finally got some lowered spring perchers but fitting advise needed Please

holmefield · 05-25-2015, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JP.Williams

has anyone got any before and after pictures? im after a couple more MM on my H&Rs

There's a before after picture thread somewhere i'll find it and link it..

holmefield · 05-25-2015, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Cro

Took me half an hour to fit mine yesterday, you'll be fine

30mins!!!!

What for each side?

Have you had the front shocks off before?

How old your car?

Did it make a visual difference @ the front end?

Jase 320d · 05-25-2015, 01:41 PM

/\ i would bank on an hour a side

Probably more as you havent done it before

Cro · 05-25-2015, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by holmefield

30mins!!!!

What for each side?

Have you had the front shocks off before?

How old your car?

Did it make a visual difference @ the front end?

Lol 30 mins total, I guess the impact wrench maybe makes a little difference but there isn't much needs to be done. Making sure everything is done back up at the end is where the extra time is decently spent

I had them off to fit the Eibachs, they still had a nose up stance and the perches and fixed that. Visually it's hard to say but I reckon an inch drop maybe. Car is '07

holmefield · 05-25-2015, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Cro

Lol 30 mins total, I guess the impact wrench maybe makes a little difference but there isn't much needs to be done. Making sure everything is done back up at the end is where the extra time is decently spent

I had them off to fit the Eibachs, they still had a nose up stance and the perches and fixed that. Visually it's hard to say but I reckon an inch drop maybe. Car is '07

Bloody hell thats gud going, i was hopeing to get both sides done in about 3hrs!!!

i was just going to soak all the bolts in WD40 and pray i could get them off, its the bolt on top of the spring perch that im worried about getting off....!

Cro · 05-25-2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by holmefield

Bloody hell thats gud going, i was hopeing to get both sides done in about 3hrs!!!

i was just going to soak all the bolts in WD40 and pray i could get them off, its the bolt on top of the spring perch that im worried about getting off....!

I guess that's where the impact wrench comes into it's own. I've never taken one off any car without one. Wrenches and an Allen key just doesn't cut it sometimes but that bolt is covered over so won't be rusted or anything

holmefield · 05-29-2015, 11:35 AM

Bump, i'm doing this tomorrow morning GULP!!!!!!

holmefield · 05-30-2015, 02:46 PM

Well fitted the new spring perches today + left out the 5mm thick mental plate that sits between the top Mount and the spring perches..

Start to finish both sides took 3hr. ...

I'll post pics tomorrow

Cro · 05-30-2015, 05:06 PM

Happy days! Feel better for doing it yourself I'm sure. I kept that plate in, wasn't sure if it should have been there or not

Digitalize · 05-30-2015, 08:26 PM

I hope you got some good before pictures to compare!

holmefield · 05-31-2015, 03:13 AM

I forgot to do the side on before and after shots, but I have got some decent before shots that I can dig out..

It's pissing it down @ the mo, even thou it is JUNE tomorrow ( where the hells summer gone ) so i'll post some after pics up lator

Jase 320d · 05-31-2015, 05:04 AM

Btw remember to get the alignment checked now. Will be out on the front

holmefield · 05-31-2015, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jase 320d

Btw remember to get the alignment checked now. Will be out on the front

Bugger how much is an alignment check?

Digitalize · 05-31-2015, 05:57 AM

Front should be around £60 to check and adjust, depends where you go, and what needs adjusting.

Jase 320d · 05-31-2015, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by holmefield

Bugger how much is an alignment check?

Depends where you go

I got 4 wheel alignment done for £35 at my local place

Thats with before and after printouts of spec

holmefield · 05-31-2015, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jase 320d

Depends where you go

I got 4 wheel alignment done for £35 at my local place

Thats with before and after printouts of spec

bloody hell thats cheap......

Jase 320d · 05-31-2015, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by holmefield

bloody hell thats cheap......

Not too bad really

That was the full works aswell

Toe / camber / castor

Whatever else they do. Took about an hour

Digitalize · 05-31-2015, 07:59 AM

That's ridiculously cheap for a full alignment.

05-25-2015, 01:41 PM	#25
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holmefield Captain 61 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 330 d m sport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: burnley iTrader: (0)	Well fitted the new spring perches today + left out the 5mm thick mental plate that sits between the top Mount and the spring perches.. Start to finish both sides took 3hr. ... I'll post pics tomorrow
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Cro Private First Class 18 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: N.Ireland iTrader: (0)	Happy days! Feel better for doing it yourself I'm sure. I kept that plate in, wasn't sure if it should have been there or not
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holmefield Captain 61 Rep 615 Posts Drives: 330 d m sport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: burnley iTrader: (0)	I forgot to do the side on before and after shots, but I have got some decent before shots that I can dig out.. It's pissing it down @ the mo, even thou it is JUNE tomorrow ( where the hells summer gone ) so i'll post some after pics up lator
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