Who to fit lowering springs?

[Jordi17]

Will a garage like kwik fit, fit some lowering springs for me, how much do they charge? Want them done but dont have anyone to do it, so only option is a garage. Also i cant do them myself as i dont have any of the tools, please help...

 

[vinvin]

someone will PM you im sure, kwik fit will charge a bomb, maybe a local garage.

 

[Jordi17]

someone will PM you im sure, kwik fit will charge a bomb, maybe a local garage.

dont have a lot of local garages about tbh, bit stuck as i did have someone to do it but they backed out telling me they cant do it now

 

[vinvin]

i found someone to fit my springs off here, there are a lot of willing people who im sure will help you.

 

[Jordi17]

i found someone to fit my springs off here, there are a lot of willing people who im sure will help you.

i can give it a go, but if that falls through im stuffed...

 

[Sheilas’ Wheels]

Years ago, I got some fitted by a local garage for £60.

I now get a mate to do it for £40. (He's done about 4 sets for me lol!)

Either way, its a cheap thing to do.

 

[vinvin]

you can PM hazza, he lives in herts, hes not done it before but he's like 95% sure what hes doing ...

 

[vinvin]

Years ago, I got some fitted by a local garage for £60.

I now get a mate to do it for £40. (He's done about 4 sets for me lol!)

Either way, its a cheap thing to do.

where abouts are you?

 

[Jordi17]

Years ago, I got some fitted by a local garage for £60.

I now get a mate to do it for £40. (He's done about 4 sets for me lol!)

Either way, its a cheap thing to do.

lucky you have someone to do it for you, if only i could pay £40 to get mine done...

 

[Sheilas’ Wheels]

Bristol dude, cost you more in fuel!!

 

[Jordi17]

you can PM hazza, he lives in herts, hes not done it before but he's like 95% sure what hes doing ...

dnt want to be cheeky or anything thou mate

 

[Jordi17]

just been quoted from sisters b/f's mate of £125!!! bloody rip off dont you think??

 

[AlexG]

usually about £20 a corner at a garage. then should be able to do it in less then 1 1/2 hours if they know what they are doing

 

[Jordi17]

usually about £20 a corner at a garage. then should be able to do it in less then 1 1/2 hours if they know what they are doing

who fitted yours mate? might phone up and get a quote at a garage tomorrow...

 

[AlexG]

usually about £20 a corner at a garage. then should be able to do it in less then 1 1/2 hours if they know what they are doing

who fitted yours mate? might phone up and get a quote at a garage tomorrow...

i done it myself, my dad has a garage though so i had air tools, two post ramps and endless amount of tools to choose from! he charges about that price though. just ring around and ask the labour price per hour of the garage and you can work out how much it should cost. no more than 1h30mins. i done it in that time and it was my first time changing springs on a clio.

 

[Hoppy]

not done it personally, but heard they are a easy to fit if you have the spring tensioner.
i know of people that have done it and tbh if they can, anyone can!!

 

[kie1an]

half an hour job on the back , if that , its the fronts which are time consuming as the struts have to be stripped down and then put back together ! get someone off here to do it or a mate who knows things about it . quite simple tbh .

 

[Pep]

im in derby mate, i'll do it for £40, not sure how far away you are?

 

[alex91621]

I had done it by myself, but i spent long time to change it

 

[jack_davey]

get yourself some spring compressors, cheap enough
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HEAVY-DUTY-CO...39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

You will also need some sockets/spanners, which may be a bit more, should be able to get an adequate kit from halfords for approx £50.
You will definitely use it again!

 

[Jordi17]

im in derby mate, i'll do it for £40, not sure how far away you are?

im near cambridge mate, its quite a way...

 

[Struggler]

rears a 5 second job,
fronts are complicated,
i did mine myself,
unless you know what ur doin, i wudnt bother doing it urself,
but i wudnt pay a garage to do it,

me and my m8 did it without the first clue what we were doing,
worked out alright in the end, but he did manage to pop the driveshaft out the gearbox spilling most my gearbox oil :S

 

[christian rea]

Years ago, I got some fitted by a local garage for £60.

I now get a mate to do it for £40. (He's done about 4 sets for me lol!)

Either way, its a cheap thing to do.

lucky you have someone to do it for you, if only i could pay £40 to get mine done...

if you come to me ill do them for £40.00 it will cost you 35 in petrol both ways , i fitted amitashes for him

 

[alex91621]

i am near cambridge as well =]

 

[Jordi17]

lucky you have someone to do it for you, if only i could pay £40 to get mine done...

if you come to me ill do them for £40.00 it will cost you 35 in petrol both ways , i fitted amitashes for him

where bouts are you?

 

[Jordi17]

i am near cambridge as well =]

can you fit springs

 

[ramsey374]

Must be someone around cambridgeshire who can do it?

I need mine done as well

 

[The Boosh!]

DIY ftw...

www.fubarnet.com

click on guides. there is a walkthrough on how to do it on there... take your time and buy the correct tools and tis all goood!

 

[Peperami]

Contact ben at angelworks.

It wouldnt take him long, so doubt would cost too much. He's just down the road from you in cambridge.

 

[The Boosh!]

Contact ben at angelworks.

It wouldnt take him long, so doubt would cost too much. He's just down the road from you in cambridge.

late nights FTW

on a side note, i have a norm so dont need angel works or a garage saving money ftw!

 

[Peperami]

Didnt even realise it was 2am! Have a swollen wisdom tooth thingy so not out to play tonight

Considering another clio...

 

[The Boosh!]

peperami. iv heard about you... from a friend clio would be much more fitting as appose to a smart car imo

 

[ramsey374]

how do i find BEN lol?

 

[Peperami]

peperami. iv heard about you... from a friend clio would be much more fitting as appose to a smart car imo

Ha ha, was it a blonde friend?

how do i find BEN lol?

http://www.angel-works.co.uk/contact.php

Contact details will be in the link mate

 

[The Boosh!]

Ha ha, was it a blonde friend?

ayee

 

[alex91621]

i am near cambridge as well =]

can you fit springs

I fit that for myself and it is a nightmare