Calling All H&R owners..... **HELP**

[Little Newms]

Right i know this is a mechanical thing but i really need this to be looked at by all and i know it will get more attention here....

So here it goes, i bought the H&R suspension a few weeks back, and to cut a long story short i just cant get my head around what is causing my problem

Here are my strut mounts:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Little_Newms/DSCF1422.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Little_Newms/DSCF1422.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Little_Newms/DSCF1422.jpg

As you can see its diferant to every one elses. We have tried to put the suspension together in four diferant ways, none of them seem to solve the problem which is the huge length of suspension going through the mount. Its fione whilst driving along, no problems at all, its only when u go slow and turn the wheel you can hear the springs clunck around, hard to explain.

Here is the car on full lock....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Little_Newms/DSCF1419.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Little_Newms/DSCF1419.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Little_Newms/DSCF1419.jpg

Here is what i got with the kit, they forgot the c spanners the monkeys!!!!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Little_Newms/DSCF1309.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Little_Newms/DSCF1309.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Little_Newms/DSCF1309.jpg

Is anything else missing?

Now we have missed these out on the suspension whilst fitting it, its from the standard set up

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Little_Newms/DSCF1424.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Little_Newms/DSCF1424.jpghttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Little_Newms/DSCF1424.jpg

We tried to add them but no luck, the strut mount where just way to high! I mean a good 3cm away from sitting comfortable.

The kit didnt come with any instructions obviously, im just wondering if anyone can help, with pictures or diagrams.

Im really annoyed now with the kit, tried everything

Tanks alot folks, its much appreciated

 

[MattyMarsh]

The picture of the mount is normal. It looks like this with or without any modifications. The clunking is also normal.

Cant comment on anything else though.


[Edited by MattyMarsh on 23 May 2005 at 8:42pm]

[Edited by MattyMarsh on 23 May 2005 at 8:43pm]

 

[Fred@BTM]

you should have (starting at the bottom)

top of coilover
then bearing
then large rubber doughnut
then brass spacer (with lip at the top)
then small nut

 

[Fred@BTM]

those brass spacers and nuts MUST be fittted they hold the top mount + bearing in place!!!!!!!!

 

[Little Newms]

Fred when i put the brass spacer threw it popped out???? got a min down the road and pop

 

[Fred@BTM]

was it the correct way up???

it the bearing the correct way up???

the little nut holds the whole lot together

 

[Fred@BTM]

are you at FCS??? ill sort it for you there

 

[Little Newms]

Ill have another go tonight..... or tommoz and if all fails ill take up on that offer mate, cheers been a great help!

 

[Fred@BTM]

remember the bearing if flat one side and hollowed the other

flat side of bearing face down facing the coilover

then the large rubber doughnut goes over it

then the brass spacer goes in with the lip at the top

then the small nut goes on (tighten it up all the way)

 

[Little Newms]

Correct? How on earth did i get a B in GCSE art LMAO!!!!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/Little_Newms/DSCF1441.jpg

 

[Fred@BTM]

correct, but i had to stand on my head to read it!!!!!

MAKE sure the bearing is in the corrrect way (flat side down, curved+hollow side facing up)

 

[Little Newms]

ok mate will do.... cheers, i owe u a pint

and tried to turn the pic around but it didnt work

 

[Chili Red]

Quote: Originally posted by Little Newms on 23 May 2005


Correct? How on earth did i get a B in GCSE art LMAO!!!!

And an F in uploading!

 

[MattyMarsh]

Just curious, what do the smaller springs do on the front coilovers ?

 

[Little Newms]

Quote: Originally posted by Metallic Black on 23 May 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Little Newms on 23 May 2005


Correct? How on earth did i get a B in GCSE art LMAO!!!!

And an F in uploading!

Ha ha A* now

 

[Little Newms]

Quote: Originally posted by MattyMarsh on 23 May 2005


Just curious, what do the smaller springs do on the front coilovers ?

Not to sure but they are so comfortable!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dansta]

cant even remember the Gold bits.... lol

 

[Fred@BTM]

Quote: Originally posted by MattyMarsh on 23 May 2005


Just curious, what do the smaller springs do on the front coilovers ?

theyre called helper springs, they stop the main springs popping out of the coilover

 

[Tom]

Quote: Originally posted by Dansta on 23 May 2005

cant even remember the Gold bits.... lol

Good job i can.

 

[MattyMarsh]

Thanks Fred. Now I know what the helper springs are.

Little Newms - so you sorted then ? Feels good yeah ?

Ive been planning on getting some H&Rs for ages, but I keep struggling to find the money. Ill get them eventually though

 

[Little Newms]

Huge thanks to fred!!!! I owe u a blowie at FCS lol!

Matty Marsh buy them!!!!!

 

[Fred@BTM]

Quote: Originally posted by Little Newms on 24 May 2005


Huge thanks to fred!!!! I owe u a blowie at FCS lol!

ill start scrubbing it clean now then!!!!

 

[Little Newms]

Second thoughts make it a burger or something lol!!!!!