Torsion bar how??

1. joshclarke7 L-plater Joined: Jun 2006 United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 89

   #1 26th January 2007, 19:10

   i went to my mechanic and asked about lowering the torsion bar he said ask on here how many teeth it needs moving for a 60 mm drop
2. BruceybabyVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 858 Saxo VTR MK2

   #2 26th January 2007, 19:14

   wouldnt like to give my car to such an amateur!
3. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

   #3 26th January 2007, 19:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BruceybabyVTR wouldnt like to give my car to such an amateur!

   i agree with this too, especially when it comes to suspension.go to someone who knows what they are doing!
4. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

   #4 26th January 2007, 19:17

   but i think they are called splines and im not 100% sure but i fink its 2 splines to lower about 60mm
5. BruceybabyVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 858 Saxo VTR MK2

   #5 26th January 2007, 19:22

   someone like Stevenet15 wud help with this. theres is anutha guy with icelandic grey VTR with morrettes but his name escapes me
6. joshclarke7 L-plater Joined: Jun 2006 United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 89

   #6 26th January 2007, 19:23

   ye he sed the torsion bar is in two splines and the splines need turning but he dosnt no how many teeth on the spline
7. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #7 26th January 2007, 19:55

   Where did you go? A garage or a dentist!?! Haha!
   
   Mate... take it somewhere else. They will not lower the car by "splines" if done properly. Is there anybody around your area who has had their french car lowered as they all have torsion bars on the rear.
8. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #8 26th January 2007, 20:28

   lowering the car by splines is incorrect and will not be completely level and will mess the geometry of the vehicle resulting in shite handling. lowering the rear is something u need someone who knows what there doing to do. you need to completely remove the torsion bars, raise the rear arm and then reinsert the torsion bar but its more involved then it sounds for someone thats not done one before. garages charge £120-£150 for this but i offer it for £60. thanks for recommending me BruceybabyVTR
9. Strikevts Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Uttoxeter Posts: 1519 Mk2 Cammed VTS

   #9 26th January 2007, 21:44

   wat so if say i was to ask you to do mine would i have to come to you and u would do it for 60pounds?
10. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #10 26th January 2007, 22:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Strikevts wat so if say i was to ask you to do mine would i have to come to you and u would do it for 60pounds?

    
    yeah thats right u come to me and then i adjust the torsion bar for £60 mate
11. Strikevts Established Member Joined: Jan 2007 Uttoxeter Posts: 1519 Mk2 Cammed VTS

    #11 26th January 2007, 22:22

    Bargin if i still got my vts at end of feb it ok to give you a bell then?
12. BruceybabyVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 858 Saxo VTR MK2

    #12 26th January 2007, 22:23

    sounds like a fair deal to me, there is a citroen tech my way who does it for 80 and gettin his arm snapped off, friend off a friend so im gettin mines done for smae price 60. which u cant argue with considering the hassle involved!!!
    
    I'd do it myself but dont wanna spend a day just trying to free them off, 11 times out of ten they are seized!!
13. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #13 26th January 2007, 22:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Strikevts Bargin if i still got my vts at end of feb it ok to give you a bell then?

    
    yeah thats cool mate just pm me
14. citroenaxgtr Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 swansea United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 895 citroen ax vtr

    #14 26th January 2007, 22:47

    http://badgermotorsport.co.uk/
    the true how to guide!.
15. BruceybabyVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 858 Saxo VTR MK2

    #15 26th January 2007, 22:52

    Thats handy mate! spot on!
16. joshclarke7 L-plater Joined: Jun 2006 United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 89

    #16 27th January 2007, 11:12

    well fuck him them am goin tweeks lol
17. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #17 27th January 2007, 13:20

    Just print this GUIDE off and give it to him!