Lowering torsion bar.

1. yerdusk Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 selston, notts Posts: 4127 '72 Bug

   #1 9th April 2007, 14:16

   Basically just wondering if i will be able to do torsion bar myself? And if i do, is it easy to mess it up? Any advice much appreciated!
2. VTR-98 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Hull Posts: 312 Veilside Celica WRC gt4 324 BHP 350ib'ft torque

   #2 9th April 2007, 14:30

   Yes you can do it your self, but I would perfer someelse to do it for me. Try searching for it mate as lots of people ask this question, I am pretty sure i have asked it aswell. If that fails search on google and there is a guide on there on how to do it.
3. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #3 9th April 2007, 14:30

   You can do it yourself, if you measure it properly you will be fine.
   
   I have never attempted one though, dont think i would hmmmm.
   
   Would rather pay the £60 to get it dont tbh.
   
   Have a search mate....
4. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #4 9th April 2007, 15:06

   It can be done yourself but i would not reccomend it. The bars could well be siezed and you may end up damaging them when you try to get them out. Get an experienced person to do this for you.
5. yerdusk Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 selston, notts Posts: 4127 '72 Bug

   #5 9th April 2007, 18:17

   cheers for help everyone. I have jus found the lowering guide sticky at the top, and there is a guide on there. It sounds easy, but they always do! I think i may just pay and have it done properly!!
6. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #6 9th April 2007, 18:23

   I would only £60!
7. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #7 9th April 2007, 18:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by riggsy I would only £60!

   Agree with riggsy on this, if it was like £300 to have done then i would do it myself but as its only like £60 just get it done properly imo..
8. ChrisJ Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Widnes United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3517 Saxo furio

   #8 9th April 2007, 18:59

   http://www.suzukituning.com/PSA/Suspension/Lowering.htm
   
   Heres a guide if you fancy doing it yourself.
9. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

   #9 9th April 2007, 19:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by riggsy I would only £60!

   where can you get it done for £60?
10. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #10 9th April 2007, 19:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxOmniaC where can you get it done for £60?

    i used to do it for £60 and did a fair few off here and ssc but i dont do it any more but there are other people on here that can do it for you and charge £60mark
11. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

    #11 9th April 2007, 19:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevenet15 i used to do it for £60 and did a fair few off here and ssc but i dont do it any more but there are other people on here that can do it for you and charge £60mark

    i remember you saying you'd stopped and have been searching ever since lol. i want to do it myself but am hesitant cos of them measuring and i dont know what its at at the moment as it was 40mm but came back up a bit when i stripped the car out
    
    do you know of anyone else?
12. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #12 10th April 2007, 02:34

    Some one on ssc still doesnt it i think?
    
    I have his number he lives in Surrey...
13. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #13 10th April 2007, 10:30

    im in the middle of doing mine and its a tad seized i also thought it would be easy reading the guide and with mine all ready been lowered 2 years ago but no joy