Fitting Adjustable Strut tops

[agent006]

Lots of talk here recently of the benefits of asjustable top mounts.

Question is, how easy are they to fit?

[Theo]

Same proceedure as fitting standard top mounts. You need to remove the front leg, take off the old top mount and replace with an adjustable type.

[RPM]

Very simple (as above), only a benefit if you use them as intended, ie to adjust the setup

http://www.raceperformancemodified.com/ ... mounts.asp

[agent006]

"Remove the front leg" sounds quite involved. Do I need spring compressors?

[Theo]

You should use them, but I don't bother. I just use a buzz gun on the top nut and the spring pops off with minimal fuss.

[agent006]

Cool. Any idea how long it would take a competent (i.e. someone i was paying to do it) mechanic?

[Theo]

I never pay people to do work on my cars so not really sure. It's do-able in an hour, certainly wouldn't take longer than 2.

[agent006]

Brill, thanks. Looks like I'll get it done for me. If it was a fiddly 3 or 4 hour job it'd be worth having a go at it myself.

[Conan]

once there fitted how easy are they to adjust?

[RPM]

once there fitted how easy are they to adjust?

Castor undo 3 13mm nuts and push back and fourth

Camber undo 4 hex bolts and move let to right

Minutes

[Conan]

And are there clear 'notches' or markers to show what your doing to the camber and castor?