Cost of lowering

1. user_33528 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Huddersfield Posts: 412 C2 vts hdi

   #1 11th June 2009, 22:20

   Hey! Does anybody know how much it would cost if i took my 1.1 saxo to a garage to lower it 40mm if i purchased the springs myself? Just using lowering springs? It will settle an argument between me and my dad as he seems to think they will charge me £250? If anyone knows any good garages to do it in the Huddersfield area it would be a great help too?
   Thanks
2. user_33701 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 1932 MK3 Dub VR6 & DUB TDI

   #2 11th June 2009, 22:23

   I live in scotland, so not sure about garages in your area, but i was quoted £110 to lower my sax front and back
3. user_33528 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Huddersfield Posts: 412 C2 vts hdi

   #3 11th June 2009, 22:24

   Ahh nice one, thanks mate for the quick reply. Great help
4. user_33701 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 1932 MK3 Dub VR6 & DUB TDI

   #4 11th June 2009, 22:26

   its cool
5. Mcinabout Established Member Joined: May 2009 Worcester Posts: 2453 Saxo-1.1 forte MK2-posi blue-Flat Arch

   #5 11th June 2009, 22:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sandy869 Hey! Does anybody know how much it would cost if i took my 1.1 saxo to a garage to lower it 40mm if i purchased the springs myself? Just using lowering springs? It will settle an argument between me and my dad as he seems to think they will charge me £250? If anyone knows any good garages to do it in the Huddersfield area it would be a great help too? Thanks

   Mate try your region section,,im sure there will be someone on there who could help lower your car,,theresd a fair few people on here who do it,,some travel further than others and are apparently good prices.
   
   Good luck bud.
6. user_33528 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Huddersfield Posts: 412 C2 vts hdi

   #6 11th June 2009, 22:35

   Just looked in my region section and lots of people on there are reccommending a certain garage with cost of lowering and springs being at £180 so thanks for the advice
7. Mcinabout Established Member Joined: May 2009 Worcester Posts: 2453 Saxo-1.1 forte MK2-posi blue-Flat Arch

   #7 11th June 2009, 22:41

   No worries mate,,ill be lowering my forte soon hoepfully,,after my exhaust has been done and the change of my headlights. Good luck bruv.
8. J-Reid Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2036

   #8 11th June 2009, 22:43

   ricky-p's your man if your in yorkshire..
9. werdna Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Leeds Posts: 680 Ep3 Type R

   #9 12th June 2009, 06:42

   Get yourself to rickyp's.
   
   Theres a link in my signature with his contact details on.
   
   You won't find anybody better.
10. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

    #10 12th June 2009, 09:19

    better to let the pro's do it tho
11. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #11 12th June 2009, 09:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by GoochyBoy better to let the pro's do it tho

    depends who you are defining as pro to be honest
    
    There are alot of well known big companies out there who will do the job but they are complete bodge merchants
    
    If you're not aware there are 2 ways to do the torsion bars for starters (search for more details) and alot of usual garages use the quicker method which is both inaccurate and causes damage to various parts on the rear axle, they dont care about this though as its a quick buck for them
    
    We've had 2 or 3 cars now that have come from 1 company in partifular all of which have had a complete mess made of them which we've put right
    
    Garage prices are usually very inflated due to them not really wanting to touch the torsion bars are they claim that theyre usually seized - this is bollocks.
    
    There are plenty of people here on this site who will do the job 100% correct and will do front and rear for under £100