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Old 23-04-2008   #1
 
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Lowering springs

Hi guys,

Ive got the lowering springs for my car and have been quoted £90 to fit them. Is that reasonable or can i get it done cheaper. Thanks.
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Re: Lowering springs

90 quid might be a tad more than i would expect to pay, but not much more.

Seems reasonable for the work involved, especially if your front shock bolts are seized - b*****d to get them out
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Re: Lowering springs

Its a friend of a friend so i was hoping he wouldnt charge me all that much to do it. Thanks for the reply mate
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Re: Lowering springs

Just taken it to a local garage and got quoted £85 to fit them. Ive left it there and picking it up at 5 Ill take some pics a bit later
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Hope there ok and you will have better use for them than I did lol, especially seeing as I have a mark 1 lol !
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Lol, i hope they will be ok too! Ill post some pics up a bit later
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Re: Lowering springs

How much did you drop it by? lowering mine 40mm at the weekend and wondering what it will look like
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I payed £50 for mine fitted. Lowered it nicely at the back, but the front doesnt seem to have moved.
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Re: Lowering springs

could be that your front springs sat really low to start with

When the drivers side front spring went on my mk2 it was about 30mm lower
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Re: Lowering springs

Ive had it done 50mm all round. Im gonna take some pics in a bit, i think it looks a lot better!
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Re: Lowering springs

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Ive had it done 50mm all round. Im gonna take some pics in a bit, i think it looks a lot better!
Goood goood. Noo mine sits really high. Need the lowered shocks put in tho.
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Re: Lowering springs

Looks ace
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Loooookin' good there
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Re: Lowering springs

nowway mel what u doing on here
oh back to the question ....

80-90quid is well dear i got mine fitted for 50quid aswell and i hate punto spring they always sit 2 high at the front
but looks alot better
heres mine lowerd 60mm on 15'' and still looks high at the front
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