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[F1 9LFG]

Hi all

so I ordered some coilovers so I could improve the look and handling - also giving me the chance to lift the car up when loaded up for camping trips etc.

I ordered the kit - gave my Astra spec, told them I wanted the kit that lowers 20-60mm and they supplied me the 'correct' kit for my car. (Astra H 1.9 CDTI estate 05)



Got it all fitted and was shocked as the ride is awful, it's set to almost it's highest setting yet it's at least 45mm lower than standard - second to that it bottoms out constandly, as well as making horid 'spring creaking' sounding noises when corning/braking.

Looking at the springs it looks as though they are the incorrect rating for my Astra as they are almost totally compressed with no people in the car and less than 1/4 tank of diesel?!

Front (note- what use is the 'helper' spring when its totally compressed when jacked off the floor?!)



Rear (with only 2.5'' of travel no wonder it's always bottoming out, and yes I have trimmed the bump-stops a little)



Now the seller informs me the pictures look right and thats 'how they are' - Please tell me I am not alone in thinking this is WRONG!

Cheers guys & girls

Rob 

[05omegav6]

Should the secondary spring not be inside the primary one rather than beneath it

Personally I would refit whatever was fitted before and send that lot back as it sounds like it isn't fit for purpose

[F1 9LFG]

Hi al,

These were fitted by a garage - when I collect the car they said they very much doubt it's the correct kit - they gave me a letter stating this to cover themselves!!

worried now but looks like its all coming off and the originals going back on

[05omegav6]

Did I read that right?

A garage fitted them, inspite of suspecting that they might be the wrong parts

I hope they didn't charge you

[F1 9LFG]

Did I read that right?

A garage fitted them, inspite of suspecting that they might be the wrong parts

I hope they didn't charge you

Yes - the kit is for an astra - no doubting that - but its the style of spring a ''low rider'' boy racer would fit to show off in on southend sea front - perfectly safe according to them...!

[05omegav6]

If its creaking and groaning then something isn't right

[Seth]

Should the secondary spring not be inside the primary one rather than beneath it

My thoughts too

[symes]

Should the secondary spring not be inside the primary one rather than beneath it

My thoughts too

No it should'nt- NASCAR and Stock car racers use those small springs-Assister's-  That kit drops car 20=60mm Would have been better off keeping seandard springs and using donuts on rear springs for Towing

[F1 9LFG]

That would be possible on this kit chaps, there is a shim/washer that goes between the two and that's also how it's pictured on their website

Cheers

[F1 9LFG]

Should the secondary spring not be inside the primary one rather than beneath it

My thoughts too

No it should'nt- NASCAR and Stock car racers use those small springs-Assister's-  That kit drops car 20=60mm Would have been better off keeping seandard springs and using donuts on rear springs for Towing

Oh I wouldn't be towing at all just wanted to have a better look and improved handling yet retain the option to raise the rear for when loaded up

 

[05omegav6]

So perfectly safe in fact that the garage felt then need to write a letter which effectively denies all resposibility for fitting them

[F1 9LFG]

So perfectly safe in fact that the garage felt then need to write a letter which effectively denies all resposibility for fitting them

Well...hence the thread!

I am not happy with the whole business of this suspension debacle 

[05omegav6]

What model Astra is it why not fit SRi springs and shocks, or even VXR ones

[symes]

There slould be a metal collar between both springs AND a thicker Alloy ring under Assister on top of adjusters

[F1 9LFG]

There slould be a metal collar between both springs AND a thicker Alloy ring under Assister on top of adjusters

Correct - that's what I have