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Originally posted by Benross
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Great, glad it's in one piece! If your wife does another one, make it the other side
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All done!
Before...
and after...
"2 higher. very happy.
If I like it, Bushwhacker doesn't. :-)Comment
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Cool, definitely better looking. Should have taken the pic from the other side, I can't see my mirror from here
Going to wind the front to match?Comment
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When you say wind, is it similar as in new springs?Originally posted by andyverran View PostCool, definitely better looking. Should have taken the pic from the other side, I can't see my mirror from here
Going to wind the front to match?
I don't really do much offroad so I'm not sure I need the front higher. I quite like the slightly higher back look?
The mechanic did notice someone had tried to change the anti roll bar bushes and broke the bolt, so I've ordered a bush kit and he is going to fix it for me at some point. Quite handy being in a pool team with an agricultural engineer, shame he is so good at pool though.If I like it, Bushwhacker doesn't. :-)Comment
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I mean as in tweak the torsion bars to get the same ride height all round....though I know what you mean re the higher rear...Originally posted by Benross View Post
They look so much better than standard lifted...though mine was only body lift not suspension as far as I know.Attached FilesComment
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Did you do the shocks, also?Comment
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Sorry to digress, but is that a vauxhall, possibly Vectra, roof aerial in your picture?Originally posted by andyverran View PostIf I like it, Bushwhacker doesn't. :-)Comment
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It's his sunroof visor
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Ah, so it wasn't a car ariel at all then!Originally posted by andyverran View Post
Does that fit in the back of a surf?!If I like it, Bushwhacker doesn't. :-)Comment
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Width wise I recon it might have....sold it now....hence trying to figure out what to have next....Originally posted by Benross View PostComment
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Real easy.
Jack up by the chassis.
Remove wheel
Remove rear anti roll bar bush bracket and drop axle down.
Compress spring with coil spring compressor.
Remove.
Reverse to refit.
Took me about 45 minutes to do both sides on mine.Comment
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I didn't do the shocks, just the springs. The shocks looked in good nic so i'll leave them until the fail an mot I guess!Originally posted by Sylux View PostIf I like it, Bushwhacker doesn't. :-)Comment
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Let me know when you're going to be on the roads in south Wales if thats the attitude you have for all the other safety related parts on your truck!Originally posted by Benross View PostComment
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If they are the original shocks then they will almost definitely be gubbed, black with no markings and probably bit of brown decoration? I thought the same about mine but decided to start renewing bits just due to the age of the truck, shocks made a huge difference despite looking OK and passing MOT's and the at rest "bounce" test. How quick does it recover and gain composure after a dip in the road at about 50 mph? Does it bounce for a while?Originally posted by Benross View Post
Just because your Surf passes an MOT don't think all is well and the car is safe. Mine passed with shagged ball joints and TRE's, shocks were goosed at that point too. I found out the bits were shot when I took them off and had them in my hand on the bench, fine for MOT though
Back shocks are not an expensive job, all you need are the shocks and budget for a 14mm adjustable angle ratchet ring spanner from Halfords. I cut the first shock off as I could not get a spanner in, what a mistake that was! Other one was off in minutes with aforementioned spanner and vice grips. Fronts are a little more involved as the springs are SERIOUS and, IMO, not a DIY job to fit onto the shocks. I tried, got very scared, and then took them to a local garage!
Cheers
BenComment
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