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Dean_W

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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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28th Nov 06 at 10:01

I bought a coilover kit second hand. I'm unsure of how to fit. Can anyone help?

PaulW

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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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28th Nov 06 at 10:20

done it on the gsi, there not too hard to do...

did any instructions come with them?? do you have a pic of the kit just incase anythin is missing??

VegasPhil

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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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28th Nov 06 at 10:30

My guide could help you possibly:

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=282181

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold

Dean_W

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28th Nov 06 at 13:00

Paul - I have 2 shocks, 2 spring tops and 2 other pieces. I think I know how they go, just need someone to clarify as i don't have destructions.

Phil - Thanks for the pointe,r but i need to know where each part goes.

I think you put the spring top on, then the other part, then the rest of the top mount as usual

PaulW

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28th Nov 06 at 13:03

http://corsab.dnsalias.com/album_showpage.php?full=true&pic_id=812&user_id=2

like that it should be...

bump stop on the shock, the plastic sleeving over it, the black bit with the spax then on the rod, and the original topmount at the top like that

if you dont have any bumpstops i think i have some spare but im unsure where abouts & also im not back in northwich for a while...

Dean_W

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28th Nov 06 at 13:18

Nice one Paul. I wasn't sure if the top part goes like that or the other way up.

I have some bump stops on the shocks already, thanks for the offer. I know what i'll be doing on Wednesday

jamied

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Registered: 27th Oct 03
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28th Nov 06 at 13:23

you will most likely need spacers

Dean_W

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28th Nov 06 at 13:27

I was just wondering about that.

3mm or 5mm?

PaulW

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28th Nov 06 at 13:34

dean, what offset & size are your wheels??

I ran ET38 15" with 195/45 tyres, needed no spacers

GSi Alloys, standard tyres n shit, needed 5mm spacers

Dean_W

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28th Nov 06 at 14:03

ET45 TSW Apex's.

Forgot, 16 Inch - 195/45/16

[Edited on 28-11-2006 by Dean_W]

PaulW

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28th Nov 06 at 14:48

may well need spacers to clear the strut unless the wall of the tyre doesnt come out too far...

Dean_W

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28th Nov 06 at 14:52

I'll have to check into it once the struts are fitted.

Cheers for the help.