Spring fitters in Durham

**GoldenWonder** · 2nd September 2011, 20:34

I'm considering putting a set of lowered springs on my 2006 vec 1.8 vvt - nothing drastic but maybe 30mm using one of the spring kits I've seen on LMF's website.

Question is - what sort of figure am I looking at for a garage to fit these? I've not got the tools/room to do it myself so I'm looking for a recommendation for a garage in the Durham area?

**stevie16v** · 2nd September 2011, 20:36

Can't advise a garage but an independant could do it in under 2 hours so no more than £100 i'd guess. I've changed 2 x rear springs in half and hour. The fronts are about 1/2 hour each

**GoldenWonder** · 2nd September 2011, 20:42

So £300 for the whole thing is a realistic budget? I'm not after anything really over the top - just lowered a bit and to prevent the VX springs snapping!

Then its a set of alloys...when my scratchcard comes up trumps!

**stevie16v** · 2nd September 2011, 20:51

It really depends what set-up you go for. There are several threads with different recommendations, there always is as it's a personal preference. This is the first car i've had that i won't be lowering. Sri setup on 19s is comfy enough for me. If you drop it any major amount it will get bumpy, 35mm is about ok. Shouldn't need to change your shocks at that height either as long as they're not knackered. the sri is down 20mm (i think) as standard so if you have that then it will only be another 15mm down

The ones on the lmf site are good stuff. Apex/spax and eibach etc are all big names aswell as koni

**GoldenWonder** · 2nd September 2011, 20:53

Cheers - I think 35mm will be enough for my dodgy back!

**benholden2010** · 2nd September 2011, 20:59

If you can get hold of a set of spring compressors its a piece of cake to do yourself, plus you'll save £££ in garage fee's

**RBH** · 2nd September 2011, 21:15

Get eibach pros from demon tweeks mate - 30mm drop..............£159 delivered mate

**GoldenWonder** · 2nd September 2011, 22:43

I gather you only need the compressors for the front set? I think a mate of mine might have some.

I saw the Demon Tweeks ones as well - too many choices!

**stevie16v** · 2nd September 2011, 22:44

yeah, the back ones you just undo one bolt and push down the lower arm, old out new in and tighten back up

**RBH** · 2nd September 2011, 22:45

Originally Posted by GoldenWonder

I gather you only need the compressors for the front set? I think a mate of mine might have some.

I saw the Demon Tweeks ones as well - too many choices!

eibach pro 30 mm drop - recommended by vauxhall - mines are being fitted on sunday