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Re: Suspension
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31/01/2012 17:17
31/01/2012 17:17
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dlongstaff
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Point taken Jimbo if you have had no problems, I would prefer not to have metal on metal where there is movement. The damper is at its shortest length!!! in the pic. This is my point, the dampers shortest length is the same as original parts and does not retain the droop of the spring if that is what some peoples solution is. Therefore mismatched parts at the least. For the MOT Ill have to attach a bungee to kill the droop?
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Re: Suspension
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31/01/2012 19:18
31/01/2012 19:18
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Is there any good pic's of the lower part of the coilover, and how it is attached to the rear arm? Sorry if i sound silly, not familiar with the rear Coupe coilovers.....
20VT - Alfa 156 2.0 - Alfa 156 Mid-Engined RWD - Locost 20VT
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Re: Suspension
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01/02/2012 12:01
01/02/2012 12:01
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SM_SXOC
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SM_SXOC
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If that's the damper at it's shortest then there is an issue with the damper that needs to be resolved or all coupes running them will fail MOTs !
I'd bring this up with the supplier ASAP. Its not strictly true, but we are looking into it. If the spring cannot come out of its location its not a fail. as the top is held in, and the bottom sits back down it isn't necessarily a fail. However it does come down to individual testers and the interpretation of the grey area rules. Of course we would like to remove any greyness and are looking at it, so please don't take this as a shrug off. However what you have stated is wrong.
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Re: Suspension
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#1312665
01/02/2012 14:05
01/02/2012 14:05
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dlongstaff
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The easiest way to resolve will it/won't it pass? would be to talk to a MOT tester, which I have just this minute done!
I showed him the pics and explained, and the answer is very borderline/possibly/mmmm not too sure it's abit close to call 50/50... you get my drift? So still grey. This is one of those places that will replace a bulb for you rather than fail, but in no way shadey! The guy I talked to was the actual tester, but would look to his boss (who wasn't there at the time) to call it.
Saying that, it would be better to drive to any station where the most scrupulous of tester resides and be confident that it will not be failed on the spring issue.
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Re: Suspension
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01/02/2012 20:38
01/02/2012 20:38
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jonone
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the gaz kit has a spring with a softer 190lb section that acts like a helper.
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Re: Suspension
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06/02/2012 11:19
06/02/2012 11:19
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SM_SXOC
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Is it possible to get pictures of how the kits with "fix's" look?
Thanks
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Re: Suspension
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27/02/2012 18:27
27/02/2012 18:27
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SM_SXOC
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Having looked into this the damper is as short of physically possible while maintaining adequate travel. As long as the spring cant dislocate the MOT should be a pass, as the spring not able to fall out due to the overlap with the centre of the adjusting unit. However if MOT testers do raise it an an issue you can always adjust the rear ride-height upwards to maintain complete spring hold.
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Re: Suspension
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05/03/2012 21:22
05/03/2012 21:22
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dlongstaff
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Today I had my MOT which resulted in these failing without any doubts. The tester went as far as he deemed them to be dangerous! So, now I have the result that these are indeed unusable/unsuitable for the Coupe and for meeting the MOT standards! I have mailed the companies concerned and will not say more at the moment as it's only fair to hear their replies and thoughts on how to resolve this.
I am talking about the rear damper/spring situation not the fronts.
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Re: Suspension
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06/03/2012 18:01
06/03/2012 18:01
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Re: Suspension
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07/03/2012 15:22
07/03/2012 15:22
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Oh dear, I feared this may happen! SM_SXOC as a temporary solution until you come up with a fix, you could post out a pair of rear spring platforms, these can be fitted over the bottom coil of the rear spring with the rear spring in place and basically will sandwich the spring between the normal lower spring platform and the one fitted above the bottom coil of the spring to prevent it lifting. This does work as we did it to get my car through an MOT but there does need to be a more permanent fix developed such as an extra helper coil to the spring.
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Re: Suspension
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#1325438
15/03/2012 22:00
15/03/2012 22:00
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dlongstaff
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A quick update: another set of springs is going to be made within two weeks for the customer to test.
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Re: Suspension
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#1325632
16/03/2012 16:12
16/03/2012 16:12
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duncan146
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A quick update: another set of springs is going to be made within two weeks for the customer to test. Good news but will everyone that bought the kit get a pair of new rear springs??
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Re: Suspension
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#1325961
17/03/2012 21:51
17/03/2012 21:51
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duncan146
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I have the kit but not driven the car with them fitted, still no engine in the car! Fronts went on well and was impressed but I can see why people are less than pleased with the rears.
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Re: Suspension
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#1325969
17/03/2012 22:39
17/03/2012 22:39
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dlongstaff
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dlongstaff
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how many people have bought this kit? as I haven't heard many reviews Well now Duncan has added his opinion, thats four including me I know of. Anyone else out there? pm me.
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