180 quid!?!

1. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #1 28th October 2006, 18:42

   180 sheets to lower my torsion bar on standard shocks?
   I think I smell rip-off!?
2. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #2 28th October 2006, 18:43

   your senses are strong my child.
3. Mitchell Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2005 Fife Posts: 6901

   #3 28th October 2006, 18:44

   normally yeh i would tell them to take a poke at themselfs.
   
   but there are very few garages willing to touch torsion bars now.
   
   feel lucky uve managed to find a garage that will do it without any problems.
   
   so yeh i would pay that.
4. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #4 28th October 2006, 18:46

   really? Jeez; ill try and shop a bit more before i chuck nearly 200 smackers away
5. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #5 28th October 2006, 18:50

   i know some one will lower the rear for just £70 but hes miles away from you
6. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #6 28th October 2006, 18:51

   I know someone who will do it for £60 but he's also miles away from you.
7. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #7 28th October 2006, 18:53

   pfft
8. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #8 28th October 2006, 18:55

   It might be worth s drive if £180 is the cheapest you can get.
9. puzzledzippy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport

   #9 28th October 2006, 18:56

   i got my full kit fitted for less than that
10. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #10 28th October 2006, 19:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by puzzledzippy i got my full kit fitted for less than that

    Where you get that matey, im close to you and want to do it next week
11. puzzledzippy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport

    #11 28th October 2006, 19:48

    down in hartley witney at motorwize,give damo a shout because he recomended them to me.i paid £141 for a 60mm drop on a full kit
12. saxooxas Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2006 stalybridge! Posts: 2550 1 series

    #12 28th October 2006, 21:33

    where do these cheap lowerers habitate?
13. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #13 28th October 2006, 21:37

    The midlands in my case.
14. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #14 28th October 2006, 23:05

    I got my whole car lowered for £60 i supplied the springs
15. steveos_vts Established Member Joined: Apr 2004 Reading Posts: 1044 VTS, 16V, GT,VTS,GTI,SCOOBY,GTI

    #15 28th October 2006, 23:39

    what just torsion bar adjusted what about the front is that included in that 180 smackeroos??? id do it for less than that but again im far from you too
16. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #16 29th October 2006, 08:23

    too steep just for the back. even if it was for the full car thats still a bit steep.
    if you fancy a drive up to wakefield i will get it sorted for you.
17. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #17 29th October 2006, 08:27

    The £60 is only for the torsion bar for anyone whore cares the front is easy enough to do yourself.
18. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #18 29th October 2006, 08:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ets2k9 The £60 is only for the torsion bar for anyone whore cares the front is easy enough to do yourself.

    not for all people
19. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #19 29th October 2006, 08:37

    I'm no mechanic but I'm sure the majority of people if they actually looked could remove the front struts, then just pop it into a garage to have the springs changed as that would be cheaper than buying compressors.
20. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #20 29th October 2006, 08:52

    true true
21. steveos_vts Established Member Joined: Apr 2004 Reading Posts: 1044 VTS, 16V, GT,VTS,GTI,SCOOBY,GTI

    #21 29th October 2006, 10:50

    na compressors from halfrads is only 30 odd dollar not to expecive but i suppose if your only ever gona use it once theres not much point
22. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #22 29th October 2006, 10:51

    My advice would be dont buy them for halfords you can get them a lot cheaper than £30.
23. SteVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 carlisle United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2934 106 GTi

    #23 29th October 2006, 11:06

    my advice would be buy a decent set then lower a few more cars round your way then they will have paid for themselves and you'll be a couple of quid up aswell
    
    i've got a really good mechanic that does torsion bars very cheap but i'm even further away from you than the rest,more and more garages do tend to charge stupidly high prices for working on torsion bars now becasue of the amount of time it takes to free them off
24. Easty Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Guiseley, Leeds Posts: 2608 Revo Stage 1 Leon FR

    #24 29th October 2006, 11:07

    had mine done for £100... springs and torsion bar.
    
    £170 seems a bit high, but if its seized it will probably be a bargain !
25. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #25 29th October 2006, 11:34

    Mine was seized and still got charged £60 I believe I have found the chepeast torsion bar lowerer in the world.
    
