steven_r2008
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hi all, last week i purchased some fk coilovers from LMF Vaux, which do a drop of fromt -30mm to -70mm and the rear had a fixed point of -60mm.
i have standard corsa sport 3spoke alloys with 185/65 R14
went to fit them on saturday and it appears that i cannot lower them down to anywhere near -60mm on the front as the tyre begins to catch on the adjusters just wondering if anyone could help me, as i am also wanting to get some allesio speedlines which will be 195/45/ R16 and i am thinking that if i cannot wind the coilies down with these standard ones on then i wont be able to wind them down with the speedlines on as they are wider 
any help would be much appreciated 
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DAZ1985
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FK will have shitty camper slots in the top hole iirc
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john_c20xe
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take out the helper spings and wind the adjusters above the tyre,
or..
fit 5mm spacers to the front wheels
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steven_r2008
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yeah they have got camber slots in the top hole mate, so you recon if i pull them right out to the extent on that slot i should get enough clearance for the adjusters to go lower?
does this not make the top of my wheels overhang the bottom?
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steven_r2008
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quote:
Originally posted by john_c20xe
take out the helper spings and wind the adjusters above the tyre,
or..
fit 5mm spacers to the front wheels
not got any helper springs
http://www.lmfvauxhall.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=17380&cat=2254&page=1
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Huffski
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they aint fk's mate
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john_c20xe
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i see just fit wheel spacers mate, i fink every1 has this problem. i do with mine
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Firestate88
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quote:
Originally posted by Huffski
they aint fk's mate
think you will find they are FKs
there just the bottom of the range models
check on supernova's or ebay, there the same ones (for cheaper thn lmf) and are deffinatly FKs
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Firestate88
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http://www.corsacentre.com/Nova%20corsa%20vauxhall%20parts/Detail.asp?PID=2999&CatID=20&CarID=1
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CORSA-B-93-00-SPORTS-COILOVER-SUSPENSION-KIT_W0QQitemZ390034701387QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item390034701387&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
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Huffski
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Oh rite did nt know they had released some like that im fitting FK highsports on wedneday behind some corsa c sxi wheels will i have the same problem as steve
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Minty_Fresh
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ive fitted them on mine with standard 14" steel wheels (sport)
and my tyre aint near the adjuster, but when i get my new wheels i will be running 5mm spacers on the front..
i had to do it before when i had spax rsx coilovers..
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Huffski
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what does it catch on wheel or tyre? Are 5mm spacers a must whyen fitting coilovers on corsas ?
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Firestate88
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i wouldn't say there a must
think it depends on what wheel, tyre, drop and camber that you are running on wether you need spacers
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steven_r2008
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hi all, thanks for the fast replies
had a go at sorting them earlier and managed to find quite a bit more clearance from the tyre to the adjuster  (partly because i sawapped my rear wheels with front [ 175/65/R14's on rear] ). therefore can lower it a bit more than before.
however think i am going to take advice from a few of you and get some spacers once i get the speedlines.
if i will be putting 16"s on with a tyre width of 195 how big spacers do you think i will need, as i dont want to take them too far so that they rub on the arch trim and also dont want too much camber as this will eat the tyres ?
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moka
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Was thinking of getting that exact kit, will team dynamic motorsports have the same problem on a corsa b?
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Huffski
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I dont see that we should have a problem moka the ring is the same width as the springs it should clear it
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steven_r2008
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quote:
Originally posted by Huffski
I dont see that we should have a problem moka the ring is the same width as the springs it should clear it
If your reffering to the adjuster ring then it is the same width as the springs on most coilovers mate.
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