eibach fitting
29 May 2002, 05:29 PM
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i'm just about to fit some eibach lowering springs to my96 uk car.has anybody got any tips,advice or dire warnings b4 i start?
i've got all the tools needed,ie,spring compressers,monkey wrench,big lump hammer[metric & imperial],then i'll have the geometry re-set preferably to the pro-drive settings.can anyone tell me what they are please? many thanks Jon
i've got all the tools needed,ie,spring compressers,monkey wrench,big lump hammer[metric & imperial],then i'll have the geometry re-set preferably to the pro-drive settings.can anyone tell me what they are please? many thanks Jon
29 May 2002, 10:51 PM
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Just done it myself on Saturday, someone said 4 hours, more like 7.
Was using a crap Halfords socket set though, take a look here
http://members.tripod.com/karguyzine/mod_springs.html
Dyney sent me this URL.
Hope this helps,
Neil.
[Edited by robbo_64 - 5/30/2002 12:43:32 PM]
Was using a crap Halfords socket set though, take a look here
http://members.tripod.com/karguyzine/mod_springs.html
Dyney sent me this URL.
Hope this helps,
Neil.
[Edited by robbo_64 - 5/30/2002 12:43:32 PM]
30 May 2002, 04:24 PM
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I will restate:
Make sure you get the top sping cups on right or the spring will hit the inner wing. his is the most common mistake.
Though you should also make sure you get the springs the right way up too
Neil,
Did it all go OK apart from taking so long?
Iain.
Make sure you get the top sping cups on right or the spring will hit the inner wing. his is the most common mistake.
Though you should also make sure you get the springs the right way up too
Neil,
Did it all go OK apart from taking so long?
Iain.
02 June 2002, 10:51 PM
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Gents, the fitting went OK, down to my lack of patience and tools and the fact it was blowing a hooley when I did it. Felt like I'd been sandblasted when I finished.
TSL did the 60,000 service and then the alignment, Trousers dad took me for a quick spin, car feels awesome, lost a lot of understeer, steering feels more direct and the Eibachs just 'feel' better.
Just like to say that TSL did a great job, looked after me all day, read every mag that they had and watched the telly and some of their vids.
Only downside was the final bill !!! Ouch
Did include new rear discs/fitting and braided hose fitting, though. Car now stops as well as goes !!
Cheers,
neil.
TSL did the 60,000 service and then the alignment, Trousers dad took me for a quick spin, car feels awesome, lost a lot of understeer, steering feels more direct and the Eibachs just 'feel' better.
Just like to say that TSL did a great job, looked after me all day, read every mag that they had and watched the telly and some of their vids.
Only downside was the final bill !!! Ouch
Did include new rear discs/fitting and braided hose fitting, though. Car now stops as well as goes !!
Cheers,
neil.
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