flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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my cars lowered 60mm at the rear and it causes it to send more braking to the rear drums which makes it a bit twitchy, is there a pre made adjuster you can buy or am i gonna have to make myself one to space the spring adjuster thingy out? sure i've seen one somewhere
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Simon_16v
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Registered: 14th Aug 06
Location: Yorkshire
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You can adjust it by loosening the nut off until there is no tension in the spring. Theoretically it should be back to normal then, i still find mine skittish but iv got to live with it lol
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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what happens of i take it off? no rear brakes?
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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My spring is missing execpt for one day a year at mot time 
No adverse effects, I just have a zip tie holding the bracket up out the way 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Simon_16v
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Registered: 14th Aug 06
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
what happens of i take it off? no rear brakes?
You will still have rear brakes. All the spring does is think your car has load so the valve gets pressure applied and therefore applys more pressure for the back brakes.
Iv just slackened mine right off.
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Rybo
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Registered: 6th Mar 08
Location: Cumbria
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im on coilovers....and i just loosened the nut off,mine was dangerous....stripped out corsa,breaked on a corner (car in front stopped) sideways!! shat my self lol!!
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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dont get rear discs then lee if you think its twitchy when lowered. thats why i now drive a dent
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Ant
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Registered: 12th May 02
Location: Hereford and Worcester
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never managed to get mine quite right ended up binning it!
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Simon_16v
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Registered: 14th Aug 06
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I might buy the rear brake set up off a 1.2 that does not have the adjuster and fit it.
You just dont realise how good drums can be.
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TomWilly
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Registered: 20th Sep 05
Location: Bristol
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If I take the spring off, does the valve need to be open or closed?
With the cable tie, is that just to stop it haninging down rather than keep it closed?
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Yer just keeps it out the way but puts no pressure on it so it stays open. Which is what you want it to be
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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