just taken delivery of a set of gaz coilovers.upon offering the front one up,it doesnt seem to sit in the original rubber top mouint.do you have to modify the rubber or something.
oh yes it is on a rs500.

thanks in advance
jay

 

come on,someone must have come across this...

 

right,ive fitted them and they do fit tight against the original top mount.but the length of the rod which is sticking up looks like it may touch the bonnet,the bonnet is off at the mo so i havent tried it yet...anyone come across this?

 

Ryan belfast on here had the same problem with gaz shocks on his escos, pm him as i dont know hoe he resolved it

 

Quite a common problem I believe

 

if its a common problem,what is the cure,or does the bonnet fit?

i suppose the best way is to try it tomorrow,if it doesnt fit and no cure-its back to konis and ebay for the coilovers!!!!!

aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggg gghhhhhhhhhhhhh
cosworths!

 

just fitting them wrong if it sticks out too much.

 

will sort some pics in a bit.

 

too dark to take pics.

try tomorrow.

 

ill photograph mine tomorrow too.
ive used the original rubber mount and offered the strut up,then bolted it up.
the struts were already built up so i presume nothing is missing,all there is on the front struts are the strut,spring,bump stop,top collar and the nut.doesnt look like it can be fitted wrong and when its tightened right up its solid like it should be.

just wondering if there should be a spacer,or mount on top of the top collar which would bring it down a bit???

 

how much is sticking out the top plate for bonnet issues

i have avo coilovers on mine and the top stick out a godd inch or 2 and my bonnet shuts hapily

 

My Gaz coilovers fitted on my 3dr with no probs.

Simon.