HOW TO SETUP SHOCK/SPRING COILOVERS 

Please make a tutorial on how to get such a beautiful hair! Jk, upload more, we need the knowledge, thanks!

Other than the fact that you are an absolute badass drift driver, this is exactly the kind of content that made me subscribe to your channel. Sweet 😎

Thanks for the clarification of the benefits of regular spring shock setup verses the true coilover setup. I've been looking for answers for what setup I should go with.

I watch all kinds of automotive videos and I have for 2 years now. You are the top of the class in explanation in hands on informing the viewer Right on man!!!! Good job!!!! Thank you

Love the demonstration and explanation in detail. Sub'd. Respect. E36 guy here, been playing with suspension bits and pieces for years for fast canyon/mountain driving and all these little details matter so much - love that you show it off!

Love the videos man, helped me a ton with my e36. Hoping to get it on track super soon!

I just bought a 2003 manual transmission 330i with 195 on the clock . Because of Chelsea. Thank you for these videos. I hope to go to your school in the near future !

My max speeding rods shocks are so janky in the rear- this helped me understand what’s going on so much better- thank you!!!!

Great video, great insight, easy to understand. good luck in FD!!

That was an excellent video , I had no idea how to set up the rear suspension. Thank you!!!

Thanks for the info just did this to my 190e. I will see the results this weekend! 🤘

Thanks for sharing man. I love learning how all this works.

I appreciate these videos, im still learning how to properly setup my jzx100, these help alot 🙏

So glad to see another video from you! Can’t wait to watch you drive at klutchkickers this weekend!!!

👑👑👑 Awesome stuff you've got here man, I'm a big fan

Good to know for my e46 drift car. I bought the car with Koni struts and h&r race springs and it feels good to me. I don't know much about suspension so it's cool to learn.

80s hair do coming in strong broooo!😂 Thanks for the help, definitely needed to know this for setting up my 86 rear end!

Sick video man, helped me out a lot 🔥

Your a drift god. Thank you for this wonder knowledge 🙏🏿

Very informative, thanks Chelsea!

Just rewatching this video because I will finally be installing the BC Coilovers on my 84 Supra this weekend.

You have solved my problems. Thank you so much

Great video 👍 convinced me that i didnt need the true coilovers on my street 36

Wish I would've seen this before ordering standard BCs for my E30 from FCP

Thank for you the information, please make more videos on setting up the suspension

Any chance you could make more videos on tips with your s197? I'm having a tough time learning with my 2013 gt, the electric rack takes a ton of work

One of the best tutorial I've seen, great work! 2:28 that is not safe at all, if the lift fails and the lift lock is still opened (since you didn't get it down enough to check) that would be a really bad day. There is another way the rally dudes set it, I can put a link to the YT video if you reply on this, the video is on BC coils for an e46 drift from UK.

Thoughts on lowering car by removing preload? Converted my shock/spring setup to true style on my 350z. Though I'm maxed out and still have about an inch and a half gap (265/35's 18x10.5). I dumped it in the past by removing the preload and rode around for a bit without any issues but didn't really like the idea of it.

thanks for the information about how to set the shocks correctly. I will have to see if my ones are set correctly. Could I ask you some other questions about spring rates and rear toe? Currently I have a 7kg spring in the front of my e36, and a 9kg spring in the rear. The front shocks are rather set up stiff, the rear rather loose. I have about 1/4" total toe in in the rear. The car has good grip as far is I can tell, but it likes to straigthen really fast when Im off the gas, slow transitions are rather difficulty to do proper. Are the spring rates front to rear okay? The Car has about 350 bhp. Should I run less rear toe ? What rear toe would you run? The Coilovers are D2 ones. Thank you very much and good luck in FD !!!

awesome video.. we got so much trouble which setting up our E36. Where to get that kind of a spring? Our rear is complety stripped so very light....sucks with the stock spring...it is to stiff.

I want a Chelsea DeNofa wig frfr

Thank you so being so informative

I have a couple of questions. First, I have an e46 sedan, and would like to know which coilovers would you recommend most for street? Ive been looking at godspeeds mono rs, bc racing , isc , and silvers true coilovers.

