Strange Problem
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Strange Problem
Right, had this problem for a while, and still haven't been able to solve it.
My rear coilovers are, as they stand, level.
They both measure 8.5cm from the top of the lip off my Monos to the bottom most central point of my arch.
However when I have people in the back of my car, they compress differently.
The rear left will drop alot further and scrub, whilst the right hand side compresses less and does not. The left hand one will then remain compressed like this for a few hours before returning to it's original position.
I measured them today with the wheels off, from the bottom arm to the adjustor ring on the bottom of the coils (see pic below)
It turns out my left side is close to two inches shorter than my right hand side. Which would fully explain why it scrubs and the otherside doesn't.
But it doesn't explain why they both sit level in the first place? surely the left side would be two inches lower?
I went out today and wound the left side up a 15mm or so, which is still no where near as high as what the right side is. Yet once the wheels are on the arch gap is massive and it's unlevel?
Can anyone help?
EDIT:
Here's a picture in summary, hopefully will explain it better
My rear coilovers are, as they stand, level.
They both measure 8.5cm from the top of the lip off my Monos to the bottom most central point of my arch.
However when I have people in the back of my car, they compress differently.
The rear left will drop alot further and scrub, whilst the right hand side compresses less and does not. The left hand one will then remain compressed like this for a few hours before returning to it's original position.
I measured them today with the wheels off, from the bottom arm to the adjustor ring on the bottom of the coils (see pic below)
It turns out my left side is close to two inches shorter than my right hand side. Which would fully explain why it scrubs and the otherside doesn't.
But it doesn't explain why they both sit level in the first place? surely the left side would be two inches lower?
I went out today and wound the left side up a 15mm or so, which is still no where near as high as what the right side is. Yet once the wheels are on the arch gap is massive and it's unlevel?
Can anyone help?
EDIT:
Here's a picture in summary, hopefully will explain it better
its to do with the counter ballance i think Tim, if you look at the drivers rear wheel it might be off Camberd slightly aswell, its for when YOU the driver sit in the car it EVENS it out slightly, i had this on my blue polo also, my left wheel was further away from the arch then the drivers side which was closer, not height wise but horizontal way
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The shock hasn't collasped or the spring broken.
It's just weird, it wouldn't really bother me, but it's just impossible to ride with someone in the that seat, because it compresses so low and scrubs. I've taken it up a bit now, and it shows because they aren't even now. But they are when someone gets in the car.
the threads are also equal at the top.
James - what exactly du mean by re-gassing?
The only other thing I can think of is because they are a cheap kit the springs compress unevenly?
It's just weird, it wouldn't really bother me, but it's just impossible to ride with someone in the that seat, because it compresses so low and scrubs. I've taken it up a bit now, and it shows because they aren't even now. But they are when someone gets in the car.
the threads are also equal at the top.
James - what exactly du mean by re-gassing?
The only other thing I can think of is because they are a cheap kit the springs compress unevenly?
u cant regas shocks! u throw them away and replace them or get them rebuilt by the manufacter (not cheep had 2 get my gaz shocks on my cossie done
tim were they ebay specials??
with suspention u rearly get what u pay for sadly! a decent set of shocks and shorter spings are so much better than all these cheep coilies wouldnt catch me fitting them 2 any of my cars! i would go as far 2 say standard vw shocks with a good set of springs are better!!
but tim im not taking a high horse i know what its like trying 2 mod a car on a limited budget (im doing it on 3 lol) and u have done an amazing job (if only it had 2 less doors would be my fav gti on here, cant beat black smooth gtis!)
tim were they ebay specials??
with suspention u rearly get what u pay for sadly! a decent set of shocks and shorter spings are so much better than all these cheep coilies wouldnt catch me fitting them 2 any of my cars! i would go as far 2 say standard vw shocks with a good set of springs are better!!
but tim im not taking a high horse i know what its like trying 2 mod a car on a limited budget (im doing it on 3 lol) and u have done an amazing job (if only it had 2 less doors would be my fav gti on here, cant beat black smooth gtis!)
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