Lowering

[lewis]

I've bought some springs for my micra to drop it 40mm.

One of the garages will fit them for £60, but I would rather avoid this if possible

Can you fit them yourself? Or is it not possible?

Thanks,
Lewis

 

[scottish-sr]

Yes you can fit them yourself. For the rears its pretty easy, just unbolt the old shock, even just at the bottom, and let the axle drop and the old spring to come out, then replace with the new one and bolt it all back up.

For the fronts its a case of taking the whole shock and spring assembly out - you will need spring compressors here to hold the old spring while you remove the top of the shock, once you've done that and removed the old spring, put on the new 1 - with the compressors in place - and bolt the top of the shock back on then put it back on your car.

 

[Dr Zoidberg]

also plan in plenty time, if its your first time doing this it will take longer than you think.

 

[wilsonian]

It took me around 4hours in total to replace all four springs but then again i was doing it with NO knowledge and no haynes manual! LOL

 

[lewis]

Thanks guys, well, 4 hours to lower it would be better than spending 10 hours at work to earn back the money id spend doing it.

Is there any guides with pics etc?

Thanks

PS -Trying to type on this uni PC is hard, space bar hardly works

 

[MICRASKYLINE]

Just not to scare you, took a garage - Yes a garage 3 hours to do my front koni's and springs!!!!
He said he was going to ring me and add more labour to the price(he was joking, thank god!!!!)
So be prepared.


Did you get those wheels lewis?

 

[scottish-sr]

When me and my mates done mine, it took around 2 and a half to 3 hours for shocks and springs. We had air tools though

 

[lewis]

Just not to scare you, took a garage - Yes a garage 3 hours to do my front koni's and springs!!!!
He said he was going to ring me and add more labour to the price(he was joking, thank god!!!!)
So be prepared.


Did you get those wheels lewis?

I've not got them yet, I'm going to though.......when I get the next pay cheque through!

 

[Titch]

Took an hour to do mine, Socttish and me can come up and help if you want?

 

[kristian]

u live near me mate??... il do it for 20 quid... and you'll be done in an hour..

 

[James]

u live near me mate??... il do it for 20 quid... and you'll be done in an hour..

I wish I knew this when I was coming past your neck of the woods last week! Would have paid for you to tint my windows too!

Shame I'm back home now :/

 

[paddymarsden]

kris mate he lives in scotland

 

[lewis]

Yeah I live in Scotland Kris but thanks for the kind offer.

Titch if you wanted to give me a hand to fit them it would be ideal, I could drive to the highlands to come see you If you want some food from the supermarket too just ask! Seriously though, if you would be able to help me I would be VERY grateful....

 

[paddymarsden]

pay titch in cheap asda food ! im sure you get first dibs on all the bargains dont ya ! lol

 

[scottish-sr]

I could drive to the highlands to come see you

Wouldnt really say Kinross is the highlands,lol.

Maybe Titch is a Tesco man Paddy??

 

[lewis]

Wouldnt really say Kinross is the highlands,lol.

Maybe Titch is a Tesco man Paddy??

Well.....its almost

 

[Titch]

Ok man, let me know whats happening with the springs, but any thime suits me really i think.

Titch :kungfu:

 

[lewis]

Titch - are you still able to help me out with this?

Just let me know how much dough you want and we can arrange a time and place