Anybody got any advice on fitting some mew rear shocks, just been told you need to remove the rear seat trim! anybody got a how to guide on any pic's

 

Cheers Guys.

 

Neil

You don't *have* to go that far. You can get away with removing the visible screws of the interior wheel-arch trim and bending it enough to get to the upper shock attachment. But you do have to remove all the plastic trim from the boot in order to be able to do that.

 

I don't have any pics I'm afraid- a mate did it for me and I just watched... :)

Start at the middle panel at the rear hatch latch and work your way round. Lots of screws and small bolts. The trim panels overlap so you have to start there. Not a hard job.

 

Need a spring compressor.

 

To get the bottom of the shocker onto the bottom wishbone on your own needs you to be able to crouch down, balance on one foot with the other forcing down the wishbone and your two hands manipulating the shocker and spring assy into position!

I just did mine last night, the bit that took the time was removing the plastic trim, what a job! It is quite easy when you get all that out of the way though.

Just changed mine to Tein coilovers. its easy just a pian in the arse taking the plastic out.

 

Hanksy

The thing that p!ssed me off is that someone said that it only took them 90 mins. 90 mins my @rse! I ran out of day light cos it took so long :(, so I haven't put the trim back yet. I'd make sure you've got 3 hours mimimum.