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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Default Removing STD suspension

Can anyone advice how to remove the standard suspension on my 2002 Bugeye or point me in the right direction where theres a guide.

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Old Aug 11, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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I have watched it being done and it didn't look that hard.
Front shocks undone from the engine bay (top mounts) and then two large bolts exposed when the wheel is off.
Rears same but you need to take out the rear seat to expose the top mounts.
Hope this is a little help.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Cheers mate, i done them the other day and yeah straight forward just some serious effort needed to get the bottom bolts off, saved me going to the gym thou lol
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Ha Ha Forgot to mention to soak the nuts over night with WD40
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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Correction.....Alot of WD40! lol seriously they are tough cookies to get off!
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Or failing that a long breaker bar
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