Youngoutbacker Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Im wanting to lower my 2000 outback whats cheapest way that I can do it (without a mechanic) i want to do it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 How handy are you with a set of spanners ? Shouldn't be too hard if you have all the tools. Jack stands spring compressors and spanner/wrenches should be all you need. I've not had the pleasure of attacking the suspension on subarus yet but normally the hardest thing is access. Just allow yourself pelnty of time and have a sympathetic friend to help (pref one with an interest in cars haha. Lowering springs + tools + time = job done :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 change the springs, you will need a set of compressors and the right spanner - the compressors vary in cost I have used these type for many years but they can be a bit fiddly http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2PC-12-COIL-SPRING-COMPRESSOR-CLAMPS-HEAVY-DUTY-/310895021158?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4862c98c66 these might be a better design http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pc-Coil-Spring-Compressor-Suspension-Clamps-Kit-Set-Tool-Clamps-Struts-Springs-/321360530142?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4ad2948ade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngoutbacker Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 What exactly do spanners do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Uk spanner = US wrench :-) same thing A torque wrench would be a good thing to get hold of too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngoutbacker Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Oh never mind haha im from America i didnt know what that was i googled it though 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngoutbacker Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Okay sounds good.. Are pounds worth more or less than dollars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Easy way to put this is £1 British Pound transferred into dollars is $1.66 if that helps :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I had trouble getting the top mounts off my shocks once as you need to hold the lower body and prevent it from rotating with the compressor on while undoing the top nut. Can be tricky. Do you have local garage/shop you can visit easily ? I ended up taking the whole shock to the local shop and paying a a small amount and got them to put it on their static machine. What took me an hour on the rear shocks was a 2 min job on the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 what Stanton described can be an issue - the top ones you can crack the nut whilst it is still on the car - don't know about the rears on an outback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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