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 Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:15 am |
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When you install new shocks and springs, do you need to "compress" the springs after installation?
My front suspension appears to be on the high side. The gap between the tyre and wheel arch appears wider in the front than the rears.
If it cannot be compressed, then I must have been advised the wrong springs.
Only the front shocks and springs have been renewed. The rear ones are existing.
Anyone got any advice?
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:39 am |
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So both your shocks and spring are new?
where did you get them from?
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 2:40 pm |
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I've found that you normally need to let them settle.
Additionally, did you leave the shocks off the car for a day or more?
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 5:40 pm |
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| Seabook wrote: |
So both your shocks and spring are new?
where did you get them from? |
Yes, both front shocks and springs are new.
ECP.
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 5:46 pm |
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| badj wrote: |
I've found that you normally need to let them settle.
Additionally, did you leave the shocks off the car for a day or more? |
Well that's what I thought, let them settle but they don't really come down.
Do you mean the built up shock and springs with top and bottom mounts as a complete built unit.....left for one day or more before mounting into the car.....then, yes. Max 2 day, no more.
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 6:30 am |
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They might have supply you the wrong spring. Did you have the parts number from ECP?
You should not see much settlement for the suspension.
And are you sure you don't have several tones of bricks in the boot?
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:56 pm |
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Have been in contact with ECP and they confirm it is the right ones for the car.
ECP are looking into it.
No, no bricks, empty at the back.
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:58 pm |
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Have you actually measured the gap / ride height to see if its within spec?
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:15 pm |
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:32 pm |
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So according to the guide:
Engine: TU1JP: manual gearbox with power steering.....which is "type 1 vehicle"
Front ride height (H1) should be 123mm.
Rear ride height (H2) should be 123mm.
(The front reference height H1, the rear is H2 and is measured between the road and the respective jacking point.)
Am I reading this correctly?
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:45 am |
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Just measured the car:
(H1) Front ride height is 210mm.
(H2) Rear ride height is 210mm.
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:53 am |
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Just measured mine and its the same front and back:
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:00 am |
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| Triggerfish wrote: |
Just measured the car:
(H1) Front ride height is 210mm.
(H2) Rear ride height is 210mm. |
It must be like driving a Chelsea tractor. You did measure from the jacking point to the ground?
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:11 am |
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| macca1411 wrote: |
| Triggerfish wrote: |
Just measured the car:
(H1) Front ride height is 210mm.
(H2) Rear ride height is 210mm. |
It must be like driving a Chelsea tractor. You did measure from the jacking point to the ground? |
Yes, on a level ground. Directly from jacking point to ground for both front and rear wheels.
It is high isn't it....mmmmm.
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:17 am |
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| Leegsi wrote: |
| Just measured mine and its the same front and back |
Looks like you too have a wide gap between top of tyre to wheel arch too.
But your tape measure is from wheel arch to centre of wheel. (approx 350mm)
If you zoom out of the picture, so you can see the jacking points. Can you measure the height from the jacking point directly down to the ground?
What do you have?
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