How have people sorted this isue if the coilovers catching the rear inner arches? I know using a hammer is the easy option but not one i want to do.. Has anyone successfully fitted spacers/ washers? If so how and any pics?

 

I have had three cars and as i lower it off jack pull the spring as far out make sure its in the cup and bobs your uncle but opening out the arch i think is the only way to cure for good

 

Thats not spacing the coilover away from the body isit? I thought a few packimg washers on the inside part of the beam where the coilover bolts into would work but have no idea how to get the apacers in there

 

That's exactly what you have to do, make up spacers or use washers, to get the coilover away from the body

 

And how exactly do i fit the washers where the rubber bush fits in as its a very tight fit for the bush alone without the spacer

 

We are talking about the bottom of the coilover bolting to the back of the trailing arm? I thought most coilovers were like a thin rosejoint type of end? Probably wrong

What coilovers do you have?

 

i dont think you'd be able to fit anything in their as the coil over is a snug fit.

i used a hammer but you said you dont want to do that do you?

 

I've had gaz and avo, both have been bushed so no chance of washers in there as there is no space

 

got AVO's, I dont really want to tbh might just go back to konis if there not going to catch the wheels etc

 

it only need a salight fettle onmost anyhow, ive modifed my inner arch to clear the coil over

on my escos i have gaz golds which are rose joint bottoms an come with 2 different length spacers on each coilover, even with them pushed out they still rub so they got smacked with the hammer

theonly way to cure it is to take the shock mount off the beam and weld it into a new position

 

'STOP HAMMER TIME'

is the only way to do it mate


Luciano

 

STEP TO THE SIDE!!!

 

If I recall correctly the bottom mount is not in line like the top mount, it's at a angle to the centre line of the car, so spacing won't work anyway, take care with the hammer and you won't crack the paint or notice anyway, use the ball of one hammer and hit with another.
tabetha

 

Criss cross!!!

 

The bottom of my Gaz coilovers have bearings that are off centre. these move the mount towards the wheel by a few mm. It's not enough. I haven't used a hammer on the inner arches and there are scuff marks where the spring has rubbed. You could just take this option - no dents needed, and a little bit of paint lost.

Charlie

 

As said the only way i cleared my avos was with a hammer unfrtunatly, had to beat it in quite a bit lol, tbh by the time you re-underseal there you wont notice it anyway!!

 

as said u iver have to bash it or live with it!

 

My Avos used to catch, used a 10lb club hammer and cold chisel for the small adjustment that was needed!!

 

i have had both types of coilover too and iirc its only the nearside that needs a bit of massaging.doesnt need beaten to death,just a few taps in the right place!

 

the newer ones are like this and have the top mount at a slight angle to move the whole thing out slightly, not much use though if you have the other type

 

Im just going back to konis