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Will_Sport

 posted on 10th Jun 06 at 21:00

quote:
Originally posted by Badb0y
wont need spring compressors then as rileysport suggested, will just be a straight swap :thumbs:


on the front you do otherwise you may end up loosing body parts when the springs let rip :o

took me and a mate about 1/2 a day... but we had to go see mr mechanic to swap the new springs with old ones on the front struts


MikeE

 posted on 10th Jun 06 at 14:12

and renew all the bolts and nuts that mount rear shocks and front hub carrier


MikeE

 posted on 10th Jun 06 at 14:10

quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
For people with no experience i'd allow a couple of hours to make sure you get everything right.


well said :thumbs:


RobHayes

 posted on 10th Jun 06 at 08:39

you will still need the compressors, as you'l need the top plate etc off the standard shock


Tom B

 posted on 9th Jun 06 at 22:48

wont need spring compressors then as rileysport suggested, will just be a straight swap :thumbs:


Ry_B

 posted on 9th Jun 06 at 22:36

I'm not, it's just for future reference.

I'm not guna lower it on standard shocks though so it will be shocks + springs


Tom B

 posted on 9th Jun 06 at 22:32

what are you swapping, just springs or springs and dampers?


Rileysport

 posted on 9th Jun 06 at 22:09

quote:
Originally posted by Ry_B
Yea I saw that guide and will be following it when I lower it, but didn't say a time :)

Cheers Rileysport, thought it would be more like 2 hours +


nah its easy.

17mm socket and big ass breaker for the rear lower shock mounts, 17mm also for the top nuts.

you need an offset spanner, 18mm iirc (its been a while) for the front shock top nut. My top tip is to just get it loosened but not fully before anything else. lower shock to swivel hub nuts/bolts are 18mm also.

you need to figure which sort of shocks are on the front as to the tools required to get the springs off (some shock tubes need a hex key and some a 9mm socket if i remember). SPRING COMPRESSORS ARE A MUST.

And finally the nuts holding the entire strut assembly into the turret are 12mm i think



[Edited on 09-06-2006 by Rileysport]


Joe

 posted on 9th Jun 06 at 22:04

For people with no experience i'd allow a couple of hours to make sure you get everything right.


Ry_B

 posted on 9th Jun 06 at 22:04

Btw, what tools will you need?


Ry_B

 posted on 9th Jun 06 at 22:03

Yea I saw that guide and will be following it when I lower it, but didn't say a time :)

Cheers Rileysport, thought it would be more like 2 hours +


Rileysport

 posted on 9th Jun 06 at 22:00

including beer and sandwich stops... 45 minutes


abdus

 posted on 9th Jun 06 at 21:56

following this:

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=205259

won't be difficult i guess


Ry_B

 posted on 9th Jun 06 at 21:55

About how long will it take for 2 people with a fair bit of car knowledge, although never tried lowering before? Is it an easy job?