torsion bar and mechanic madness!!

[tigheanthony]

just bought 1999 mark 1 saxo, got 35mm apex springs (not too low i live in ireland and roads not exactly fucking great) all grand until mechanic says he doesnt have tools to adjust torsion.

can anyone help with a few tips or even a simple guide to gettin the arse of this 1 litre lump down 35mm?

cheers guys, ant.

[williamsvts]

so he doesnt have a socket set and a hammer?

you cna do it with basic tools

t45
hammer
bar of metal
few small sockets

what he meant to say was he was a usless c%$t :P

[tigheanthony]

haha cheers mate, is it a big job though?

[brooksy22]

Its not a too biger job have a look around on the site there is a guide on how to do it somewhere. Took me 3 hours to do mine at the weekend

[saxojoe17]

http://www.suzukituning.com/PSA/Suspension/Lowering.htm

mite help:y:

[Saxo_Steve]

It's maybe just an excuse not to do, a lot of garages won't touch them.

[Anders0n]

After watching someone do mine on Sunday I can safely say, fuck doing it myself.

Was a complete bitch to get out and he ended up taking out the whole thing and putting it in a vice to smack it out, which took alot of persistence.

Fair play to him he didn't give up and eventually go it out, I would have got pissed off and just given up in frustration.

Glad I paid for it now, professional job and saved me fucking about with it myself.

[willsy]

The bolts/screws in the end of the torsion bars are T40

13mm socket or spanner for undoing the bolts holding the ARB plate in place.

For limited tools use a big socket and washer and search for stevenet's guide on doing that.

Or if you can spare £11 for a slide hammer thats the way i prefer to do it, those things are brilliant. Buy one from screwfix

[pritchard9025]

get someone who knows what their doing might go wrong mate.must be some one on here who can do it for you

[williamsvts]

travel up to newcastle and i'll do it for a small fee. a sunday or an evening would be best.

[ryhornvtr]

travel up to newcastle and i'll do it for a small fee. a sunday or an evening would be best.

To think im coming to newcastle over the weekend for a mates bday. I would take you up on that offer but not too sure the 3 mates id have in the car would be pleased.

[Steve]

just bought 1999 mark 1 saxo, got 35mm apex springs (not too low i live in ireland and roads not exactly fucking great) all grand until mechanic says he doesnt have tools to adjust torsion.

can anyone help with a few tips or even a simple guide to gettin the arse of this 1 litre lump down 35mm?

cheers guys, ant.

doesnt have the tools lmao

[tigheanthony]

exactly what i thought! thanks for the help lads, and any hints on where to find black or darker headlights on the cheap?

[williamsvts]

make them. :P