Slammed on Silver's Coilovers (23 Hybrid Lariat)

[Big Smitty]

None what so ever. Just ordered and bam

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[Big Smitty]

Daughters Civic. LoL

 

[volksnuts]

Got confused for a sec, forgot which thread I was in

 

[daddio211]

Small update - after putting tools and miscellaneous items in the bed that I regulaly carry I decided the rear was just a little too low.

Silvers are friggin' awesome! I pulled the rear wheels, loosened the spanner nuts, pulled three 18mm bolts on each side and adjusted up about 7/16" per side. Put it all back together and I'm happy with how it sits.

It took 30 minutes in the driveway. Exceptional quality and engineering! Alignment tomorrow.

I also cut the inner fender liner out where it was rubbing on all four corners. I'm not super happy with it and may buy another set when I go to a smaller profile tire. I'm running 235/55R19's and will probably go with a 235/50R19 soon. That may give me enough clearance to not rub.

I'll keep y'all posted.

 

[lajlmt]

Very nice! I’m really enjoying mine as well. Nice kit

My ‘97 Ranger was this color, I loved it, but went lighter with Area51 this time…cause it’s always sunny in Oahu..

 

[Big Smitty]

They really do! Did you have to do a lot of offset or other adjustments to make them fit/work? I’m not sure if I’ve seen another Maverick with 22s.

ABL27-20854538TB ABL-27 DYNASTY TITANIUM BRUSHED 20X8.5 5X108 6.25bs 38mm offset. Asanti

 

[volksnuts]

Small update - after putting tools and miscellaneous items in the bed that I regulaly carry I decided the rear was just a little too low.

Silvers are friggin' awesome! I pulled the rear wheels, loosened the spanner nuts, pulled three 18mm bolts on each side and adjusted up about 7/16" per side. Put it all back together and I'm happy with how it sits.

It took 30 minutes in the driveway. Exceptional quality and engineering! Alignment tomorrow.

I also cut the inner fender liner out where it was rubbing on all four corners. I'm not super happy with it and may buy another set when I go to a smaller profile tire. I'm running 235/55R19's and will probably go with a 235/50R19 soon. That may give me enough clearance to not rub.

I'll keep y'all posted.

Ok so the rubbing was because of height not width?
My 245/45s are wider but shorter

 

[volksnuts]

Wait…. The height adjustment on the FWD Silvers is on the shock body? Not the spring?
I am quite confused right now

 

[daddio211]

Ok so the rubbing was because of height not width?
My 245/45s are wider but shorter

A little of each, front and rear.

Wait…. The height adjustment on the FWD Silvers is on the shock body? Not the spring?
I am quite confused right now

Nope, I did it wrong. See @Big Smitty 's comment below for the correct procedure. I'll redo mine correctly.

 

[volksnuts]

That looks like some serious rubbing

 

[Big Smitty]

The adjustment for the rear is on the springs.

The adjustment on rear shock is only for preload for the spring

 

[volksnuts]

I see it now

 

[daddio211]

The adjustment for the rear is on the springs.

The adjustment on rear shock is only for preload for the spring

Ummm, shit! I think I did it wrong! THANK YOU FOR THAT CORRECTION! So I released the preload and twisted the shock body "up" and reset the preload. Did I do it wrong?

 

[Big Smitty]

Yes. Disconnect lower shock bolt. Adjust the spring to ride height then lower or raise the shock using the collars till it lines back up to reinstall the bolt. Once installed , turn the collars five rounds up to load the spring.

 

[Big Smitty]

Front you will need to adjust collars under spring until the spring gets snug but still able to turn the spring. Then tighten them five rounds to set load.

Turn the strut body to adjust height.

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