Lowering by 40mm

  1. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Manchester Posts: 396 Vauxhall Astra SRI 3 door 1.8 with XP black Furio
    #1
    How much does it cost?
  2. L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 South East Posts: 51 Saxo VTR
    #2
    The cheapest method is to put lowering springs on the front shocks already on your car (around £50-60 for springs) though the OE shocks weren't designed for shorter springs so won't last too long. Lowering the torison bar on the rear you're looking at around £80-150 depending on whom you get it done by. Ideally you should also get uprated front dampers with your lowered springs which will set you back around £150-250 (springs & dampers) depending on which ones you get. Stiffer rear dampers should also be fitted which will cost around £100-150.

    Cheap method (Just front springs and torison bar lowered) = £150-200
    Proper method (Uprated dampers all round & springs) = £300-500
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320
    #3
    Spax VSX kit... £233 Kam racing... has everythin u need IIRC. drops by 40mm
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.
    #4
    g-max 40mm springs 40-50 quid ebay
    and about 100 to lower car by front springs and torsion bar down my end .. so about 140 but like king_athelstan said thats with using your orignal dampers but it should be ok depends whether yours are in tact or not. depends where you go aswell to lower but get a load of quotes from different garages .. shop around
    hope this helps
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  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.
    #5
    Willsy does lowering (torsion bar) for 100 quid. Numerous people have used him off here and say hes top notch!
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by -R3Fu3LED- View Post
    Willsy does lowering (torsion bar) for 100 quid. Numerous people have used him off here and say hes top notch!
    not saying ' willsy ' is not top notch but just the torsion bar for 100 quid !!! thats a bit steep
    i got my mine lowered 50mm front springs and torsion bar for 100 from mandyslover hes cheap, bangin for fixin saxos and a top notch bloke !!
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #7
    cheers gibbo, still not giving you a free mirror cap though lol
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 View Post
    cheers gibbo, still not giving you a free mirror cap though lol
    Damn !!!!!!!!!
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Derby Posts: 256 Mk1 Vts
    #9
    lol gibbo
  10. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gibbo-Vtr View Post
    not saying ' willsy ' is not top notch but just the torsion bar for 100 quid !!! thats a bit steep
    i got my mine lowered 50mm front springs and torsion bar for 100 from mandyslover hes cheap, bangin for fixin saxos and a top notch bloke !!
    Ours is full front and rear for £100 (not just the rear) Just to make that clear.
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by willsy View Post
    Ours is full front and rear for £100 (not just the rear) Just to make that clear.
    i was gonna say.... I will be calling upon you when i come to lower mine mate. Heard you do it the RIGHT way and people recommend you... cant see why i wouldnt use your service tbh. Loads of happy customers.
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by willsy View Post
    Ours is full front and rear for £100 (not just the rear) Just to make that clear.
    o right fair enough mate .. dint mean owt by it just thought -R3Fu3LED- ment 100 quid was just for the torsion bar ha
  13. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Carlvtr88 View Post
    i was gonna say.... I will be calling upon you when i come to lower mine mate. Heard you do it the RIGHT way and people recommend you... cant see why i wouldnt use your service tbh. Loads of happy customers.
    cheers mate. Gimme a shout whenever your ready.

    Got a quiet weekend this week if you're interested in asap free both sat and sun all day so far

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gibbo-Vtr View Post
    o right fair enough mate .. dint mean owt by it just thought -R3Fu3LED- ment 100 quid was just for the torsion bar ha
    No probs atall mate
  14. Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr
    #14
    i can do it mate and know a garage that charges 40 to lower rear
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405
    #15
    £80 all round for me to do it. Done the propper way (bars removed).
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KrisB View Post
    £80 all round for me to do it. Done the propper way (bars removed).
    is there really any point in doing it any other way? thought not
  17. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Manchester Posts: 396 Vauxhall Astra SRI 3 door 1.8 with XP black Furio
    #17
    anyone wanna do mine for £100? pm me i'm near manchester. Thanks.