Torsion Bar

1. Davekelz Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Plymouth Posts: 1855 MK2 VTR/05 CTR

   #1 17th October 2006, 20:19

   Righty ho, I've taken my car and springs (40mm) to the guy that is lowering my car today. He then starts telling me that lowering it on my torsion bar is going to damage my shocks.
   
   He's going on about doing it by clicks, e.g 1 click = 30mm etc, yet I know this is the wrong way for it to be lowered.
   
   Anyone have an idea on the proper way the torsion bar should be lowered 40mm without doing it by clicks? Doesn't it have to be taken out completely and then put back in somehow?
   
   Cheers peeps!
2. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #2 17th October 2006, 21:20

   Correct... Taken out and then put back in at whatever height you want.
3. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #3 17th October 2006, 21:21

   doing it by clicks or notches as its also known is abit of a bodge job, take a look at the premium members guides it'll tell you exactly how it should be done or in your case what this bloke should be doing.
4. Bubba Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Derry N.Ireland Posts: 114 Blue Westy 1.4(",)~~

   #4 17th October 2006, 23:45

   he should take it fully out and measure it from arche i think to see how low the car will be thats what it says on the manuals like
5. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

   #5 18th October 2006, 07:24

   and just hope it aint seized mate othewise it could cost you a lot more than u thaught