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Old 30-11-2013, 09:08 AM
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Default Coilovers catching on arch

Hi everyone. Im wanting to go back to coilovers on my car but the last set I had used to catch on the passanger rear arch, is there anyway round this or does anyone make a set that dont catch

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Old 30-11-2013, 09:20 AM
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From what I've read they all do that so you have to fettle the inner arch a bit
Old 30-11-2013, 12:48 PM
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Very annoying rubbing sound that does your nut it as said you have to modify the inner arch a bit usually with a hammer


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Would it be possible to move the mounting point on the bottom arm or would that totally ruin the handling?
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I wouldn't even use them on a road car full stop, horrid things.

But to answer your question Adam, quite a few seem to catch from what I've heard, how you solve it i don't know so I'm pretty useless really aren't i ?
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some do, some dont its all down to tollerances when all the pannels are spot welded together!

i ususally solve it by moving the base of the coilover right out towards the outer side of the mount and make an offset spacer for the rosejoint.

but i only use 909 Tarmac stuff, might help you, might not lol
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It's Hammer time
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Never had any problems with stuff catching with my Gaz Golds or AVOs on my previous car.
To be honest I wouldn't want to go back to a regular setup.
Coilovers are what you make of them.... adjustment is the key!
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Space it out as Sean said and if it still catches get the hammer out
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Originally Posted by Ade
Never had any problems with stuff catching with my Gaz Golds or AVOs on my previous car.
To be honest I wouldn't want to go back to a regular setup.
Coilovers are what you make of them.... adjustment is the key!
Me neither Ade, I find my set up better than my old koni/Ahmed
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Originally Posted by Staffi
I wouldn't even use them on a road car full stop, horrid things.
Drive a car with decent ones and you'll soon change you mind
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