Torsion Bar?

  1. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 High Wycombe Posts: 2114 Silver Mk2 - For Sale PM me.
    #1
    Insurance company said i cant 'add' any parts to my car. So cant fit front springs i got last week but i can lower the torsion bar How much do you think i can lower it without it looking shit, ie : front end too high?


    Cheers
  2. Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT
    #2
    which insurance company are you with?

    if you just lower the back it will look abit pants.

    have you asked your insurnace if you can add mods to the policy but not insure them so if you smash it up them they just replace them with standard parts?
  3. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 High Wycombe Posts: 2114 Silver Mk2 - For Sale PM me.
    #3
    With directline mate, said if anything is added to the car whilst im under 25 they wont insure me
  4. Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Derby Posts: 2376 Saxo VTw ?
    #4
    thats rough. any reason in particular why?
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Benn_P91 View Post
    With directline mate, said if anything is added to the car whilst im under 25 they wont insure me
    Theyve said this to few people i no too bud!!......
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 Royal Tunbridge Wells y0 Posts: 2602 Icelandic VTR
    #6
    you will get away with sprigs tbh mate, up to you
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #7
    If you crash and youve altered the suspension theyre not gonna be feeling that either mate tbh.

    If they wont let you do any mods, their policy will be that the car must be as it was when it rolled off the production line
  8. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 High Wycombe Posts: 2114 Silver Mk2 - For Sale PM me.
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo View Post
    If you crash and youve altered the suspension theyre not gonna be feeling that either mate tbh.

    If they wont let you do any mods, their policy will be that the car must be as it was when it rolled off the production line
    So my wheel trims make it void then lol
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #9
    Something like that theyd allow, but insurance companies will do anything to get out of a claim, and if youve crashed and youve got altered suspension theyre never gonna pay up.

    Plus your handling will be fookin terrible
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta
    #10
    will handle crap, look crap and put extra wear on various parts
  11. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr
    #11
    or you just lower the car yourself and then IF you crash you say thats how you were sold the car and how were you meant to know what the standard ride height is. upto you though
  12. Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?
    #12
    Quote:
    or you just lower the car yourself and then IF you crash you say thats how you were sold the car and how were you meant to now what the standard ride height is. upto you though
    still wont make them pay up doh
  13. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr
    #13
    worked when i wrote off my old mans car and it had been lowered on just springs. they paid out but we were actually sold the car lowered
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi
    #14
    get black 30mm springs and do the back 30mm, a drop like that will probably go un noticed tbh