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13th April 2007, 10:32
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SPAX PSX question
got my new PSX kit fitted yesterday and the car looks a little lower than my old suspension yet they are both the same mm?? keep hearing a rubbing noise when i go over a jump to fast althou dont really know where it is rubbing as i have a diavolo kit and the arches are massive?!?
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13th April 2007, 10:38
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different spring manufacturers will have different tolerences in how much their springs will settle. If its rubbing you should be getting some scuffing in the arches. pop the wheel off so you get good access and stick you head in the arch for a good snoop.
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13th April 2007, 10:50
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hmmm.... the arches look fine to me, thats why im a lil confused. i only have 17"s on it with a 40mm drop front and back.
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13th April 2007, 12:22
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you got the suspension set to fully hard? try running it a bit softer
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13th April 2007, 17:34
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Could it be the PAS pipe rubbing?
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13th April 2007, 17:50
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it might be actually. If i make the suspension softer wont it rub even more???
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14th April 2007, 17:03
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im confused now, surely the harder i have the suspension the less it will rub if i go over a bump
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14th April 2007, 17:08
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Do you have a mk 2 saxo? If so it could be you PAS pipe rubbing
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14th April 2007, 18:01
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got a MK1 VTS but i think it might be the PAS
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15th April 2007, 19:11
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Does anyone have a pic of the PAS pipe as I've had a look for mine and not sure which one it is?
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