    MWAHAHHA
26. steveos_vts Established Member Joined: Apr 2004 Reading Posts: 1044 VTS, 16V, GT,VTS,GTI,SCOOBY,GTI

    #26 29th October 2006, 18:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Easty had mine done for £100... springs and torsion bar. £170 seems a bit high, but if its seized it will probably be a bargain !

    not when the price is 180 pounds / lol sorry bit of lock stock there lol
    
    ets2k9: im only hazarding a guess @ £30 could be cheaper i never bought some just use works ones there free
27. sy_VTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 BLACKBURN Posts: 1216 BLACK MK2 VTR, MK1 POSI VTS

    #27 30th October 2006, 12:14

    Full Car Lowered 50quid, My Mate In Lancashire!
28. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #28 30th October 2006, 12:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dansupplies Where you get that matey, im close to you and want to do it next week

    I told you about him Mr!!!
29. custom_vtr Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 656

    #29 30th October 2006, 12:40

    obviously its more to buy them but is it anymore expensive to fit coilovers? is there extra fkin around to get 'em right
30. liamd Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 Northern Ireland Posts: 137 VTS

    #30 31st October 2006, 15:42

    does anybody know anywhere in or around Liverpool where I can get my torsion bars lowered?
31. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #31 31st October 2006, 15:47

    There shouldn't be any difficulties fitting coilovers to standard struts, I had problems getting my compressors onto the springs but soon solved that problem with the angle grinder.
    
    
    I had did have some pretty rough coilovers though so if there brand new should face no problems.
32. SaxyChris L-plater Joined: Mar 2006 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 82 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #32 31st October 2006, 15:49

    The garage in Chelmsford where I got mine done said they'd lower the whole car for £70 if i bought the springs, they also did me mates aswell!
33. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

    #33 31st October 2006, 15:50

    done my front spring with a leather belt as i had no compressors when i fixed a topmount
    
    best off to take it to a garage instead of buyin compressors if u aint gon use em agen
    
    as for the torsion bar theres a few places round here that do it cheap maybe worth a drive for ya
34. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #34 31st October 2006, 16:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxyChris The garage in Chelmsford where I got mine done said they'd lower the whole car for £70 if i bought the springs, they also did me mates aswell!

    can you get me a no?
35. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #35 31st October 2006, 16:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Soulless 180 sheets to lower my torsion bar on standard shocks? I think I smell rip-off!?

    
    thats what i paid matey! and i think you will find they are charging you extra because its siezed!!!
36. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #36 31st October 2006, 16:47

    How do they know its seized though?
37. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #37 31st October 2006, 17:08

    they havent looked at my car yet.
    P.s ordered some springs - 40mm i decided
38. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #38 31st October 2006, 17:14

    Quote:

    thats what i paid matey! and i think you will find they are charging you extra because its siezed!!!

    If they haven't even looked at it then they would have no chance of knowing if it is actually seized.
    
    £180 is a stupid price.
39. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #39 31st October 2006, 17:16

    well i didn't know that did i!!! but you will find that bout 90% of them are siezed though!
40. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #40 31st October 2006, 17:18

    I agree that the majority will be seized but even if it is seized £180 is still over the odds.
    
    Rushy recommended me a place to would lower the torsion bar and service the rear beam for £140.
    
    That was a proper company not a friend of a friend.
41. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #41 1st November 2006, 07:35

    yeah thats a wicked price! as someone else said, your lucky if you can find a place now-a-days that will touch torsion bars!
42. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #42 1st November 2006, 10:36

    If they've provided you a (written) quote then they have to stick to that but as some people have said, a lot of the times, the torsion bars are siezed and so the garage would like to see it before quoting. There are also other things that will have an effect on the price and that is if you need new droplinks, etc...
    
    But... to start with a base price of £180 is ridiculous in my opinion. If the torsion bar's siezed and you need to replace both drop links, you'll be talking about £250-£300.
43. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

    #43 1st November 2006, 14:31

    karl... me, nick and mike will attempt it!! wont take long!!
44. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #44 1st November 2006, 15:23

    kkk go go; we'll try it this weekend if poss
45. Robb Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2006 140 Grime St. Posts: 15163 Panamera

    #45 1st November 2006, 16:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DevilDamo I told you about him Mr!!!

    ich dont think so...
    
    it was me!!
46. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #46 1st November 2006, 17:16

    actually robb it was damo lol.
    
    I might go to him if its siezed which it probabley will be.
47. Robb Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2006 140 Grime St. Posts: 15163 Panamera

    #47 1st November 2006, 17:19

    damo told me, and puzzled PM'd me if i remember correctly...
    
    graeme is a top man, haven't seen him in a while...
48. BruceybabyVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 858 Saxo VTR MK2

    #48 1st November 2006, 17:29

    I'm about to lower mine and the only thing i dont wanna touch it the torsion bar, i know a buy at Citroen is gonna do it for me for 50 bucks, sounds like a lot of you pay over the odds
49. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #49 1st November 2006, 17:44

    Jesus; how often is the torsion bar seized?
50. BruceybabyVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 858 Saxo VTR MK2

    #50 1st November 2006, 18:43

    Almost always, hence, no one wants to touch it, from what i heard its a very painstaking process also.
51. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #51 1st November 2006, 18:46

    balls :/
    doesnt sound too promising :/
52. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #52 1st November 2006, 21:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Robb damo told me, and puzzled PM'd me if i remember correctly... graeme is a top man, haven't seen him in a while...

    I know... we all told eachother. Hahaha!!!