s2erst

I bought second hand front gaz coilovers that were 6 months old they look ok no leaks or anything but i fitted them yesterday and its like a boat they are so bouncy its unreal and no matter what i do to the top adjuster it does not change here's a video any ideas

T.E.D. Jordan

Cant view the video for some reason but maybe that's my PC...


Get in contact with GAZ direct, they should be covered under warranty still too..


Jordan

RS 5tu

iTrader: (2)

do they have a adjuster on the bottom?

s2erst

No i haven't seen any plus they are the std gaz coilovers not gaz golds and i thought it was only the golds that had bottom adjusters

stuart collins

iTrader: (7)

springs to soft? or there fucked , last time i spoke to gaz it was 25+vat to rebuild a shock so mite be worth sending them bk to them to check

s2erst

Are there different springs. I cant see that being the reason as if it was the springs they wouldn't be any good for anything what so ever as they are stupidly soft

RS 5tu

iTrader: (2)

Take them off the car and remove the springs and see if the shocks compress and rebound properly looks like they are not that is why they are so bouncy they look like they are just bouncing on the springs.

Are they 6 month old or only been used for 6 month? i imagine they will have a shelf life.

s2erst

I dont know bud listing just said good condition only on car for 6 months

RS 5tu

iTrader: (2)

Defiantly look odd oven on the soft setting i would want to see less bounce that that, and you say adjusting the top makes no difference then i would be inclined to strip them down and see whats what.

s2erst

Think ill send them back as bought them off ebay

muz

I don't think it'll be the springs. I had 180lb rears on mine, which is soft, and they didn't bounce around when you rocked the car like that.

s2erst

No i dont either they are in need of a rebuild big time

bagginsRSturbo

iTrader: (1)

Can't you start a dispute on ebay saying you want X amount back to rebuild as they not as described

s2erst

Doing it now bud

Chas

The cynic in me would say that he knew the dampers were shot.

Unless the spring rates were too hard (in which case I doubt you'd be able to press the car down much) I doubt the springs would cause an issue. If they were too soft the car will still come to a rest.

First and foremost I would do as RS Stu said .

s2erst

I think its safe to say they are fucked

fuzzy

definitely fucked. should be harder to push down and bounce back once and settle.
did they physical condition of them look more than 6 months old?

s2erst

yes i would say so bud

s2erst

Bit of advice he does't want to pay for rebuild so wants me to send them back and then he will refund my money but would you send them back before you had refund or wait till you have refund then send them off as i dont trust him and dont want to send them back and get no refund and lose coilovers aswell even tho they do need rebuild. Also who should pay for postage back to ireland me or him

rs220bhp

Once you send them back you have to put the tracking details on eBay. Once they show as delivered you will get your refund. Return postage is down to the buyer.

boeb

If you don't mind me asking wot did u pay for them m8

s2erst

£120 posted

boeb

So minus postage your talking 50 bucks a side...plus rebuild say 80 bucks.thats would still be a good price for a set of reconed gaz coilys...av found out myself if you buy cheap brand name coilovers you get wot the price reflects ..however the fact they were sold as good condition etc changes the story lol...if he knew they were good he wouldn't have sold at that price as there worth more

Twins

iTrader: (18)

On ebay it says return postage is down to the seller, if not as described or broken

s2erst

Thats what i thought. The person i bought them from is a member on here so didnt think id get ripped off how wrong was i

T.E.D. Jordan

I know you've been sold them incorrectly but tbh with the cost of a refurb you've still got them at a great price. Surprised they sold for as cheap as £120 if stated they were in good condition. I'd ask for a little towards a refurb Is all if they were mine.

Jordan

s2erst

Already asked him to do that but he said until i tell ebay the problem has been sorted he wouldn't send money to refurb them and i will as soon as i have money as i didnt want to say it had been sorted and then him not send me the money as i would of had no come back as dont trust him now after saying they were fine. What really made me laugh was the fact he said they were fine when he sent them