Discussion
I have read Andy Marshalls excellent article on 400 suspension. (Wedgepages) I have also bought the redline ss shock absorbers from RT.
I plan on fitting them myself, is this foolhardy? Or should this really only be done by a professional? Has anyone else fitted these, and how do you find them?
Also, my car has non standard alloys fitted (see profile). Now whilst i quite like them i would like to replace them with the original Oz's...(Huh..no chance mate!!
) I seem to recall someone saying to me at our Xmas lunch meet that someone may have some?? Or maybe i was just a bit 
Roll on warm weather and BBWF'05
I plan on fitting them myself, is this foolhardy? Or should this really only be done by a professional? Has anyone else fitted these, and how do you find them?
Also, my car has non standard alloys fitted (see profile). Now whilst i quite like them i would like to replace them with the original Oz's...(Huh..no chance mate!!
) I seem to recall someone saying to me at our Xmas lunch meet that someone may have some?? Or maybe i was just a bit Roll on warm weather and BBWF'05
Quite straight forward.
Fronts are the easiest, wheel off, where the shock meets the frame remove the protective cap, 2 x 17mm spanners required (Lock nut). Under the Lower wishbone there are 2 x nylok nuts, undo these and drop the shock out. Replacement is the reverse.
Rears you will require a spring compressor, raise the car, compress the spring and remove the 6.5" bolt that passes through the A frame, Shock mounting and hub (19mm/3/4" spanners). Upper part is similar to the front but to gain access you will need to drill holes in your boot to gain sufficient access. I cut a 2.5" hole and using a socket removed the lock nut and then the retaining nut. If you are lucky you can hold the lower nut with a spanner from the side of the car while you work through the boot (2 x Man Job).
Only thing to watch is when you replace the shocks ensure that the upper bush profiles match the holes.
Hope this helps
Hamish
400SE
350matt said:
you don't need to drill holes in your boot, I bent a 17mm spanner to get in and hold the top nut.
Yep, IMHO drilling a hole in the boot is madness, worrying about water leaks and bare fibreglass attracting water thus going soft... much better to be careful. This is a straight forward job that I have done too many times with two spanners gaining access from the wheel arch; maybe others have forgotten to remove the wheel first?
waynester said:
Ok, thanks.. 
When fitting, do specific torque settings need to be adhered too? Or just tighten sufficiently?
Sorry for dumb question, (i must buy a torque wrench!)
I don't have torque specs (Maybe someone else does on PH) and none in the bible but once you have assembled everything nip up all the bolts then do your final tightening with the car on it's wheels.
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