changing springs?

[MOFO]

how do i do this, im looking at changing my springs, how do i get the old ones off,

 

[Matta_88]

You need a good socket set , a mate, and some spring compressors

 

[bmh.01]

Can do them on your own unless your a girl :rasp: . But basically all that ^ may need some allen keys too but I can't remember.

 

[edde]

Idealy you want spring compressors but...

Decient set of spanners err 25 thorth bit and a bit of time say 2 hours.

 

[MOFO]

Idealy you want spring compressors but...

Decient set of spanners err 25 thorth bit and a bit of time say 2 hours.

i dont have a spring compressor kit?

or a friend lol :rasp:

 

[bmh.01]

I think you can just about get the strut tops on without compressing the spring ? Not ideal really but it should work.

 

[edde]

I think you can just about get the strut tops on without compressing the spring ? Not ideal really but it should work.

Yep you can it will spring out but you could get somone to hold the spring when you unod the last of the nut thread and its fine not ideal its a bit stupid all for the matter of £10 or so for a compressor kit and a bit of time to use it.

 

[bmh.01]

For the sake of possible injury i'd drop a tenner on some spring compressors.

Bit of a thread hijack but edde, i've been looking at apex kit i've got ordered and the picture on k-tec (http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1791) shows them without the front springs on the dampers. Have I got to use the strut tops from the standard suspension with them or have the tops been removed in the pic ?

 

[Toph]

Id get a friend who knows what their doing or give it to a good garage, cuz if you get it wrong its gona hurt or end up costing you more money. If you realy want to do it yourself you wil need spring compressors, sockets, spanners, alan keys and a good manual.

 

[MOFO]

*looks on yell.com for a garage* ok garage it is lol

 

[edde]

For the sake of possible injury i'd drop a tenner on some spring compressors.

Bit of a thread hijack but edde, i've been looking at apex kit i've got ordered and the picture on k-tec (http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1791) shows them without the front springs on the dampers. Have I got to use the strut tops from the standard suspension with them or have the tops been removed in the pic ?

Most likly you reuse your old one only coilovers come with new strut tops realy there no need as it cust the price with just dampers and spring kits.

 

[bmh.01]

Thought so, cheers.