Crana
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Got my speedies today after hours of driving and when I tried to fit the front wheel I had the old problem of them rubbing on the coilover spring? Someone says to try spacers but I don't know where to get them? :S help!!! 
Will I need the camber set and tracking done?
[Edited on 11-06-2009 by Crana]
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Gareth F
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halfords do them, mainly kept in stock.
Dont forget longer wheel bolts aswell 
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Crana
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should i really need spacers running speedlines on corsa b??
my last corsa i ran 60mm springs only, and neva had a problem? didnt need spacers at all with the speedlines?
(perfect fit for vauxhalls?) 
with my coilovers being lowered 60mm... can i not just change the camber to set to the alloys?
never seen are hurd of a problem with rubbing on speedlines...ever so am  lost.....
help... are links please + must have been asked before am a newbie sorry inadvance ha
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chrex
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yea, the coilovers are a different shape. I used to have a spax system on my GSi, and the 14" GSi wheels rubbed without the 3mm spacers. The problem is the strut doesnt sit as deep as a fixed setup strut, so they always rub!
you will need spacers..
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FruitBooTeR
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quote:
Originally posted by Gareth F
halfords do them, mainly kept in stock.
Dont forget longer wheel bolts aswell
Do you need longer wheels bolts with even 3mm spacers?
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marklawton
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quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
quote:
Originally posted by Gareth F
halfords do them, mainly kept in stock.
Dont forget longer wheel bolts aswell
Do you need longer wheels bolts with even 3mm spacers?
no, you will be fine without. only need longer bolts if you go over 5mm
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Crana
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So I need spacers or can I just try adjusting the camber? or both?
[Edited on 11-06-2009 by Crana]
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swill_omnibus
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If you've recently put the coilovers on and new alloys I'd get tracking done (this solved my scrubbage on coilovers)
Need to do it anyway as you've lowered the car.
But if that fails then go for the 3mm spacers
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B3KAN
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I needed 3mm spacers with my coilovers and speedlines.
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Gareth F
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quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
quote:
Originally posted by Gareth F
halfords do them, mainly kept in stock.
Dont forget longer wheel bolts aswell
Do you need longer wheels bolts with even 3mm spacers?
Sorry i didnt know what size spacer he needed. Ive got 5mm ones and got longer wheel bolts just as a precaution really.
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FruitBooTeR
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Yer nice one 
Well i havent fitted my GAZ yet but ive got speedlines to go on too, so im predicting from reading this thread im gonna need spacers
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Gareth F
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I needed 5mm spacers for my 2.0l brakes because i own alessios
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Crana
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Sorted the problem with 5mm spacers and longer bolts
thanks for the help
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Gareth F
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AlexW
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Just to add have you guys removed the helper spring? I dont know how much they rub with and without. Or even where they rub.
I just know its a common thing on novas.
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gregwalters
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if you take out the helper spring the spring and adjuster platform will be higher, so if your only down 60mm with helper spring out, the adjuster wont be near the tyre, so that would solve the problem too
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AlexW
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What i thought, Unless you have long springs
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D14LY
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i have alovely set of spacers in my garage FOR SALE ONLY
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Gareth F
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What mm and how much? inc postage
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D14LY
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they are quite thin guessing 3-5mm make an offer mate
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DaveyLC
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Have you setup the camber correctly? Mine rubbed until I adjusted the camber.
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P1CK4D
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I had to use 5mm spacers on the front with my Coilovers.. They are for sale if anyone is interested
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Chris x
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
Have you setup the camber correctly? Mine rubbed until I adjusted the camber.
What coilovers?
Have just put the cheap FK coilovers on my B. The gap is around 1mm from the spring on the right wheel and around 5mm gap on the left wheel where the camber is out.
Some people say you cant adjust the camber, and some say you can.
But I dont have a clue on how to adjust the camber? 
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Gareth F
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Surely on cheap kits you have to have adjustable top mounts or camber bolts to be able to adjust them at all
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