[PNL]

Originally Posted by ChrisMClark I'm usually the first one to have a go about garages ripping me off, but they didn't do anything wrong.They put the allen key in the top to hold the shock still and a spanner on the nut to undo it.They turned the nut and the top of the shock just split.I really don't think on this occasion it was their fault.

Well if thats happened I would say it was just bad luck and Sh$t happens so what Was the out come how did they get around this situation Chris

[ChrisMClark]

They ended up having to split the first nut off. The cleaned up the thread and ran a die over it and the second nut went on no problem. They had no worries removing the nut, the prblem was fitting the new one...obviously just a nacked nut.

Like I said, these guys know what they're doing. The had an old 500 that they rebuilt from the ground up. was BEAUTIFUL!

[PNL]

Originally Posted by ChrisMClark They ended up having to split the first nut off. The cleaned up the thread and ran a die over it and the second nut went on no problem. They had no worries removing the nut, the prblem was fitting the new one...obviously just a nacked nut. Like I said, these guys know what they're doing. The had an old 500 that they rebuilt from the ground up. was BEAUTIFUL!

Result

[ChrisMClark]

OK, so I've had a think now, and there's something not quite right with my front suspension. It feels fine, feels a little sharper, but it looks no different at all. It's obvious the rear's been lowered, but the front looks no different, if anything maybe a little higher. Is this gonna settle? Should the mechano kit have been removed when fitting the new springs?

[alpinepg]

It should have settled by now! The new springs are an exact fit for old. Mine settled after a 10 mile run. Are you sure? Hows the back? Mine are about level......and significantly lower than before.

[ChrisMClark]

Back's fine, definately lower, but I'm really not sure about the front. Does that stupid machano kit affect it at all? Would it be lower if I took the freakin thing off?

[Argonought]

You sure the springs are correct Chris? Anything designed for a heavier engine would look wrong (although the back would still look OK)

[ChrisMClark]

That was my thought. They're the one's Koni sent, and they had all the paperwork with them...however, therer was nothing saying anything about specific engine sizes. Think I've been done over here

EDIT: Just Emailed Koni UK asking about the different springs for engine size, and what they're planning on doing about my car that's leaning backwards. Might just cut my losses and save for the full coil over set

[Argonought]

Originally Posted by ChrisMClark Think I've been done over here

If you ordered them from a web site then you have a 7 day full refund option.

Just remind them of "Distance Trading Regulations"

You can return them for any reason at all although they should be in the same condition as received.

[PNL]

Your car should be Laval front to back Chris .. and you can now sling the bodge as you don't need it any longer .. sorry to say but it looks very much as if they have sent you the wrong kit just like one company did with bozzy the ers have you had on line and had a look if the kit No ties up with the one they sent you

[ChrisMClark]

The Koni set is the same for the entire 3 door series. From 1.2 to 2.4 it's the same springs. Might just leave it for now and start saving for those coilovers Bit gutted though, was hoping anything I could save would be going towards the induction, zorst and remap.

[alpinepg]

Have you checked they are seated correctly? The rubber mounts above the coils that sit in the turret are angled. If they were put in the wrong way round (as I nearly did) the car would sit maybe 5 or more mms too high.

[ChrisMClark]

Nah, it's much higher than that! Will put some pics up when I have chance to take some (busy week, big inspection tomorrow).

[alpinepg]

Something definitely not right! What have Koni said? I dont think event the weight of the engine compared to other would make more than a mm or 2. Odd!
You should have a crack at taking it to bits to check. Its soooo easy. Should be even easier now the garage have lossened everything.

[ChrisMClark]

Emailed Koni uk last night and got a demon reply. Apparently their address dont exist I'll ring Larkspeed and see if they'll handle it for me.