pratley

Does anyone know roughly how much it would cost to fit a set of lowering springs by a garage. Its not for a ford its a seat ibiza, but just wanted to know whats its likely to cost.
thanks

Jimboxr4x4

I had my springs and shocks fitted on my old xr4x4 by a private mechanic and it cost me £150 but this was about 5 years ago.

pratley

Might work out cheaper to buy shocks and springs and fit them myself?

BM08

if you can, then why bother taking them to a garage

pratley

I dont have the equipment to take springs off of shocks, so would be easier and cheaper to buy shocks fitted with springs!
Would rather just springs because dont want to ruin the ride quality. Had coilovers on my mk2 golf gti and hated it.

sortedsaff

just buy some spring clamps i got some for about £20 job done

BM08

New stiff springs on standard shocks wouldnt last long though

pratley

Will probably look into shocks and springs then, rather than just springs. Just hate the way it looks like an offroader!

BM08

what car is it? mk2 golf or was that your old car

Ive got Bilstein sportline kit on my mk3 Golf GTi and while its abit bouncey on harsh roads it handles great and sits well.

pratley

Its a mk4 seat ibiza, used every day. Had no intension to do it up as i have had enough of cars but cant bear to drive around in a boring car!

bonus_boy

mate id invest on some spring clamps, i got my draper ones for 15pound and they have been used well...

Stephen_B

laser ones are 20 quid at halfords matey. For that you might aswell do it yourself

Smartdj.

iTrader: (2)

i asked the not so good garage at the end of my road they said £50 per side.....but personally i would buy a spring compresor from ..halfords/motorbits etc for about 15-20 and diy it

pratley

will pop to halfrauds tomorrow and have a ganders, cheers

matts1

as said, get the spring clamps and do it yourself, will have it done in a day.

Jim Galbally

1-2 hrs labour seems fair

doctor stavros

i paid a mechanic mate to do it in his spare time for £40. easy job really but i have no tools or time to do it myself

RS LOZWORTH

ive been in to a quick fit in the past and they have done it for £5 a corner in there spare time