Coilover Queries

[Marc_4]

been a wee while since my Last Post but I need advice.

This is How My Car sits on KW V1's with the back fully screwed down and Plenty left on the front

now a few Questions,

Q.1 The Wheels scrape when turning and going hard over big bumps (Those unexpected big bumps) now Im hazarding a Guess that its the inner guards as there no way is the wheel touching the arches, so is there a piece I can cut out to stop this horrible noise?

Q.2 as the back is down as far and the only two options I can think of to get it Lower is remove the Hight adjuster or Cut some Coils (Not a fan of driving a dangerous car) is there a shorter spring that can be bought to drop the Back down more?

Cheers

Marc

 

[Matt_TDI]

take the helper springs out

 

[Aimez]

I've heard people on here saying they cut a plastic bit out of the wheel arches?

 

[Marc_4]

take the helper springs out

Elaborate?

Only springs in the Suspension are Two at the Front and Two at the Back

 

[Matt_TDI]

usually there are the main springs then a platform then some tiny springs, take the tiny ones out

 

[Marc_4]

I know what your talking about, But KW's dont have them and Its not the front I want lower, its the back

 

[Matt_TDI]

buy new coilies lol

 

[Marc_4]

I Just bought these ones

 

[kriso]

How much did you pay for them, out of interest?

 

[Marc_4]

£350

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Looks alright height wise as it is!

 

[stoneyfordNI]

those MAX's old ones

id of thought KWs would of went lower-my FKs did , only way really is to take the adjuster out , but i dunno how secure the spring would be


as for the bumps i dunno , i never had any scrappage on mine ,

stoney

(lisburnni rms)

 

[Joens]

So u have a 17x8 alloys? Tyre size and ET ? If ur ET is 35+ with 8" alloys it might explain the scrubbing

 

[CHR15B]

I took the adjuster out the back of mines, made it drop quite a lot.

Still need to bring the front down more, but the ARB is catching the driveshaft and I'm waiting on new droplinks to come.

 

[Tall-Paul]

what tyre size have you got? I had lots of rubbing whe i had 215 but 205 soon sorted that out!

 

[Marc_4]

205 Tyres on it,

TBH im not totally sure on the ET would have to take a wheel off, but they came off a corrado and afaik they fitted perfectly on that if that helps give an Idea.

going to wait until after the first service before I remove the adjuster to be on the safe side then see what happens

@ Stoney, yeah they are Max's old Ones!

 

[stoneyfordNI]

what size was maxs old alloys - the porsche ones

 

[Marc_4]

afaik they were also 17x8" and 17x9" on the back for shows

 

[holmesy55]

How much did it cost you to fit them and where did you get it done if you dont mind me asking? Have been considering coilovers for a while now and just want a rough idea how much it will cost all in.

I think its sitting nice, but maybe a tad lower at the back would be the business. Looks well tho.

 

[Marc_4]

Bibby off RMS fitted them for me for £60