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mjw_2k2

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Registered: 18th Sep 03
Location: Anglesey, North Wales
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22nd Mar 05 at 19:11

i got my springs 2day, just wondering how much does it roughly cost to get a garage to fit them? i would rather do it myself but aint got any spring compressors, could i use g clamps ?

mav

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22nd Mar 05 at 19:14

£30 maybe.............depends where you go...

mjw_2k2

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22nd Mar 05 at 19:15

so not much then cheers will go round a few places 2moz

AdamF

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22nd Mar 05 at 20:53

30 quid

most garages round here wouldnt do one front one for that. looking more like 105 + vat round here

[Edited on 22-03-2005 by AdamF]

Greasemonkey

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22nd Mar 05 at 20:54

DONT USE G CLAMPS YOU WILL DIE, borrow some spring compressors do it ya self, if ya lived closer i would pop round and do it for ya for a tenner and a cuppa tea

AdamF

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22nd Mar 05 at 20:56

quote:
Originally posted by Greasemonkey
DONT USE G CLAMPS YOU WILL DIE, borrow some spring compressors do it ya self, if ya lived closer i would pop round and do it for ya for a tenner and a cuppa tea

can second that ive had one spring out of a compressor before. was like a fcuking rocket

mav

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22nd Mar 05 at 20:57

quote:
Originally posted by AdamF
30 quid most garages round here wouldnt do one front one for that. looking more like 105 + vat round here

[Edited on 22-03-2005 by AdamF]

just to fit..30 mins work or that......30-50 i would say.......no main dealers or that though...

AdamF

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22nd Mar 05 at 20:59

well most garages wherever you go will charge on average an hour a side for fronts and hour for the back so 3hrs @ 35 an hour (average round here)

Greasemonkey

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22nd Mar 05 at 21:05

Must say it would cost £100+ round my way too

ArdenSXi

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22nd Mar 05 at 21:09

Get the apprentice from your local garage to do it on the side

Give him 40 quid.

G Clamps

mazdaspeed

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Registered: 8th Jan 05
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22nd Mar 05 at 21:09

spring compressors cost 15 quid.

mav

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22nd Mar 05 at 21:31

100+ is a rip off to fit springs

you could buy a set fitted for not much more than that

Drew

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22nd Mar 05 at 21:32

quote:
Originally posted by mjw_2k2
i got my springs 2day, just wondering how much does it roughly cost to get a garage to fit them? i would rather do it myself but aint got any spring compressors, could i use g clamps ?

yeah

be sure to take out a good health insurance

Drew

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22nd Mar 05 at 21:33

btw, best thing to do

jack up car, remove the shock assembly, pop it to a garage with the new springs, 20 mins work - £20quid

refit the whole thing again urself

Mistamist

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Registered: 16th Jul 03
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22nd Mar 05 at 21:36

I do them for 60-70 all round, takes bout hour and a half - 2 hours, depends on how much i have had to drink the night before. thats including getting out my tools and swearing cos someone hasnt put back my 18mm spanner

Corsa E-Tec

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Registered: 4th Feb 04
Location: Stevenage Drives: Leon Cupra
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22nd Mar 05 at 21:37

i was quoted 150 for springs and shocks.
buy a power wrench £30
spring comprsessors £30

save money, have some fun and get to keep them too

Twiggy

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22nd Mar 05 at 21:42

I used a sissor jack on thefront ball joints to compress - hence i needed new ball joints!!!! LOL!!! Took me a mear office jocky 5hrs with a pair of pliers and plastic hammer!!!!!!!

Twiggy

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22nd Mar 05 at 21:44

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