Lowering torsion bar (buckinghamshire/middx)

1. lukee_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 462

   #1 4th May 2010, 16:28

   Hi Guys,
   
   Need someone this weekend in the bucks area or middlesex anywhere localish to lower the rear of my car to 50mm.
   
   Anyone recommended for this type of work?
   
   Cheers
2. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #2 4th May 2010, 16:34

   KrisB will do it for you for a fair price he's not to far from you i think

   1 user thanked this post: KrisB
3. lukee_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 462

   #3 4th May 2010, 17:14

   Cheers mate who's PM'n who?
4. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #4 4th May 2010, 17:49

   Cheers jeffchiz.
   
   I can indeed lower your torsion bar, i charge £60 for just the torsion bar or £80 for t/bar and fitting front springs.
   
   KrisB
5. lukee_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 462

   #5 4th May 2010, 17:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KrisB Cheers jeffchiz. I can indeed lower your torsion bar, i charge £60 for just the torsion bar or £80 for t/bar and fitting front springs. KrisB

   Your in horsham? Thats pretty far from me lol. Unless you can come up here to bucks? (Correct me if im wrong)
6. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #6 4th May 2010, 17:56

   I'm afraid i don't travel sorry.
   
   Kris
7. lukee_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 462

   #7 4th May 2010, 17:57

   Lol. Im asking for someone in the bucks area mate.
   
   BUMP
8. yetisvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 milton keynes Posts: 334 saxo mk1 vtr in posssiiiii blue

   #8 4th May 2010, 18:04

   pm'd mate
9. lukee_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 462

   #9 5th May 2010, 10:29

   Cheers
10. user_33810 L-plater Joined: May 2009 Kent (SE of London) Posts: 92 Arctic Steel mk2 VTR

    #10 5th May 2010, 12:38

    torsion bars aren't that hard mate, literally need a slide hammer. undo the bolts, drop the bar, turn both splines and pop it back in.
    
    most garages wont touch it though, they just suggest replacing it, bastards!
    
    i found that the haynes manual for modifying saxo's helped a lot, only about £20 in halfords, probably cheaper on the net
11. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

    #11 5th May 2010, 12:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by smallboi90 torsion bars aren't that hard mate, literally need a slide hammer. undo the bolts, drop the bar, turn both splines and pop it back in. most garages wont touch it though, they just suggest replacing it, bastards! i found that the haynes manual for modifying saxo's helped a lot, only about £20 in halfords, probably cheaper on the net

    Sounds straight forward enough i'll pop out and do mine now
12. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #12 5th May 2010, 12:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by smallboi90 torsion bars aren't that hard mate, literally need a slide hammer. undo the bolts, drop the bar, turn both splines and pop it back in.

    slide hammers are a complete waste of time
    
    the method you describe is completely wrong also!
13. Mikol Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Somewhere between Bedford and Brixworth Posts: 2373 106 XS 16v Driveway Ornament

    #13 5th May 2010, 14:14

    Beaniemoo
    
    Pm him, based in Bedford/Milton Keynes area.
    
    Can't recommend him enough. Think it took the beaniemoo tag team about 30 mins to lower mine 40mm, all measured and done properly with the bars out. Lovely job
14. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #14 5th May 2010, 14:23

    you could just ask around at some local garage my ;local garage did it for £50 for me, but that was sort of mates rates thought, they took 5.5 hours doing it it was stuck in that much lol and he rallies 106's so i can trust him to do a proper job lol
15. lukee_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 462

    #15 5th May 2010, 14:43

    Thanks guys, well i attempted this myself, i got the N/S off set washer out with no trouble, however the drivers side is a complete bastard to get out! Its pretty much rusted in there. I just need someone who won't get stuck like i did to be honest!
    
    Ill pm beaniemoo now! Thanks!
16. hammy105 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 High Wycombe / Portsmouth / Canterbury Posts: 703 Mk1 Vtr & Mk2 Vtr

    #16 5th May 2010, 17:43

    they always a good trick, using a spair anti roll bar(thanks to willsy), works a treat and never ever failed on me. Would offer to do it but im busy/booked up till mid june now, but try beaniemoo as he may possibly be able too.
17. yetisvtr Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 milton keynes Posts: 334 saxo mk1 vtr in posssiiiii blue

    #17 5th May 2010, 19:39

    jack car up,wheels off,remove dampers,measure the height both sides,then i took the arb out first,then unbolted and moved the brake brakets both sides out the way a little,then the 4 t40 bolts out and washers,fuck load of wd40 on the torsion,big bar and slegde and hammer the bars out,jack arm to height required rememebering to minus the measurement you took to how low you want it,then fitting is reverse of removal as haynes likes to say
18. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #18 5th May 2010, 19:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hammy105 they always a good trick, using a spair anti roll bar(thanks to willsy), works a treat and never ever failed on me.

    Works like a dream doesnt it
19. lukee_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 462

    #19 5th May 2010, 21:44

    Thanks guys. Still looking for someone to do it in the Bucks/Middx area.
    Anyone?
20. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

    #20 21st September 2010, 00:51

    i gt paid in 2 weeks and ill want front and back of mine done anyone no anyone??
21. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

    #21 21st September 2010, 23:40

    amyone???
22. Flatarch Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 High Wycombe Posts: 363 Silver Mk2

    #22 22nd September 2010, 20:10

    Can recommend KrisB, done a great job with mine, worth the journey