Rear spring height adjuster for OEM style springs?

[JPuehl]

I'm running the Swift Spec R springs and am looking for an adjustable upper spring mount similar to what you get with a coilover setup, but don't want to switch to a coilover setup yet, that works with an OEM style coil. Does anyone know if this exist? Right now I have a hard plastic spacer between the upper rubber pad and the cup like mount but would like something a little less ghetto and more adjustable.

[John_01]

If you use a coilover style rear height adjuster, you will need a pair of coilover springs to make it work. It's because coilover springs have ground ends to provide a flat surface to contact the height adjuster. Stock springs use a rubber mounting block that isn't compatible with any rear height adjuster that I know of.

[JPuehl]

Originally Posted by John_01

If you use a coilover style rear height adjuster, you will need a pair of coilover springs to make it work. It's because coilover springs have ground ends to provide a flat surface to contact the height adjuster. Stock springs use a rubber mounting block that isn't compatible with any rear height adjuster that I know of.

Good point about the flat surface of the coilover style springs.

[ShocknAwe]

Why do you want to raise the rear?

[FLATBMW]

Originally Posted by JPuehl

Right now I have a hard plastic spacer between the upper rubber pad and the cup like mount but would like something a little less ghetto and more adjustable.

I was surprised that Dinan makes and sells a plastic spacer that adds 10mm or something.

[JPuehl]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Why do you want to raise the rear?

The car sits too low with the Swift Spec R springs and I don't want to spend a bunch of money right now on a coilover solution. My car is on the Swift springs with a 1/2" spacer in the front and rear and I think the height is perfect.

[JPuehl]

Originally Posted by FLATBMW

I was surprised that Dinan makes and sells a plastic spacer that adds 10mm or something.

Unfortunately my "spacer" is nothing more than 3 pieces of a hard plastic floor mat, probably something used in a garage or shop, that when stacked and compressed equals 1/2"... ghetto but works. The main thing I don't like about this solution is that the spring doesn't sit all the way in the "cup" that holds the top of the spring. The spring is preloaded and I haven't had any issues even after autocrossing the car, but it would be nice to have something better and maybe even be able to corner-weight the car.

[Gangplank]

Have you check these over at HPA Shop? I don't know if they would work with the swift springs but if you PM, email or call Harold he'll probably know.

https://www.hpashop.com/TC-Kline-E9X...rs-TCKRRHA.htm

[John_01]

I put the rear height adjusters on my car a few years ago and I still run them.

https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show...91&postcount=5

Although I'm happy with the results, I don't really recommend this approach because its seems more economical to buy a full set of coilovers. My spring rates are a bit too soft for those who are serious about performance applications, so I guess you need to be clear about what your priorities are.

[MightyMouseTech]

Would be very cheap/easy to just install a coil over type spring and adjuster on just the rear. No need to change the front.