Well this sounds more complicated than I thought, maybe I should pay someone to do it. Spring clamps, seized bolts & near death experiences are maybe more then I can afford at the moment :lol: Thanks for the advice fellow TRO'ers
theyre pretty easy to fit mate just use common sense and if you have a mate with a ramp will save you alot of time. use spring clamps too mind. i wouldnt o as far as sayin that the ep3 is a easy car to work on , engine bay is pretty tight compared to what my delsol SiR wasthe rear bolts that go through the bottom of the shock are the ones that will be siezed if any, took me ages to get the n/s rear off, the o/s rear was completley siezed, had to admit defeat and take to a garage.
The job itself is easy peasy mate...............the EP3 is an easy car to work on i reckon
i did notice that with the rears , but with the fronts i compressed them just to be on the safe side with minethere isnt really any preload on the springs, so clamps arn't needed.
start using WD40 on the bolts daily a week before you are going to change them, and you should be ok.
get a decent ball joint seperator too. i broke a cheap one, then bought a laser tools one from halfords and its been spot on
Sean
if the bolts etc play game