Might be a few weeks before that but looking forward to it.....upheaval and turmoil in changing jobs prevents me from having fun at the moment.
I'll get Anges response to the change when she gets home from work tonight.
But only an hour to fit the 4 shocks, thats good going.
Hoo Roo
I found better shocks give better control(stability) not comfort, thats more to do with spring rates.
Back to shocks, If the Lovells don't pan out, why not try some emulsion shocks?, I'm keen for some feedback on their performance.
Tools required if doing the change from standard to Lovells shocks
1x 17mm combination OE Ring spanner
1x 14mm combination OE Ring Spanner - to remove original front top mount, ratchet ring spanner sped it up a bit though.
1x 17mm socket attached to a ratchet to speed things up on the front lower mount - use the ring spanner to crack the original and torque the new though.
1x Jack that you will find located conveniently behind the rear seat to lift the front and make it easier to fit the buggers. The rear does not require jacking to do those
Its very easy and can be done with a stubbie balanced on yer chest. Rears took 15 minutes for both as they are only retained by a nut top and bottom - 17mm OE spanner required.
Front pissed me off when I managed to jam the first (RH) one between the control arms and took me 30 mins to extract it. Otherwise the whole operation with a fag and a beer included should have only taken 30 mins.
Tools required if doing the change from standard to Lovells shocks
1x 17mm combination OE Ring spanner
1x 14mm combination OE Ring Spanner - to remove original front top mount, ratchet ring spanner sped it up a bit though.
1x 17mm socket attached to a ratchet to speed things up on the front lower mount - use the ring spanner to crack the original and torque the new though.
1x Jack that you will find located conveniently behind the rear seat to lift the front and make it easier to fit the buggers. The rear does not require jacking to do those
I ordered some Lovell leaf springs yesterday.
Not cheap but if they are the quality I have been told they will be worth the money.
Dave.
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