Important! : swapping standard shocks for Bilstein Shocks

1. Morgiee Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 2267 Past: Citroen Saxo Forte W reg posi blue Now: H

   #1 26th April 2012, 10:30

   Hi iv'e received a pair of Bilstein rear shocks to help with my lowered saxo. How easy it it swap over and what tools are needed?
   
   Aiming to get this done today so need a quick answer
   
   Also do they need adjusting to suit my needs or do they just act as standard but have more tention when weight is put upon them?
   
   Thanks guys
2. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #2 26th April 2012, 12:07

   Are they adjustable??
   
   Tools needed
   
   Trolley jack
   Axle stands
   Spanners
   Socket set
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 26th April 2012, 12:27

   You don't get shortened rear shocks. They will just have different rebound and damping rates.
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 26th April 2012, 12:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by swampy Are they adjustable?? Tools needed Trolley jack Axle stands Spanners Socket set

   + a ratchet for the sockets
5. CJMackin Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 342

   #5 26th April 2012, 12:54

   Also you will need something to remove the cap holding the front shocks in. I used a hammer and a blunt chisel
6. Morgiee Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 2267 Past: Citroen Saxo Forte W reg posi blue Now: H

   #6 26th April 2012, 14:54

   Cheers guys giving it a go now sorry i thought they could be adjusted but their goes my mechanical skills lol
   
   Thanks
7. CJMackin Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 342

   #7 26th April 2012, 19:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Joe says rear shocks mate

   
   Just realised when i read the thread again, im a tit
8. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #8 26th April 2012, 19:16

   You need cableties.
   
   

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9. Morgiee Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 2267 Past: Citroen Saxo Forte W reg posi blue Now: H

   #9 26th April 2012, 22:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gabbastard You need cableties.

   
   Lol is that serious looks lie that will fall off any min
10. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

    #10 27th April 2012, 12:59

    Yeah I had to do it coming up the road. Stopped at Preston and realised what it was. Had no option but to cable tie it on. Lasted all the way past Glasgow from Preston like that lol
11. Morgiee Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 2267 Past: Citroen Saxo Forte W reg posi blue Now: H

    #11 27th April 2012, 14:29

    but surely the bolt must have cross threaded? the cable tie must have been a temp fix as its dangerous reling on cable ties.
12. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

    #12 29th April 2012, 11:57

    The threaded part of the bolt is free, normally held in place by a nut. The nut had vibrated loose, so the bolt could have come out on a bump. I cabletied it in as a temp fix to get me home (240miles, mostly motorway) and then just stuck a new nut on it. Been fine since, and I think that was about 5years ago lol.
13. Iamallywhan Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Northampton Posts: 172 1.4 West coast

    #13 29th April 2012, 12:10

    pahaha! people under-estimate cable ties!
    
    
    Cable ties forever!