Charlton
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my car failed its mot today due to my suspension. they said "suspension fouls on the body work when under laod"
1. what the f*** does that mean?
2. how can the suspension be no good as its only been on the car for a few weeks and covered no more than 200 miles and is brand new?
the kit is a -60mm gmax springs and shortned shocks. help would be much appreciated.
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
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Go back and ask.
If they've found the fault they'll most likely know what to do about it
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Charlton
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thats what i did but all he would say to me was "suspension foul on the bodywork when under load" sound to me like he doesnt know what he is talking about.
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FruitBooTeR
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Sounds to me like the wheels are toutching the arches when under load 
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Anthony
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What wheels do you have on? is that the only thing it failed on ? put the standard suspension back on to get it passed, or if you cant be bothered try another garage.
The tester is just properly just being a fussy git!.
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B3KAN
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quote:
Originally posted by jonesy_sri
What wheels do you have on? is that the only thing it failed on ? put the standard suspension back on to get it passed, or if you cant be bothered try another garage.
The tester is just properly just being a fussy git!.
Hardly being fussy  if its fouling off the body work then that is dangerous 
If your not 100% sure what they mean then go back and ask the tester to explain what exactly needs done to resolve the problem
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alan-g-w
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As I said and as B3KAN says, get him to physically point out the problem. Then you'll be sure what it is.
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Anthony
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quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN
quote:
Originally posted by jonesy_sri
What wheels do you have on? is that the only thing it failed on ? put the standard suspension back on to get it passed, or if you cant be bothered try another garage.
The tester is just properly just being a fussy git!.
Hardly being fussy if its fouling off the body work then that is dangerous
If your not 100% sure what they mean then go back and ask the tester to explain what exactly needs done to resolve the problem
looking from his pictures he's on 14" sport wheels, and we all know they dont rub 60mm down
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Charlton
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im down 60mm on 3 spokes! it just can rub there is no wear on the tyres anywere.
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Charlton
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im just gona put the standard suspension on then change it over afterwards
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alan-g-w
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Why does everyone seem to think it's the wheels rubbing... in the description given it says
"suspension fouls on the body work when under load"
i.e - shockers fouling on inner arch, or something of that sort.
Surely it would be a case of 'wheels rubbing on body' if that was the case.
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Charlton
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thats what i dont get how can the suspension foul on the body when under load? the wheels are et49 so cant rub of the arches. 
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alan-g-w
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What's the spec on these shortened shocks?
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Charlton
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just gmax shortned shocks nothing special
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