Rough cost? - Saxperience

SaxKeen · 9th February 2007, 17:45

Hi all, as a 17 year old lad im not too much in the know when it comes to reasonable prices from garages.

I was just checking on how much roughly it should cost to fit a suspension kit when i get one, also how long does it take and would they be able to fit an exhaust system in the same day?

Any help would be much appreciated, also some recommendations for garages and kits aswell would be much appreciated.

I want a mk2 VTR and for it to be dropped 50mm or 60mm havent yet decided. Thanks again!

potatopete · 9th February 2007, 17:47

Probably cost you around £175 - 200 for suspension fitting and I had my Magnex fitted for £30.

SaxKeen · 9th February 2007, 17:55

Thats not too bad, although i would still have to buy the kit. I plan on keeping the car for about 3 years maybe so would it be a good idea to go for the kit or just lower it on springs? If so, which springs?

Did you get your magnex fitted the same time as lowering, as in the same garage and day?

hesslevtr · 9th February 2007, 18:02

how low and what budget you got for kit

i got mine lowered for 100 that was just springs and torsion bar though and a couple of yeras ago

mine took about 3 hours to lower mine

so should have plenty of time to fit exhaust

also depends if the torsion bar is seized or not if its free its straight forward if not it can be a right pain

where are you from

it might e worth looking in your regions thread and asking them about garages

make sure its done the proper way to (not by the splines)

SaxKeen · 9th February 2007, 18:09

well my budgets around say £300, depends though as i can save but £300 would be ideal.

Im from Farnborough, not too far from guildford. Yeah i want it done properly which is why i would like some recommendations of places.

All the help is appreciated

hesslevtr · 9th February 2007, 18:18

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Originally Posted by SaxKeen

well my budgets around say £300, depends though as i can save but £300 would be ideal.

Im from Farnborough, not too far from guildford. Yeah i want it done properly which is why i would like some recommendations of places.

All the help is appreciated

how low and what you want out of lowering looks or performance

theres a few saxo owners from around there like i say make a thread in your regions section and some one will recomend a place

S34MER · 9th February 2007, 18:19

I got my kit fitted for £10 a corner! bargain! any other lads in the derby area want it for this price pm me!!

SaxKeen · 9th February 2007, 18:31

Ok will do, i want to go 50mm or 60mm, not 100% sure yet.

Can anyone recommend any kits, would lowering this much on springs do too much damage? im planning on keeping the car for a few years so

Thanks alot

hesslevtr · 9th February 2007, 18:37

im down 50mm all around on mine on just some cheap springs and torsion bar adjusted and only problem iv had is it rubbed through the power steering pipe but i fogot to bend the pipe so its my fault really

SaxKeen · 9th February 2007, 18:39

Yeah ive read about the rubbing, im sure if i mention that it might rub they would relocate it for me.

Im swaying towards the springs, can anyone recommend any good ones? want to go 50mm or 60mm all round

hesslevtr · 9th February 2007, 18:44

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Originally Posted by SaxKeen

Yeah ive read about the rubbing, im sure if i mention that it might rub they would relocate it for me.

Im swaying towards the springs, can anyone recommend any good ones? want to go 50mm or 60mm all round

eibach springs(50mm) are great but there about £100 for them

i have puma springs which are cheap of cheap (£31)

theres a guide on ehre print that off and show the garage what to do or do it yourself its not to hard

Hopcraft · 10th February 2007, 18:46

are you near brackly / banbury, i think farnborough is near there ? go to pug1off, heard good things about them. if your have the car for like 3 yrs, its best to uprate shocks too, and get a kit !

kornlover30 · 10th February 2007, 18:59

I'll lower it and fit the exhaust if you want buddy, im only the other side of farnham! Do the lot for £150?
O, and im a mechanic not some bloke fishing for work! Would be invoiced for the old service history!

SaxKeen · 12th February 2007, 14:04

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Originally Posted by kornlover30

I'll lower it and fit the exhaust if you want buddy, im only the other side of farnham! Do the lot for £150?
O, and im a mechanic not some bloke fishing for work! Would be invoiced for the old service history!

That sounds good to me! Ill sort getting the car out and everything and ill let you know. Thanks for the offer, i might take you up on that!