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Kev T360 · May 17th, 2019, 12:16

Im planning on doing a DIY suspension refresh on my 2004 v50 T5 FWD, im looking at doing the both the rear and front shocks, im happy doing the rears but im a little unsure of the best approach for the fronts. im not to keen to use spring compressors to remove the spring, and i might as well do the top mount at the same time so here's my thought - if i buy new shocks, springs and top mounts i could take these components to a friendly mechanic and get them to assemble them together to make a hole complete 'strut', i can then remove all the old parts in one go and swap in the new assembled unit. i 'll be doing the work myself in a rural area so once i start i wont be able to nip out for more parts so does anyone know if that's all ill need, or am i missing something? all help/comments/criticism welcome!

thanks!

May 17th, 2019, 12:16	#1
Kev T360 v50 T5 Last Online: May 17th, 2019 17:29 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Cornwall	Suspension overhaul question! Im planning on doing a DIY suspension refresh on my 2004 v50 T5 FWD, im looking at doing the both the rear and front shocks, im happy doing the rears but im a little unsure of the best approach for the fronts. im not to keen to use spring compressors to remove the spring, and i might as well do the top mount at the same time so here's my thought - if i buy new shocks, springs and top mounts i could take these components to a friendly mechanic and get them to assemble them together to make a hole complete 'strut', i can then remove all the old parts in one go and swap in the new assembled unit. i 'll be doing the work myself in a rural area so once i start i wont be able to nip out for more parts so does anyone know if that's all ill need, or am i missing something? all help/comments/criticism welcome! thanks!