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yayoboy
02-01-10, 11:08 AM
are these meant to have minimal tolerance to the tyres wheen fitted? got them all fitted yesterday, and looks f***in close to catching the tyre, ive got shortened bodies on the front, usual bodies on the back? cheers
sr jack
02-01-10, 11:13 AM
mine are fine on the front and back, i have 16" sofstars. what wheels/tyres you running?
yayoboy
02-01-10, 11:26 AM
sorry, should have mentioned that! cav sri fanblades, on 195/45/15 tyres
Benn
02-01-10, 12:01 PM
They will be close yes. Sure i can get my little finger in the gap tho.
Iain
02-01-10, 02:17 PM
Is it close to the shock or the spring platform/spring itself? I ran the springs above the tyre and there was plenty of room (standard length shocks).
Adam
02-01-10, 04:27 PM
On the rear with my Avo's the tyre sits very close to the spring. It doesnt rub though apart from when you jack the rear end up
yayoboy
02-01-10, 06:57 PM
pic, i know i could wind the spring up, but i wouldnt get the ride height im looking for then?
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/yayoboy/02012010183.jpg
Iain
02-01-10, 07:00 PM
Get a shorter spring so that the platform sits above the tyre.
*Dave*
02-01-10, 07:25 PM
loads of clearence in the pic above, iv seen closer lol
Iain
02-01-10, 07:27 PM
Also I'd put some coppergrease or something under the platforms or they'll seize up on the shocks - I had to use a hammer to undo mine and they were on less than a year.
mowgli
02-01-10, 07:27 PM
wheel spacers??
Benn
02-01-10, 08:03 PM
Shorter springs and copper slip.
yayoboy
03-01-10, 12:02 AM
will it be okay as it is? im running 8" springs on there now, what should i go for 6"?
Benn
03-01-10, 12:17 AM
There are 8inch? Mine sit much lower than that, guess its how far the drop is of coarse..
yayoboy
03-01-10, 12:19 AM
so do yours run as close to the rim as mine, im presuming your springs are father down the body so they must? pic? cheers
Benn
03-01-10, 12:21 AM
The spring is close, but i can just get a finger tip in there so there's enough cleanace. Yes the adjuster platform is below the rim edge on mine. Like it low.
yayoboy
03-01-10, 12:28 AM
will it be okay as it is?
? :)
mayhem
03-01-10, 12:30 AM
i see youre problem... youre not low enough.

na, it's fine like that. its just the size of the coilover and the stupidly high offset of vauxwheels. my coilovers are even closer to the wheel as i'm having it at it lowest and got camber adjustment, and running very little camber.
yayoboy
03-01-10, 12:31 AM
^thanks mayhem
Benn
03-01-10, 12:41 AM
Yes it will be fine. As long as your not touching its ok.
yayoboy
03-01-10, 12:10 PM
^thanks benn
Benn
03-01-10, 12:24 PM
That's cool.