Coilovers fitted finally

[Mav]

Got some coilovers last month and just got them fitted, had a bit of a mare getting them on as some may know, first off one of my old shocks sheered on the end so I was unable to remove the strut mount so had to go buy a new one (£45 from vauxhall £12 from A1 parts)

Then when all fitted up it knocked, realised NO SHOCK BEARINGS hahaha so brought some new ones for £23 and fitted them up today, no knocks or bangs, just need to get the camber and wheel alignment sorted..







They are from Belgium off eBay Hottuning, and I think the ride is actually very good, even at my lowness and anyone who has moaned about the knocking and banging must have them set up wrong, I get no knocks even on full lock.

Very impressed, even for the price (being super cheap £160 delivered)

[Grim Reaper]

hottuning coilovers are pretty good....ive installed quite a few now but i would repaint the legs as they tend to rust pretty bad...

[keithcdb]

Sits nice, what size tyres are you on? My rears rub the inner arches when I am carrying passengers. Was thinking about some coilovers to help stop the rubbing.

[Grim Reaper]

also, refurb your wheels to a darker shade of grey/gun metal

[Mav]

215/40/17 rubber no scrubbage at all

Oh and no refurb money money lol

[keithcdb]

215/40/17 rubber no scrubbage at all

Oh and no refurb money money lol

Same size as me PM me the linky please or post it up

[Mav]

Link here for coilovers

Offer 150 they might accept or counter the offer

[Benn]

Did you fit shorten drop links? You'll prob have too.
Looks nice and low.

[Mav]

Nope, no shorter droplinks here and all seems fine

[Benn]

They'll wear out faster or snap. But cool.

[Johnny A]

it's not low enough

[Mav]

They'll wear out faster or snap. But cool.

The coilovers were designed around the original droplinks so unless I start getting problems I see no reason to buy shorter ones.

[ProjectNova]

damn its a shame they dont sell a nova kit. All coilovers for a nova seem pricey

[spanishfly]

I fitted the shorter ones when I fitted my coilovers, and it made it worse It hit the ARB on chassis. Standards back on and it's all good

[Grim Reaper]

my ARB hits the alternator and im not on coilovers lmao not a mk4 astra turbo granted

[andys sri-t]

have you got the adjusters in the back/

[Mav]

Nope did not fit them just shock and spring

[andys sri-t]

shame cos the back would of looked nice a bit lower but if theyre already removed it wont go any lower

[Mav]

Would not want it any lower tbh, I wanted to retain a little ride comfort

[Grim Reaper]

doesnt the adjuster make it site higher??? thats how its been IME

[Mav]

Yeah it does and the adjuster sits metal to metal (unless you mang the bush then you lose another 6mm height) plus any lower on the rear would cause scrubbage I am sure

[Grim Reaper]

it would look pretty silly if it was lowered any more IMO...would only go lower with some deep dish wheels, but with them it sits pretty much perfect

[Jack]

Looks nice!

[g18ffn]

looks well

[andys sri-t]

has it settled any lower