Lowering in South Ayrshire?

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2
    #1
    Can anyone recommend anywhere in the Ayr / Kilmarnock / Irvine area that would lower my saxo? So far I've tried DPMotorsport, who quoted £130 to fit the kit, but they lower the torsion bar by splines, so not going near them. Tried Autotec in Ayr too, who said the torsion bar will take 10 hours to do at £39 an hour, then the front would be extra... so no, not paying £390 to have the torsion bar adjusted! AVA in Glasgow has been recommended to me, but would prefer somewhere closer if possible.
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec
    #2
    lol@39 hours to do the torsion bar
    try AVA in glasgow, near the airport.
    A.V.A.
    Easter Walkinshaw Farm
    Walkinshaw Rd, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, PA4 9LP

    0141 848 5257
  3. Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4
    #3
    I know a guy in kilmarnock said to me if i supply the springs he'l lower the front and rear for £60 but i dont know what way he does the torsion bars.chances are its splines
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2
    #4
    Where does the guy in killie work? Might be worth checking what way he lowers it because that's a great price!
  5. Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4
    #5
    its a guy hughie bird his own garage but his boy davie does that kida work and thats what he quoted me.i dont know if you know where bickets is?just beside a roundabout near the fire station?
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 forfar Posts: 631 mk1 white saxo vts
    #6
    ava r good at this the only other people i know but further up north is falkalnd performance if fife
  7. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor
    #7
    GMC are a bit down the coast in Newton Stewart
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2
    #8
    Yep I know Bickets, is it near there then?

    Fife and Newton Stewart are a bit too far, if I can't get anywhere in this area then I'll go to ava in glasgow. Thanks though!
  9. Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 kilmarnock Posts: 1592 Golf mk4
    #9
    well if you come up from the fire station take the 1st left off the round about or if you come from bickets end then take the last exit off the roundabout.theres a big grass park on your right hand side just drive past it then take the 1st left.the garage is down there.if you do go there just ask for davie.
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2
    #10
    I'll give it a shot, thanks!
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...
    #11
    Does anyone know if AVA definitely lower it properly or is it splines?
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2
    #12
    Hey guys, just to let you know that I called AVA to ask how much they charge and they told me they don't touch saxo's due to the problems they can have with the torsion bar Still got the place in killie to try but if that doesn't work out don't have a clue where I'll go! Don't fancy trecking up to fife or to GMC but might not have an option!
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2
    #13
    Went to the garage in killie yesterday, it's called New Tech. Quoted me £120 which is good and said they lower the torsion bar to mach the rear, said they bring the bars out to lower it. I take it that means they lower it the proper way rather than by splines?