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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BoxCarRacer" data-source="post: 4543362" data-attributes="member: 62232">Guys,I just bought an adjustable coilovers for my car and plan to install it soon. Its a soft/hard/high/low kit. I have searched, googled & asked around some friends for tips & advice but none of them can give a very clear & the same answers. I found out there are many factors that need to be considered rather than simply installing it.The most common issue when i was browsing the web is the PRELOAD setting. From my understanding, PRELOAD means when your coilover height is adjusted so that the spring is already compressed before the weight of the car sits on it. I wonder i got it right there. They say, when you purchase a brand new coilovers, the spring height is already been set for the car preload. Is it true? I am a bit worried as I have played around with the spring height when the kit arrive at my hand (too happy when I receive it I guess <img src="https://zerotohundred.com/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rofl.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl    :rofl:" data-shortname=":rofl:" />) How to determine the correct factory preload setting?What about the damper setting? Is it really necessary to use a weight cornering machine? can it be done manually by driving a few laps before setting it ourselves?To those who is currently using/ DIY installed their adjustables on their car, I would appreciate it if you could share us your experience.Thanks all! <img src="https://zerotohundred.com/forums/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/itsme.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":itsme:" title="Itsme    :itsme:" data-shortname=":itsme:" /></blockquote>