What if I mount my true coilovers to the control arm and make a strong shock tower? Subscribed

Coming back to this video after 2y. What are the benefits of running linear springs at the back on e46? My ride height is high enough no not worry about coil binding.

says " don't over tighten the rear knuckle to shock", I felt that. Stripped mine on my z3 installing coils

If anyone plans on using rear spring adjusters, upgrade to Swift springs to increase travel a bit. Swift springs have less windings, so there's more room before they start hitting each other.

Bc br coilovers for the 05 14 mustang font have true coilovers in the rear should I go with silvers neomax instead?

Hi, wont setting the bumpstop to prevent some to activate earlier to prevent some rubbing , send the spring rate up also?

I have some ae86 coilovers on my 85 celica which has an sra. Is this style of suspension good for being low? I noticed I still have travel, but thankfully not as much as with a cut spring & shock set up. Frankly I just don’t want to blow out another setup

Hair looks wild dawg

Man ty so much for all these videos I'm putting together my 00 e46 with a 2jz an I was on the fence with witch coilovers to get true or regular one.think I'm going regular ones.

whats the best way to fix a strut mount if its stripped out? i put a nut/bolt onto mine but idk if thats the best way about it

Zf e36 transmission into e46 ..what shift linkage i need to use and having issues whit the guibo flange are different any help would be appreciated

I am researching the difference of a true coil over vs divorced spring for a mk4 jetta. I keep seeing true coil overs for the rear set on some of the higher end sets and it doesn't make sense to me. Because that is not the original design for the car wouldnt that require some pretty major fab work for a mk4 to run a rear coil over?

you could make a video explaining how a car's suspension geometry works and how to combine it with front and rear alignment please?🥺

Nice...that was simple to understand. I really enjoy watching you drift brother. Your angle is sick. If Cleetus and Cars is on in November I might let you try and drift my Charger Scat Pack...Drift Mode is wild!!! Still trying to get a feel for it, but all I can see is dollar signs whet I get her sideways...Sketchy...lmmfao

Chase run against Alex Heilbrun Monroe 2018. Greatest chase run ever 🤷‍♂️ (Maybe except for the pass)

Hey does this guy race cars or something? Haven’t seen you forever!!! Your channel could be the biggest RU-vid channel if you would consistently put out content! Buy a tripod dude!! Your information in drifting is huge for the sport. To this day i still remember in my e46 to feel the slide in my lower back or hips!!!

Thanks that helped a lot

So thats a 7in spring in the rear, What rate? Also where do you get various springs like that from?

Can you do a tutorial for the front set up!

Love DIY content, could you do akerman?

Great video. Do you doing anything different for your TI / e30 / non-multi-link rear suspension?

This setup/method is suitable too for autocross or track?

I can apply this to my rear suspension of my 350z I’m assuming?

Now if we already have the standard bc setup in the rear with the perch/adjuster would removing it cause it to sit too low? Or would I need a taller spring. (94 e36 drift car)

What camber arms (rlca) does he have? I got shitty Megan’s and they don’t even remove all my rear camber.

I have the off the shelf BC kit for my E36 and I was wondering how I keep the preload on my spring and still get the maximum travel from my shock?

Can i ask what spring rate for my e36 im not going to drift it but want a good sporty ride .

Great explanation and demonstration. So, if you are not using the spring height adjusters, how are you able to adjust ride height in the rear?

This was super useful. Cause I've heard that you want as much travel as you can for drifting. But never understood what it referred to. I'm guessing you did the same basic process on your s197 mustang?

U r the best behind the wheele.

Does anyone know if cut truck suspension would work on a drift car because it needs stiffer suspension?

with this type of suspension could u run rear springs where u can adjust ride height and be slammed and then when u wanna drift just swap in a full spring like that with no adjustable hat? that’s what i’ve been thinking of doing

If I email BC for a good grip/drag racing set up for my turbo e30 5 lug set up could they point me in the right direction for my set up?

