coilover problems

[bakerznova]

can anyone help me...... i've put spax coilovers on the front of my nova and the bit were you adjust the height up and down was catching on the tryes so i brought some 5mm wheels spacers and its still catching
anyone know why this may be :confused:

thanks
:thumb:

[simonm]

all you can do is wind it up a little higher to miss it or shorten the springs had the same prob on mine and just shortened the springs

[Paul]

wrong offset wheels?

[bakerznova]

all you can do is wind it up a little higher to miss it or shorten the springs had the same prob on mine and just shortened the springs


:thumb:

[simonm]

i was runnin 15inch compomotives 49 offset and it still was catching

[bakerznova]

wrong offset wheels?



ET49

[Paul]

i was runnin 15inch compomotives 49 offset and it still was catching

Same ET49, but with a 3mm soacer mine clear.

[craig green]

If you were running ET38 they wouldnt rub.

Use shorter springs or run higher ride height. Anything wider than the 5J width standard 14" Nova trispoke alloys & youre on your own.

[simonm]

i have 6mm spacers but felt better with the shorter spring as i didnt want to ruin my wing when turning its all good now

[bakerznova]

mate of mine said might be the camber on the wheels ?

[simonm]

could be that to ya dont want too much negative camber or itll eat your tyres

[bakerznova]

could be that to ya dont want too much negative camber or itll eat your tyres

so you reckon best option buy some shorter springs
:thumb:

[simonm]

thats what id do or try get some one that works with springs to shorten them for you dont just cut them they need tempering to keep there strength but prob pick up shorter ones from most rally firms fairly cheap

[bakerznova]

thats what id do or try get some one that works with springs to shorten them for you dont just cut them they need tempering to keep there strength but prob pick up shorter ones from most rally firms fairly cheap


where did you get your springs from ?

[simonm]

friend of mine had a spare set from an old rally car that worked for me

[bakerznova]

friend of mine had a spare set from an old rally car that worked for me

ok thanks mate :thumb:

[comptoncj]

I fitted some coilovers on my corsa sport, they had camber adjustable holes, which caused this problem