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12-14-2015, 12:13 PM
az3579

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Originally Posted by slater

really? awesome! you will love them. just don't set them too low.

No I wont.... they're not mine. :(
12-14-2015, 12:37 PM
NoVAphotog

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Originally Posted by slater

well, the benefit to an adjustable setup is that you can corner-balance the car, and adjust the damping per road conditions (say, family trip vs spirited driving, or track days). i wanted the PSS10 but i ended up getting the PSS because it was about half the price. and everything i read about the PSS suggested that bilstein nailed the damping for a daily driver, and i have to say - after almost 1000 miles of mixed driving, i'm inclined to agree.

for height adjustments, i was happy with then ZHP stock ride height so my car is setup pretty close to that. perhaps a tad lower up front. travel is good.

i'm running 4 turns up from the bottom on the rears with all pads in, and 7 turns up in the front (well, 7 turns visible below the lock ring - that's about 9-10 turns up, basically at the top of the adjustment range.

that was what i was deciding between before i bought the PSS. i was going to get custom-valved externally-adjustable rears from Ground Control though.

really? awesome! you will love them. just don't set them too low.

BP picked up that lightly used set from the po in CT for me hence my "wub" of him in the earlier post :)

Also: Saving this for my car Peter as I'll probably follow suit, the driveways I encounter on a regular basis I'd scrape on constantly if I was too much lower than stock.
12-14-2015, 01:15 PM
slater

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Originally Posted by NoVAphotog

BP picked up that lightly used set from the po in CT for me hence my "wub" of him in the earlier post :)

Also: Saving this for my car Peter as I'll probably follow suit, the driveways I encounter on a regular basis I'd scrape on constantly if I was too much lower than stock.

yep. too low is generally never a good idea for a street car. :)

i'm very pleased with mine. it's maybe 5-10mm lower than stock up front, and i have zero issues with clearance - or bump travel! i'm so pleased with them.
12-14-2015, 03:10 PM
jakksfor20

I've ran mine at bottom for as long as I've had the PSS systems on my car. Never had any issues, but location and roads play a big part in that. Not so low that I have to run camber plates or arms.

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12-14-2015, 03:19 PM
stephenkirsh

How hard is it to adjust the height? Is it as simple as just taking the wheel off and wrenching on it?
12-14-2015, 03:54 PM
jakksfor20

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

How hard is it to adjust the height? Is it as simple as just taking the wheel off and wrenching on it?

Pretty much.

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12-14-2015, 06:35 PM
slater

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

How hard is it to adjust the height? Is it as simple as just taking the wheel off and wrenching on it?

fronts, no - easier. jack up front, adjust. no need to remove wheel, there is room for access.

rears, yes - but a bit more fiddly. jack up rear, remove wheels, unbolt lower rear shock bolt, push hub down to relieve tension on spring, then adjust by hand (there is no room to get the adjusting wrench in there). this sounds like a pain, but you'll spend a few days fiddling with it and then you'll be all set.

i made 2 adjustments for front and rear after the initial install, and i love how it sits.
12-14-2015, 06:39 PM
Rovert

I want to drive your car!!! ^
12-15-2015, 10:56 AM
stephenkirsh

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Originally Posted by slater

fronts, no - easier. jack up front, adjust. no need to remove wheel, there is room for access.

rears, yes - but a bit more fiddly. jack up rear, remove wheels, unbolt lower rear shock bolt, push hub down to relieve tension on spring, then adjust by hand (there is no room to get the adjusting wrench in there). this sounds like a pain, but you'll spend a few days fiddling with it and then you'll be all set.

i made 2 adjustments for front and rear after the initial install, and i love how it sits.

Doesn't sound too bad. Thx for info.
12-16-2015, 08:56 AM
3ZHP

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