gucciwah Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 got coilies but dont have rear adjusters. do you really need them? this is probably a stupid question but i have nae cluue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 No, most take them out anyway.Some cable tie the springs to the base to make sure they don't fall out, i haven't bothered on either Lupo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 If you want to adjust your ride height, which is what coilovers are designed for, then yes they are pretty essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 per sé you dont , if you want to adjust the height then yes you doif u want to be as low as possible then you dont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 No, most take them out anyway.Some cable tie the springs to the base to make sure they don't fall out, i haven't bothered on either Lupo.cable tie springs? isnt this not abit dangerous...sounds like the mot wont be to happy?right if i dont need it...i wont get some i suppose.... is that the same with the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 my car just passed its mot with a single cable tie on each rear spring,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 kool thanks. if its ta technix...does that mean your car is lowered to like -120mm?if the dude off here is gettin springs made i think i'l just get the springs and sell my coilovers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 i dont know how short the ta technix springs are but i have fk kongposrts and my arches sit just below my tyre plenty low for me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 we meassured jamies FK springs against some TA ones and the TA ones were about an inch longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) i just clicked on there.. if nobody is not using theres, are they willing to give me them for free??? or sell, whichever, i dont mind lmaoedit, as i am scared going with no rear adjusters and riding on 15's will rub Edited August 12, 2009 by gucciwah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 i just clicked on there.. if nobody is not using theres, are they willing to give me them for free??? or sell, whichever, i dont mind lmaoedit, as i am scared going with no rear adjusters and riding on 15's will rubas i said to you before it all depends one offset of your new wheels...if its a common offset of around 35-40 then you will be fine..as long as the wheels arent silly wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 as i said to you before it all depends one offset of your new wheels...if its a common offset of around 35-40 then you will be fine..as long as the wheels arent silly widei always think with no rear adjusters is to low for me anyway hmm. will 205 wheels fit or does it have to be 195 and lower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 205's might, depends on width and offset and tyre profile.My car passed it's MOT with no adivisorys with no rear adjusters and no cable ties, just the threaded base thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 205's might, depends on width and offset and tyre profile.My car passed it's MOT with no adivisorys with no rear adjusters and no cable ties, just the threaded base thing.i have no threaded base at all...my springs just sat on the seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 i always think with no rear adjusters is to low for me anyway hmm. will 205 wheels fit or does it have to be 195 and lower?205 is the tyre width not the wheel width..do you have any pics of the wheels youre getting?i might be able to or someone slse on here mightbebale to tell you the width and offset from the pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 i'l go get some now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 these ones here. i dont even know he stud fitment so dont fuss over em because they might not even fit. pure like em though. they used to be on a lotus eclat 1977if not i'l just get thesethey alright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 First are as you say, Lotus Eclat wheels, PCD of 114.3mm there or there abouts, they won't fit without adapters.Second are Renault Turbines, they are 15x6.5 et 38 i believe, the only parts needed to fit these are spigot rings to reduce from 60.1 mm to the VW 59.1, AFAIK.PURE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) First are as you say, Lotus Eclat wheels, PCD of 114.3mm there or there abouts, they won't fit without adapters.Second are Renault Turbines, they are 15x6.5 et 38 i believe, the only parts needed to fit these are spigot rings to reduce from 60.1 mm to the VW 59.1, AFAIK.PURE!cheers man ...so with the first set...if i got adapters they'l be fine, no rubbin and shiz? what tyres would i get?2nd set...i dont even know what spiggot rings but again if i got them they'l be fine. what tyres will fit?whats the cheaper option? just wonderin...i really like the first set though.edit. i know what spiggot rings are now lol i have some on my car the now. doh Edited August 12, 2009 by gucciwah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) the first set im pretty sure has a really low offset, and with adaptors aswell would be even lower so these wheels will really poke and would cause a headache with rubing...the second set youll be fine theyre renault turbines fit some 165/50's on these and go as low as you like..and the turbines wil be the far cheaper optionoh and pro3mark vw bore is 57.1 Edited August 12, 2009 by jamiea7x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Oh yeah, i was close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 the first set im pretty sure has a really low offset, and with adaptors aswell would be even lower so these wheels will really poke and would cause a headache with rubing...the second set youll be fine theyre renault turbines fit some 165/50's on these and go as low as you like..and the turbines wil be the far cheaper optionoh and pro3mark vw bore is 57.1thank god for that because i couldnt find any spiggot rings to fit there lolcheers for the help i think i'l for with the turbines...i think they look pretty sweet. do you think i can get centre covers for them and cover the bolts and that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Look on eBay or ClioSport.net for caps, or get someone to make them for you, a common M(?) sized bolt will fit i'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gucciwah Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 are they only 165's????? or you suggestin to stretch the tyres...i think narrow wheels look horrendous hmmmmmkool i'l go have a swatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Yeah, 165/50 will stretch slightly, 175/50 VERY margainally, and a 195/45 will sit about square with the face of the wheel.It depends what look you are going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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