anyone wont to lower my car?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 286 mk 2 vts
    #1
    im already down 60mm but wont to go 70-80mm
    willing to pay anything up to £40 local aswell if possible
    thanks
  2. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #2
    40 quid to lower torsion bars is a bit of a joke tbh man
    williams vts is about the only guy who will do it that cheap and i think hes miles away from you
  3. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #3
    williamsvts is right up in the far north.

    Id be surprised if theres anyone else willing to do it so cheap. Theres potentially alot of hours work unvolved depending on condition of parts and in particular torsion bars willingness to shift.

    Be careful who you get it done by and check which method is being used before going through with it
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 286 mk 2 vts
    #4
    what is the right way for it to be done ?
    just i can get it done for £50 what do you think?
  5. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #5
    pull the bar out and measure is the right way
    if they say click or notch or spline walk away
  6. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by wilsss View Post
    what is the right way for it to be done ?
    just i can get it done for £50 what do you think?
    £50 if its from a garage is almost too cheap. Theres so many factors that could turn it into a lengthy job (when done correctly) that most garages will either not want to do it or will charge stupid prices/

    The incorrect way rather than take out the torsion bars, adjust the ride height accordingly and reinsert the torsion bars, instead consists of just whacking off the trailing arm disturbing the bearings and seals (risking untold damage both immediately and in the long run) lifting it up and whacking it back on.

    Obviously the latter method is quicker but less accurate and less friendly to internal parts. alot of garages use it as its a quick buck for them without really taking into consideration looking after your car.
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #7
    i paid 35 to have mine done, the proper way too so im stupidly happy with it! and im down on bumpstops
    it is easy enough to do yourself if you got patience.. after 3 months of WD and duc oiling my bars and only manageing to get one out, i took it to a local garage *i guess it was so cheap because id done half of it already*

    either way
    good luck with having it done dude, but go too lo and your ride will be fucking horrid! i dont need anything practical and the ladyfriend doesnt seem to mind the ride either, but going so low and it handles like a bag of shit and with the 1.1 seats its going to kill your ass and back if you have too many bumps in your area!
  8. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR View Post
    and im down on bumpstops
    You do know that sitting actually on the bump stops is an MOT failure right?
  9. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #9
    yup but when i get to MOT my own car, i dont have the worry of it failing. so its not too bad.
    other than that, and a massive kurb in my wheel, nothing else is actually wrong with it
  10. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #10
    thats a bit dodgy though as explained in the other thread its a failiuer for a reason man

    and saying you fraudulently pass your own car on the internet probably isnt the best idea