Gaz coil overs

1. Furio-Gaz-Saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birstall, Batley Posts: 890 First Car - Saxo 1.1 Green 1997 97K Second Car -S

   #1 16th February 2012, 21:24

   In the process of fitting them and just wounded if any one has come across this problem?
   
   I've built it fully up and the springs are loose ( if that makes sense) can move it up and down, hoping with weight on the damper will compress enuff
   
   Cheers
2. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #2 16th February 2012, 22:21

   Mine did the same mate, but on solid mounts...
   
   Just compress them as much as you can before refitting to the car, they'll compress with the weight.
3. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #3 17th February 2012, 13:51

   they do if you don't have the helper springs fitted mate, when you putting it back on the ground do it slowly /carefully and they should be fine
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 17th February 2012, 13:57

   Mine did that, they should be fine with the weight of the car on them. Helper springs really arent necessary. You'll find in about a week or 2 of driving you wont be able to move the spring when you jack it up.
5. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

   #5 17th February 2012, 15:27

   I've just bought some helpers springs for mine to resolve this
6. Furio-Gaz-Saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birstall, Batley Posts: 890 First Car - Saxo 1.1 Green 1997 97K Second Car -S

   #6 18th February 2012, 07:38

   Cheers, it's fine now on ground.
   
   Next problem is, I have it on the - setting at the moment as that is how it came
   
   Anyone know what is a good setting to adjust them to as it's fucking wired to drive with them like that
7. blackvtrt Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle/ Billingham Posts: 1873 02 Gold Cleaned OEM+ VTR

   #7 18th February 2012, 08:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Furio-Gaz-Saxo Cheers, it's fine now on ground. Next problem is, I have it on the - setting at the moment as that is how it came Anyone know what is a good setting to adjust them to as it's fucking wired to drive with them like that

   what you mean? the rebound setting? Fairly firm to suit as the standard gaz springs are 300lbs (nearly 3 times firmer than standards) so wind it all the way then say 2 full rotations back and fine tune from there
8. Furio-Gaz-Saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Birstall, Batley Posts: 890 First Car - Saxo 1.1 Green 1997 97K Second Car -S

   #8 18th February 2012, 13:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackvtrt what you mean? the rebound setting? Fairly firm to suit as the standard gaz springs are 300lbs (nearly 3 times firmer than standards) so wind it all the way then say 2 full rotations back and fine tune from there

   Yeah rebound setting, cheers
9. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #9 18th February 2012, 15:26

   way i did it:
   counted the amount of turns from - to +
   and set it exactly in the middle.
   Then take it for a drive, see what you think and go from there. too stiff or to soft etc..
10. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #10 18th February 2012, 15:31

    The gaz valving will account for the springs being firmer, so the total range should be suited to the poundage. being softer should make the car more compliant, not weird. going stiffer should make it feel better as such. just experiment from the middle and between front and rear. and remember to do all damper settings from max in. so wind the dials all the way in, then out the number you require.