Please help with lowering in the rear

[Deleted member 24633]

Hey guys I wanted to know what other car struts fit in the rear as I've got alto springs in the rear with 1.5 coils chopped off but are not captive when jacked in the rear, are the corsa b ones short enough to hold the springs captive when jacked? I've got about 80mm of lows gained

Also I read somewhere that if you jack up the car on the panhard rod a bit you can correct the back as my driver side wheel keeps touching the fender

Thanks guys! Will post pics soon but first want to get the panhard rod issue sorted and the shorter strut also in the rear, it's really difficult for me to get an adj panhard rod since I live in the caribbean and the adj rod + shipping and other fees would be around 500$ and can't afford that atm, any help is appreciated

 

[Sploshua]

**** me thats some low **** there :O

 

[markbognor]

If you can find someone who can weld you can get the panhard rod cut and welded to the correct length now it is lower.

 

[Agent_Sm1th]

Corsa b dampers are quite short. They're only cheap. Just try one. Ive got an adjustable panhard rod to bring the axle in line. I suggest you do the same. You can alter heights at will then.

 

[davyboy]

interesting peeps. Mine has just been lowered 30mm (looks more to me) should I be fitting one of these rod things?

 

[Agent_Sm1th]

interesting peeps. Mine has just been lowered 30mm (looks more to me) should I be fitting one of these rod things?

It's entirely up to you Davy. I just didn't line the slight offset with the axle when looking at it from the rear.

 

[davyboy]

It's entirely up to you Davy. I just didn't line the slight offset with the axle when looking at it from the rear.

Cheers bud, I'll keep an eye on tyre wear...that should tell me.

 

[Agent_Sm1th]

Cheers bud, I'll keep an eye on tyre wear...that should tell me.

It doesn't effect tyre wear. So you'll be OK.

 

[davyboy]

It doesn't effect tyre wear. So you'll be OK.

AH! ok, thanks again bud.

 

[Deleted member 24633]

It doesn't effect tyre wear. So you'll be OK.

Mine has been affecting my tyre wear... been actually eating tyres since I lowered hehe

 

[Agent_Sm1th]

Mine has been affecting my tyre wear... been actually eating tyres since I lowered hehe

I think you should look into why then. The offset is minimal at -35mm and its only lateral. Where on the tyres is the wear.

 

[Deleted member 24633]

gonna try jacking the panhard rod today to try and fix the alignment on the rear

 

[Deleted member 24633]

just on the edge of the tyre on the outer side, since it's so low it keeps rubbing on the fender

 

[Deleted member 24633]

also forgot to mention I ripped the cat off on the bottom of the car last night, getting it fixed tomorrow I hope, will have pictures up once everything is sorted! gonna try corsa b struts to keep the springs captive also