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Chris_corsab
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23rd Jun 11 at 15:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hello got these of ebay £100 total with postage Rears are new springs 50mm Spax are new and front shocks been used for like 100 miles so i thought it was a good buy...

now for the help bit...

As you can see by the picture the rears have like bump stops? and stuff on the already... thats not my problem...

but with the fronts do i need any think else ? like bump stops etc? or do i just fit them using the standard top mounts etc? just take them of standard and put them on the apex and away i go?

or do i need to buy something else to complete this set?
Mertin
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23rd Jun 11 at 16:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Remove the standard front shock. Spring compressor on the spring to hold it and remove the top mount and bump stop from your standard shock. These should fit straight onto your new shock. May be a dust cover too.
Sometimes a good chance to fit new top mounts when changing suspension, as if it needs replacing youve to remove the shock again
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23rd Jun 11 at 16:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks mate... would these be top mounts i need? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/corsa-b-top-mounts-/170657621858?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27bbfca762#ht_500wt_1156

also can i fit them with out a spring compressor as i havnt got one :/
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Aye pretty sure thats them and its the same top mounts for all models, maybe differences with pre and post 97 but unsure. Aye you'll need spring compressors as the spring will be hard pushing against the top mount and you need to compress it to hold it while u take off the mount a d then remove the spring and gradually let the spring expand. Not got a mate with a set or someone local from here could help? Iv judt borrowed from mates in the past
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i have done all my suspension swaps without spring compressors, but i had a 22stone friend leant on them while i undid the nut

have always found most spring compressors to be a pain in the arse, they spin round the spring etc
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23rd Jun 11 at 16:40   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I still would use them world of pain if something goes wrong........


May need to cut the bumpstops down on the fronts. How low are the new springs?

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Mertin
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I wouldnt reccomend someone doing their first suspension change to have a friend push down on the spring while he removes the top nut.

Also, a swan neck / offset ring spanner makes things alot easier for removing the top nut. Make sure you have one of them
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Thanks Guys...

gavin they are 50mm as said above would the bump stops be okay of the standard ?
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23rd Jun 11 at 17:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I cut mine down when I fitted 60mm shocks and springs to my corsa b

Yer drop neck spanner is needed. If you dont have one I got a set from lidals of all places

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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How do i know how much to cut the bump stops down mate? :/ iv got all tools as im doing it with dad just confirming things before we go and do it... well apart from spring compress
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Dont think it has to be exact, just a bit off them for it being lowered. Say maybe half? Thats just a guess though
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haha sorry for being thick ive never lowered a car before ahhh
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yer think I took about half off Just make sure you do the same on both

Take your time with it and you will be fine, other then some seized bolts is nice and easy

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Check this out, theres a pic of some cut down stops in there

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=205259

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Could i just ask what does cutin the bump stop do ? Pahah whats it used for? What happens if i dont cut it ? Ah sorry for being dumb mannn
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Your shock will Be closer to the bump stop with it being lowered and may find it hitting the bump stop and being crashy / bouncy as it does this. Cutting it down will let it go lower or shock will compress more before it hits the bump stop. Hope that rough explanation helps. I took my bump stops out after it hit them alot, bad mistake! Didnt think of cutting them down, that was a few years ago
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Nice one mate think im good to go now just gota get the spring things and il do it
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Buy a spring compressor.

Last time I did it I nearly killed Whittie!
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quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Buy a spring compressor.

Last time I did it I nearly killed Whittie!



 
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