Installing Lowering Springs To An FC.

[Retro_Boy_G]

Right tech heads.. I finally got some lowering springs (wont mention the brand coz i know you will all tear me up haha).

Me and James (meaning 100% James, i\'ll just be watching from a far) are going to try fit them on Sunday..

Just really wondering if there is anything we should look out for or know before doing it.. James has fitted springs before but it wasn\'t to an FC.

Just really looking for some tips to try make it run as smoothly as we can.

Thanks guys!

[dthebuk]

remember the jack  :flamed

[Retro_Boy_G]

It\'s Noted!

[richrx]

nah it should all be easy enough. maybe some wd40 type spray onto any of the bolts that look rusted up, thats the pain problems with old cars.

oh yeah, take pics and do a write up, thats your job then :yes :Giggle


richard

[antnicuk]

as above, it is a straight forward job,  you will need spring clamps,  the front is harder as you have to take the front upright off.

[Retro_Boy_G]

I went to Halfords today and picked up some spring compressors.. only £20 which was ok i thought..

I\'ll take the pictures no problem!

Any special tool required or should we be able to get by using a ratchet and the spring compressors/clamps?

I\'ll look the WD40 out!

[Retro_Boy_G]

P.S. Richrx - you are welcome to come and lend a hand if you wish! haha..

[antnicuk]

an air ratchet makes the job a lot easier undoing the bolt on top of the shock strut.

[richrx]

an air ratchet makes the job a lot easier undoing the bolt on top of the shock strut.

i was about to say that. good advice

but its possible with mole grips and a cloth(so you dont mark the strut)

but after its on i always take it to a garage with an airgun to make sure the top strut bolt  is on tight enough.

and while the struts are off i normally do the top mounts too.


richard

[Jimi_Hendrix]

Dont let that James character anywhere near it! I hear he\'s a right feckin\' cowboy! Roundin\' off all the bolts, scratchin\' up the paint work! Tsk tsk. You\'ll rue the day he touched it son!:Laugh

[richrx]

Dont let that James character anywhere near it! I hear he\'s a right feckin\' cowboy! Roundin\' off all the bolts, scratchin\' up the paint work! Tsk tsk. You\'ll rue the day he touched it son!:Laugh

sounds like a normal d.i.y/homer to me


richard

[TiddlesRX7]

Yeah I wouldn\'t trust him. Proper dodgy bloke that one! Ha Ha
 If you can get the nut off the strut loosened then you on to a winner. Just be careful compressing the springs cause if the clamps slip off it could really hurt you. You can have the Rears off and on again quickly (like 1/2 hour to an hour or so depending what your doing once they are off). The fronts take a bit longer but are easy enough. James has my number so give me a ring if you get stuck and I\'ll try to help as best as I can. Wish I could come up but I\'m dead busy this weekend.

[Retro_Boy_G]

Awww Ade, you are some man. I wish you could have came up as well.. I\'m sure James knows what he is doing.. but it would obviously be better with 2 people knowning what they are doing! haha..

So are we better starting from the back?

As for the spring compressor.. i\'ll be holding it as far away from my body as possible..

[TiddlesRX7]

I\'d do the fronts first so that the harder work is done and out of the way. It shouldn\'t be too hard though to be honest. Just don\'t rush it if you can and think about what your gonna do next before you do it. I think you\'ll have to take the shocks out completely to fit the springs but I could be wrong.

[Retro_Boy_G]

I\'m scared..