Rear Coilovers

[Guest Mike Perry]

Well we're on 4 wheels now but the rear suspension is a bit solid

We're currently running blocks of timber instead of the coilovers.

 

I know that I have to cut back the length of tube showing downwards from the rollover bar; but how much?

We have the standard RHE coilovers.

 

What is everybodys experience on this. I just erring on the cautious side as once I've cut the tube back there's no going back.

[Guest Battery Bill]

Mick

We have not cut anything off yet, I think its best to wait till everything is on board before you set any ride height. You can always cut some off later if necessary.

I seem to remember in the dark old days when we watched some of the videos that it says not to cut any off if you have the coilover suspension.

Bill and Joey

www.billbrown.org.uk

[Guest Ant]

There were many different types of rear coilovers supplied with the

2B, right?

 

I picked up mine Aug 02 and I've not cut anything off them. I've

simply adjusted the 60mm nuts to lower the ride height, and then

found a compromise between ride height and the springs not coming

loose when the car is jacked up. Rear wheel camber also comes into

play. My ride height is a little high, but the springs don't come

loose and the wheels are near vertical.

 

Ant

[Guest Mike Perry]

Thanks for the replies guys.

 

Taking this a stage further; does this mean that I need to compress the springs to get them in?

If so how? my spring compressors won't fit the coilover springs.

[Guest Ant]

Not with the coilovers, no. This is the thing about the springs coming loose when you jack the car up. The travel on the nuts allows the springs to go slack unless there's weight on them - useful for putting them together, but not so useful when hit a humped back bridge and the shim / stop at the top of your spring falls out.

 

Ant