Have you ever played with a 350z spring bucket setup? Stubborn & trying to make the divorced setup work. With 0 camber I have like 2” of total toe in.. want like 1/2”.. going to try some “extra” eccentric bolts & notching the knuckle bolt hole to get more adjustment

What size Spacers are those where can I get them

this is such good information. please decide you like g/zs a lot too lol

I didn't really know what are thr princips to adjust the lenght of the shock right - seems so obvious :D Very helpfull! Question totally about something else: is that 330, M54B30? Cause I see there a single exhaust. What diameter is that? Have you check it Chelsea about hp/tq performance?

Will I need to adjust my custom DS coilovers for my e90? Just ordered.. was kinda just planning on adjusting the height 😅

I’d love to see one on a solid axle setup, unless there is one (in which case someone please direct me to it)

With this logic (which make sense) ride height should be adjusted with preload instead of shock length on a traditional coilover? All this makes sense to me, especially applying off-road shock knowledge of bump and droop. So should we set the bump with shock length and ride height with preload?

Where do I order a set of e36 springs from you?!

thanks chelsea!!

Is this the same for 05-14 S197 Mustang's or does true coilover get more benefit since its solid axle?

Do a video about wheel set up on e36

Hey Chelsea, I just did coilovers on my e36 and am running into an issue with the rear not getting where I need it without sitting on the rear sway bar. I think I've come up with a solution but I wanted to toss it someone else's way before I grab the parts. So I'm considering getting a set of z3 rear sway bar links which seem like they're just short enough to make it so the non m sway bar won't contact with the upper control arm control arm and should get me to the height I'm trying to get to. Am I on the right track or completely off?

THANKK YOU!!

Make a next episode about spring rates for e36/46, please!

How’d you get those trophies home? Lol I feel like Vaughn is getting bashed over the grass scene far too much! For something he was betted and told to do!

So I tried to setup mine the same way and now my sprint won’t stay in the bucket

I think I’ve referenced this specific video like 10 times. Lol.

Can you do a video on how to setup the ae86 suspension 🙂 Thanks

Would this process work on the z/g platform, obviously clearances might be different but I could use the same principle correct?

Anyone know of drift events or tracks in the Texas area? Can't find much reliable information on it. Figured I'd ask here.

Make a tutorial on how to install bucket seats

What wheels are those?

Hey Chelsea, How does this apply to the Ti? Is there even anything different, conceptually? Or is it the same concept

Does this method also apply to true coil overs? Would you consider making a similar video but for true coil overs?

Are the parts available for E39’s as well?

What Diff is in that e36? Doesnt look stock. Great video tho!

What rear spring rates are you running on the e36 school cars?

Chelsea Kevlar on doors Luke back on Bmx bike again heads up😂👍

Does BC make the rear springs like that for e30’s? Idk what they’re technically called. Like football shaped. I’ve been looking for a spring for my 318ti for FOREVER. And I can’t find anywhere that BC advertises that style rear springs unless you buy their coilovers, which may be a move for me really

Having changed coilover springs by myself in 15 min an hour. I agree with not putting the load into the shock pickup having adjustable corner weights is imperative. You only need an inch or so to do so. to adjust corner weight. Though coil overs do allow far more ride height adjustment. I see these coilover kits that have front springs 2-300lb too soft and rears 100+ lb too stiff. Running wheelspacers to simply widen the track is plain dumb. It simply softens the spring rate and causes huge guard issues. The only real reason is using wrong offset wheels or slim ones to give calliper clearance etc. They are never ideal at the best. The more scrub radius on the front makes the car bloody dangerous as it tries to take the wheel out of your hands on kerbs and bigger bumps. And overloads axles and bearings on the rear. And at times accentuates rear steer that swing axles have.

The 170mm spring is that a 7k ? Looking to change my set up after seeing this !

shout out on Fd win. u not playing 👍🤙✌️👻

thank uuuuu

Hey Chelsea, your video "My secong year in FD" has been copyright blocked. Could you re-upload it please?