Fitting Eibach Springs

1. Tricky_VTS Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 458 Wicked Red VTS

   #1 30th April 2007, 10:34

   I have got some Eibach springs that i want to get fitted to my VTS, the problem is im struggling to find someone willing to fit them!
   
   I live in the Rotherham area, does anyone know where i can get them fitted? I'm prepared to travel to Sheffield, Nottinghamshire etc...
   
   Thanks for any help,
   
   Cheers
   Chris
2. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #2 30th April 2007, 11:09

   Any mechanic can do that!
3. Tricky_VTS Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 458 Wicked Red VTS

   #3 30th April 2007, 11:40

   Thats what i thought! But after visiting a few garages in Rotherham i found that nobody wanted to touch it, it was the rear torsion that was causing them most concern, they were happy to fit the front springs.
   
   I'm hoping someone on this web site can point me in the right direction, or perhaps someone on the website can fit them for me for a few quid?
   
   
   Cheers for any help,
   
   Chris
4. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #4 30th April 2007, 11:49

   I tell you what. I adjusted my rear ride height just last week. I kid you not, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. Putting in new front springs is so much harder comparing the two! You have two torsion bars, one for one arm, and one for the other. You knock the bar out of its splines, and the arm will be loose. Set the height that you want by jacking up the arm from its lowest position. Jack it up about 5mm extra to compensate for the weight of the actual arm etc... When you are happy, pop the torsion bar back into its spline. Then just repeat for the other side. It's really dead easy mate.
   
   But I see now what you are on about. I didn't realise from your first post that you wanted the rear lowered...
5. Tricky_VTS Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 458 Wicked Red VTS

   #5 30th April 2007, 13:12

   I might have a crack at it myself then, the reason i have tried finding someone else to do it is because i have been told by a couple of people that its really difficult to do. I lowered my last car so i should think i have all the correct tools (torxs etc...)
   
   I will wait until the weekend before i try it myself, until then if anyone knows where i can get it done, please let me know!
   
   Thanks
6. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #6 30th April 2007, 13:22

   I don't know your neck of the woods, so soz on that one... Don't forget to take the dampers off too. As soon as you pop the torsion bar out of its spline thingie, the arm will drop, so make sure you have something like a jack, ready to catch the arm.
   
   Good luck!
   
   Also, here's some good documentation on how it's done, and there's some good pictures too -> www.badgermotorsport.co.uk/lowering.htm
7. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #7 30th April 2007, 13:30

   Torsion bar is an easy job to do if the cars never seen the road before. Once its seen its share of the elements & seizes up you will have a much harder time to do it, which is why most garages wont bother.
   
   Some people on here have spent upto a grand trying to have their torsion bars unseized. Its just the luck of the draw how hard it is to get your torsion bars out!
8. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #8 30th April 2007, 13:34

   Yeah, that's true.
9. Tricky_VTS Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 458 Wicked Red VTS

   #9 30th April 2007, 13:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Toad I don't know your neck of the woods, so soz on that one... Don't forget to take the dampers off too. As soon as you pop the torsion bar out of its spline thingie, the arm will drop, so make sure you have something like a jack, ready to catch the arm. Good luck! Also, here's some good documentation on how it's done, and there's some good pictures too -> www.badgermotorsport.co.uk/lowering.htm

   That web link is v.useful, thanks.
   
   My sax is 5 years old so i think it will need alot of attention from the hammer!! I will let you know how i get on if i do it...
10. Tricky_VTS Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 458 Wicked Red VTS

    #10 30th April 2007, 13:58

    Actually reading through that web link, it still looks like a real shitty job!!
11. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #11 30th April 2007, 14:02

    Nah... Fitting the front springs is defo more shitty.
12. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

    #12 30th April 2007, 20:01

    I can see the ease in lowering the rear once the bars are out, but i spent nearly 2 hours on one bar at the weekend. Eventually gave up and fitted the front shocks and springs and rear shocks. The car looks odd now.
13. Tricky_VTS Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 458 Wicked Red VTS

    #13 1st May 2007, 14:36

    I have found a garage thats willing to do the work for me, its getting done on friday!
14. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #14 1st May 2007, 15:39

    D'oh! All in vein then...
15. Tricky_VTS Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 458 Wicked Red VTS

    #15 1st May 2007, 16:45

    Saves me having to deal with it all, i know it would be a nightmare job if i did it!!