Fitting Springs

mkone · Post by **mkone** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:27 pm

Hi there, I have pretty much decided that lowering using the Eibach Sportlines is a must. Found a set for Â£120 delivered. Had a quote from Awesome Gti for fitting and they have quoted me Â£167.50+VAT just for fitting.

Does this seem a little expensive? What has everyone else paid or have they fitted the springs themselves? If anyone can recommend anyone cheap in the Northwest area I'd appreciate it. Ta

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:54 pm

try demon tweeks

Randall · Post by **Randall** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:00 pm

I paid Â£120 for the springs and then had them fitted locally for Â£150 as i didnt really fancy doing it meself Plus one of the old springs had a crack in it and it would just be my luck for it to come flying over damaging me/a friend or a apart of the rentz house/property

mkone · Post by **mkone** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 6:33 pm

Do demon tweeks fit them? Tried browsing their site for info on the springs and couldn't find any.

mkone · Post by **mkone** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:04 pm

Cheers dubpolo for recommending Demon Tweeks, got a quote from them, 135.24 inc vat for the springs and 105.75 inc vat for fitting. All in for Â£241 I thought was extremely reasonable compared to Awesome GTI's quoted Â£320.

Ta

Prash · Post by **Prash** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 1:47 pm

I got mine fitted at Demon Tweeks too. They were fitted pretty quickly and it was all done v professionally, was really pleased with their service

mkone · Post by **mkone** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:10 pm

Good to hear they do a good job, just out of interest how long did it take to fit the springs? Is it worth waiting around or is it leave it with them for the day kinda thing?

GMANGTI · Post by **GMANGTI** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 4:17 pm

hey mate

are you after the sportline 50mm drop springs?i have a set for sale, have only done about 1000 miles on them! make me an offer if you want them?

also i know a guy locally (bit of a lengend!) vw specialist, who wud fit them and do the camber adjustment for Â£55ish. (well thats what he has quoted to fit my coilovers)

i live in the west midlands, nr evesham

dnt pay stupid prices to get them fiited! there are places who will do them cheaper!its not a hard job when u have the right equipment

cheers g

Prash · Post by **Prash** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:54 pm

mkone wrote:Good to hear they do a good job, just out of interest how long did it take to fit the springs? Is it worth waiting around or is it leave it with them for the day kinda thing?

it took them probably about 2 and a half to 3 hours for fitting and tracking as well as camber adjustment. I just wasted the time walking around the showroom/fitting centre place, and watching some tv in the customer waiting room

like GMANGTI says though its not that hard a job if you have the right equipment, but you do need someone who has some idea of what they're doing as well as the right tools. Dubpolo came and helped me fit my springs originally but simple things like bolts just not coming loose and general bad luck made us have re-arrange to fit them again but at Andy's house instead of mine so we knew we had all the right tools. I wanted to get them done before I went back to uni so I tried demon tweeks, and even if we would have fitted the springs ourselves the tracking and camber would have still been at least 50 quid afterwards, so I just chose to get it done there and not worry about it

though if like GMANGTI you can find it somewhere for alot cheaper who you know will do it properly then go for it

mkone · Post by **mkone** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:48 pm

GMAN you have PM.

I know a mechanic locally but I'd prefer to get them fitted somewhere like Demon or Awesome that can offer the laser alignment and tracking facilities.

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:29 pm

God, Â£150 - 170 for fitting, you got to be joking, i was charged Â£50 and they did a cracking job, also welded my exhaust up for free while they where on, because the squeeking was annoying them!

loud · Post by **loud** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 4:26 pm

me and my dad just fit my springs, it's always a bit scary using spring compressors though