How to fit lowering springs

[skylinelover]

Hi,

I have a 1.6 meg II hatchback.

I have just ordered the relevant EIbach pro lowering springs.

Basically, I plan on installing these myself on the driveway. I already have 2 jackstands and 1 2T hydraulic jack. I will buy a torque wrench that covers a decent range of settings and a set of spring clamps before any work begins. I also have a decent socket set.

Can you please tell me if there is anything else i will need and PLEASE can someone either give me instructions to follow or at least point me in the direction.

I would like to know how this is done, in reasonable detail to help repel my bad luck.

Regards,

Dave

[Ray]

since you have the tools, buy a haynes manual. save you a bit on labour from garages.

[Paddy]

Hi,

I have a 1.6 meg II hatchback.

I have just ordered the relevant EIbach pro lowering springs.

Basically, I plan on installing these myself on the driveway. I already have 2 jackstands and 1 2T hydraulic jack. I will buy a torque wrench that covers a decent range of settings and a set of spring clamps before any work begins. I also have a decent socket set.

Can you please tell me if there is anything else i will need and PLEASE can someone either give me instructions to follow or at least point me in the direction.

I would like to know how this is done, in reasonable detail to help repel my bad luck.

Regards,

Dave

Before i did mine i just watched a few videos on youtue. Once you have seen one car down you will get the gist. Its really not a very hard job.

Just becareful taking out the spring as even when the cars up in the air there is still quite a bit of potential energy in it, enough to cause serious pain!!!

[Anthony]

That sounds as if you speak from experience Ulrich

[Paddy]

That sounds as if you speak from experience Ulrich

I am. Sore thumb.

[skylinelover]

Ok guys,

Will a haynes manual for the phase 1 meg 2 be suitable as mines a phase 2 and thats all i can find.

Without having a manual i really wont know what needs to come off to do this.

Someone please take the time to give at least some instructions.

[Paddy]

Go to youtube and look for lowering spring replacement.

It really is a simple job. Once you get your head under the 'hood' it all becomes clear as day what had to be removed.

I had never done it before, watched a couple of videos, gave it a go and saw it was childs play. ( given i had a rather sore thumb)

P

[skylinelover]

thanks Ulrich.

Will give it a go this weekend, cant be that hard.

Will be back with questions if i have any.

Cheers