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C20 VX

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2nd Mar 12 at 22:39

Hi all,

This is probably obvious to a lot of you but just tried to fit a set of GAZ coilovers to my Corsa B and they are fouling the body (inner arch).

Question is, is this normal and do I just buff back the body work to accommodate the spring?

Thanks in advance.

C20VX.

Corsasport-Jamie

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2nd Mar 12 at 22:53

i know with some gaz sets you have to turret the arches which involves cutting a section out and welding in a half circle shaped bit to allow the wider strut in

[Edited on 02-03-2012 by Corsasport-Jamie]

0775kieran

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2nd Mar 12 at 23:09

Hit it with a hammer.

Col004

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2nd Mar 12 at 23:10

You got pics of were it is catching mate? Can you post some up?

C20 VX

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2nd Mar 12 at 23:15

I'll take some pictures tomorrow and post them up. It looks like if I were to buff away at the body a little the spring would be free but didn't think you'd have to do that.

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2nd Mar 12 at 23:16

quote:
Originally posted by 0775kieran
Hit it with a hammer.

Yep

Col004

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2nd Mar 12 at 23:17

You shouldn't have to do that matey. Pop some pics Tomoz mate.

C20 VX

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2nd Mar 12 at 23:17

quote:
Originally posted by smcGSI16V

quote:
Originally posted by 0775kieran
Hit it with a hammer.

Yep

Is this a common problem then?

C20 VX

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2nd Mar 12 at 23:18

quote:
Originally posted by Col004
You shouldn't have to do that matey. Pop some pics Tomoz mate.

Will do mate.

C20 VX

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3rd Mar 12 at 11:48

reecegsi

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3rd Mar 12 at 12:20

That car is stupidly clean underneath lol and i see what you mean about touching you may have to cut and extend the circle

JaffaTB

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3rd Mar 12 at 12:22

I had to bash mine with a hammer, and I know a few other people that have done the same

C20 VX

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3rd Mar 12 at 12:29

Alright guys,

Ye pretty hacked off. Not too keen on hitting with a hammer. I'll try buffing back the touching part of the body.

Cheers for the help.

shaunmods

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3rd Mar 12 at 13:31

I had the exact same problem on both sides with mine

I used a bit of metal bar and a lump hammer to bash them in. Got about 5mm clearance now

bigron1988

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3rd Mar 12 at 15:56

yep had to hit mine with a hammer too

Kieran

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3rd Mar 12 at 16:37

That underneath is fucking giving me goosepimples!

Edges 58

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4th Mar 12 at 08:08

I just let mine settle and it cleared without bashing anything :/

C20 VX

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4th Mar 12 at 19:10

Thanks guys for the advice.

Removed rear coilovers and using a tool used on the press, wrapped it in a cloths and using a hammer shaped the inner arch. Didn't really need that much hitting to allow coilover to sit neatly.

[Edited on 04-03-2012 by C20 VX]

Mark.W

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4th Mar 12 at 19:43

My gaz ones do the same on the rear gonna knock my arch in when it warms up as the spring vibrates when going over rough roads.I find it very annoying.

Car looks very smart & clean by the way

C20 VX

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4th Mar 12 at 19:48

quote:
Originally posted by Mark.W
My gaz ones do the same on the rear gonna knock my arch in when it warms up as the spring vibrates when going over rough roads.I find it very annoying.

Car looks very smart & clean by the way

Cheers mate.

Seem to be alot of annoying niggles when fitting damper/spring combined.

Edges 58

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4th Mar 12 at 20:54

that looks ace!! love the super clean workshop too!

Mark.W

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4th Mar 12 at 21:05

Do you have a project thread for you corsa mate?

C20 VX

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4th Mar 12 at 21:11