iain450

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We've got a 4.6 p38 on a 99 plate that needs two new front air springs, can anyone tell me how long it takes to change them and any other tips or hints. Many thanks
 
On the drive a couple of hours should see them sorted if you know what you are doing. No need to remove arch liners but does make it easier if you do.
 
On the drive a couple of hours should see them sorted if you know what you are doing. No need to remove arch liners but does make it easier if you do.
Cheers w
On the drive a couple of hours should see them sorted if you know what you are doing. No need to remove arch liners but does make it easier if you do.
Cheers wammers, gonna be a mechanic friend doing them, though he's never done them before. I'll tell him about the liners
 
Recommend either good pair of loooooong nose pliers or a wee hook on the end of a wire coat hanger to remove the pins on the old springs
 
Recommend either good pair of loooooong nose pliers or a wee hook on the end of a wire coat hanger to remove the pins on the old springs
When I did mine, they were so corroded they were never coming out.A lever under the top and bottom plates soon sheared off the old pins. Make sure you clean up were the new springs locate otherwise they can be a bugger to fit.
 
We've got a 4.6 p38 on a 99 plate that needs two new front air springs, can anyone tell me how long it takes to change them and any other tips or hints. Many thanks

I need a couple of fronts on mine too, what air springs did you buy? I don't know whether to buy the Dunlop or the Arnott gen iii things.
 
I got the Dunlops cos reckon they were better value for me as don't need anything too extreme and was skint. Still am right enough lol
 
I need a couple of fronts on mine too, what air springs did you buy? I don't know whether to buy the Dunlop or the Arnott gen iii things.

Gen III are a waste of money unless you are going to use the extra lift they provide. Which needs a lot of mods to the suspension. It is a choice between Dunlops and Gen II. I went for Dunlops and they are fine. And a lot cheaper.
 
Gen III are a waste of money unless you are going to use the extra lift they provide. Which needs a lot of mods to the suspension. It is a choice between Dunlops and Gen II. I went for Dunlops and they are fine. And a lot cheaper.

Cheers guys, I think Dunlop is the way forward for me. I know my car has had two new rear ones at £56 each plus vat, guessing they must have been dunlops?
 

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