I have bought a brand new set of 80/80 shocks and springs kit for my mk2f breadvan. I'm just wondering how difficult it would be to fit them myself? I am trained in painting cars but haven't got a clue about the mechanics side.... I probably have most of the tools I need and I've heard the rears are much easier than the fronts, maybe I could do the rears and get pay someone else to fit the fronts? Someone said they would fit the fronts and rears for me for 60 pounds which does seem like a fair price but I'm quite skint and if I could save some cash I wouldn't mind putting a few hours in myself if it's not too hard. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do?

Thanks.

right shadaboot27, i also have to mk2f hatchback with 80mm on front and rear,

fronts - for starters there a bit of a pain because the whole strut has to come out of course but sometimes everything is seized, but with the right tools and the help they can be done with no hassle.

rears - there easy there just 2 nuts and 1 bolt and can be done within mins

i know you don't have much money and i would like to help with the goodness of my heart, i live in Hertfordshire and i don't live to far from you.

if you want we can spend a day together and get them done,

Also willing to help out ?

look at this you have a team at you disposal

Wow thank you for the reply's and your very kind offer! I think that's an offer that I cannot refuse! Obviously I would pay you what I can as a massive thank you!

£10 fuel will do me nicely, when are you free, i can only do weekends for heads up.

29/03/14 - I'm working

30/03/14 - free !

05/04/14 - free !

06/03/14 - gti spring fest.

thats my plans

Either 30/03/14 or 05/04/14 would be fine with me. Do you want me to come to you? Or would you prefer to come to me? And what tools do you think we would need? As I may not have everything we need. I can't believe this level of kindness tbh thank you soo much

have you got somewhere we can do it like, driveway, carpark.

and i have all the tools needed.

lets do sunday 30th

il pm you my number and you can send me the address

next question... is mazraclou in and available ?

Yes no prob I have drive way lots of room and lots of tea or beer but not on the 30th

you do live a little far from me, just remembered i cant do 05/04/14

polishing / buffing and cleaning car for spring fest

Your about hour half from me and Bedford is hour 20 from me so I don't know

but you can't do the 30/03/14.

which is a shame :(

I know sorry

Does shad want it done on that day 30th ?

Do you think you could do 29th? As 30th may not be good for me either... And yeah I have a massive driveway and double garage that we could do it in.

I'm working all day but if mazralou is free that day ill book off and come up

Ah no I wouldn't expect you to book time off work to help me.. I'm free in the week and on weekends as I work from home, it woulndt be that much of a problem to do it 30th but i dunno, is there a day that would suit everyone?

its cool idm all i will do is swap the saturday with someone else at work but mazralou has to be free aswell

I can not book any time off this weekend but might be able to book a day of Thursday ?

i can't do weekdays what about weekend after springfest ?

Yeah I could do that, there is no rush really. I just don't want to cause you guys too much hassle really, and again i really appreciate you wanting to help me but you don't have to drive really far and spend ages helping me all for nothing...

12-13 0f april ? am at big bang on the 13th sunday but can do the 12th Saturday ?

boom we have a date, also i was thinking of going to bigbang aswell maybe see you there

Saterday 12th of April then? That's good for me. And what is BigBang?

http://www.big-bang.co.uk/ at santapod

Yea I think I'd be up for going there too, looks good. Are either of you going BugJam this year too?