Garages & lowering

[and123rew]

hay guys went looking for couple places to lower my car day price it up !!! out of 8 garages went 2 only 2 would do it! they said the torsion bar can not be lowered properly more hassel than it worth and yet every other one saxo i see is lowered y is it so much trouble then???

and ive had quotes for 100 ans 120 since i've got springs myself how tha sound??

[Sean]

quite good quotes there actually, if that's for lowering the rear and fitting the front springs. the torsion bars can be a bugger to pull out if they are seized so require a bit more work, but it's definitely something which can be overcome. there are two ways to lower the rear, but only one correct way ie to remove both bars and measure the height of each side, not by 'notches' or 'splines'. :)

[and123rew]

and the quotes of 100 and 120 are for front and bk!

[Ax_beefy]

Nice quote!... I did mine by notches, but I'm a cowboy so I can lol.... the problem is they become siezed very easily and its alot of hassle to unsieze them (hassle = time = £££££££'s for the spanners pocket), if they say they "CAN'T" do it.... they're lying!...., its more a case of they "WON'T!" do it because they're lazy and obviously con't need you're custom lol

[and123rew]

so whats the difference between notches and splines then and also they said they couldnt do it caz of one piece on the bar or something which want alow um to do it!

[Ax_beefy]

Thats bollox!... any mech worth their qualifications should be able to do it easy!.... splines are the same as notches, 1 notch / spline = 20mm ish! lol.... its a very unprecise science.... as previously stated measurment is the best method as it has the least potential for damage and you can specify exactly how low you want the car rather than knocking it up a few notches then when its back on the floor the exhaust is grounded lol.... (saw a silver VTr today that was sparking off his nice shiny janspeed! lol)

[dannyjay]

I can get my car lowered if I get the kit my self for 70£! :cool:

[and123rew]

i no well i said that to one garages if you cant do how come i see um drivin about all time with um bloody lowered!! couldnt believe it im gonna try couple more garages tomz caz if i have it done i want one which ave done it few times before and confident in bloody doin it not not edge and i'll give a go u no!