Saxo vtr monster truck

1. workid1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Newcastle Posts: 277 BMW e35 328i Fiesta zetec s BMW e46 320

   #1 13th May 2011, 00:59

   If anybody has seen my car, they will know that the only thing taller than it is probably the empire state building...
   
   Please note... My grill is now gloss black with black chevrons, looks the bolox!
   
   But my question is, I have 35mm lowerings springs, but have been waiting months for someone to fit them and do the torsion bars at the rear, but impatience is happening, would you attempt this yourself or not?
   
   
   
   
2. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #2 13th May 2011, 01:20

   If your unsure how to do the back mate i'd get someone else to do it, i've not lowered a saxo before but have done another car with struts and that part isn't too hard, just take your time if you haven't done it before. The car I did had macpherson strut type suspension all round and I did the car in about 4 hours the first time using a guide, after that it doesn't take as logn as your used to it.
   
   Oh, and sell me your front bumper and bonnet please
3. Davey-Prater Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Middlesex Posts: 106 Peugeot 106 GTi, Fiat Punto Sporting

   #3 13th May 2011, 01:22

   Attempt the fronts yourself at least. Changing springs is a piece of piss. I've never done torsion bars so can't comment on those.
4. jayhull22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 telford Posts: 117 saxo vtr

   #4 13th May 2011, 10:15

   iv never done tortion bars but the principle is quite easy, its best to do both sides at the same time, theres a few guides on here mate, suzuki tuning i think and badger sport, or something like that
5. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #5 13th May 2011, 10:19

   i tryed doin my own torsion bars and it isnt hard if you sollow a guide but then again i failed because i couldnt get my torsion bar out (stuck solid) so i would take it too a garage or better still there loads of people on here that will do you springs and torsion bar for about £100 which isnt too bad
6. jayhull22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 telford Posts: 117 saxo vtr

   #6 13th May 2011, 10:21

   all you need for that is a slide hammer and a lorry full of the trusted wd40 lmao
7. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #7 13th May 2011, 10:22

   i was spraying wd on mine for days before i tryed aswell i give up after 4 hours of trying to get them out tryed every method been told on here
8. jayhull22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 telford Posts: 117 saxo vtr

   #8 13th May 2011, 10:23

   bloody hell, thats the reason iv put off doin mine for so long incase there siezed lol
9. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #9 13th May 2011, 10:27

   attempt the front yourself. no harm in attempting the back but you might not get far, ive attempted doing the back of mine twice now (and failed both times)
10. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

    #10 13th May 2011, 10:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak attempt the front yourself. no harm in attempting the back but you might not get far, ive attempted doing the back of mine twice now (and failed both times)

    ive only tryed once and dont want to try again haha if i was you just get someone who knows what they are doin
11. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

    #11 13th May 2011, 11:10

    I lowered mine myself torsion bars were siezed used the socket and bolt method while wacking the other end, took a fair few hours like but got there in the end always worth a shot I reckon
12. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

    #12 13th May 2011, 11:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tingaling I lowered mine myself torsion bars were siezed used the socket and bolt method while wacking the other end, took a fair few hours like but got there in the end always worth a shot I reckon

    how much wd did you use i tryed mine this way and no matter wat size washer i used it just bent into the hole
13. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #13 13th May 2011, 13:09

    yeah for the price people do the rear these days (£60) its well worth not pulling your hair out over it. pulling it with the socket and bolt way can strip the threads if life hates you
14. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #14 13th May 2011, 13:11

    See your from Newcastle, There is a lad on here called WilliamsVTS. He has a little unit in ashington (NE63) He will fit the springs and lower the back aswell, cant remember how much he charges though, he's fitted a new axle for me and a mate aswell as lowered them, genuine lad. PM Me for his number.
15. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

    #15 13th May 2011, 13:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by carlsmith715 how much wd did you use i tryed mine this way and no matter wat size washer i used it just bent into the hole

    I actually didn't have much but I used about 4 washers and a hardened bolt
16. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #16 13th May 2011, 19:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jayhull22 all you need for that is a slide hammer and a lorry full of the trusted wd40 lmao

    slide hammers are a fail in the world of torsion bars, thats why i don't even bother getting mine out of the tool cabinet whenever we lower saxos or 106s. 14lb sledge hammer,old torsion bar,axle stand and some brute force is whats needed.
17. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

    #17 13th May 2011, 19:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 slide hammers are a fail in the world of torsion bars, thats why i don't even bother getting mine out of the tool cabinet whenever we lower saxos or 106s. 14lb sledge hammer,old torsion bar,axle stand and some brute force is whats needed.

    dont want to sound like a dick but most people when trying to lower their own car dont have an old torsion bar
18. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #18 13th May 2011, 21:22

    any old heavy metal bar will do, scrapyards are full of old shafts etc
19. workid1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Newcastle Posts: 277 BMW e35 328i Fiesta zetec s BMW e46 320

    #19 13th May 2011, 21:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Furio-92 See your from Newcastle, There is a lad on here called WilliamsVTS. He has a little unit in ashington (NE63) He will fit the springs and lower the back aswell, cant remember how much he charges though, he's fitted a new axle for me and a mate aswell as lowered them, genuine lad. PM Me for his number.

    He is the guy I'm waiting for!my mate boz who's on here with a couples of vts's is gonna get in touch with him and ask him to do it!