H&R Springs (urgent)

Match · Post by **Match** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:07 pm

Just found a decent pair of H&R 35-55mm springs for sale. If I buy them where do I get them fitted and how much will it cost?

Thanks

CANDYMAN · Post by **CANDYMAN** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:42 pm

Volkswagen are now offering Lowered springs.

Match · Post by **Match** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:00 pm

CANDYMAN wrote:Volkswagen are now offering Lowered springs.

yes but £70 vs £300...

NeilMcConville · Post by **NeilMcConville** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:25 pm

Their springs don't even lower it that much though :/

Craigy · Post by **Craigy** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:31 pm

Mate that owned a garage done mine for £40

But I think you could be looking at up to £120 depending on who you use

Match · Post by **Match** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:53 pm

Craigy wrote:Mate that owned a garage done mine for £40

But I think you could be looking at up to £120 depending on who you use

Daaaamn

AJ_7 · Post by **AJ_7** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:42 am

Match wrote:
Craigy wrote:Mate that owned a garage done mine for £40

But I think you could be looking at up to £120 depending on who you use
Daaaamn

Best quote I had was £180, the springs are cheaper than the bloody labour to fit them!

NMavs · Post by **NMavs** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 1:49 pm

Look for some good back street garages. I wouldn't pay anymore than £50 labour tbh. I had my coilovers removed, hubs swopped and brakes fitted and bleeded for £50 on my old polo TDI sport. But had my springs fitted of a mate for a trip to TGI's

lol

Match · Post by **Match** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:19 pm

AJ_7 wrote:
Match wrote:
Craigy wrote:Mate that owned a garage done mine for £40

But I think you could be looking at up to £120 depending on who you use
Daaaamn
Best quote I had was £180, the springs are cheaper than the bloody labour to fit them!

I know it's ridiculous! No way is fitting springs worth anything near £150. I thought it'd be £40 max!

Match · Post by **Match** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:20 pm

NMavs wrote:Look for some good back street garages. I wouldn't pay anymore than £50 labour tbh. I had my coilovers removed, hubs swopped and brakes fitted and bleeded for £50 on my old polo TDI sport. But had my springs fitted of a mate for a trip to TGI's lol

Don't know if I'd trust a private mechanic or dodgy garage :p

NMavs · Post by **NMavs** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:31 pm

Match wrote:
NMavs wrote:Look for some good back street garages. I wouldn't pay anymore than £50 labour tbh. I had my coilovers removed, hubs swopped and brakes fitted and bleeded for £50 on my old polo TDI sport. But had my springs fitted of a mate for a trip to TGI's lol
Don't know if I'd trust a private mechanic or dodgy garage :p

Only chance you've got of getting a reasonable price mate. Big name places, you will pay big money for it's as simple as that. But to be honest, many of private garages have better mechanics who actually have pride in their work over some big name places.

Craigy · Post by **Craigy** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 4:39 pm

Match wrote:
NMavs wrote:Look for some good back street garages. I wouldn't pay anymore than £50 labour tbh. I had my coilovers removed, hubs swopped and brakes fitted and bleeded for £50 on my old polo TDI sport. But had my springs fitted of a mate for a trip to TGI's lol
Don't know if I'd trust a private mechanic or dodgy garage :p

Most of the guys working at vw are cowboys anyway lol

Ask about in your area and see if anyone knows any decent independent garages

And always have a look at the place before you get it done. The calibre if cars being worked on will give you an idea of how good they are

Match · Post by **Match** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:38 pm

NMavs wrote: Only chance you've got of getting a reasonable price mate. Big name places, you will pay big money for it's as simple as that. But to be honest, many of private garages have better mechanics who actually have pride in their work over some big name places.

Craigy wrote:Most of the guys working at vw are cowboys anyway lol

Ask about in your area and see if anyone knows any decent independent garages

And always have a look at the place before you get it done. The calibre if cars being worked on will give you an idea of how good they are

Cheers for the advice

rover220 · Post by **rover220** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:21 pm

Match wrote:
I know it's ridiculous! No way is fitting springs worth anything near £150. I thought it'd be £40 max!

lol, are you serious.

£10 a corner.....its not a 5 minute job!

Match · Post by **Match** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:26 pm

rover220 wrote:
Match wrote:
I know it's ridiculous! No way is fitting springs worth anything near £150. I thought it'd be £40 max!
lol, are you serious.

£10 a corner.....its not a 5 minute job!

I meant it as in I haven't got a clue so I don't know what's involved

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