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GT190
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24th Sep 08 at 10:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
..to fit lowering springs?

one quoted me £100 becuase the front will take and hour and the back with take 1 and a half hours. (which im sure isnt true as the back is easier to change)

the garage which i usally use quoted me £80, they are usally quite reasonable so just wondering how much i should expect to pay.

just changing springs.
Seany
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24th Sep 08 at 10:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cost £40 for me
FruitBooTeR
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24th Sep 08 at 11:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can do the back in about 10 min

And the fron takes about half an hour each strut possibly quicker....

£100 is a bit much
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24th Sep 08 at 11:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
For a corsa I charge £60 for just springs or springs and shocks and £80 for coilovers. More if they need setting up.
GT190
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24th Sep 08 at 11:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well i think id need the tracking done as well?

so hopefully thats included in the price, but £40 is what i was expecting to pay.
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24th Sep 08 at 11:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Glad this has came up
was woundering the same
John
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24th Sep 08 at 11:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Buy the spring clamps from halfords for £15 and do it yourself.
GT190
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24th Sep 08 at 11:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by John
Buy the spring clamps from halfords for £15 and do it yourself.


but id also have to buy axel stands, spanners allan keys etc.
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24th Sep 08 at 11:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You need to pay what a garage charges then.
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24th Sep 08 at 11:38   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i was quoted 100 but on another car.. same ammount of though..
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24th Sep 08 at 12:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
go into quickfit or something sure there do it for £40

and will still be cheaper to buy all the tools yourself

trolley jack £20 - screwfix
Cheap socket set £20
Spring clamps £20

doing it yourself and having tools for the future Priceless
GT190
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24th Sep 08 at 12:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by JM_16v
go into quickfit or something sure there do it for £40

and will still be cheaper to buy all the tools yourself

trolley jack £20 - screwfix
Cheap socket set £20
Spring clamps £20

doing it yourself and having tools for the future Priceless


arnt quickfit shit though?
Graham88
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24th Sep 08 at 12:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Do it yourself, I did mine myself with no experience of having done it before.

Backs took 10 minutes to change, I love garage prices
GT190
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Do it yourself, I did mine myself with no experience of having done it before.

Backs took 10 minutes to change, I love garage prices


yeh backs seem easy enough, but the fronts seem like a bit off effort.

if i had someone with me that knew what they were doing i wouldnt mind.
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24th Sep 08 at 12:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quickfit are shit but tbh its so easy any idot can do it
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24th Sep 08 at 12:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
DIY only way to learn about how your car work's tbh
Shrek
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24th Sep 08 at 14:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Where in london are you?
GT190
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24th Sep 08 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
east london, near walthamstow.

why?
GT190
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i was also wondering, do i need to adjust the rear brake bias or the tracking.

lowering 40mm on 1.2 16v
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speak to lee mitchell.....

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http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=205259

that will help you
GT190
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quote:
Originally posted by Half Pint
speak to lee mitchell.....



is he a member on here or..?
Mobby
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24th Sep 08 at 16:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
will i have to adjust the rear brake bias when i lower 60mm?
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   24th Sep 08 at 17:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mate did mine in about an hour lowered it 35mm, but didnt need to change brake bias or get it tracked
GT190
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quote:
Originally posted by lisac
My mate did mine in about an hour lowered it 35mm, but didnt need to change brake bias or get it tracked


ahhh, alright cheers.

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