Torsion Bars

[vtsben]

I live in manchester and have everything done and lose to lower my torsion bars.
Just need someone to take them out for me.
Does anyone know where i can get it done locally ???

[Luke]

There is a place in Yorkshire mate, that a lot of people have used on here.

They call him Ricky P, if you want the number mate let me know and i can get it for you.

[l1ukeRS]

get yourself a slide hammer ond do it youself mate or wind it out with a socket and spacer

[l1ukeRS]

check this out http://www.suzukituning.com/PSA/Suspension/Lowering.htm

[vtsben]

Cant do it with the space and m 8 bolt i have tryed that already and is not movin at all.

[Jonny_H]

alright mate, theres a garage in denton who shoud be able to do it for you. they will be able to do everything for you.
shouldnt be too dear

[l1ukeRS]

as your winding it soak it in wd-40 i heard coke works too form sumhere and get a mate to tap the arm with a hammer, ohh yeah and make sure u get all the screws out and washers before tryinbg, my mate rang me sayin this guide u gave me is shit, so i went to his house and he'd lef the washers in each end the tit lol, good luck if you have another go, if not theres a good place called abp motorsprt in nantwich, dont know how far it is from you but they are good there

[Sean]

be careful when winding in the bolt, very easy to get a bit carried away and snap the bolt inside the bar. try removing the washers from both ends of each bar and whacking them through from behind rather than pulling them out, might find this method easier of you drop the rear axle. failing that then it's time to whip out the blowtorch and heat the area around each of the bars. failing that, then you can pay some poor bastard to do it for you. :)

edit- whoo 4k ASW;)

[ChrisJ]

Send a pm to b0t13, he's from manchester, he had his lowered by some guy who specializes in lowering saxos and 106's. Hes located somewhere around Manchester airport.

Hope that helps.

[vtsben]

Well i have foud another guide which is the best one yet
You are serpose to undo the screw at the back of both torsion bars before trying to pull out.
so i will be trying this at the weekend and fingers crossed show come out.

[vtsben]

b0t13 you have PM off me !!

[l1ukeRS]

whats the other guide uve found mate u got a link post it up
cheers

[LucaZone]

Is there anywhere in the south central, west london area that would do lowering?

Seems all car mod places are midlands or north :(

[vtsben]

This has got to be the best way to lower your car.
http://www.badgermotorsport.co.uk/lowering.htm

[b0t13]

pm replied too..

[vtsben]

bot13 you have PM

[b0t13]

i dont :P

[vtsben]

well add mk3golf@hotmail.com to your msn so we can speak

[b0t13]

done....

[l1ukeRS]

the badgersprt guide is good until u get to the passenger side and find that the arch get in the way and the slide hammer is a pain in the arse to get the bar out that way, socket and spacer is easy

[zaine]

i normally use a windey tool of some sort

neva had to resort to heating it

[sjsbale]

ABP motorsport in crewe m8, they also do the cit/pug sport anti roll bar, and a customised steering arm to increase the clearance as it can come in contact with the power steering pipe when its lowered.

[l1ukeRS]

yeah abp are good my mate had his dont there, top blokes !