torsion bar lowering in mansfield area?

1. renchs Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Mansfeild Posts: 114 gold saxo vtr

   #1 27th February 2009, 23:18

   any one got any numers of people who can lower my torsion bar around mansfeild area? alot of people ive tried wont touch them
2. vtss Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Eire/west drayton Posts: 364 gold vts(R.I.P) R33 gts-t. :-)

   #2 27th February 2009, 23:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by renchs any one got any numers of people who can lower my torsion bar around mansfeild area? alot of people ive tried wont touch them

   how far is mansfield from london??
3. renchs Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Mansfeild Posts: 114 gold saxo vtr

   #3 27th February 2009, 23:24

   3-4hour drive so bit far
4. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #4 27th February 2009, 23:30

   im 60 miles away from mansfield. Its a bit of a drive but theres a few of us here that do it for £80
5. renchs Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Mansfeild Posts: 114 gold saxo vtr

   #5 1st March 2009, 18:26

   anyone a little closer????
6. manc Established Member Joined: Dec 2004 Derby Posts: 1945 Pug 207

   #6 1st March 2009, 22:07

   Hows Barnsley float your boat?? google maps says your 51mins/40miles away from www.rickyp-rpm.co.uk drop him a line, he's been lowering Saxo for ages and is highly recommended.
   
   ManC
7. renchs Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Mansfeild Posts: 114 gold saxo vtr

   #7 1st March 2009, 22:21

   is it a do it while i wait hour or so or leave it with them?
8. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #8 1st March 2009, 23:21

   For the people who have experience with lowering the torsion bars doing it whilst you wait is fine really
   
   That said time can vary greatly depending on the condition of parts in particular whether the torsion bars want to be a pain to get out or not.
9. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #9 1st March 2009, 23:23

   Wherever you do decide to go just make sure 100% that they will do it the 'correct and safe' method and not anything to do with splines or notches
   
   RickyP is highly thought of and will do a brilliant job, as would ourselves in the midlands.
10. manc Established Member Joined: Dec 2004 Derby Posts: 1945 Pug 207

    #10 2nd March 2009, 12:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by renchs is it a do it while i wait hour or so or leave it with them?

    Pretty sure thats how he does all his (while you wait), obviously you would 'nt get there for say 3pm and expect it to be done for 5pm, if you wait while its being done you'll understand what I mean!
    
    Willsy is correct, if something 'god for bid' went wrong Ricky has a local part shop that he has been dealing with for a number of months now and they holds many parts for Saxo so getting hold of parts to rectify problems should be straight forward, he is always breaking a number of Saxo's outside in his yard also so has loads of parts to hand, I dont think he has in the number of years of lowering Saxo had to turn someone away cause he cant get somthing free.
    
    I talk from personal experience and I did ineed have a stuck torsion bar which took a good number of hours to get free, but Ricky free'd it off a treat and this was down to experience with lowering Saxo's, I personally would'nt go anywhere else hence why he has done my engine swap, cams, axle, wheel bearings etc etc etc
    
    You wont go wrong with Ricky mate, your choice at the end of the day, all I'll say is you are in safe hands with Ricky
    
    ManC
11. renchs Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Mansfeild Posts: 114 gold saxo vtr

    #11 2nd March 2009, 17:06

    ok how much does he charge? i already have the springs for front just need the back doin
12. renchs Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Mansfeild Posts: 114 gold saxo vtr

    #12 2nd March 2009, 17:54

    £80 pound for rear and £60 for springs fitting
13. manc Established Member Joined: Dec 2004 Derby Posts: 1945 Pug 207

    #13 2nd March 2009, 19:38

    Sounds about right and I get the impression thats what most charge.
    
    Enough chit chat, get yourself over there and get it slammed
    
    
    ManC
14. Jtizzle Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 283 Saxo 1.6 VTR mk2, Civic 1.6 Dohc Sir

    #14 2nd March 2009, 19:40

    sheffield to far for you know a gud guy there who could do it you for £100 could get his num for yah?
15. goodall3518 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Derby Posts: 2376 Saxo VTw ?

    #15 2nd March 2009, 19:54

    I got mine done with springs provided and fitted, torsion bar lowered for £100.
16. renchs Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Mansfeild Posts: 114 gold saxo vtr

    #16 2nd March 2009, 20:03

    sheffield sounds good as i live 30mins or so from medowhall, if you got his num that be good