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[Shrek]

Dropping subframe is much easier than using spring compressors (virtually impossible in the space)

Yes it was very tight ,  i'll give you that one . A friend of mine had some very short spring compressors that he had had made up by someone he knows that works in a metal works type place.
Looking back i dont know how safe it was using home made compressors  :-/

[RobG]

Dropping subframe is much easier than using spring compressors (virtually impossible in the space)

Yes it was very tight ,  i'll give you that one . A friend of mine had some very short spring compressors that he had had made up by someone he knows that works in a metal works type place.
Looking back i dont know how safe it was using home made compressors :-/

Is that why you look like you do now

[Shrek]

Dropping subframe is much easier than using spring compressors (virtually impossible in the space)

Yes it was very tight ,  i'll give you that one . A friend of mine had some very short spring compressors that he had had made up by someone he knows that works in a metal works type place.
Looking back i dont know how safe it was using home made compressors :-/

Is that why you look like you do now

Yeah thats why i look this way 
They were basically just threaded rods with some kind of curled bit for the spring 
Im glad i wasnt holding it and pushing them about 
Was kind of stupid but it worked a treat 

[Will B]

Hi again liam

just incase your interested Daz aka darth-loo-ney is selling a full set of springs self leveling in the parts for sale area, he'll sell for a good price no doubt and will prob fit for a few quid more!

HTH
 

[Liam]

Cheers I did notice that, but also noticed they are estate springs.  There any difference?  I assume the rear estate suspension could be fairly different to saloon?

[Will B]

give daz a pm and ask he should know either him or mark dtm 

[Liam]

Right - I've gone for the lemforder bones and KYB springs.  Wallet is sad but meggy will be happy.  Can anyone remind me if you're supposed to change the wishbone bolts.  I have a feeling i did last time but dont have the manual to hand.  What to folks on here do?

And still no info on who/where to borrow/hire a locking tool kit:(  Anyone?

Cheers,

Liam

[Will B]

I remember someone hired it for I think £100 deposit and when you return it you obviously get the money back but I cant remember who...... have you tried the shop on here? I know they sell the DVD on how to do it 

[Martin_1962]

Drop the diff - not much needed but it is 4 bolts.

A few of us have rebushed original wishbones using poly bushes