DrSarty 90 1 Cars Posted August 29, 2006 Hi, I'm pretty new to the forum, only really posting my introduction and mentioning the custom rear quarter panel badges I can make for people (shameless plug), but as per the topic I do have a genuine question. I've already dropped in and fired up my Mi16 (ex BX16v) lump into a 1.6GTi. The car (bought from eBay) was drivable BUT whoever had it before the previous owner had dropped the rear suspension right down. From chats with fellow Puggers I've been told it's had a 'quick fix drop' done by rotating the rear torsion bar via the splines. BUT it is rock hard and practically bottomed out and rather uncomfortable for road use. Is going back the other way (apart from sounding uncool) practical?? Any advice, techniques or links to answers previously posted pls? Regards Dr S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daxed 7 Posted August 29, 2006 If it's almost sitting down on the bump stops, with no movement of the rear suspension (open the boot and put your body weight on) then the rear beam is probably knackered and seized rather than just set low. You will also have scary handling charecteristics with the car liable to swap ends at any speed if the rear encounters a bump with sterring lock on. There is a guide on the main site regarding lowering (so you do the reverse) the rear beam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianthemagical 1 Posted August 29, 2006 it's exactly the same as loweing, remember that theres about 40-50mm ride hight difference in splines. the beam that came with my car was lowered one notch, i think, and also seized on one side, to cheack put it on axle stands, take wheels off and try to lift up beam, you will be able to if it's not seized. i swaped my beams over from one i got from a scrap yard and it was low, i think 2 splines, the tyre inside the arch at rest, (standard wheels). the handaling was shocking and was gutted, as well as the rubbing. raised it onw notch and it transformed the car, it's minted as standard (i'm 19 and this is my first car). at the end of the day it is easy to do and may take a couple of hours at the most so try it and see. hope that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrSarty 90 1 Cars Posted August 30, 2006 Thanks, that's two really great answers. I hope it's not siezed, but I'm confident that it hasn't done what Dax feared (collapsed) and just needs raising one spline. Cheers everyone. Dr S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
V8Pete 0 Posted September 3, 2006 I've just bought a 205 GTI and suspect I have the same problem. Does that look like what you've got - the wheel's closer to the rear bumper than the other side of the wheel arch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
