has anyone lowered a 500 if so how hard is it cheers

Yes and easy

Like most cars, **** easy

Open bonnet
Jack chassis up (BOTH sides, makes it easier to fit as ARB wont be twisted)
Remove wheel
Remove strut bolts
Remove ARB drop link (if existent)
Remove strut turret mounting
Compress Spring
Remove strut top mounting
Remove spring


Refit in reverse

Rear:
Jack up chassis
Remove wheel
Remove bottom damper bolt
Pull out spring
Put new spring in
jack up rear axle
Fit the bottom damper bolt
refit wheel
(Do BOTH sides at the same time!)

REMEMBER AXLE STANDS!