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Fitting lowering springs to a 9N Polo
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 4:13 pm
by Kronkey
Hey
Just wondering how hard of a job swapping the stock springs on my 9N for lowering springs would be? And what a reasonable quote would be from a garage?
I'm still a newbie
Cheers!
Re: Fitting lowering springs to a 9N Polo
Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 4:55 am
by Bickerton
Would expect to pay no more than 2 hours labour, but at a garage that can easily be over £100
Re: Fitting lowering springs to a 9N Polo
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 1:12 pm
by Ladiesman_317
A garage will charge around 25 a corner, I got a mobile mechanic come round mines and fit 35mm springs for £70. If i had the tools, I would do the rears myself, takes like what best part of 30 mins give or take.
Re: Fitting lowering springs to a 9N Polo
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 4:02 pm
by chewy_
Rears are easy, will need spring compressor for the front (these can be bought cheap got mine for about £15). Its not a difficult job to be honest providing you have axel stands etc.
Re: Fitting lowering springs to a 9N Polo
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 4:46 pm
by Bickerton
Spring compressors can be unpredictable tho... Lowered a lot of cars, then one day they slipped and shattered a bone in my finger
Re: Fitting lowering springs to a 9N Polo
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 9:16 pm
by chewy_
Bickerton wrote:Spring compressors can be unpredictable tho... Lowered a lot of cars, then one day they slipped and shattered a bone in my finger
Stick at rachet strap round as well to protect you if they do slip
Re: Fitting lowering springs to a 9N Polo
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 11:32 pm
by pip_polo
I've never use spring clamps