amatthews45 Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 cool I found the link for the polo coilovers how would I go about trimming the bottom of the rears. look forward to see the full updated guide so I can show my mechinic mates to get this done Quote
5e colin Posted November 16, 2014 Author Posted November 16, 2014 i pasted the cheap link in post 102 mathew you cut 9mm of each side strait of then you cut 4mm extra of the outer shell and do not cut the steel bush in the center so the outer of the bush wont rub of the axel Quote
amatthews45 Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 sweet nice one! then just spacers on the top mounts? cheers colin this is ace! Quote
5e colin Posted November 16, 2014 Author Posted November 16, 2014 depends how you fit the tops theres 2 ways of doing it on the polo 1s now everythin just bilted right on no cutting on the topmount of the rear then fit the large washer as you do on a starlet shock then 3 small washers ontop of that for the thread Quote
amatthews45 Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 so polo ones are alot easier! gonna ask for them for xmas! looking forward to your pics of the brackets for the brake lines Quote
5e colin Posted November 16, 2014 Author Posted November 16, 2014 i just cut the bumpstops of the fronts will upload in a while brackets are simple mate just bolt on kind of just extending the eye already on the coil Quote
5e colin Posted November 16, 2014 Author Posted November 16, 2014 these things bumpstop cut in half top piece reused and comparing the main springs to see if there the same seize Quote
amatthews45 Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 ahhh I see looking really good! you use the old top mounts or get new? Quote
5e colin Posted November 16, 2014 Author Posted November 16, 2014 waiting for camber plates but stock just bolt on Quote
russ78 Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 waiting for camber plates but stock just bolt onwhat camber plates are you trying colin ? Quote
5e colin Posted November 18, 2014 Author Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) cant wait for now so fitted them temporary with the old oem topmounts they fit strait on to these aswel so happy days just put it right ontop of the cup like that but you need to use the starlet topmount nut to get this to work the polo nuts are waaay to big as you can see a nice fit indeed :) Edited November 18, 2014 by 5e colin Quote
5e colin Posted November 19, 2014 Author Posted November 19, 2014 bollox bollox bollox i have an issue on the back coils !!!!!! the flipping bushes are coming out on the bottom of the coils what am i going to do now ???? not really happy :( will get some pics in the morning Quote
amatthews45 Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 thats not good can you not use washers to fix them in place? Quote
5e colin Posted November 19, 2014 Author Posted November 19, 2014 if i use washer they wil rub on the axel and couse more problems !!!! going to fit the stock 1s back for now tomorow and rethink maybie weld on starlet bushes i got a skyline to sort out first tho she aint starting anymore Quote
amatthews45 Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 will need to see some pictures to offer some advise. maybe starlet bushes will fit in more snug Quote
5e colin Posted November 20, 2014 Author Posted November 20, 2014 you see there pushed out to the outside sides and the metal is rubbing of the axel brackets !!! Quote
Ryan5793 Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 if you cant afford coilovers why not just buy some decent springs? cheap vw coilovers are terrible! Quote
5e colin Posted November 20, 2014 Author Posted November 20, 2014 stock shocks and lowering springs are way worse in handling then these cheap polos !!!! ride quality is good for on the irish back roads mate much better then stock for sure !! also i didnt have this problem on my previous TA TEcHNICS set ! Quote
Glanza-Ben Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 You need these fitted to stop that They sit inside the bearing/bush to stop the bearing/bush collapsing Quote
5e colin Posted November 20, 2014 Author Posted November 20, 2014 can you get a close pic of the bottom pic ?? i never seen REAL coils like that only the budget stuff polo/golf also waiting for pics of dangees rear coils going to buy them but still want to resolve this isseu for my fellow member in the future !! Quote
Glanza-Ben Posted November 20, 2014 Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) I haven't got a better picture as there fitted now but a bar like this threw the bush/bearing is what's needed it stops it collapsing Just measure the center of the bush and find a pole the size needed and cut it to fit the bush and the width of the mounting point Edited November 20, 2014 by Glanza-Ben Quote
littlegreenmonster Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Or just a spacer either side so that once done up tight the bust cant come past the spacer or spacers dependant on how many you need ?? Quote
5e colin Posted November 21, 2014 Author Posted November 21, 2014 i found a solution guys as mentioned above with spacers but make it out of 5mm rubber sheet that is if i can find it around here cant use metal washers they will destroy my rear axel brackets Quote
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