how hard to swap springs?

[J03]

i want the front of my car lowered... isit a hard job to lower it yourself? i have all the tools.
my friend said something when takin the shocks of or when the brakes are tilted the oil will come out or something... whats this all about and how can you prevent it? i wanted him to do it but hes been busy so i want to have a go at doing it seen as though ive dont alot to my car lately by myself. cheers.

 

[Fluxuk05]

The Bible

 

[LegoHead]

thats a strange thing to hear, don't think I would let him near my car.lol.

rear springs are easy, fronts you got to remove the whole assembly and put in new springs.

 

[J03]

hmm please explain?

something about the bearings inside whatever causes a leak or something.. he knows this by experience..

cheers for the bible btw

any1 have pics of 17s lowered at 60mm?

 

[xcore]

err whats your mate on about?

its easy just follow fubars guide

 

[J03]

i think he was on about the shafts popping out.
btw the plan is 60mm apex springs, on standard shocks.
any known problems?

 

[J03]

this is what am wanting to acheive

at present

drop

 

[Hutchie]

this is what am wanting to acheive

at present

drop

thats either one hell of a photoshop (which if it is well done) or a straight copy and paste i cant tell the difference lol but this is me after a few pints of fosters like lol

 

[kie1an]

i cant tell the difference between the two pics ??

 

[J03]

thats either one hell of a photoshop (which if it is well done) or a straight copy and paste i cant tell the difference lol but this is me after a few pints of fosters like lol

lol

its just copy and pasted lowered and touchd up with the angels
i love photoshop been doing it for years
just need to know if the springs will affect anything... ride, steering.. handling etc. on STANDARD SHOCKS

 

[J03]

i cant tell the difference between the two pics ??

look carefully, thats because the drop is like 3cm lower lol

 

[kie1an]

nope still cant ha ha and if its only 3 cm lower thats only 30 mm ? though you are looking at 60 mm which is 6 cm if my maths is still up to scratch

 

[Marshallahsram]

is this like wheres wally?? lol. i really cant spot the difference!! looks good in both!!:rasp:

 

[J03]

nope still cant ha ha and if its only 3 cm lower thats only 30 mm ? though you are looking at 60 mm which is 6 cm if my maths is still up to scratch

oops sorry, forgot to mention, the cars lowered at 35mm already, so realisically about 2.5 cm... lol

 

[kie1an]

oh i didnt realise . looks good though ! i would like to lower 60 mm on springs soon but not too sure amidst the talk about shocks and dampers getting fucked !

 

[J03]

only reason i want to lower it more is because the back looks like its at 60mm for some strange reason... ive ordered 35mm... hmm but anyway just want the front lowered to match the back thats all....
just concernd about the usual crap.. lol