Any way to adjust Pfadt Coilovers without drilling holes?
12-22-2010, 11:08 AM
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Any way to adjust Pfadt Coilovers without drilling holes?
Im trying to think of a way to turn the adjustment **** on top of the rear coilover without drilling holes in my 'street car'
Google pointed me to a couple individuals (not corvettes) that would install some fuel line with a clamp and it would allow them to spin the top from any position.
I was thinking something like a flexable extension and socket permently mounted to the top of the shock and ran through the small opening. (like the LG coilovers do).
or would the LG remote adjusters fit on top of the Pfadt's coilover?
Anyone that has tried let me know. As of know, Im going to set the rears to 7 and install them, No drilling till i can figure something out.
Pfadt, if you have any prototypes, send them this way, ill accept them as swagg.
-Carl
Google pointed me to a couple individuals (not corvettes) that would install some fuel line with a clamp and it would allow them to spin the top from any position.
I was thinking something like a flexable extension and socket permently mounted to the top of the shock and ran through the small opening. (like the LG coilovers do).
or would the LG remote adjusters fit on top of the Pfadt's coilover?
Anyone that has tried let me know. As of know, Im going to set the rears to 7 and install them, No drilling till i can figure something out.
Pfadt, if you have any prototypes, send them this way, ill accept them as swagg.
-Carl
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12-23-2010, 10:25 AM
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If you don't want to drill holes you'd have to unbolt the top of the coil over to adjust. If you drill the hole you can always put a carplug in after the adjustment is made. Also if you don't cut a hole in the carpet no one would even know that there are holes back there. I don't see a way to get something on top of there to make the adjustment. You want to know for sure what the settings are not guess if it clicked or not.
12-23-2010, 10:31 AM
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If you don't want to drill holes you'd have to unbolt the top of the coil over to adjust. If you drill the hole you can always put a carplug in after the adjustment is made. Also if you don't cut a hole in the carpet no one would even know that there are holes back there. I don't see a way to get something on top of there to make the adjustment. You want to know for sure what the settings are not guess if it clicked or not.
12-23-2010, 10:55 AM
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Burning Brakes
I didn't have holes on one of my vettes and it was a pain in the @#$. Save yourself the headache and drill the holes. I did that and you cannot see anything. the carpet fuzz hides the holes on the inside.
I don't understand why they haven't come up with a better way for rear adjustment.
I don't understand why they haven't come up with a better way for rear adjustment.
12-24-2010, 01:26 AM
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For two years I resisted cutting a hole. PITA. I could barely get my fingers on the adjuster and had to count clicks carefully. Plus, no adjusting again unless I took the wheels off. I love it now. we used PVC caps painted them black and used them to fill the holes.
12-24-2010, 03:22 AM
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Those extensions just don't work very well. They will come off, or screw up the adjuster. Guys are having issues with them on the LG Units.
I drilled the holes, but if I had to do it again, I would do it differently.
I would drill 1/2" holes, put clear tubing through the holes and over the end of the coilover adjustment. Allow the tubing to come through the hole about 1/8" and put a bushing like the one pictured in the top end of the tube to prevent it from being pushed out of the hole by the carpet. The tubing will block out any weather and you can easily insert the allen wrench and make the adjustment through the tube.
I drilled the holes, but if I had to do it again, I would do it differently.
I would drill 1/2" holes, put clear tubing through the holes and over the end of the coilover adjustment. Allow the tubing to come through the hole about 1/8" and put a bushing like the one pictured in the top end of the tube to prevent it from being pushed out of the hole by the carpet. The tubing will block out any weather and you can easily insert the allen wrench and make the adjustment through the tube.
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12-28-2010, 12:11 PM
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Drilled the holes
I have a 2010 GS and installed the Pfadt Aggressor coilovers and sway bars. I started with the recommended track settings, but I do street the car and found this a little harsh.
So I bit the bullet and drilled the rear holes to allow for adjustments.
The new template (on line) is right on and you only need a 1" hole to allow access with a long 3mm allen wrench.
One recommendation.....buy a mechanics stethiscope so you can hear the clicks. Yes...they are audible...so I question your use of an extension tool to adjust the shocks.
I set the shocks at 6 for the street then crank it up for the track (Time Trials).
After cutting the hole, I inserted a 1-1/12" rubber stopper (plug) into the hole then layed the carpet, put a nail through the carpet to find center, then cut a cross pattern in the carpet. Now I have the plugs going through the carpet into the holes...........
Looks good and works.
So I bit the bullet and drilled the rear holes to allow for adjustments.
The new template (on line) is right on and you only need a 1" hole to allow access with a long 3mm allen wrench.
One recommendation.....buy a mechanics stethiscope so you can hear the clicks. Yes...they are audible...so I question your use of an extension tool to adjust the shocks.
I set the shocks at 6 for the street then crank it up for the track (Time Trials).
After cutting the hole, I inserted a 1-1/12" rubber stopper (plug) into the hole then layed the carpet, put a nail through the carpet to find center, then cut a cross pattern in the carpet. Now I have the plugs going through the carpet into the holes...........
Looks good and works.
Last edited by pbuff; 12-28-2010 at 12:13 PM.
12-28-2010, 02:37 PM
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Those extensions just don't work very well. They will come off, or screw up the adjuster. Guys are having issues with them on the LG Units.
I drilled the holes, but if I had to do it again, I would do it differently.
I would drill 1/2" holes, put clear tubing through the holes and over the end of the coilover adjustment. Allow the tubing to come through the hole about 1/8" and put a bushing like the one pictured in the top end of the tube to prevent it from being pushed out of the hole by the carpet. The tubing will block out any weather and you can easily insert the allen wrench and make the adjustment through the tube.
I drilled the holes, but if I had to do it again, I would do it differently.
I would drill 1/2" holes, put clear tubing through the holes and over the end of the coilover adjustment. Allow the tubing to come through the hole about 1/8" and put a bushing like the one pictured in the top end of the tube to prevent it from being pushed out of the hole by the carpet. The tubing will block out any weather and you can easily insert the allen wrench and make the adjustment through the tube.
I've never had any problems with the tubes moving and have them protruding though the carpet to provide easy access as I change the settings each event as the car is my DD also. If you pull out the COs slipping the tubing back in place is very easy from inside the car.
12-28-2010, 09:49 PM
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I drilled 1/2" holes over three years ago and added some thin-wall tubing to seal the holes and slip snuggly over the top of the CO adjustment shaft. The tubing additionally acts as a guide for the allen wrench and is large enough to be able to see the top of the shaft if you need to.
I've never had any problems with the tubes moving and have them protruding though the carpet to provide easy access as I change the settings each event as the car is my DD also. If you pull out the COs slipping the tubing back in place is very easy from inside the car.
I've never had any problems with the tubes moving and have them protruding though the carpet to provide easy access as I change the settings each event as the car is my DD also. If you pull out the COs slipping the tubing back in place is very easy from inside the car.
