Matiz Set Up - MOT

[EnterScott]

Has anyone on here that are running the daewoo matiz suspension on the front gotten away with keeping them on for MOT?

I know for a fact my rears will need changed to standard

 

[frank]

no probs with my red car (tho i currently have alto rears all round on the white one)

 

[EnterScott]

no probs with my red car (tho i currently have alto rears all round on the white one)

Cheers

did you have any coils chopped on the front though? I mean its still captive so I COULD chance it?

 

[Enuo]

Cheers

did you have any coils chopped on the front though? I mean its still captive so I COULD chance it?

I was told the spring had to be captive and it has to seat properly

 

[frank]

Cheers

did you have any coils chopped on the front though? I mean its still captive so I COULD chance it?

the lower perches are dropped on the matiz legs (still captive tho)

 

[EnterScott]

The springs are captive and seated properly so you reckon I could get away with it?

 

[Enuo]

The springs are captive and seated properly so you reckon I could get away with it?

Yeah, I passed with cut rear springs and corsa shocks.

 

[EnterScott]

Yeah, I passed with cut rear springs and corsa shocks.

That's what I wanted to hear! Haha, don't think ill get away with the rears seen as they're uncaptive when jacked up.. Haha

 

[markbognor]

Rather than going to the trouble of changing your rears, why not just make them captive? It can be done easily with a length of old seat belt and few bolts and large washers. Make some straps to stop the axle dropping far enough to let the springs come out. Or modify the shocks - drop the mounting point on the shaft down - welding required, and sleeve the excess shaft inside the boot. Or buy some Corsa Shocks, this would be the best.

There's a couple of posts on the droop straps somewhere in the middle of my Turquoise LX blog.

 

[markbognor]

Droop straps

 

[Jay101]

I passed on my matiz setup, cut springs, like everyone else has said, if it's captive, you'll be fine.

 

[Scott.c]

I've passed on mine to, same as frank dropped perch, If its captive it'll pass

 

[EnterScott]

Rather than going to the trouble of changing your rears, why not just make them captive? It can be done easily with a length of old seat belt and few bolts and large washers. Make some straps to stop the axle dropping far enough to let the springs come out. Or modify the shocks - drop the mounting point on the shaft down - welding required, and sleeve the excess shaft inside the boot. Or buy some Corsa Shocks, this would be the best.

There's a couple of posts on the droop straps somewhere in the middle of my Turquoise LX blog.

Its corsa shocks Im on I dont have a problem changing the springs on the rear, it doesnt take long at all, its the front thats more of a pain haha
its a good way to keep them captive though!


Okay thanks folks! Thats one thing off the list for MOT Prep!

 

[Enuo]

try taking the rubber off the washer that goes on the shock shaft when you put it in, instant 10mm shorter shock

 

[EnterScott]

try taking the rubber off the washer that goes on the shock shaft when you put it in, instant 10mm shorter shock

Never thought of that cheers

 

[Antony]

mine passed with matiz rears...... cable tied to the rear axle....... captive then. lol