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sexylittleass
30th December 2007, 18:57
Hi :)
Was wondering if anyone can recommend a garage/person in the midlands to lower the back end of my car, thanks :)

David
30th December 2007, 19:02
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=41

A few people in there can lower it for you...

makaveli144
30th December 2007, 19:14
JPsaxo, Willsy, they can both do it. Not sure about garages.

williamsvts
30th December 2007, 22:47
i will do it but you would need to drive to newcastle. £50 and i';ll sort your rear out :P

hesslevtr
30th December 2007, 23:33
i will do it but you would need to drive to newcastle. £50 and i';ll sort your rear out :P

going by her pics id do it for free ;)

williamsvts
31st December 2007, 10:51
lol, so would i but i thought it ws unfair that its £50 to everyone else, and she should feel lucky tp be having someone like me doing it :P

Steve
31st December 2007, 10:59
lol, so would i but i thought it ws unfair that its £50 to everyone else, and she should feel lucky tp be having someone like me doing it :P

lmao :homme:

williamsvts
31st December 2007, 11:18
i sorted steves back end :P aftercare is the best aswell!!

sexylittleass
31st December 2007, 11:24
i sorted steves back end :P aftercare is the best aswell!!

Ok then, too much info shared there mate :) LoL

sexylittleass
31st December 2007, 12:32
Does anyone know someone in East mids?

David
31st December 2007, 12:36
Where do you live...?

sexylittleass
31st December 2007, 12:50
Where do you live...?

Live in notts mate :)

sexylittleass
2nd January 2008, 17:03
Just to say thanks to everyone for the help, i have found a garage in Ilkeston & have booked my car in for Monday :)

Smithy_Saxo
2nd January 2008, 18:54
Just to say thanks to everyone for the help, i have found a garage in Ilkeston & have booked my car in for Monday :)
Were @ and how much? I live 5 mins away ;)

sexylittleass
2nd January 2008, 19:45
Were @ and how much? I live 5 mins away ;)

At a garage in Ilkeston near tesco, £140 :)

williamsvts
3rd January 2008, 00:08
wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it would be cheaper to drive up to me and get me to do it :P

£50 to lower, no way would it cost you £90 in petrol.

lavo-vts
3rd January 2008, 00:17
garage in notts near road runner do it for a ton

lavo-vts
3rd January 2008, 00:19
At a garage in Ilkeston near tesco, £140 :)

ah is that the one with saxo's parked outside all the time?

medz_vtrturbo
3rd January 2008, 02:15
i will do it but you would need to drive to newcastle. £50 and i';ll sort your rear out :P
what if the tor-x bolt snaps?? how would she get home?

williamsvts
3rd January 2008, 02:29
i would take it out and put a new 1 in.
but it wont snap :P

williamsvts
3rd January 2008, 02:30
plus ive got spare torsion bars.

sexylittleass
3rd January 2008, 10:03
ah is that the one with saxo's parked outside all the time?

Not sure mate tbh, i know he does them alot so probably, all i know is that its near tesco :)

sexylittleass
3rd January 2008, 10:05
wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it would be cheaper to drive up to me and get me to do it :P

£50 to lower, no way would it cost you £90 in petrol.

Thanks alot for the offer but its a bit too far to drive, i wouldn't really have the time to, but thanks anyway :)

sexylittleass
3rd January 2008, 10:06
garage in notts near road runner do it for a ton

Whats that called mate? :)

sexylittleass
3rd January 2008, 10:07
what if the tor-x bolt snaps?? how would she get home?

WTF is that all about?? :panic: :panic: :panic:

medz_vtrturbo
3rd January 2008, 11:11
i would take it out and put a new 1 in.
but it wont snap :P

if you can do mine, i will be paying you a visit soon. how long to do it m8?

medz_vtrturbo
3rd January 2008, 11:12
WTF is that all about?? :panic: :panic: :panic:

there is a tor-x bolt that is usually ceised, and usually snaps trying to get it out

sexylittleass
3rd January 2008, 11:14
there is a tor-x bolt that is usually ceised, and usually snaps trying to get it out

So what will the garage do if that happens? how much are they to replace?

lavo-vts
3rd January 2008, 11:22
Whats that called mate? :)

not sure but its just off aspley lane/road

sexylittleass
3rd January 2008, 11:28
not sure but its just off aspley lane/road

Did they do yours? or someones you know? :)

Roper
3rd January 2008, 11:29
the one in Ilkeston is called "Mark Lightfoot" he is a pug/citroen specialist and knows what he is talking about. took my car there a few times, beacuse i live in ilkeston lol, and is only 2minutes away.

he wanted £200+ VAT to lower the whole car -60mm.

lee.

sexylittleass
3rd January 2008, 11:32
the one in Ilkeston is called "Mark Lightfoot" he is a pug/citroen specialist and knows what he is talking about. took my car there a few times, beacuse i live in ilkeston lol, and is only 2minutes away.

he wanted £200+ VAT to lower the whole car -60mm.

lee.

Yep thats who i am taking mine too, its just the back end £140

How long did it take him to do yours? :)

Did your bolt snap?

lavo-vts
3rd January 2008, 11:41
Did they do yours? or someones you know? :)

no they did my mates. you need to speak to yerdusk about it he knows what they are called

Roper
3rd January 2008, 11:44
Yep thats who i am taking mine too, its just the back end £140

How long did it take him to do yours? :)

Did your bolt snap?

i haven't, as of yet, had mine done, (might be buying new car) but he did say it shouldn't take him more then half a day (ish)

and never heard of anyone snapping this bolt.

lee.

sexylittleass
3rd January 2008, 11:45
i haven't, as of yet, had mine done, (might be buying new car) but he did say it shouldn't take him more then half a day (ish)

Ok thanks alot :)

williamsvts
3rd January 2008, 15:48
lol, £200 to lower a car? you lot must be on drugs to pay that much, that is just daylight robbery!!!!!!!!

medz - yeah i could do yours, prob take an hour or 2.

ive got a special tool for getting the torx bolts out, gets them off straight away.

williamsvts
3rd January 2008, 15:49
lol, just read your post aswell. half a day? thats what happens when its not as northerner doing the work :P

medz_vtrturbo
3rd January 2008, 17:35
lol, £200 to lower a car? you lot must be on drugs to pay that much, that is just daylight robbery!!!!!!!!

medz - yeah i could do yours, prob take an hour or 2.

ive got a special tool for getting the torx bolts out, gets them off straight away.

i will be in contact soon to arrange a date:y:

Smithy_Saxo
5th January 2008, 18:39
the one in Ilkeston is called "Mark Lightfoot" he is a pug/citroen specialist and knows what he is talking about. took my car there a few times, beacuse i live in ilkeston lol, and is only 2minutes away.

he wanted £200+ VAT to lower the whole car -60mm.

lee.

So is that 2 adjust the back end and new front springs mate? :drink:

RICKYP-RPM
8th January 2008, 03:33
the one in Ilkeston is called "Mark Lightfoot" he is a pug/citroen specialist and knows what he is talking about. took my car there a few times, beacuse i live in ilkeston lol, and is only 2minutes away.

he wanted £200+ VAT to lower the whole car -60mm.

lee.
i'll do it for £150 supplying the springs:y: