My EPIC coilover fitting FAIL!!!

[LeeJSA]

Well....picked up my coilovers for my Clio yesterday so I rushed home to fit them as you do....

Got them on fine no probs....

Then I reverse off the ramps.....and off the concrete slab and I hear a little scrape so I thought best check....

Ok....so its a bit close but only just touching so it'll be fine...

So up the road I go for a test drive....hmm seem to be set a little too hard so I turn round and.......oh....whats that noise.....its like something rhythmically slapping on the side of the car.....pulled into my lockup & got greeted to this...

Slice of rubber anyone....hmmm yes...perhaps it is a little on the low side......

So I thought....fook it....stick it back on the ramps & I'll have another look another day.......so I went to put it back on the concrete....well I tried but failed again...

Yes the splitter is lower than the concrete slab.....and thats with a load of stones making a ramp too!!!

Needless to say I gave up & went home!!!

 

[coatesy]

pmsl how much u lower it by

 

[Whiteley]

Lol, bit low! Nice to have your own ramps though

 

[Greeny.]

lol mate, what coilovers are you using? My car is low on Gaz Golds but its basicly on the bottom of the coils and would never make my car that lol on 16's Difference if I was running 15's mind you!

 

[LeeJSA]

pmsl how much u lower it by

I have absolutely no idea - wheels were sat nicely in the arches though!!! LOL

lol mate, what coilovers are you using? My car is low on Gaz Golds but its basicly on the bottom of the coils and would never make my car that lol on 16's Difference if I was running 15's mind you!

Gaz coilys mate - there was still another 15cm of lowering to go as well!

 

[Alastair.]

fukin hell

 

[john182rs]

Why ya fanning around, slam the b**ch

 

[ditz]

thats not gone well

 

[GarethM]

lol @ looks like you had fun

 

[Gray]

Oh dear... Bad news there!

 

[Amy]

Ha, got low?

 

[Fletcher]

Nice one...

 

[SBV116]

lucky the wings are still intact!! ha ha!!

 

[Coby.]

Woops

 

[R20 CWH]

nice one.

speed bumps your new mates as well

 

[Addz]

I have absolutely no idea - wheels were sat nicely in the arches though!!! LOL



Gaz coilys mate - there was still another 15cm of lowering to go as well!

what

 

[Tigger]

^ What I was going to say!

 

[JCC]

what

I think he means mm

 

[Slammed172]

lol, need full pics matey.

 

[LeeJSA]

lol, need full pics matey.

Havent taken any tbh - it was dark & I needed to get home!!

I think he means mm

No I meant 15cm!! I measured from the bottom of the spring adjuster to the base of the shock & it was 21mm!!

 

[Peperami]

How much camber are you running? With a decent amount of front camber should be able to sit that low and not rub the tyres mate. Tis a fine art though!

 

[LeeJSA]

Standard mate - havent got any camber bolts yet....next on my list.

I've got the rear shims to fit next.

 

[Clioman51]

Standard mate - havent got any camber bolts yet....next on my list.

I've got the rear shims to fit next.

When i ran them with 1.2degree camber was really good so hope u enjoy them!

 

[Marky_]

Good effort

 

[clio_luke]

how low!!!??????

 

[LeeJSA]

lol, need full pics matey.

As requested.....I can see why it rubbed now....uber lowage!!! LOL!!

 

[Christopher]

FLOL

Skillz

Awesome choice of wheels, by the way!

 

[Brett]

lol thats lowwwww. Get it lower then if you can mate.

 

[LeeJSA]

Awesome choice of wheels, by the way!

The ONLY choice for track cars IMO!!

lol thats lowwwww. Get it lower then if you can mate.

Might do just for a grin - will see if I can get the bumper to touch the floor!!

 

[B5 BDJ]

lowwwwww!

how the splitter holding up?

 

[Gray]

Standard camber is 1.5 negative!

 

[DCI_DUDE]

i could only dream of running a car that lowwwwwww and sexi !!

 

[Ian_182]

Epic fail.

Well done

 

[Jamie]

Never got the whole slam it thing.

I just think it gets to the point and looks really silly.

It doesn't handle that well too. When you give it some and its that low and stiff wow betide anyone that loses the backend as your not getting it back.

 

[Slammed172]

Yeah thats pretty dam low.

 

[$torm Rider]

You are my hero!

That's the way the Clio's should have left the factory.

 

[LeeJSA]

Update.......got it back on the ramps today & did some adjusting - I wasnt far out with the 15cm left to lower either - I had 12cm left of adjustability on the shock body!! LOL!

So anyway.....I raised the platforms by 5cm and have set it at that for the time being to see how I get on with speedhumps etc...

This is the state of the tyre.....good effort I reckon...and yes thats wire coming out of it! LOL!

This is the offending piece of metal that caused it...

...and this is how she sits at her new much more liveable with ride height.....

....and yes I know the cars dirty.....it gets used...hard....nuff said!!!

Eagle F1s all round are now fitted.....

Handling wise....well what a transformation - its certainly alot harshers/stiffer - especially the back but it did need it I'll be honest. I love the way it turns in...sooo sharp & responsive - Dec 29th @ Dono is my next track day where I'll be giving it the usual abuse and hopefully going round corners even quicker than I was before!!

 

[snick01]

well nice!

what wheels are they?

 

[LeeJSA]

Thanks....16" Compomotive Mo 6 Spokes

 

[snick01]

wellllll nice wheels!