Gooner_Mike's C4 VTR+ HDi

[Gooner_Mike]

What's the 32mm socket for? Do you have to take the hub nut off?

Yep! Hit a snag today. Got the calipers off, pads out, hub nut off (as the discs and bearing is all in one!) but couldn't budge the bolts on the bracket that hold the pads in place. Need to get the bracket off to get the old disc off and the new disc on. Bugger. Gave up, put it all back together and will try and get a garage to do them instead.

 

[m0rk]

Are you sure? I found an online guide on some C4owners site & it didn't mention you needed to do that....

 

[Gooner_Mike]

No way of getting the discs off or on with out doing it!

 

[m0rk]

Ahh, rear ones
http://c4owners.org/plugins/content/content.php?content.50

What is the carrier held on by?

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Ahh, rear ones
http://c4owners.org/plugins/content/content.php?content.50

What is the carrier held on by?

"T50 Torx head – for removal of fixed caliper screws x2" from the same guide I used. The bolts were glued in with loctite or something. I did manage to get two out! One stuck fast on each caliper.

 

[m0rk]

Hmmm, they're ace for rounding too if you put too big a bar on it too

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Hmmm, they're ace for rounding too if you put too big a bar on it too

Think I did a little of that too! Can always get replacement bolts from Citroen but gave up today as had some friends coming over.

 

[Gooner_Mike]

On a brighter note, had my best ever MPG for a tankfull: 52.8 mpg! Even thoug its now colder, I think its due to fitting my winter shield thingey (just like the new Ford Focus' trick grill.... only this one stays on one place!)

 

[MarkWales]

Over how many miles ?

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Over how many miles ?

650 miles to about 56litres of fuel. If you click on my signature banner it'll show you all my stats on the fuelly.com site! Pretty pleased with that TBH.

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Getting a local garage to fit front and rear discs and pads on Friday! Coilovers too if I can get top mounts from Citroen in time...

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Coilovers!

Just picked the car up from the garage. Had my discs and pads changed and the coilovers fitted! I think the front is spot-on for height, might get the rear down a bit more soon. Will see how it settles in the next week!

First few pics (yes, the car is dirty):

 

[ScottHmk4]

that JOM coilovers bud? how are they? hard, soft good bad?

 

[MarkWales]

Looks much better Lower

 

[Gooner_Mike]

that JOM coilovers bud? how are they? hard, soft good bad?

Yep, JOM's. Came off a Pug 307 but they share the same chassis as the C4 (like the Mk4 Ibiza, Fabia and Polo 9n!) Only drove it about a mile home so not sure. Doesn't feel to bad though. A little stiffer than standard clearly but not bouncy at all. I'll have more of a blast tomorrow so will let you know!

Looks much better Lower

I think so. Back might come down a little more though.

A couple more shots...

 

[nezzi21]

Gotta say i have never been keen on these but that looks quite good lowered.

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Gotta say i have never been keen on these but that looks quite good lowered.

Cheers. I'm on the look out for 18"s possibly as they would fill the arches even better than the standard 17"s...

 

[cupra.al]

that looks good mike,looks like the fronts have settled a little too.

 

[Gooner_Mike]

Couple of crappy camera phone pics, just to show off the new stance....

 

[MarkWales]

fronts look like spacers are needed

on another note how do you get te fuelly sig link?