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Lower Rear Strut Tops

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Lurch:
Guys,
Today I fitted the front strut tops into the rear of my 2+2.
I'd already lowered it with Kings 'Lows', but I felt it needed to go a bit lower in the rear.
As you can see there is a noticeable difference in rear ride height - much flatter.
The front strut tops are a bit over an inch shorter then the rears on late 260 2 seaters & 2+2's (see pic).

Quick step-by-step Guide:

Jack up car & place on Axel stands.
Remove road wheels.
Undo the sway bar thats bolted to the lower A arm & move up out of the way.
Place a brake line pincher onto the rubber brake and unto the rubber brake hose from the body.
Undo the half-shaft from the hub via the 4 14mm nuts.
Undo the 3 nuts that hold the strut in the strut tower & slide the strut out.
Undo the 17mm nut & remove the strut top (use spring compressors to compress the spring if you have the std springs still in).
Swap the tops over.
Install is the reverse of the removal.

Toecutter:
Yes definatley noticable. Sits just right now...hmmm who would have thought you could do that!? Good work.

Sulio

reverendzed:
Go Lurch! that's cool.....Ben reackons he wants the cred for coming up with the idea?  I reackon we should call it a combined effort ha, Ha ;D

Lurch:
A combined effort sounds about right ;D
Though really, we have Nat0 to thank for telling us in the first place!

reverendzed:
yeah that's right! this is what makes this forum great, the ability to share information and ideas that not only saves a few bucks but also inspires some creativity. :o

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