by Trail X » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:18 pm
Aries, you can do whatever the thread will allow. No matter what you do, you cannot over extend the CVs, because adjusting the collar is like adding inside the strut spacers. The biggest issue, and the thing you want to avoid is setting your spring preload higher than (or too close to) the weight of the vehicle. If you do that, no matter the shock, you'll be unhappy with the ride, because you will essentially be bypassing the spring and shock altogether. My suggestion is to make sure you have at least 1" of spring compression between preload length and loaded length. But thats really just an educated guess too. You need some amount of compression, but the amount of topping out you can handle or prefer will depend on your sensitivities.
Mike, I really wouldn't vice the spring. Vice the top shock mounting disk and turn the collar with the spanner. Penetrating lube works best, I wouldn't use wd40 nor a 3in1, but wd40 could prob work ok. WD40 just isn't designed as a lubricant.