Richardhhha
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hay all i have just put a set of coil overs on me x14xe and i have got astra gsi rims well my problem is that i cant turn the front wheels as the rims are hitting the strut, has anyone come cross this before? As its going to look crap with having stelies on the front and nice rims on the back
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Chester Drives:Scirocco tdi bluemotion
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what coilovers have u put on u might need spacers i did on mine
April 08 feature car
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Richardhhha
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a set off ebay just cheepys really,
have put me stelies back on and they are not rubbing so all good there, now im having a knocking noise from the rear when going over bumps and lil divits in the road...
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Need spacers to be able to fit your Astra rims.
As for the knocking noise - Are you sure the spring is in the cup properly? and the shock is tightened up properly, top & bottom?
[Edited on 02-02-2008 by Monster]
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Richardhhha
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fronts are they are ok byt camber is out of this world...
rears will give them a tweek and see if they need tightening.
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Richardhhha
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sorry for double posting but where can i get a set of spacers from as i really only need soemthing like a 4mm spacer and that will solve the problem
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Richie
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Halfords do them
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Richardhhha
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im off to halfods then as im already pissed off with having stelies on the front and i got home about half hour ago.....
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Richardhhha
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nope im getting pissed of with this now. put a spacer on it and yeah the wheel goes round, but you cant turn the stearing wheel because it jams against the strut....
i ahve emailed the company i bought the suspension off so i can get my money back and tell them they are utterly shit at making these kits!!!!
thanks for the help peeps.
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marklawton
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ive got a mate who has them and he had to put 10mm spacers on
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VegasPhil
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Do the new shocks have camber adjusters? Mine rubbed on the struts and fucked a brand enw set of toyos when i first fitted them 
Mine also chattered at the back becuase I didn't put the tops back together correctly.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Richardhhha
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well the suspension bit that goes on the stub axle looks like this
sorry fr the paint shop but this is what it basicaly looks like.
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Richardhhha
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ok well i got a few pics of the problem.
see if anyone can tell me whats up.
pick of how close whels is to strut and the wheel is a standared 167/65/13 (cant get my gsi ones to fit 
Same thing different view
Camber problem...
Pic of OS top mount... it aint sposed to sit like that....
Pic of NS top mount.
Pic of rear wheels they are bloody close to the lip of the arch i would say 3/4mm in it?
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andyc1234
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shit suspension i had a set they ended up in the bin
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Richie
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That is awful 
Send them back and quote trading standards not fit for purpose
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swedge
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Registered: 3rd Sep 07
Location: Hawick,scotland drives: 1.4 sri corsa
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in the first pic is it just me or does the spring look like its not in right?
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Richardhhha
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im going to take them off tomorrow and get my money back..... then i got to find somewhere where i can get a good set for not really more than £350 and they will have to cope with a c20let 
should be fun getting it to work tomorrow.... front end wash is rediculus on it
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Steve X16XE
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quote:
Originally posted by swedge
in the first pic is it just me or does the spring look like its not in right?
I saw that too. Looks like it's all bending.
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Richardhhha
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yup they are fooked.. im putting the stnadared suspension back on after work...
get my moneys back and hopefully get meself some decent coilovers..
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davec495
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Registered: 16th Sep 07
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best off geting mor expensive ones imo m8 or ul hav the same problems again halfords are useless got some wheels and aked if they were the right offset fun them on and scraped like made tires lasteds 2 weeks look 4 sum second hand spax rsx best ones av found so far handles like a dream and easy 2 ajust 
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
well the suspension bit that goes on the stub axle looks like this
sorry fr the paint shop but this is what it basicaly looks like.
bodge suspension then. if you want something to cope with a c20let get a kit that is designed for a c20let. I sell them but you wont get it for £350.
they are £495 + delivery.
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