front coilovers

[N8CYL]

A simple question to most probably, but if I replace the original bilstein front coilovers do I need spring compressors or do they simply unbolt and come away?

Thanks

[TVR Beaver]

The shocker and the spring come off as one unit... if you then want to remove the shock absorber or replace the spring, then you have to compress it a tad to get the top collett off

[N8CYL]

Okay so if I simply replace the whole lot, no special tools required?

[Quietlybonkers]

Just the knowledge of how to set the adjuster to make the car handle how you want

[TVR Beaver]

what adjuster?.. there are original Billies... But not sure they come with the springs fitted....
the orig ones are Eibach springs... but Falkners sell good units also....

[Quietlybonkers]

Quite right. I made an assumption that the OP would replace with adjustables, like so many do, but he never said that.