Do i have to turret the rear to fit gaz coilovers?

[BROD]

Hi lads, im planning on buying a set of gaz coilovers towards the end of this year to get my 1990 nova sitting and handling right. I thought they were a straight fit but a mate has told me you need to turret the rear?can anyone shed any light on this?

[jonn]

they fit some novas but you might have to help them fit with a hammer with some.

[brucer]

as john said.

make sure you sit it back on the floor before altering with a hammer as they spread once dropped and do have clearance.

[BROD]

Cheers both, when you say they may need a little help with a hammer, where do you mean?

[Stuart]

A gentle tap ;)

[swedge]

he means on the inner arch under where the top mounting point is

the spring can sometimes catch the inner arch so a little bashing may be needed

[brucer]

Normally is the chassis leg

[swedge]

is it i though it was the other bit?

[pie]

iirc shouldnt the rear beem be modded " as in have a bracket/brace welded on to?

[Stuart]

You don't have to but it's adviseable

[John]

My old ones only caught over heavy bumps when the spring compressed. It caught the inner arch, easily sorted with a rubber mallet.

[16xe_chris]

I fitted the rear gaz coilovers and mine caught at the bottom where the chassis leg sticks out slightly.

I just cut this small section out and welded a plate back in, some people did suggest the hammer route but then the inside doesn't look very nice after wards.

[BROD]

Thanks for explaining everyone! pretty simple procedure to get them to fit then by the sound of things, cheers.