ok. that means replacing the original shock absorbers with the SSL Roadster springs is a job I could do myself or would you recommend to have this done by a dealer? It looks like two nuts and bolts per side. But maybe it is more involved
If you are talking of the rear conversion it really couldn't be easier Frank. The SSL 5 link conversion has coil over dampers with the same free length as OE. Remove tool tray behind seats to give plenty of light and access from above. Then simply jack up the car on rear chassis cross member (use strip of wood to spread load) until the springs on existing units are just unloaded but wheels still on the ground. Nuts removed the securing bolts top and bottom can then easily be slid out, units removed, replacements slid in and nuts re-attached and tightened. You can then repeat for the other side. A smear of Copperslip on bolts helps here. Note the diagonal Panhard rod will hold axle in place whilst units are swapped. Picture of offside new unit as fitted below.
![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/IP7wzAK.jpg)
Worth mentioning that I found the drivers side upper locating link, easily seen from above, had been fitted with too longer bolt at the rear on my near new car. This left the unused portion of bolt to scrape against rear wiring loom, fortunately caught before any wires shorted or broken. You can see the new bolt and even tell tale marks where old bolt scraped wooden inner wing in picture. Re-routing loom sorted temporarily but shortly after fitted shorter bolt. Whilst you have tool tray out it might be worth checking here.
