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| 04-12-2012, 04:03 PM | #1 |
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E90 lowering...
I've got a set (for a while now) of springs waiting to go on the car. I've been trying to get the mechanic next door to where I work to do it, but he's been extremely busy, but he's only gonna charge £80 plus he will do alignment too after.
So I've been getting impatient and making a few calls. Another local Indy wants £250+ vat to fit. No way am I paying that. I take it that's a piss take price? I've not got the time to do it myself, and what with the sensors etc on these I'd be scared to damage anything anyway. What should a typical cost be just for springs? Is there anything to be very careful of when getting them done? Steering angle sensor etc? Ta, Mart |
| 04-12-2012, 04:41 PM | #2 |
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Be interested to see what you get back Mart as I plan on doing this myself at some stage. Looking in the Haynes manual the difficulty rating for changing the rears gets 5 spanners
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| 04-12-2012, 04:59 PM | #3 |
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What springs are they mate?
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| 04-12-2012, 05:42 PM | #4 |
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Carlos they are eibachs. Didn't fancy going too low with h&r, just a subtle drop for when I get the 19"s on. Think I'll just wait out until tech next door can fit them...
Brian, 5 spanners is beyond me I reckon  |
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| 04-12-2012, 05:53 PM | #5 |
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Don't like the 5 spanners either but can't understand why it would be so difficult so I'm interested in what others have to say.
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| 04-12-2012, 07:19 PM | #7 |
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It really is a piece of piss but can be a bit time consuming on your first attempt. Soak everything in plus gas before you start and you won't break anything.
Buy a pair of spring compressors from Halfords, make sure you have very good axle stands and youre away. |
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| 04-12-2012, 10:45 PM | #8 |
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The rears are very easy you just unbolt the lower swing arm bolt behind the hub (outer bolt) and push the swing arm down and the spring comes out. Don't undo the inner swing arm bolts as this will adjust your camber. You don't need spring compressors for the rear.
If you have xenon lights there will be the headlight leveling arm on the left hand side of the car which must also be unbolted from the swing arm. Don't take any notice of the haynes manual and there's a DIY on this site aswell. |
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| 04-13-2012, 04:37 AM | #9 |
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Thanks Will. I'm at work and I've left it in the garage next door. They reckon they might be able to do it today anyway so it will be great if I get back to a lowered car later, fingers crossed....
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| 04-13-2012, 04:43 AM | #10 |
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I take it your on your break then if your on here and at work.
happy days if you get it done today then Mart. Let us know what you think.
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| 04-13-2012, 02:20 PM | #12 |
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Hey mart, A friend of mine had their M sport dropped on eibachs, I remember he got a quote for £100 all in but no allignment. So the deal you got their is defo worth it. Id say hold out and be patient.
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well the garage next door once again failed. I'm taking it elsewhere now at this rate it'll never get done.
