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dam_buster

Posted 15/2/2006 6:55 PM (#110308)
Subject: suspension

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okay lil worried!

my car has started to get lower on the rear drivers side wheel,on that wheel u can fit 2 fingers between the wheel and the arch lip the other side u can fit 4

also when i go round bends the car tripods!

any help greatly appreciated!

i may have found another excuse to get the gti on the road alot quicker also

jim

BenG

Posted 16/2/2006 5:59 AM (#110348 - in reply to #110308)
Subject: RE: suspension

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Is the same thing happening to the front on that side or not, has your suspension been modified in any way? lowered/individualised?

ben

114gta

Posted 16/2/2006 6:01 AM (#110350 - in reply to #110308)
Subject: RE: suspension

I'm not an 'expert' at anything but being short

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You need that side pumped up then.

Has it happened suddenly or slowly? You may have gained a leak.

dam_buster

Posted 16/2/2006 6:02 AM (#110351 - in reply to #110308)
Subject: RE: suspension

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well i have only just realised, when i went to fill the car up, looked at it across the forecourt and it was lopsided!

i dnt no about the front wheels yet,

havent checked!

jim

Beep

Posted 16/2/2006 6:06 AM (#110354 - in reply to #110308)
Subject: RE: suspension

If you individualise, you lessen the effect of a leak (It goes down on one corner instead of one side) and also there is less likelyhood of a leak because there is no pipework between the units to leak.

dam_buster

Posted 16/2/2006 6:27 AM (#110359 - in reply to #110308)
Subject: RE: suspension

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well the car definatly hasnt been individualised!

and i cant be bothered to spend any more money on the 1.1 for the moment.

im spending all available cash on both tro's atm.

and it might become time soon to start cutting losses!

jim

Beep

Posted 16/2/2006 6:35 AM (#110362 - in reply to #110308)
Subject: RE: suspension

1 money pit is far cheaper than two

dam_buster

Posted 16/2/2006 7:40 AM (#110389 - in reply to #110308)
Subject: RE: suspension

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Location: Maidstone

also just another reason to get the gti on the road,

and it means for the time being i can use the 1.1 bumpers on the gti, without having to faff around with respraying r100 bumpers

so may have some up for sale soon.

jim

dam_buster

Posted 17/2/2006 5:12 AM (#110573 - in reply to #110308)
Subject: RE: suspension

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car wen on 3 wheels today

and then when slammed down when coming out of the corner!

must get this sorted

how much will it cost to be repaired?

just so i know

MarkElvin

Posted 17/2/2006 5:38 AM (#110582 - in reply to #110308)
Subject: RE: suspension

Mine usually goes on 3 wheels when cornering as I've got it droop limited.

You should see the look I get from people at roundabouts.

Edited by MarkElvin 17/2/2006 5:39 AM

Barber

Posted 17/2/2006 6:51 AM (#110636 - in reply to #110582)
Subject: RE: suspension

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MarkElvin - 17/2/2006 5:38 AM

Mine usually goes on 3 wheels when cornering as I've got it droop limited.

You should see the look I get from people at roundabouts.

Are you sure they actually notice that you are 3 wheeling?
or might the looks be because of the fact your driving a kawisaki lime green Metro ?

- on a serious note mark, whats the benefits of having a limited/reduced droop? and how is it achieved?

Metromartin

Posted 18/2/2006 4:43 PM (#111079 - in reply to #110308)
Subject: RE: suspension

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get it pumped up,
if you offer cash when the garage is empty they can charge 10 to 20 quid for a whole car pump up. They just self lower in time, if you have a major leak your know about it!

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