[doc] Front Spring and Shock Replacement......

[John Tien <johntien99@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mike,

I will be replacing my front springs to the lowered
version soon when I am back to Hong Kong... Would you
mind if I ask you questions about this issue in Mid
June??

And if you don't mind, could you please send me some
of the photos (big size) that may be useful for me to
explain to the garage engineers of how to do it
properly? (They have no experience of DeLorean/ Lotus
before!!)

Cheers,
John


--- Mike Bosworth <mike.bosworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Hi All
> 
> 
> Hope you have all had a good weekend 
> 
> For those thinking of replacing the standard front
> shocks with new 
> lowered ones, this is something that i and a fellow
> Doc'er carried 
> out yesterday afternoon. ( just how long ago did i
> actually buy 
> those springs :) )
> 
> Although we have has experience in removing springs
> from other cars 
> this was a first for us both and all in all not an
> easy job due to 
> the tight space around the sides of the shock tower
> and hence when 
> removing the old springs (in the end with two
> different sets of 
> spring compressors) these 'bananna' somewhat on
> removal. 
> 
> In short the best way we found to remove the springs
> was to remove 
> the long bolt from the top control arm ( very
> thankfully not as 
> stuck as yours Rich :) ) and swivel the arm around
> out of the way , 
> also removing the brake caliper helps with space in
> there.
> 
> With the fitting of the new spring same problem
> again keeping the 
> compressors out of the way of the tower and also
> with the longs 
> threads on the spring compressors clashing with the
> lower arm. 
> 
> For good measure NOS shocks were fitted,( but as it
> turns out my old 
> ones didnt need replacing after removing and testing
> them. )
> 
> Weather was not a great help, started the job in
> shorts and t shirt, 
> a beautiful day, then one big black cloud and garden
> pea size 
> hailstones :) So....Out came the trusty DOC BBQ
> brolly :) ( note to 
> self: ....must buy new yellow blanket soon .... )
> 
> All in all a very good day, well worth the sweating
> and damp ar@e :)
> 
> Any one ever need any advice on doing this drop me a
> line / call.
> 
> Posted a few pics in the Photo section under #2001
> 
> So when is the next get together?
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Mike
> #2001 
> doc403


            
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