coilover help
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basicly up front Im running spax coilovers and there wound right down but i still can't get the front low enough.
I've put them on the softest setting also hoping they would come down a bit but they havnt.
i know there is different spring ratings and if i remember right i bought fairly hard springs before as i went down the Honda route at first before going back A series. could the harder spring rating be the problem?
the back sits nicely on protecs its just the front Im having trouble with
help plz lol

Edited by jameswildcooper on 25th May, 2012.

Has it got the engine in? they might need to settle in

unless i am mistaken the honda engine/drivetrain is lighter that a mini's?

have you looked for lowered coilover mounts... basically it mounts the top of the coil overs higher up

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Adjusting your shocks wont change anything, sounds like you need to come down on spring rate. On a 5" shock (12" spring) i like to run 1" to a 1 1/2" of pre-load, this is for general coil over application not mini specific, havent converted mine yet so no hands on with a mini.

Edited by 408.Luke on 26th May, 2012.

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yes engine was put in a few days ago.
not looked for different brackets yet.
i might try different springs.
i cant remember off the top of my head what rating i bought :(

ok so ive bought 2" smaller springs....lets see how we get on now when they arrive