How to Fit Eibach Springs?

[DaveyCupra]

Hey guys, I ordered a set of Eibach Sportlines for my car the other day from POTN. They aren't in stock till next week unforturnatley so it will be next weekend at earliest before I receive them 

But is there a how to guide anywhere for this as I want to try fitting them myself. I have two trolley jacks, axle stands a all the sockets/spanners anyone could want.

The guide for the GTI will be the same as the Cupra as all the suspension components are the same.

Thanks in advance.

[bacillus]

Hope this helps.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3012010

[monte]

shine a light thats looks quite tricky!

[vRStu]

Done this a few times myself.  Rears are reasonably easy, fronts a little more complicated.

You really want to get that spreader tool as well.  

[DaveyCupra]

Thanks for the help guys  Stu, do you need to remove the from CV joints from the hub?

I will get a spreader tool. I have spring compressors already

[gazbutS3]

no need to remove the driveshafts(cv joints) from the hubs

[vRStu]

I find the easiest way is to remove the calipers, remove the lower arm, remove the track rod end from the hub, undo the hubnut and withdraw the drive shaft from the hub, leaving the driveshaft in the gearbox.

Remove the entire strut and swap the parts over away from the car.

[DaveyCupra]

Sorry guys thats what I meant, do you need to withdraw the drive shaft from the hub?

I will do like you say Stu, if that is the easiest way. Thanks for the help guys.

[monte]

I find the easiest way is to remove the calipers, remove the lower arm, remove the track rod end from the hub, undo the hubnut and withdraw the drive shaft from the hub, leaving the driveshaft in the gearbox.

Remove the entire strut and swap the parts over away from the car.

you anywhere near Lincoln? you want a job?

[vRStu]

I find the easiest way is to remove the calipers, remove the lower arm, remove the track rod end from the hub, undo the hubnut and withdraw the drive shaft from the hub, leaving the driveshaft in the gearbox.

Remove the entire strut and swap the parts over away from the car.

you anywhere near Lincoln? you want a job?

Sadly I'm not anywhere near Lincoln lol.

[monte]

Sadly I'm not anywhere near Lincoln lol.

no worries mate  would you happen to be the same stu i spoke to on the R32 site, many months ago, regarding a bluetooth skoda phone unit for the RNS510?

[vRStu]

Possible, I don't normally frequent the R32 site though

[xxx_mojo_xxx]

Done this a few times myself.  Rears are reasonably easy, fronts a little more complicated.

You really want to get that spreader tool as well. 

What's the spreader tool, and is it used for?

[vRStu]

I just googled for a picture and found one from here -

http://www.seat-ibiza-mk4.co.uk/ibiza_front_shock_absorber_change.htm

[xxx_mojo_xxx]

That would explain why the guys were using a hammer to take off the front shocks connected to the bit prized open by the spreader tool.

I was thinking right then - there must be a better way of doing this... whilst cringing... I did manage to get them use a piece of wood to soften the blows to my car...