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Removing front springs

857 views 18 replies 5 participants last post by  mxer125 
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Help, :confused: most front suspention I've done,require the top nut on the shox 2 be undone with the weight of the car on it. the shox located in a slotted hole in top cup.
I take it's not so with the 155 as allen key fitting in thread.
What's best way 2 do this ??????
........on the edge of confusion...Narlo.....
 
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#2 ·
I did it with the weight on the car. Used a socket and ratchet to remove the big nut. The weight on the wheel stopped the shocker from turning. If it does turn, you will have to hold the socket with a pair of grips and insert an Allen key and do it that way. Hopefully shouldn't need to though. I did it with the Allen key when tightening up though, then dropped the car and tightened further with the ratchet. Make sense ????
 
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Cheers, Marlon, That 'ill do the trick ;)
Notice U 've changed your signiture :D :D :D
U can change it to 'Narlo's towing an invisible trailer' as i've done the back & not the front. :D :D
Any luck in sourcing me a silverstone splitter?? ;) ;)
Also after a silverstone rear............Narlo............
 
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Can Anyone Help,Wanting to release That alfa Roar Hav a 1.8 8v 155 with stock exhaust (with the three siliencer) After Cat. 1: Small box. 2: Large triangle shape box. 3: back box. Wanting to remove 1:& 2: Is this a good idea or am i about to ****up a very expensive piece. some advise would be so apreiciated!! Many thanks
 
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mxer125 said:
Can Anyone Help,Wanting to release That alfa Roar Hav a 1.8 8v 155 with stock exhaust (with the three siliencer) After Cat. 1: Small box. 2: Large triangle shape box. 3: back box. Wanting to remove 1:& 2: Is this a good idea or am i about to ****up a very expensive piece. some advise would be so apreiciated!! Many thanks
Mxer, you want the supersprint center section (which is straight throu with no silencers) and back box
can be got from the likes of Demontweeks or Larkspeed or other places like that
I can't remember what the part number is so be aware that there is two center section syles, one with and one without

Hope this helps

BTW it does make a difference to the power and that lovely Alfa sound :D

san
 
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narlo said:
Cheers, Marlon, That 'ill do the trick ;)
Notice U 've changed your signiture :D :D :D
U can change it to 'Narlo's towing an invisible trailer' as i've done the back & not the front. :D :D
Any luck in sourcing me a silverstone splitter?? ;) ;)
Also after a silverstone rear............Narlo............
Have they dropped it much then mate or are yer chopping coils off :rolleyes:

Btw i usually drop the strut out to do the fronts but need spring compressors and also when i did mine the top nut was tight as F..k :rant: had to use a windy gun to shake it loose :rolleyes:

Have you had a word with your mate about the .................item in the dealers ;) ;) (don`t wanna say what it is too many Vultures :p :p )
 
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mxer125 said:
Can Anyone Help,Wanting to release That alfa Roar Hav a 1.8 8v 155 with stock exhaust (with the three siliencer) After Cat. 1: Small box. 2: Large triangle shape box. 3: back box. Wanting to remove 1:& 2: Is this a good idea or am i about to ****up a very expensive piece. some advise would be so apreiciated!! Many thanks
I don't have 1 or 2 on mine (155 2.016v), just the back box. Definately allows the engine to breath easier, most noticable lower down the rev range. There is an increase in noise though which is to be expected. I like it, some people don't.
 
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speed freak said:
Have they dropped it much then mate or are yer chopping coils off :rolleyes:
Have you had a word with your mate about the .................item in the dealers ;) ;) (don`t wanna say what it is too many Vultures :p :p )
Speedy, going 2 put them on as is 4 mo, see how it sits ,b4 going mad with grinder ;) just letting wd40 soak in on front bolts, while I have coffee, ***,155.com
Give me a couple of hrs :D
Will find out about the other, thurs when cambelt done..............Narlo...............
 
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mxer125 said:
Can Anyone Help,Wanting to release That alfa Roar Hav a 1.8 8v 155 with stock exhaust (with the three siliencer) After Cat. 1: Small box. 2: Large triangle shape box. 3: back box. Wanting to remove 1:& 2: Is this a good idea or am i about to ****up a very expensive piece. some advise would be so apreiciated!! Many thanks
MXER125, glad your posting & not just peepin' through the key hole :eek:
Sorry didn't have much of a chat, many faces 2 see.
I need me tow bar 4 me speedboat.....oh ok trailer4 pickin' up gettin' rid of building materials.
If Udont have any luck I'll measure up/make drawing of mine, get local fab shop 2 make 1.
Exhaust......mine is supersprint rear box, triangle box cut out I welded pipe back in. straight pipe from next flange loosing next box ,narlo tm stelth de-cat :D , old cat guts smashed out,straight pipe welded in. :D :D ........there will be a Norwich meet ;)
...............Narlo.................
 
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munki said:
There's a nice looking splitter on e-bay... :D
Cheers,munki, I'll give it a look later,
Springs fitted now.........WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!
Went 4 a thrash got on a roundabout kept going round & round faster & faster till back end started steppin' out absolutly wet me self :D :D
anyone watching must have thought me steering lock had stuck on :lol: :lol:
nice & firm just how I like it :eek: :D
...............Narlo..............
 
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speed freak said:
:cool:

Glad yer happy with em mate :D :D :D :D Least yer won`t suffer from Altitude sickness now :cheese: :cheese:
Speedy,totally made up m8, grining like an idiot :D
when I 1st put rears on came down 20mm, put fronts on came down nearly 15mm (so sportpacks must be -15mm), seems like its come down more since.
Handling transformed, v6 springs suit 16v purfik .
me front shox seem fine, rear shox a little tired, hardly any roll, apart from back , could be why Im getting oversteer on the limit, yeee haaaa!!! :D :D
Can't understand why apex springs not rated higher :confused: not harsh just harder.
......many thanx......Narlo.......
 
#18 ·
narlo said:
MXER125, glad your posting & not just peepin' through the key hole :eek:
Sorry didn't have much of a chat, many faces 2 see.
I need me tow bar 4 me speedboat.....oh ok trailer4 pickin' up gettin' rid of building materials.
If Udont have any luck I'll measure up/make drawing of mine, get local fab shop 2 make 1.
Exhaust......mine is supersprint rear box, triangle box cut out I welded pipe back in. straight pipe from next flange loosing next box ,narlo tm stelth de-cat :D , old cat guts smashed out,straight pipe welded in. :D :D ........there will be a Norwich meet ;)
...............Narlo.................
 
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Narlo Cheers for the top tips, Thinking of cutting and shaping my oringinal exhaust but a little bit paraniod of not being able to go back on my self, what is it like it's not too loud is it?. Ive also got a full fireblade exhaust system to throw in the mix so you can see im abit torn between 1 or 2 silencers plus back box, 1 silencer plus blade end or both silencers and blade end, i don't know it will proberly end up sounding like a hungerian tractor, keep you posted
P.S Can't wait to see the Narlo trade mark stelth de-cat

Any help on a tow bar would be fantastic, I need to get out on my bike the misses is doing me nut in please heeeeeeeellllp

deffinetly keep me posted on the norwich meet

many thanks
 
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