springs snapped

1. user_45251 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 192 nova punto current:SAXO VTR

   #1 9th January 2011, 17:41

   Hi there,first off thanks for reading.....
   I've got a saxo vtr(2001)and i've got a slight problem with the front end/driver's side shocker/spring snapped near the top
   
   i've had a look on europart an a new spring(original) is £49 but for an extra £8 they do a full set of "apex" lowering spring's(in diffrent size's)im looking at getting 35mm spring's,what sort of price would i be looking at paying a garage to fit them for me or is it a pretty easy job to do,also are apex spring's any good?
   
   thanks!!
2. Matt-T Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Rednal Posts: 1943 Vauxhall Vectra VW Golf Mk4 Honda Prelude

   #2 9th January 2011, 17:44

   The springs are good. Lowering is fairly easy if you have the tools to do it.
   Just remember its torsion bar on the back and they can be a right pain
3. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #3 9th January 2011, 17:46

   Not to sure about Apex but I had G-maxx before, budget lowering springs, ride quality was shit, and stiff, then I upgraded to Spax, ALOT more comfy on the roads
   
   Fitting wise its a easy job, if you have experience with working with springs and shocks before, if not then don't bother, take them to a garage, they'd probly charge around £50 to fit.
4. user_45251 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 192 nova punto current:SAXO VTR

   #4 9th January 2011, 17:46

   yep i know about the torsion bar,i think it'll be going in to a garage because i just dont have the room to do it in my "sh#ty small" garage
5. user_45251 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 192 nova punto current:SAXO VTR

   #5 9th January 2011, 17:54

   if i change the springs to lower it 35mm will i have to change the damper as well to match?
6. user_45251 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 192 nova punto current:SAXO VTR

   #6 9th January 2011, 17:55

   here's the spring's......... http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Ci...ngs/?1&pl5_102
7. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

   #7 9th January 2011, 18:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo-sean if i change the springs to lower it 35mm will i have to change the damper as well to match?

   Ideally yes, essential at that height, no.
8. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

   #8 9th January 2011, 19:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo-sean yep i know about the torsion bar,i think it'll be going in to a garage because i just dont have the room to do it in my "sh#ty small" garage

   Its easy, strut off, get a spring compressor, compress spring, take spring orf, put new spring on. You can do it on the kitchen table. Nobody has experience the first time they do anything

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9. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #9 9th January 2011, 19:46

   I have plenty of springs kicking about from lowering peoples cars, if you're local i dont mind fitting a s/h replacement. Or come to think of it... if you need the car lowered then give me a shout on here or through my website
10. user_45251 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 192 nova punto current:SAXO VTR

    #10 9th January 2011, 19:58

    dam,your mile's away krisb im in east yorkshire
    
    and i would change it myself railroader but i dont have the spring compressor
    (and i've heard they can be deadly if removed wrong)
11. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

    #11 9th January 2011, 21:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo-sean dam,your mile's away krisb im in east yorkshire and i would change it myself railroader but i dont have the spring compressor (and i've heard they can be deadly if removed wrong)

    If you dont have one then you can buy one, it might not have accurred to you? I dont know how many people have been killed by spring compressors, but garage bills kill you a little
12. user_45251 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 192 nova punto current:SAXO VTR

    #12 10th January 2011, 17:43

    yay!! i got a pair of spring compressor sorted for when i need them,now i just need the spring's!
    
    thank's for the help people!
13. user_45251 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 192 nova punto current:SAXO VTR

    #13 10th January 2011, 17:50

    could some body point me toward's a good lowering guide please?
    
    (i'l thank ya) :-)