c4rsa-sport
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i have fitted my coilovers today, had a little problem on the front though. when i put all the components on such as spring, bump stop,spax top cover, vaux mount, vaux aluminium spacer and then rubber but i was not able to fit the nut onto the thread.. does anybody know how to slove this??? i tried to use spring clamps but would not work as they would catch on the damper,, any ideas??
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Dazzer1987
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have you screw both the lock nuts to the bottom? it makes it easier to fit everyhin on. thts what i did anyway and it seemd to work.
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c4rsa-sport
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i tired different times, i bolted the bottom up and jacked it up that way but still wouldnt work
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PaulW
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does it look like this before you fit it??
[Edited on 11-03-2006 by PaulW]
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corsa_godfather
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see the part that the spring sits on that you adjust to adjust the height.screw that right down to the bottom and everything will be fine.then screw it back up till ur happy with the ride height
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c4rsa-sport
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yes that is the part, is it really important?? i also took the spring right down and still not enough room
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c4rsa-sport
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also a bit of subject but does anybody know how to take the front mudflaps off??
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PaulW
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you need to lift the dampers out then
wind the spring down to 1/4height
put the bits on like pictured above & then the nut on top & then pull the damper shaft upwards (gently) will take a good pull tho
should give you enough room to play then
[Edited on 11-03-2006 by PaulW]
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Dazzer1987
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_godfather
see the part that the spring sits on that you adjust to adjust the height.screw that right down to the bottom and everything will be fine.then screw it back up till ur happy with the ride height
thats exactly what i did and it want together fine.
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PaulW
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quote:
Originally posted by Dazzer1987
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_godfather
see the part that the spring sits on that you adjust to adjust the height.screw that right down to the bottom and everything will be fine.then screw it back up till ur happy with the ride height
thats exactly what i did and it want together fine.
by pulling the shaft up, you can also do the spring at full height
[Edited on 11-03-2006 by PaulW]
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c4rsa-sport
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will have another try at it tomorrow
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c4rsa-sport
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thanks guys
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c4rsa-sport
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also what did you guys use on the threads to protect it against the shit of the road? did you just put it on the front thread or anywhere else?
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Dazzer1987
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i never put anything on the threads, still seem to move ok for me and mine have been on for ages! 
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