I find it strange that it's necessary to build the coil above the cup, considering the pre-built coils are right in the middle of it. Such a nightmare to drop a coil in when you aren't just resting your screwdriver/nail/whatever across the cup slots. I'll take a pic shortly and show you how mine currently is.
Just flush the top of the coil with the top of the cup. Its easier than it sounds. I have been experimenting with using a flavour wick poked below the coil in the gap with limited success
I seem to break a ceramic every time I recoil which is really annoying. Still when you get it right there really is no comparison with this little beasty - vapour so thick you can literally choke on it