pro sport. rear coilover fitting issues

[Ginge81990]

Ok.so fitting pro sport coilovers to the rear of the car as my h&r shocks were f**ked. However theres not enough length in the threaded bit at the top where it goes through the suspension mounts. I have tried using two of the smaller (Top) mounts instead of the bigger lower mount but still doesn't fit. Has anyone experienced this before.or know of a fix? Different mounts maybe?

 

[Cupra137]

I had a similar issue, solved it by jacking the hub and it put enough thread through to get the bolts back on. This a possibility?

 

[Ginge81990]

Cheers for th reply I've jacked the hub up as far as it goes until it compress the shock and does nothing else but lift the car up. I can get the nut onto the thread but only when I don't use a washer.

Why can they not make thivs properly all it needs is an etc 10mm of length ggggrrrrr

 

[Cupra137]

Is there anything on the coilover that can be removed, mine had 2 small metal tubes on the top where i lost alot of thread. Took them off, no problem.

 

[Ginge81990]

All what is on top of it is the plate for the spring to sit against which is I a fixed position the a spacer about 15mm the a nut to hold.everything in place. If I was to remove the spaced the rubber mount would be free to move around on top on the coilover. From what I can see I would say the actual length of the threaded bit is to short. That or the suspension mounts are to Big and I'm using the small top mount as a bottom mount.

 

[Cupra137]

Strange. Hard to figure without seeing it, Only thing i would try is maybe drop the car back down and see if the weight pushes the thread through enough to get it all back together again?

 

[dean66]

Only you would get so many problems Ginge lol. I was just gonna say same drop car in floor see if get enough threads. If they are for car don't see why wouldn't fit unless set you wrong ones.

 

[Ginge81990]

Ok it's on. Dropping the car and a tad of improvisationwith the mounts and they are fitted. Will seeif it makes any noises over The weekend.Will get some pics later

 

[Cupra137]

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