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will_ainsworth
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29th Aug 07 at 21:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
has anyone got a guide on fitting a gmax kit? thinking of doing it myself, is it too hard to do myself?
cheers!
sam-smith
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29th Aug 07 at 21:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you wont be able to do it. me and paul will do it for a few quid!
will_ainsworth
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29th Aug 07 at 21:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeh £40! id rather atleast try myself first
will_ainsworth
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29th Aug 07 at 21:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is it possible,?
sam-smith
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29th Aug 07 at 21:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no.
Ste L
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29th Aug 07 at 21:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fit it yourself, it's a piece of piss..


5 bolt's per side at front
2 per side on rear

[Edited on 29-08-2007 by Ste L]
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29th Aug 07 at 21:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no its not its erally hard and you need to pay me for use of ramp and spring compressors
will_ainsworth
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i dont have a ramp, compressor or many tools, ive been told ill need that shit?
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not the ramp as much you could use an axel stand and jacks but it would be harder. spring compressors are sorta need though
Ste L
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jack and axel stand's

and a few sockets and spanners
will_ainsworth
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what would it cost to get fitted?
Ben ev
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29th Aug 07 at 21:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
angle grinder for the old ones is the most fun. dont get mugged off by these to spanner monkeys. he who dares
sam-smith
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spanner monkeys! i am a marine engineer thankyoou very much.
Nic Barnes
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can be done without a spring compressor, but you have to be extremely tough, or a northerner to manage it
will_ainsworth
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im confused now!
Adam C
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29th Aug 07 at 21:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
did mine not so long ago, never done it before but found it very easy.
I had all the tools though, so everything i needed was right there.



My Arden Blue Astra GSi MK4 on BBS LM's Project Thread
will_ainsworth
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tool list? i think i onli got sum spanners lol, ill ask my uncle hes got a load of shite
Ste L
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29th Aug 07 at 22:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
can be done without a spring compressor, but you have to be extremely tough, or a northerner to manage it


this is true, dont think i've ever used a set when lowering a corsa/nova


probably dangerous, but i leave top mount bolted to car, un-do bottom hub bolts and remove, then un-do center bolt on top mount, suspension and spring drops to floor, job's a good-un - no spring compresor's
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a good socket set (for old shitty bolts yuou want quoaity)
allen keys
left hand screwdriver
and a monkey wrench
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i nearly took my face off when i didnt compress them enough. obviosuly you dont need em its just easier
Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by sam-smith
i nearly took my face off when i didnt compress them enough. obviosuly you dont need em its just easier


a lot easier, and for those that arent rock hard northerners, probably the best bet would be to wear some latex gloves incase any dirt/grease gets on the hands
sam-smith
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yeah i get a rash elsse
Nic Barnes
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but, my advice is, instead of buying tools to do it yourself, see if you can haggle with sam-smith down to 30 quid and free tracking...............

that would be what id do.
sam-smith
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29th Aug 07 at 22:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what do you need to do tracking for?

we havent got a tracking machine btw and i never did mine
Ste L
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29th Aug 07 at 22:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
when you lower a car, you put the tracking out....

get load's of tyre wear if you dont get it re-tracked

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