rear beam lowering

1. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

   #1 31st August 2012, 18:18

   hay, iv just had a new rear beam fitted only thing is its not lowered,
   i dont know how much my front is lowered im guessing 50mm/60mm
   
   does any one know a place i can get it lowered around chesterfield
   
   how much it would cost
   
   and what mm i should go for?
   
   im thinking 50 to be safe, dont want to drag my arce.
   
   pic with old beam on
   
   
   
   thanks
2. Gordzilla Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Edinburgh Posts: 2369

   #2 31st August 2012, 18:48

   I'd go for 40 on the rear, to be safe. Your front looks around the 60mm mark. Garages will charge around 2 hours labour.
   
   When you say new, do you mean 2nd hand or refurbed ?
3. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

   #3 31st August 2012, 20:12

   a referbed one,
   just got my car back and it looks a right chuff
   
   needs lowering asap
4. AaronSAXOVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Stowmarket/Ipswich Posts: 439 Slammed Silver 52 VTR

   #4 31st August 2012, 20:32

   if its a refurbished one do it yourself. I did was very easy as the torsion bars are very easy to remove
5. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

   #5 31st August 2012, 20:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AaronSAXOVTR if its a refurbished one do it yourself. I did was very easy as the torsion bars are very easy to remove

   i realy wouldnt know ware to start
6. AaronSAXOVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Stowmarket/Ipswich Posts: 439 Slammed Silver 52 VTR

   #6 31st August 2012, 20:59

   if you dont want to do it its best you take it so someone who can do it properly and who knows what there doing rather than a garage. Or you will just end up with another naff beam, maybe Krisb?
7. karlh944 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 wisbech Posts: 1627 seat ibiza track car

   #7 31st August 2012, 21:26

   Edit sorry see your to far away
8. vtr-man L-plater Joined: May 2011 norfolk Posts: 66 Saxo vtr and a Pug cti 1.9

   #8 31st August 2012, 21:35

   If you're Chesterfield area, you really must go to IM Axle at Melton Mobray, top rear beam refurbishers that lower them the correct way. I took my saxo there from Gt Yarmouth last summer and they did a great job and very reasonably priced too.
9. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

   #9 31st August 2012, 22:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtr-man If you're Chesterfield area, you really must go to IM Axle at Melton Mobray, top rear beam refurbishers that lower them the correct way. I took my saxo there from Gt Yarmouth last summer and they did a great job and very reasonably priced too.

   50 mile away, not too bad , they do the work while you wait??
10. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #10 2nd September 2012, 13:20

    110 to lower front and rear if you supply springs/dampers, based in Langley Mill so only down the road from Chesterfield, done the correct way, plenty of happy customers on here can vouch for this
11. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #11 2nd September 2012, 13:21

    £75 to lower just the rear
12. Forbes_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr

    #12 3rd September 2012, 13:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 £75 to lower just the rear

    may have to get in touch when i have the money, be around 2 weeks
13. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #13 4th September 2012, 17:30

    no problem at all