Need polo 6n rear coilovers

[AshDC]

As title says. direct fit.

 

[Enuo]

You could just mod them yourself? All you need is a hacksaw and a ruler... maybe a flat file...

 

[AshDC]

You could just mod them yourself? All you need is a hacksaw and a ruler... maybe a flat file...

bought some new bud off ebay. gona fit them today as i think iv got the parts i need. Dont you need a drill of make the hole bigger or isnt it a lot you need to change it by?

 

[Enuo]

Nah, just use a M10 bolt instead

 

[AshDC]

Nah, just use a M10 bolt instead

oo. thought i could use standard bolts

 

[Enuo]

Not unless you drill the bush out to 12mm, and I don't think it would be easy as the metal inner will probably flex about too much and keep snagging the drill bit

 

[AshDC]

Not unless you drill the bush out to 12mm, and I don't think it would be easy as the metal inner will probably flex about too much and keep snagging the drill bit

if the holes on the micra are 12mm and i use 10mm bolts to hold it in surely thats not gona work

 

[karlj]

Works fine just make sure the bolts are tight, anyone running corsa rears has to do this

 

[Enuo]

Have ypu actually looked at the bottom mount? lol there are holes in the axle either side of the coilover bottom, and it goes through them all and holds them in place. A 10mm bolt will work no worries, tried and tested.

 

[AshDC]

Works fine just make sure the bolts are tight, anyone running corsa rears has to do this

Have ypu actually looked at the bottom mount? lol there are holes in the axle either side of the coilover bottom, and it goes through them all and holds them in place. A 10mm bolt will work no worries, tried and tested.

ha yeh i know how they fit onto the car just in my head using 10mm to hold something in a 12mm hole wouldnt work in my head but obviously it does. and im not rubbing corsa rears im running polo all round.

 

[AshDC]

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[karlj]

I know you want to use polo but corsa rears use 10mm as well that's why I said it

 

[AshDC]

I know you want to use polo but corsa rears use 10mm as well that's why I said it

i do apologise for being such a douche but if i dont ask im only gona **** it up k ill crack on the rears in a bit with a hacksaw

 

[karlj]

It's how we learn

 

[JoeK11]

Remember they have to be offset. All cut off one side

 

[AshDC]

Remember they have to be offset. All cut off one side

yep fitted them both but had to get rid of the sealant on the inside of the arch cause the springs were rubbing. joe you running with or without the helper springs??

 

[JoeK11]

Mine are with helpers and wound all the way down mate.

 

[AshDC]

ill try that. but does preload and adjusting the springs effect the height. cause mine are all the way down into the chamber and ride height is still stupidly high :/

 

[skymera]

10mm bolt will be fine. Mine are either 6 or 8mm packed out with washers

 

[AshDC]

10mm bolt will be fine. Mine are either 6 or 8mm packed out with washers

yep 10mm bolt worked fine. just gotta find out how to adjust it so it gives lows. then on with the fronts.

 

[JoeK11]

You wind the bottom spring mount down the shaft, there should be photos showing that bit in the lowering guide.

 

[AshDC]

You wind the bottom spring mount down the shaft, there should be photos showing that bit in the lowering guide.

i have but ran out of thread.

 

[skymera]

i have but ran out of thread.

Then that's as low as you can go.

 

[Enuo]

unless you take helpets out but then you'll be uncaptive.

 

[JoeK11]

Get a photo of the car as it sits now and of the coilovers with the weight of the car on them. It shouldn't be high if they're all the way down, mine isn't and skymeras is decked!

 

[AshDC]

unless you take helpets out but then you'll be uncaptive.

thought polo coilovers were meant to lower it. its got higher.

 

[AshDC]

Get a photo of the car as it sits now and of the coilovers with the weight of the car on them. It shouldn't be high if they're all the way down, mine isn't and skymeras is decked!

i will tomorrow when i try figure out whats going on

 

[skymera]

thought polo coilovers were meant to lower it. its got higher.

Higher than what?

 

[JoeK11]

Also measure from the center of the wheel to the arch so I can compare.

 

[AshDC]

Higher than what?

when i had alto springs and stock shocks

 

[MicrAde]

thought polo coilovers were meant to lower it. its got higher.

Still not got the hang of this lowering lark have you Ash?

 

[AshDC]

Still not got the hang of this lowering lark have you Ash?

Nope doing ny head right in. I just need to know how people assembled the top of the rears. Iv had to the huge spacer it came with so it doesn't rub on the inside boot recess. And how much thread they got coming up through the car if you know what I mean

 

[Enuo]

will take pics tonite

 

[skymera]

I cut the micra bumpstop down to just the thin metal disc at the top, slipped it over the shock and stuck through the boot.

 

[AshDC]

I cut the micra bumpstop down to just the thin metal disc at the top, slipped it over the shock and stuck through the boot.

ah ill upload pictures now 1 sec