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Old 10 March 2013, 01:57 PM
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Default BC Coilovers free fitting anywhere???

A while ago Sumo Power were offering free fitting of BC Coilovers if you bought them from there. Anybody know of anywhere doing the same deal now???
Old 10 March 2013, 06:36 PM
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I know CP autos are doing a fitted price of £850
Old 10 March 2013, 11:38 PM
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fitted mine myself. easy job to do even if your not mechanically minded just need a 4 wheel alignment afterwards
Old 11 March 2013, 01:31 AM
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Easy job if you have the right tools yea like spring compressors for starters.
Old 11 March 2013, 01:49 AM
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No spring compressors required mate
Old 11 March 2013, 01:04 PM
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Why would you need spring compressers lol you are replacing the complete strut so out with old in with the new he's not putting lowering springs on
Old 11 March 2013, 08:06 PM
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Don't you have to compress the springs to help with getting the bottom bolts off? What I mean is if it's under pressure from the spring isn't it alot harder to undo, or get out?

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Nope no compressing at all to remove the struts. The strut will have no tention on it once the wheel is off the ground. The only brake part that needs removing is to unclip the pipe from the strut. Dont have to discinnect pipes.

Rears it just rear seats out
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It's all pretty simple really the hub doesn't need to be taken off the ball joint take the shaft out so it doesnt get damaged thats just a roll pin jdisassemble the brake parts and strut top and bottom the take out the strut as for the rears yes the car seats are taken out but it's nothing majorly hard I'm no mechanic just common sense and pictures always help with refitting if u get stuck
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No spring compressors needed. Few nuts at the top mount, couple of large bolts at the bottom. I did my old bug eye in about 2 hours all in.
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I guess u can jack up on the hub to get the bolts out, answered my own question
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Originally Posted by bioforger
I guess u can jack up on the hub to get the bolts out, answered my own question
Obviously after you have jacked the car up and on axle stands right?
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of course!
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I'm confused why are you wonting to jack anything up the strut bolts just undoo and pop out no need to jack anything up ?
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Makes it easier I would have thought that's all, maybe more for getting the bolts back in?
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if there for the 22B Rob you could always sort a good deals on the suspension and ill have them fitted by my mechanical boys while the cars with me for a good price.
I have a half bodywork/mechanical workshop mate
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