Changing the springs - myself

[Guvna!]

Hi,

I've got some lowering springs at home which I wouldn't mind having a go at fitting myself. Basically I cba to pay £100 for a garage to fit them.

I have very limited mechanical experience but do have the tools to do the job.

Would I be able to fit them on my own?

Are they difficult to do?

 

[Malky]

There is a guide on here somewhere which explains the process

 

[-Leigh-]

Yes you will. It's easy.

The rears are seriously easy to do, you literally just undo one bolt each side to drop the shock.

The fronts will take 80% of the time, and can be a pain undoing the nuts on top on the shock (these are a known pain), but once they are undone, it's plain sailing.

 

[Malky]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=513760

 

[mr bognor]

Just done this at the weekend with a rear ARB and took me around 3.5 hours first time i have done it

 

[Cookson]

Spring compressors and a battery or air ratchet make life soooooo much easier

 

[chrispy.clio]

I did a guide to fit coilovers. Its basically the same.

 

[Tigger]

Wee buns