Best place to have springs fitted? im in reading

[ChrisD172]

well fancy geting springs on the clio, im in reading so wheres the best place to go?

i dont mind traveling for a bit in any direction for a good job, recommendations anybody?

and how much can i expect to pay for fitting as ill supply the springs?

unless anybody has the right tools for the job and would give me a hand for a few beer tokens

cheers chris

 

[Fred@BTM]

how far from Bicester?

 

[coatesy]

i think goin rate is about 100quid fitting

 

[ChrisD172]

bicester is not far at all, 40 miles from reading but about 30 miles from my work, i work in wallingford

 

[Fred@BTM]

i think goin rate is about 100quid fitting

not on an RS it isn't!!! 1hour max labour!

non RS takes a bit longer

Barry Plant & Sons in Bicester is where i'd go (they know their clios very well)

 

[Gumby]

How come a non-RS takes longer?

 

[ChrisD172]

ive got a 2002 dci, would that be a quick enough job? wish i could do it myself but my tools are 500 miles away lol

 

[DH_GTI]

very easy to do !!! dont pay a garage to do it.

 

[ChrisD172]

if i had the right kit down here buddy i would do it myself but i dont have my own tools down yet, theyre all up in storage and i dont know when ill get them all down, id need to go and buy spring clamps but theyre the only thing i dont have, id like to get the springs on though :S

 

[fUbAr]

i think goin rate is about 100quid fitting

blimey, if thats the case i'll fit them for £80! lol

 

[fUbAr]

if i had the right kit down here buddy i would do it myself but i dont have my own tools down yet, theyre all up in storage and i dont know when ill get them all down, id need to go and buy spring clamps but theyre the only thing i dont have, id like to get the springs on though :S

£15 from halfords. you'll need a 21mm socket too.

 

[ChrisD172]

and trolley jack and prob ring spanners and a socket set, id also want axel stands, all of which are up the road lol and its just less hassle to try sort sumit down here

 

[Fred@BTM]

How come a non-RS takes longer?

srpings need compressing to get them off (officially )

 

[Pep]

where reading in relation to derby?!
I'll do it you for £40 mate, but i think your quite far away!

 

[ChrisD172]

lol ^^ i would never take springs off without compressing them, i saw a boy do that once :O ouch is all ill say

 

[ChrisD172]

130 miles away pepsi, ill look a bit closer to here at the min mate but ill keep you in mind

 

[Pep]

ok mate.
only 2 hours drive.....!

offers there though mate, just drop me a pm or something.
are you up north or down south from here?

 

[ChrisD172]

actually buddy thats a strong possibility, your straight north, right next to notts i see, ive been in notts the last 4 weekends on the trott!! (my grans there)

if i dont have it done in the next couple of weeks down here when im back up there ill drop you a bell

 

[Pep]

ok mate no probs at all,

shouldnt take me too long, done it 4 times on my car!

how low you going, 40/60mm - not that it matters just out of interest!

i live about 5 miles-ish from j25 off the M1 if that helps you?

 

[ChrisD172]

just want a 30-40mm drop buddy, want its sitting nice but still useable

 

[MT AUDIO]

if your not far from me mate and can come round next week you can just borrow my tools if you want?

 

[Gumby]

How come a non-RS takes longer?

srpings need compressing to get them off (officially )

Pfft just chuck some carpet over them so the nuts don't fly too far when it the springs jump out lol

 

[ChrisD172]

that would be cool matt, ill get some springs sorted out and give ya a buzz

cheers buddy

 

[MT AUDIO]

no worries,drop me a pm,off all week,gonna be out one day but not sure which it is yet as im going shopping for some stuff to fill my wardrobe.hehe