Price to fit springs.....

[V9 GSW]

Been quoted £60 from someone I know at renault to fit my new apex springs, just wanting some confirmation that this is a good price?

Cheers.

 

[Justin182]

Not sure.. i fitted my own. Are you near any of the experts on here ?

Would not use renault unless nessessary.

 

[lusty v-tec]

that sounds good to me. mine cost £90 using laser allignment technology, so 60 sounds a good price, especially if renault are doing them

 

[S77CCP]

I was at GDI today and they quoted me the same to fit some eibach's. So sounds about right to me.

 

[V9 GSW]

Not sure if i'm near anyone, just worried about all this talk about needing professional spring compression tools?

 

[S77CCP]

just take it to a local indepedant, I'm sure they will help you out.

 

[edde]

£60 a bit steap realy people on here will do it for less.
Where about are you?

£90 is the price Demon Tweeks charge to fit and setup Coilovers which are much more complex realy. Plus there a proper garage as such.

 

[wozzaa]

Spring compressors are around £20? Are they not?

 

[edde]

Not sure if i'm near anyone, just worried about all this talk about needing professional spring compression tools?

Idealy you should use spring compressors but if you know what to expect/do theres no need. if its your first time use them yep.

Springs compressors are only £15 from halfords etc.

 

[Big Iain]

DT only take 90 quid to fit and set up coilovers? what is inc in the set up?

 

[Justin182]

I didnt use spring compressors on my 'non-cup' suspension when i did it for the 1st time lol.

It was a race to get the nut on before the damper lowered while pushing like hell lol.

 

[V9 GSW]

Based near newcastle...just want them on asap.....having them just sitting in my garage is killing me!lol!

 

[edde]

I didnt use spring compressors on my 'non-cup' suspension when i did it for the 1st time lol.

It was a race to get the nut on before the damper lowered while pushing like hell lol.

182 and 172 don't need spring compressor the springs are under any load realy.

DT only take 90 quid to fit and set up coilovers? what is inc in the set up?

Height and camber setup.

 

[Big Iain]

how much should I be paying for corner weighting?

 

[Justin182]

182 and 172 don't need spring compressor the springs are under any load realy.

DT only take 90 quid to fit and set up coilovers? what is inc in the set up?

Height and camber setup.

I was told this about the 182, but it would have been 10 times easier with it edde.

The springs would not go below the damper unless i raised the damper, and got the nut on in less then 3 seconds while pushing the spring down hard lol

TBH, dont know if i did it the right way but its done and is spot on.

 

[edde]

how much should I be paying for corner weighting?

£100 or so a decionet place who does it will charage a fair bit I've heard soem race teams charging £250.

 

[edde]

I was told this about the 182, but it would have been 10 times easier with it edde.

The springs would not go below the damper unless i raised the damper, and got the nut on in less then 3 seconds while pushing the spring down hard lol

TBH, dont know if i did it the right way but its done and is spot on.

Yep thats the right way there not under much load hence you can comprees them enough to get the nut on.

 

[Justin182]

Good, Thanks.

I got a bit of a fright when i could not do it for the first few times. Thinking i would have to put both sides suspension in again and go buy some comps.

So i take it, unless your superman you cant do the same to a non sport.

 

[V9 GSW]

So does anyone know of anywhere in or around newcastle who can fit my springs for less than £60??

 

[edde]

Good, Thanks.

I got a bit of a fright when i could not do it for the first few times. Thinking i would have to put both sides suspension in again and go buy some comps.

So i take it, unless your superman you cant do the same to a non sport.

You can do it just need to push them down more (its not a good idea though doing spring chnages without compressors just as people know you don't need them.)