swift_corsa
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Ive had new adjustable supension fitted to my corsa, was wondering why on the rear, one side of the car is higher by about 3cm's than the other? Only had them on for a week so wondering if it has to settle yet? Would of thought they would be both the same, any suggestions appreciated, thanks
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Scotty C
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Is the rear adjustable?
Are the springs in the seat correctly?
Are the shocks put properly together? IE - rubbers, etc. Might have more one side than the other
[Edited on 11-04-2008 by Monster]
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swift_corsa
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Yeah the rears are adjustable, but the person that fitted them sed that the adjuster on the spring would not fit at the bottom, so in essance they are both upside down, but surely that shouldnt make a difference. I persume that the springs and shocks are all in correctly and put together but not sure. might take it to another garage and ask them, thanks for ya reply
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Scotty C
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The springs are up-side down? 
Check they're adjusted at the same level...
If they are, go back and see him. It should be level 1 mile down the road...
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swift_corsa
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yeah, the adjusters are at the top of the spring instead of sitting at the bottom  they both adjusted at the same level too which is what is confussing me. gona go get them looked at again, surely not right
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Scotty C
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What coilovers are they?
The adjusters should be at the bottom...
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swift_corsa
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They are Janspeed coilovers. The front sits down really low and is great, but the rears say they should drop 80mm max, but it aint nowhere near that low :S
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Scotty C
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Take the adjusters out and just seat the springs properly. A LOT of people have done that and its fine, be on its ass too 
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swift_corsa
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Yeah was thinking if that would work, but wasnt too sure, ya reckon that would sort out the mis-matched heights on both sides too? sounds like a plan to me 
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Scotty C
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Yup it would, it would have no choice but to sit level, You'll see which way the springs are meant to be then
Get some pics up when you've done it
[Edited on 11-04-2008 by Monster]
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swift_corsa
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Hope when ive done that it'll drop on its arse at the back, just aint low enough for me at the moment. Thanks for ya help mate and ill post sum pics up as soon as i get it done
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Scotty C
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It will do, it'll cover some of your tyre depending what size rims you got on
No problem
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swift_corsa
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I got 15's on with 45 profile tyres on, i do hope it covers the tyres up at least, but ill have to wait and see, cheers
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Scotty C
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It'll cover about half of the tyre then!
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swift_corsa
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Yeah that sounds fine, at least it'll be level on both sides then, its the passanger side thats got about 2cm between the tyre and the arch, looks ugly, and the drivers side covers the tyre up a little bit, lol. Weird!
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