Bilstein shock seat position

[danste07 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close danste07]

Hoping to get a bit of advice on what others have done with their seat positions on Bilstein shocks.

I am just fitting a set of D563 Shocks with Kings KTFR-101T springs to the front of my Prado 120 V6. (Have Sovereign bar, winch and dual battery).
I notice they are delivered with the circlip in the center position, however I have seen some people fit them in lower position.

My question is, where is a good starting point?
Trying to avoid doing the job twice.

Any input would be appreciated

[amts Ninja Poster. Find all posts View Profile Close amts]

Usually, you would start at the same position as the factory spring seat. Then you select the spring to suit your accessories. If the spring you have is a little under specced for the accessories, then you move it up one notch.

[danste07 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close danste07]

Thanks for the response.

I tried the center seat. Front is sitting 800 on left and 810 on RHS (dont know why there is a lean)

So does moving the seat position upwards increase the height of front, and therefore lower position drops the height?
I must admit i started researching and got confused on the topic of preload and how this affects the height of the car when at rest.