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My IS. - Andy-R. - 11-12-2017
Got the springs sat there just need to get them fitted, got a quote yesterday to have them done and they wanted £80
hock: so gonna have to look into doing them myself, is there anyway of fitting them without clamps?
My IS. - Andy-R. - 11-12-2017
Cheers mate, the first guy I spoke a few weeks back said it could be done without dropping the legs out but if not and they have to come out to do it I may aswell do them myself, just need some clamps.
My IS. - steviewevie - 11-12-2017
I think £80 is a very good price too !
My IS. - Andy-R. - 11-12-2017
£80 is a good price if it takes a couple of hours but I was told it should only take an hour so was expecting more like £40, just had a quick look and reckon I could do it myself just need to get clamps from somewhere, either that or take the legs off myself and take them to the garage to swap the springs and then re-fit the legs myself.
My IS. - Andy-R. - 11-12-2017
Can't really spare £80 at the mo which is the main problem otherwise i'd just book it in, I have a couple of ideas for getting them fitted with as little hassle/cost as possible.
My IS. - russelllinn - 11-12-2017
May be worth saving for it to be done at that price really as I paid £90 to have mine done which was cheap as I know the garage fairly well, least you know it's all done properly then rather than being unsure!?!
My IS. - Lexusboy - 11-12-2017
Does anyone have a walk through for Andy:thumbup1:
My IS. - Andy-R. - 11-12-2017
It's the clamps that are holding me back the rest is pretty straight forward, simply put: Undo the 3 bolts on the top of the strut, undo the bolt at the bottom, drop out,clamp the springs, slide off, clamp new springs and slide on replace strut, easy:tongue_smilie: I may have a way to get them fitted for nothing just need to speak to a couple of people 1st, otherwise i'll do them myself.
My IS. - Bandit - 11-12-2017
Don't forget to loosen the inner top nut too mate, as there a sod to get loose once off the car? unless you have a vice to hold them in? you'll need a good allen key to hold the inner and a ring spanner for the nut:thumbup1:
If you were closer mate, we could of done them this Sunday, as i have all the gear including the spring compressors :thumbup1:
My IS. - Andy-R. - 11-12-2017
Bandit Don't forget to loosen the inner top nut too mate, as there a sod to get loose once off the car? unless you have a vice to hold them in? you'll need a good allen key to hold the inner and a ring spanner for the nut:thumbup1:
If you were closer mate, we could of done them this Sunday, as i have all the gear including the spring compressors :thumbup1:
How you fixed next week one day mate? i'll PM you:biggrin:
Do you like my skirts?:thumbup: