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URGENT LOWERING EMERGANCY!
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 5:03 pm
by dubmk4
Took car in for suspension change new gmax shocks and springs with 50mm drop. garage could only get rear done due to front struts being to seized, BUT the back end with the new springs is HIGHER
than it used to be.Is this just the springs needing to settle down as there new and stiff then it will get lower? or is my car going to look for a land rover for the rest of its life.
Bumpstops were trimmed as manual said.need help
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 6:55 pm
by tom_mk5
I've been told the springs need about a week to settle. They won't stay like that. Chances are once you've been out for a good drive or two they will settle and 'lower' themselves.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:41 pm
by SpikeyG40
if i am reading this right, the back is now lowered but the front isn't!
it does take time for the suspension to settle in and lower, but i think it might also have something to do with the front not being lowered! might need to be even to go down properly!
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:57 pm
by pettsy
couple of bags of sand/stones etc for a few days should do the trick
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:40 pm
by polopowah
totally agree doug&dan (whichever it was who posted :p) when i did my coil-overs i did the rear first and there really wasnt a huge drop noticeable until i came to do the fronts then let it settle a day and hey presto
i'd wait until the fronts are done before getting to stressed about it all
good luck
-Ben-
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:10 pm
by dubpolo
when i did my coilovers i lowered it down and couldn't get the jack out!
get he fronts done first then if its higher give the g max supplyer a ring!
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:09 pm
by dubmk4
drivin round with 3 spare wheels today and uh... no difference.
Cant get fronts done till tuesday morn earliest.....
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 6:52 pm
by dubmk4
fronts went on today lookin sweet that end. rear is still abit of a landrover job. Could it be duff rear springs that came with the kit?
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:25 pm
by JWC
dubmk4 wrote:fronts went on today lookin sweet that end. rear is still abit of a landrover job. Could it be duff rear springs that came with the kit?
Or the coils are not seated correctly. Haven't looked closely at mine, but the coil has to be rotated all the way until you can't turn it more, otherwise it will be 1/2" too high and could be dangerous. But I find it difficult to believe that both would be wrong.
You could just get a really big Sub! Then you could claim special suspension setup for your ICE!