coilover help?

[tony k]

got my coilovers today from gaz put my back ones on and they hit the inner wing whats the best way to do this i was gonna bash it in are these double skinned and and has anyone got any pics of theres to git an idea as for the fronts do i need my my top mounts off my old struts and do they need machining to fit ?

[Dan]

I didnt actually do much to mine, but i doubt a few beats of a hammer would do any harm to reshape the few mm you require. Unsure if they will be any help but here's a few pics of when I fitted mine.....

http://www2.novaload.net/files/dan/newcar/coil1.jpg

http://www2.novaload.net/files/dan/newcar/coil3.jpg

thats set at this height..

http://www2.novaload.net/files/dan/bbq/dan2.jpg

[tony k]

cheers fella my wheels touch the spring i currently runing 16 comps i think there 6 an half or seven inch wide will measure tomoz going for 15 any way thanks for the pics

[Dar]

I ran 7J wheels and it was very close inside and out (coilover & arch). Its fine with 6.5J wheels and some little spacers.

[tony k]

cheers dar i think they are 2 an half in springs what about the front do i use both cups on the fronts sorry to sound funny but am eager to get them on whats these adjustable top mounts i keep hearing about

[R1CH]

Front springs are 2 1/4" and rears are 1.9".
I ended up buying some Eccentirc topmounts for my Gaz coilovers because i couldn't seem to get the std topmounts to fit that well, not saying its not possible but i f**ked on for a while with mine, plus the eccentric mounts were nice and shiney !! :D

[tony k]

do these need machining the eccentric ones and where did you get them have you got any pics

[R1CH]

Got them off Ebay (seller = Compbrake, i think) yes they need machining for you to be able to get full adjustment on them. (might be different on other Topmounts?)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/Nova%20build%20pics/DSC00293.jpg

The bit of the topmount that stick up in the middle needed machined down by 7mm (off diameter) to clear the hole in the strut top.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/Nova%20build%20pics/DSC00430.jpg

Rich

[tony k]

cheers mate your the best (he he he)

[R1CH]

cheers mate your the best (he he he)

I wouldn't go that far !!
lol

[tony k]

nah thanks for the help matey gonna order them today