Price for lowering?

1. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #1 18th October 2007, 20:55

   Going to garage on saturday.
   
   Going to ask how much they will charge me to lower my VTR by 40mm all around. What price should i be expecting to get? As i dont feel like getting ripped off this weekend..
   
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2. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #2 18th October 2007, 21:00

   £100 to £120 mate they should charge to do the front and the torsion bar on the back
3. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #3 18th October 2007, 21:02

   100-120 and i dont supply any materials?, such as springs etc.
4. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #4 18th October 2007, 21:03

   i was charged £90 and had to supply springs
5. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #5 18th October 2007, 21:04

   might be more if your not supplying them with springs. normally people supply springs for them the professionals to lower.
6. Morgan_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol/Bucks Posts: 2931 N3CNM 8v y0¬!

   #6 18th October 2007, 21:05

   easier to supply springs mate. Then they can do it on the day (unless your lucky and they keep stock)
   
   and its cheaper.
7. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #7 18th October 2007, 21:13

   Hmm.
   
   So on saturday i'll ask him how much he would charge me to fit some 40mm springs on the front and adjust the rear torsion bar..
   
   Then i'd get on ebay and try find a decent pair of springs, nothing else?
8. gartrell Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester Posts: 1083 BMW 5er

   #8 18th October 2007, 21:21

   if your only going -40, just springs will be alright
9. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #9 18th October 2007, 21:21

   Ok thanks
10. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

    #10 18th October 2007, 22:02

    I payed 150 to get my springs fitted and the back adjusted to be the same height.Which i thought was alright as he lowered the rear the right way,just make sure where you take it to they wont lower it by notches.
11. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #11 18th October 2007, 22:14

    Whats the right way of doing it? Did you supply the springs?
    
    rep
12. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #12 18th October 2007, 22:23

    supply them with the springs this is the guide of how you lower the torsion bar correctly http://www.suzukituning.com/PSA/Suspension/Lowering.htm
13. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

    #13 19th October 2007, 12:53

    i think i paid the most on this site, i paid 165 to fit springs and lower torsion bar to match
    
    so id say anything between 70 - 150 ish tbh.
    
    edit: thats just to fit, supply own springs, know what your getting then
14. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

    #14 19th October 2007, 13:24

    i'd have thought it would be 70-80
    
    my mate works at a garage and is doing mine for 50 but i didnt realise it was that much cheaper
15. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

    #15 19th October 2007, 13:40

    50 to fit springs and adjust torsion bar the propper way..fair play.
16. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

    #16 19th October 2007, 17:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hopcraft 50 to fit springs and adjust torsion bar the propper way..fair play.

    only cause its my mate who works there thats that price
    
    gettin a suzuki swift sport courtesy car while its bein done too so its all good!
17. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

    #17 19th October 2007, 17:53

    lol only takes like 2-3 hours, courtesy car, lol
18. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #18 20th October 2007, 11:52

    How will i know if they're doing the torsion bar the proper way or the shit way.
19. Morgan_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol/Bucks Posts: 2931 N3CNM 8v y0¬!

    #19 20th October 2007, 12:11

    you tell them to do it the proper way
    
    And give them that guide.
20. nazz1 Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless

    #20 23rd October 2007, 20:08

    most places around my way charge £25 per quarter
21. garry_k Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 tyrone - norn iron Posts: 200 306 D-Turbo,405 D-Turbo

    #21 24th October 2007, 02:15

    i get the lot done for nowt.. d.i.y so much easier on the pocket lol
22. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #22 24th October 2007, 02:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hopcraft i think i paid the most on this site, i paid 165 to fit springs and lower torsion bar to match so id say anything between 70 - 150 ish tbh. edit: thats just to fit, supply own springs, know what your getting then

    you should ask Cracknell how much he paid....