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blondy
13th January 2008, 20:34
hey everyone!
i have a mate that is going to lower my car for me when i get some springs i was just wondering if anyone knows how to do it e.g. step by step guide!

Sorry if this sort of thread is already done but just couldnt fid anything to tell me how to do it!

Cheers
williamsvts
13th January 2008, 22:45
where you from? easiest way is to bring it to me and give me some dollar :P
blondy
14th January 2008, 12:22
im from north wales!
Coonper
14th January 2008, 12:40
Buy some lowering springs, fit em yourself or if you cant get a local garage to do it for you.
Then get someone to lower the torsion bar, but make sure they know what theyre on a bout first!
blondy
14th January 2008, 12:47
well i have got a mate that can do the front springs but they are not quite sure how to do the torsion bar so just needed a bit of advice really!
SaxoAL
14th January 2008, 13:21
become a premium member on here. Theres a fantastic guide in 'premium member how-to' section
kev999_VTR
14th January 2008, 15:48
Just take it to the garage to get it done if your friend has any doubts at all. Wont cost an awful lot, cost me a total of £80 to do the front and back.
blondy
14th January 2008, 20:06
no its just for my piece of mind really just wanted to know how to do it!
Krys_23
14th January 2008, 20:42
no its just for my piece of mind really just wanted to know how to do it!

Easy as to do the front.. take the strut off get a spring compressor.. remove the old springs put the new one's on and hey presto, www.kam-racing.com for the eibach sportlines.
blondy
14th January 2008, 20:44
how do you do the back though?
Krys_23
14th January 2008, 20:45
how do you do the back though?

Torsion bar.. Better off taking it to a garage if your mate doesnt know what he's doing, All you need to do is take it to a garage tell them you want the torsion bar on the rear adjusted to match the front :y:
Dez
14th January 2008, 20:46
torsion bar! can be a bitch if its seized up!
Krys_23
14th January 2008, 20:48
torsion bar! can be a bitch if its seized up!

Aye second that may need a blow torch lol
Dez
14th January 2008, 20:56
personally would recommed you get a garage to it. especially with the torsion bar - i took mine to a v good garage and it still took them 3 hours to get the bar out!
blondy
14th January 2008, 20:57
personally would recommed you get a garage to it. especially with the torsion bar - i took mine to a v good garage and it still took them 3 hours to get the bar out!

bloody hell might get my mate to do the front springs and take it to a garage to do the back!
Dez
14th January 2008, 20:59
bloody hell might get my mate to do the front springs and take it to a garage to do the back!

i would unless he def is 100% sure he knows what hes doing and hes done it before
Krys_23
14th January 2008, 21:01
bloody hell might get my mate to do the front springs and take it to a garage to do the back!

Make sure he knows what he's doing with the springs because there is a lot of lbs = ouch lol
blondy
14th January 2008, 21:05
yeah he has done my bros and a few other peoples cars that i know he just wasnt sure about the citroen torsion bar thats all!
cheers everyone for being concerned though! x x
Krys_23
14th January 2008, 21:06
yeah he has done my bros and a few other peoples cars that i know he just wasnt sure about the citroen torsion bar thats all!
cheers everyone for being concerned though! x x

No worries then :y:
blondy
14th January 2008, 21:19
all i need to do now is get a bit of money to pay for it all he he