Ph2 Flamer
Rears were nice and easy 
but getting one of the nuts off the front n/s shock was an absolute tw*t. Was hammering away at it and soaking it in wd40 for ages till it gave up and came out.
Didn't enjoy using the spring compressors.. probably seen too many youtube disasters but I was just waiting for the things to slip and have the spring fly off killing the cat or smashing a window :S.
Found putting the shocks back on wasn't easy as you have to sort of push down on the disc/wishbone to get the holes to line up with those in the shock and it wants to wobble off all over the place. Needed at least one extra hand to have made it easy.
Whinging over though it looks much better in terms of the arch gap and the ride seems less harsh than with the std springs plus the steering, turning corners etc feels a bit nicer. Hard to explain but based on a brief drive about it feels better than it did on the 86,000mile stock springs. Good to get under the old girl as well and learn a new set of skills. Also marked up the strut tops for the Pure Motor Sport solid top mounts and strut brace, so that'll be going on in the next week or so, weather and time allowing. Can't wait
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but getting one of the nuts off the front n/s shock was an absolute tw*t. Was hammering away at it and soaking it in wd40 for ages till it gave up and came out. Didn't enjoy using the spring compressors.. probably seen too many youtube disasters but I was just waiting for the things to slip and have the spring fly off killing the cat or smashing a window :S.
Found putting the shocks back on wasn't easy as you have to sort of push down on the disc/wishbone to get the holes to line up with those in the shock and it wants to wobble off all over the place. Needed at least one extra hand to have made it easy.
Whinging over though it looks much better in terms of the arch gap and the ride seems less harsh than with the std springs plus the steering, turning corners etc feels a bit nicer. Hard to explain but based on a brief drive about it feels better than it did on the 86,000mile stock springs. Good to get under the old girl as well and learn a new set of skills. Also marked up the strut tops for the Pure Motor Sport solid top mounts and strut brace, so that'll be going on in the next week or so, weather and time allowing. Can't wait
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