garymanc Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 i need some rear lowering springs , so my rear end is level with the front any suggestions or link to item please or even better pictures of your lowered rear problem is easy to see 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougcae Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Nice Wheels Gary looks good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiney_norman Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I have a pair somewhere you're welcome to for the price of posting them, came off Julian's white Cav coupe. Let me know if you're interested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/search_car/product_sub.mhtml?car=opelmanta;category=loweringsprings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Very good looking Manta, the wheels are very nice too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Or just trim the current springs down to get it sitting level. As its a lottery to what height a new lowering spring will put the car. Even if its the same spring as someone else runs as I find a lot of manufacturers quality control isnt that good at producing matching springs. Oh and a lot of the lowering springs are too high a poundage making the back crash over bumps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Have a pair of unused -30mm avo rear springs if you're interested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo3000 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hi gary, are those wheels irmscher ones as fitted to some i240 mantas very nice whatever they are. Looking at the picture if you went for spax rears with a 40mm drop it may achieve what you desire. While i am on is, this saturday possible to collect your old wheels,or are you on the jolly bus by then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hi gary, are those wheels irmscher ones as fitted to some i240 mantas very nice whatever they are. Looking at the picture if you went for spax rears with a 40mm drop it may achieve what you desire. While i am on is, this saturday possible to collect your old wheels,or are you on the jolly bus by then. hi jason ....will be in sat morning till 10.30 correct there from a I240 was on a few other cars as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 a bit lower , going to try the lowering springs from Rob ended up cutting a full coil off as i tried half and i assume it wont seat correctly with half a coil cut off not road tested yet so it may drop down more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 You can do half a coil (or any amount) the upper rubber spring seat can be rotated around to any point to match the top of the spring. The bottom can't be moved as its the axle cup thats shaped for the spring end to sit against. Oh and only other thing to remember is you have to trim both springs then drive it a bit and see how it sits, just trimming one spring won't alter the height as the ARB levels it out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 thanks for the advice David , i did them both as i guessed it would level out i take it is best to cut from the top of the springs then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy220 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Never like the idea of cutting springs. I've got some lowering clamps if any good to you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymanc Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks Dave for the offer , but i got some lowering springs from Rob , not fitted them yet though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Obviously make sure that when the car is jacked up and the shocker is at full length that the springs don't fall out now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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