How to Properly Set Up Coilovers (Your Coilovers Aren't Set Up Right)
*Last updated: 21 January 2026 PREFACE There’s a big mix of information out online on how to set up coilovers but there's nothing that directly addresses considerations like bump & droop travel, needing to be at street legal height and going even lower than the coilovers will allow out the box. This guide addresses all of the above. INTRODUCTION So you’ve bought and installed a set of two piece coilovers. You expected better and thought you should feel like you're on top of the world yet somehow your fully sick coilovers ride like absolute rubbish. Maybe you do feel like you're on top of the world and you simply don't know better. Are you going ejecto seato instead of gliding over big bumps? Are you experiencing hopping or sudden snap oversteer when cornering hard? Is your car constantly bouncing? Chances are you haven’t set up your coilovers properly and you're hitting bump stops. This article goes through how to get the most out of your el cheapo coilovers (ye...