Chaps would really appreciate some help with this. Posted this on vxon with no joy then found you guys and if anyone can shed some light on what's happening, it's you lot. Sorry it's turned into an epic long post.
At the w/e I fitted B4's and the Eibach Pro-kit springs (30mm drop) to my 02 Astravan.
Rear's - lovely jubbly, rides nice, low enough and not too hard.
Front's however have thrown up a little query....
I took the OE struts out and having removed the springs I was left with 4 parts, the bumpstop, the top hat with bearing, the rubber doughnut and the top mount bit that goes under the bonnet. Having refitted these bits, along with the new springs, to the B4's (with the OE nuts, not the nylock's that came with the B4's) and stuck the struts in, there was a gap of 3-4mm under the top mount with everything tight. A couple of days later this gap is now big enough to get my finger in. When I first removed the OE struts, the top mounts were stuck fast to the strut towers, not waving about above them. See pics of the offside strut top. Nearside is the same.
This was not the case before I started and I assume it will allow the strut to wriggle about. I have very vague steering in a straight line, and it's very woolly turning in but more stable once settled in the corner. Everything is torqued to book numbers and lower wishbones / arb drop links / track rod ends and front tyres are also new.
Van is otherwise stock except for Corsa SRi 16's. 120k on the clock with all other parts orig. Prior to carrying out this work I had a bust rear spring and 120k on the dampers made it feel like piloting a small tug-boat. Unfortunately it ain't a lot better now with the front feeling the way it does.
Any clues chaps / chappesses? TIA for your thoughts.