parkysmanta Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 hi everyone help needed, im not sure if im being a complete tool... but heres my problem.. just fitted my new gaz springs and shocks 60mm, only thing is ive fitted them and it doesnt seem a bit lower theres about 30 mm gap still between the wheel and the wing, alloy is a 16" bit hard to see in pic. i wouldve thought it would be much lower. have i got the springs in the right way or even the right springs in theres no markings on them atall and i have the tighter wound coils at the top as you can see.... confused i dropped the car down and it didnt budge at all on the springs im running shortened dampers and they are on full stretch. it should be way lower.. thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicsManta Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I think the issue is the fact that you do not have the engine in the car. I don't know what engine you are puting in the car but i now the 2.0l cih engine is 200kg. you should find that when you put the engine in, the springs will compress and should be lower than standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkysmanta Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 well im putting in a xe, yea i suppose so. i just wouldnt think it would make it drop that much, although like you say 200kg is a lot of weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason b Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 The difference some front end components make is quite significant. For example you don't automatically think of the radiator being full of water as weighing much, but it makes a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPEL PARTS GREECE Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 From the first look i see good paint work...... you must have all of the weights on and then in later time you will see the springs that can be suitable for you and the driving way that you wish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 And they'll take a few hundred miles to settle in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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