Gamer Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 I finally have my JIC FLT A2's installed and was wondering what is the proper way to adjust them ? The only documentation that I have is in Japanese As they are now they are riding a bit too high for my liking... Any help would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Erm, whats a JIC FLT A2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Originally posted by Ashley Willis Erm, whats a JIC FLT A2 suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Originally posted by MONKEYmark suspension Oh, thats put a dampener on things....... ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 I hope this weeks friday funny gets better than that! Here's your coat Ash.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 I assume it's a case of lowering the bottom spring collar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Speak to your supplier mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 Well my supplier is in Japan. I will e-mail them and see what they say. I was hoping some kind soul could at least tell me the basics in the meantime.. I had to do it yesterday like this: Jack the car up, take a wheel off, place another jack under the suspension to put it under a bit of load and then lower the spring perch... My problem is that I have lowered it so much that when the wheel is off load the spring can freely move up and down a bit... I must be doing it wrong.... So if anyone can help me out in the meantime, that would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 So thats it then... I guess because I did not purchase it from one of the listed suppliers on here I am on my own... Nice one. Cheers for the help Kind of puts a "damper" on the single turbo kit that I "was" going to get..... All I needed was some simple instruction, sorry it was such a hassle for someone to type out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Originally posted by Jay I hope this weeks friday funny gets better than that! Here's your coat Ash.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Depending on the inside diameter of the springs used I may be able to get you "helper" springs that are flat steel spring strip springs an inch to a few inches in height uncompressed and about 1/4 inch compressed, that keep the main spring under light tension when the lower seat is down so far as to release all preload on the main spring. Running with the main spring rattling loose under full droop risks the spring dropping out of one of its seats, which is very bad. You may be trying to lower the car more than the design criteria of the damper / spring combination caters for, however. Running the MKIV lower than about 30 mm lower than stock at the front and 20 mm at the rear sends the suspension kinematics (the way the roll centres move, and the camber change curves) to pot, and screws up the handling anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Heres a little giude for you:) http://www.overboost.com/story.asp?id=438 Remeber The JIC-FLT-A2 also have ajustable bottom shock cups on them to give your more range of ajustment . Ie they can be wound out or in. So you can bring the platfroms back into their lowering/raising range.....Just make sure they are all wound out or in to the same height before starting to mess with the platforms:thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon F Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Originally posted by Gamer So thats it then... I guess because I did not purchase it from one of the listed suppliers on here I am on my own... Nice one. I dont know if there is any underlying reason for it, but I am really surprised that no one (apart from Chris) was willing to give you any advice on this. Hope you get it sorted soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Er cough cough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon F Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Originally posted by migster Er cough cough My faith in the forum is restored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 LOL...I try:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 My faith is now restored as well. Thanks for the info guys, I will read that link you provided Migster cheers. I thought the bottom cup could be adjusted, I just wanted to make sure before I messed with it... Chris, I would be interested in paying you a visit in your shop once I get my AEM C2DI delivered from Envy. Do you have any experience installing that by any chance ? I would also like to have the engine checked out to make sure that I am getting the most I can from it as it is now. If you hit the "My Ride" link I have you can get an idea of what bits I currently have on her so you can have an idea of what shes packing at the moment... Let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 No probs..thats link shows the basic set up ...yours has the cups like i say ..so if you wind them right in ...your are therefore shortening the shock with out touching the platforms ..and vise versa. make sure the lock nut is well done up also....hope that make sence and helps;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 It does make sence and it is a great help, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 If I had these fitted I'd have offered any info to help you out straight away. As it is, I do not and therefore cannot! At least you got a couple of constructive comments coming back to you anyway Hope you get it sorted .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted November 26, 2004 Author Share Posted November 26, 2004 It's all good now. I have a general idea of what is needed to be done. I thought the bottom cup could be adjusted from the beginning but as they are gas charged and have warning stickers on them and all I did not want to take a chance. Sorry if I got a bit stroppy, I was just a bit confused as the JIC-FLT-A2's are highly regarded by some on this site and it was a major influence on my purchasing them. So the lack of knowledge on it was a bit surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Wind them right off and then wind them back on on while counting the turns ...putting a felt mark on them will help.. ..do the backs the same as each other ..then the fronts ... then to a meassure from bottom cup to top off shock body to make sure they are the same....you will be fine:thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Kin ell, I was just trying to find the instructions in english! Glad you are sorted:thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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