another lowering question.

1. bobbyd Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.

   #1 10th December 2010, 12:42

   just rang to book my vtr in to get the back lowered, and they said they wont do it unless the front is done first because they reckon it has to be done first. didnt think that was the case?
2. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

   #2 10th December 2010, 12:49

   Load of waffle - the two aren't related, it'll just look a bit nose high until you get the front done
3. bobbyd Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.

   #3 10th December 2010, 12:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LVC Load of waffle - the two aren't related, it'll just look a bit nose high until you get the front done

   
   well thats what i said, because on my corsa it was high on the front till i got them done. gunna be 40/60 anyway so it doesnt really matter anyway does it?
4. LEZ9413 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Cleethorpes Posts: 213 To many...

   #4 10th December 2010, 18:27

   If you get the front done 1st, When they lower the rear they'll know how much to lower it by. (so the car is level)
   If you got the rear done 1st + buy springs for the front later, the front might sit higher so you would have to buy new springs or lower the torsion bar again.
   It obviously doesn't have to be done this way but it makes sense to. Or get them done together
5. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #5 10th December 2010, 18:28

   As said above, will be trying to get more money out of you too
6. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

   #6 10th December 2010, 18:52

   i rang a lowering place up and they said that they are willing to give it ago and they will charge me 600 quid for it i said are you having a larf
7. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #7 10th December 2010, 18:53

   £600! I got my front springs and rear torsion bar lowered for £80
8. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

   #8 10th December 2010, 18:55

   ino well the cheapest ive been quoted is 200 lowered all round
9. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

   #9 10th December 2010, 18:56

   i want it cheaper as that seems alot to me i wouldn't mind paying 80 for it as i no someone who can do the front springs
10. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #10 10th December 2010, 18:57

    Wouldn't dare pay more the £100. Ask on here for some one to do it for you.
11. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

    #11 10th December 2010, 19:02

    but i live in norwich i have asked before but no one will
12. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #12 10th December 2010, 19:05

    Put a thread up in your area section
13. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #13 10th December 2010, 20:21

    i fitted my own springs and the garage charged me £50 to do my torsion bar and they took 5.5 hours over it lol i would just steer clear from that place they seam like a bunch of cowboys
14. bobbyd Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.

    #14 10th December 2010, 21:50

    well they want 100 quid to do it. they said they only charge that much because if its seized itll take em longer. doin the front springs myself.
15. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #15 11th December 2010, 01:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bobbyd well they want 100 quid to do it. they said they only charge that much because if its seized itll take em longer. doin the front springs myself.

    even if it takes all day they shouldnt charge that much considering most of the day they'll just spray WD40 on it and leave it to soak in while they do other jobs
16. crabzy Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Leyland Posts: 1998 have to find out ;)

    #16 11th December 2010, 12:27

    do it your self mate cheaper and there guides on here to help.
17. bengtt5 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 bournemouth Posts: 272 ph2 clio 172

    #17 11th December 2010, 12:32

    thing is most on here learnt by doing it themselves if all goes wrong you can still fall back on the garage to do it plus if you free them off it might be cheaper
    lots of wd40 is the key really
18. bobbyd Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.

    #18 11th December 2010, 15:35

    i'd do it myself like but i dont really have the time, with it being christmas n doin all the shifts i can at work!
19. crabzy Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Leyland Posts: 1998 have to find out ;)

    #19 11th December 2010, 15:47

    who was you going to take it to mate ?