gazzzz coilovers

1. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #1 1st June 2012, 14:09

   do you use the original cup to hold the sshock in place and chap the threaded bit to bottom of strut someoone help
2. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #2 1st June 2012, 14:12

   What???
3. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

   #3 1st June 2012, 14:15

   hammer the bottom spring cup off then put the threaded cup in its place. make sure you clean the strut thurougly before puttin the threaded cup on
4. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #4 1st June 2012, 14:20

   Ah I understand what he meant now. Never got round to lowering my death trap.
5. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #5 1st June 2012, 14:25

   the bottom bit is off i hammered it off, ive cleaned it all up does the threaded bit from gaz sit and the bottom then use the original shocker cup to hold the shocker in place?
6. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #6 1st June 2012, 14:27

   tthis is the shocker nut if your un-sure wat im on about
   
   http://www.106parts.com/s2/page1.php...=12&part=11539
7. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

   #7 1st June 2012, 14:32

   ahh yes use the original nut, but make sure its tight
8. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #8 1st June 2012, 14:48

   ok then put the plastic bit and bumpstop and the plastic shocker cover before puttin the top together yeah? i didnt need to compress the spring is that rite?i dont want it to be rattly
9. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

   #9 1st June 2012, 14:56

   how come you used the 5" helper on your set up llardy?
10. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

    #10 1st June 2012, 15:05

    I've just fitted a set of these...
    Dont mean to steal the thread, but is it reccomended to use helper springs with them? They are a tad loose when the cars jacked up.
    And Kyle, you wont need to compress the sprigs you get with them as they're a bit lose anyways! LOL
11. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

    #11 1st June 2012, 15:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kyle4256 how come you used the 5" helper on your set up llardy?

    helper spring isn't a must but i wanted to be safe for the MOT. as you Jak the car up the spring comes loose and it can be classed as an MOT fail. so with the helpers it keeps the spring in place and will defo pass MOT
12. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

    #12 1st June 2012, 15:14

    what size of helpers do you recomend ?and where from?
13. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

    #13 1st June 2012, 15:17

    i wont be goin any lower than 60mm on mine anyway so wil it still be very loose or only when you lower alot lower?
14. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

    #14 1st June 2012, 15:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kyle4256 what size of helpers do you recomend ?and where from?

    I went for 4" helpers at a 7lb rating.
    
    had them custom made at Faulkner springs
15. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

    #15 1st June 2012, 15:43

    how low are you on the front though?
16. user_27068 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG

    #16 1st June 2012, 16:20

    about 80mm
17. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

    #17 1st June 2012, 19:40

    Will I get to 60mm with helpers or will it not rattle at 60mm
18. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #18 1st June 2012, 19:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kyle4256 ok then put the plastic bit and bumpstop and the plastic shocker cover before puttin the top together yeah? i didnt need to compress the spring is that rite?i dont want it to be rattly

    yeah use that threaded thing to hold the damper in place. No harm in using the plastic cap and bumpstop, except you'll want to cut down the bump stop or itll bottom out all the time. Just chop like 2 or 3 notches of it. You dont need the rubber gaiter which covers damper as the springs are to small for them to fit i think.
    You dont need to compress coilover springs to put them on. Just make sure when you lower the jack that the spring sits correctly (which it should automatically)
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jasonmayall I've just fitted a set of these... Dont mean to steal the thread, but is it reccomended to use helper springs with them? They are a tad loose when the cars jacked up. And Kyle, you wont need to compress the sprigs you get with them as they're a bit lose anyways! LOL

    its not necessary for helper springs. My springs are 1.5 inches shorter than the standard gaz springs and they dont come loose. After a while, even with the car jacked up they seem to stay put and dont come loose
19. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

    #19 1st June 2012, 19:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak its not necessary for helper springs. My springs are 1.5 inches shorter than the standard gaz springs and they dont come loose. After a while, even with the car jacked up they seem to stay put and dont come loose

    Cheers mate, that's reassuring. I haven't got to drive mine yet but it's not too far from it. Do they take a mile or so of driving before they sit at the right height like normal shocks and springs?
20. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

    #20 2nd June 2012, 00:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak yeah use that threaded thing to hold the damper in place. No harm in using the plastic cap and bumpstop, except you'll want to cut down the bump stop or itll bottom out all the time. Just chop like 2 or 3 notches of it. You dont need the rubber gaiter which covers damper as the springs are to small for them to fit i think. You dont need to compress coilover springs to put them on. Just make sure when you lower the jack that the spring sits correctly (which it should automatically) its not necessary for helper springs. My springs are 1.5 inches shorter than the standard gaz springs and they dont come loose. After a while, even with the car jacked up they seem to stay put and dont come loose

    
    how low are you running mate?
21. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #21 2nd June 2012, 01:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jasonmayall Cheers mate, that's reassuring. I haven't got to drive mine yet but it's not too far from it. Do they take a mile or so of driving before they sit at the right height like normal shocks and springs?

    well they say new springs settle a bit after a few days, but not much
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kyle4256 how low are you running mate?

    90mm at the front
22. kyle4256 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 dundee Posts: 1844 saxo vts

    #22 2nd June 2012, 11:52

    wow thats very low lol, im only goin 60mm so ill give that a try first i wont be goin much lower than that, how does yours handle?
23. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #23 2nd June 2012, 15:05

    handles fine with normal day to day driving around town
    60mm is a good height, dont really get any trouble with anything
    
    ive had to do a bit of grinding, and some relocating to get the front sitting that low