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Okay, so that special day has arrived, I'm going to lower the VR6.

So, I just bougth a set of slightly used FK Highsports (no leaks no corrosion) which I'm hoping to get fitted some point soon. How easy a job can I expect this to be? I've bought replacement bolts for the lower attachement points (front and rear) but am not sure what to do at the top mounts.

Can anyone offer a guide or know of any web instructions for general coilover fitting?

Also, what's the deal with insurance?

Cheers,

ip

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Hi guys, not much response. If not a web guide then any tips from peeps who've lowered their own cars? I'm just hoping to avoid the obvious pitfalls before I immobiolise the car by stripping the old parts out.

Cheers,

ip

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Its realy easy if nothink seized.

What I would say it go to a tyre fitter before you start and ask them if they can zap the two bolts off on the front top mounts with an airgun (under the bonnit) and then lighty tighten them up fot the way home... These can be a real bastard to get free

Also when doing the backs get both wheels off the floor and put axal stands on the body (not the rear axal) so the axal can hang down.

This gives alot more room to remove the shocker, a braker bar down the axal where the bottem bolt goes in and a mate to leave it down abit does help if room is still tight ( you will see what i mean when your down there)

Also on the rear drop the shocker down, remove the top mount (just pull it off the top) Then push the shocker back up again will give more room

Also do the fronts first.. then the backs as its safe to drive with just the fronts fitted if you run out of time

Get your camber as close as possible to save trye wear. Spirit level on the subframe to make sure its level and then use the spirit level on the hub to get it as upright as possible (then off to tracking and camber place asap as your tracking will be out)

Hope this helps

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I also fitted my own suspension with no previous experience and it is easier than you might think, as said above make sure you the correct tools in place first. The trickiest bit is getting the top mount undone on the front the rest is a doddle.

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