Confused rear suspension

1. K567 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Bradford/Leeds Posts: 775 03 R53 Mini Cooper S with a little extra going on

   #1 21st June 2012, 14:28

   Car was already lowered but on stock rear struts, just fitted new bilstien b8's and its now 2" higher than it was before WTF
   
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   after
   
   
2. barwell1992 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Rugby Posts: 752 saxo vtr 02, 150bhp yamaha FZ1:)

   #2 21st June 2012, 14:31

   Have you got it in gear with the handbrake on after lowering it off axle stands?
3. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #3 21st June 2012, 14:37

   Will settle.
   
   (hur hur hur at 'rear struts' though.)
4. K567 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Bradford/Leeds Posts: 775 03 R53 Mini Cooper S with a little extra going on

   #4 21st June 2012, 14:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by barwell1992 Have you got it in gear with the handbrake on after lowering it off axle stands?

   
   erm yeah lol....
   
   took it out, came back still the same, went out a again over some bumps, and transferred weight a lot with throttle came back loads better
   
   sorted, wish it hadn't started raining got fronts to do now lol TOOO WET
5. K567 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Bradford/Leeds Posts: 775 03 R53 Mini Cooper S with a little extra going on

   #5 21st June 2012, 14:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxova Will settle. (hur hur hur at 'rear struts' though.)

   bit old.... what does hur hur hur mean?
6. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #6 21st June 2012, 15:22

   hmm, sounds like its seized!
7. iVTR Established Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1355 Mk2 Silver VTR

   #7 21st June 2012, 22:09

   Oh dear.
8. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #8 21st June 2012, 23:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by K567 bit old.... what does hur hur hur mean?

   It's how cunts say "haha"
9. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #9 21st June 2012, 23:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ashleyp It's how cunts say "haha"

   that made me hurhurhur.
10. user_57939 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 129

    #10 22nd June 2012, 02:35

    Take the hand break off n on, it will settle
11. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #11 22nd June 2012, 07:25

    Go for a drive, as people have mentioned it may settle down.
12. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #12 22nd June 2012, 08:04

    They where saxo shocks right? As others psalm cars use shocks that look a like the ut are much longer. Also you rear beam does move ok? As in not rusted up solid?
13. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #13 22nd June 2012, 11:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ashleyp It's how cunts say "haha".

    Lies. I've never seen you say it. Plus you missed a full stop .