Dan A
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Registered: 16th Dec 05
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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Just got a set of these today. but when the fronts are fitted there is about 2mm space between the spring and wheel will it catch? Or should i get some spacers if so how thick?
cheers dan
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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5mm spacer's 
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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shouldnt catch unless you buckle a wheel
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damo1023
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Registered: 23rd Jul 06
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think the guide says 5mm spacers if it is to close.
it should specify it in the handbook
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RobHayes
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Registered: 6th Sep 03
Location: Lincolnshire
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the guide says there should be a minimum of 5mm clearance so as to avoid the tyres catching
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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can of worms i found out 
i sold mine in the end. But if you have clearance with no spacers sticking on a small one shouldnt do any harm. As its best to play it safe.
I assumed from the look of your car that you already had coilovers though 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Rob B
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Or no springs eh Dan 
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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no springs
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Daniel_Corsa
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I've got 10mm spacers with my Spax Coilovers still rubbing!
Pishing me off now 5mm made me need 2 brand spanking new tyres at £80 a shot so make sure you get big enough spacers first!
Its ok when its sat still but going over bumps the wheels catch like a bitch 
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Dan A
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Registered: 16th Dec 05
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
Or no springs eh Dan
ye i had no springs for a bit 
took advantage of halfords offer an got a set of coilovers for £175
cheers for the help
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Wrighty
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
Location: Howden
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i went to my local halfrauds n they didnt have any coilovers in...grrr
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JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan A
quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
Or no springs eh Dan
ye i had no springs for a bit
took advantage of halfords offer an got a set of coilovers for £175
cheers for the help
Which halfrauds was this from dan?
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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mine didt fit well either, using et49 tigra wheels, had to set the springs to maxium hieght so that the coil won't touch the tyre, but going to get some 195/45 tyres some (185/55 currant) how they arent any worst!
http://img430.imageshack.us/my.php?image=11070620012ti.jpg
http://img430.imageshack.us/my.php?image=11070619556lu.jpg
-80mm in above pic, tyres resting in the crap sheild
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Dan A
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quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
quote:
Originally posted by Dan A
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Originally posted by Rob B
Or no springs eh Dan
ye i had no springs for a bit
took advantage of halfords offer an got a set of coilovers for £175
cheers for the help
Which halfrauds was this from dan?
i got mine from one in sheffield mate
was going to get the ones from wakey but are lass bet me to it and put them on hers
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7 omm
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Registered: 19th Nov 05
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mine do it dam and im on the exact same as you.
i used 5mm spacers
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