cost of fitting apex kit

1. lukey89 L-plater Joined: May 2010 Rotherham Posts: 51 03' Saxo VTR

   #1 4th August 2012, 20:22

   ive just been quoted £300 to get my apex kit fitted. springs dampers and rear shock absorbers. Is it just me or is that a bit too steep?! i was expecting more like £120 if that. what does everyone think?
2. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #2 4th August 2012, 20:25

   id say its steep but ive never had a quote before but most garages charge around £50 an hour so that means they will take 6 hours to fit which is a piss take! sure that doesnt include lowering the beam as well? iirc KrisB of here fits springs and lowers the beam for about the £100 maybe less maybe more but to fit dampers is easy when changing springs jsut the damper collar to undo and the rear dampers are just held in by 2 bolts
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 5th August 2012, 11:02

   very steep, we'd fit the whole kit and lower the rear torsion bars for £110
4. Pitbull69 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Co Durham Posts: 634 Octavia vRS

   #4 5th August 2012, 11:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 very steep, we'd fit the whole kit and lower the rear torsion bars for £110

   I paid the same, when I had my apex kit fitted, deffo wouldnt pay £300,
5. SaxoVTRben Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 nr bognor regis ,west sussex Posts: 787 saxo 16v JP4

   #5 5th August 2012, 11:22

   that takes the piss definately mate, KrisB on here charges 320 to supply and fit the whole kit and lower the rear beam, with a years warranty!!
6. Xplodee Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Rochester, Kent Posts: 493 Saxo VTR

   #6 5th August 2012, 11:47

   That is way too expensive.
7. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #7 5th August 2012, 12:18

   £90 to fit your kit and adjust torsion bar. Available asap. PM me.
8. brainbug Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Rotherham, South Yorkshire Posts: 310 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6 8v (51 Plate)

   #8 13th August 2012, 22:58

   had my apex kit supplied, new top mounts and bearings all fitted and rear beam lowered for that by mark1311 on here.
   he runs MA Motorsport on gateway at parkgate.