Non Cupra's

[Ibiza125]

hi mate, u alright? You just replacing the springs? Apparently doing this ruins the ride and other parts of suspension within months (Mat??) Only what I hear but...good luck though

TBH the ride in mine was the same as standard, and greatly improved cornering stability.

On note of wrecking shocks, not really...

 

[Ibiza125]

I just bought some 40mm lowering springs.... but.... i can't get my wheels off at all, completely stuck on, had two of us puttin loads of force into it and still wouldn't move!!!
Think when garage put new tyres on they must have used pneumatic drill or something? Anyone know if i can fit the springs without taking wheels off? Or know of any cheap electric tool i can buy to get the bolts out???

You can't get the bolts off?? If the bolts are stuck your doing something wrong... Try using a big breaker bar.

And unless you plan on getting very frustrated, or don't have a ramp, it would be very difficult to change springs with out the wheels off... Even with a ramp will be hard enough!!

 

[Chris3boro]

TBH the ride in mine was the same as standard, and greatly improved cornering stability.

On note of wrecking shocks, not really...

fair enough then, just Mat was going on about how its ruined his ride or something while back

As for your springs, would be more interested if they were 40mm or lower tbh as I think I'd want it that bit lower once fitted.

 

[Chris3boro]

Gordz, before and after pic of side of car pleeease. good luck lol!

 

[Ibiza125]

fair enough then, just Mat was going on about how its ruined his ride or something while back

As for your springs, would be more interested if they were 40mm or lower tbh as I think I'd want it that bit lower once fitted.

Yeh the pictures don't really do justice to the drop... I was struggling to see a difference for a start. Then they settled down and noticed more when I was washing under the arches.

But fair enough if you want lower.

 

[Chris3boro]

Josh, just remembered what I was gonna ask u. On your car, how come its got a bit of black trim on side under the doors? thought itd be all red?

 

[Chris3boro]

Yeh the pictures don't really do justice to the drop... I was struggling to see a difference for a start. Then they settled down and noticed more when I was washing under the arches.

But fair enough if you want lower.

yeh i hear they lower a bit once settled, but think Ill wait and think about my lowering options lol. See youre selling your white multispokes too, do you have those AND the black multispokes?lol

 

[Ibiza125]

Josh, just remembered what I was gonna ask u. On your car, how come its got a bit of black trim on side under the doors? thought itd be all red?

Think it's because it's a Vibe, and was only in production for the year 2000... So it's special

 

[Gordz]

You can't get the bolts off?? If the bolts are stuck your doing something wrong... Try using a big breaker bar.

And unless you plan on getting very frustrated, or don't have a ramp, it would be very difficult to change springs with out the wheels off... Even with a ramp will be hard enough!!

Seriously mate i've tried and tried and tried, they're completely stuck! I've taken them off many times before, but this is the first time i've tried since new tyres wer put on a few months back!

fair enough then, just Mat was going on about how its ruined his ride or something while back QUOTE]

I've got Koni springs, so isn't just some cheap springs, and got a mate who used koni springs on his polo and had them on for a good 18 months or so before he started noticing anything going crap with the ride... but he put better bump stops on or something?? not quite sure what 'bump stops' are! lol

 

[Ibiza125]

yeh i hear they lower a bit once settled, but think Ill wait and think about my lowering options lol. See youre selling your white multispokes too, do you have those AND the black multispokes?lol

I do aye. Plus a silver set of Smiths wheels..!

 

[Gordz]

Gordz, before and after pic of side of car pleeease. good luck lol!

don't worry, i'll get some pics up before and after!! and probably throughout doing it and the troubles i get into! lol.

 

[Chris3boro]

don't worry, i'll get some pics up before and after!! and probably throughout doing it and the troubles i get into! lol.

ha, well at this rate you'll have the wheels off by the weekend

 

[Adam R]

I just bought some 40mm lowering springs.... but.... i can't get my wheels off at all, completely stuck on, had two of us puttin loads of force into it and still wouldn't move!!!
Think when garage put new tyres on they must have used pneumatic drill or something? Anyone know if i can fit the springs without taking wheels off? Or know of any cheap electric tool i can buy to get the bolts out???

get a pro breaker bar from halfords and save the recipt. attach the breaker bar to a socket on to your wheel bolts. then drive forward. (make sure that the front of the wheel is pointing straight!!!).

this seems like a bodge but it dam well works!!

 

[Gordz]

ha, well at this rate you'll have the wheels off by the weekend

if i'm lucky!!!!! can't do anything 2moro because is forcasted to piss it down all day... then revision and exam on thursday... which leaves friday... ha!

Also should be getting my exhaust delivered this week... luckily i know how to do that

 

[Gordz]

get a pro breaker bar from halfords and save the recipt. attach the breaker bar to a socket on to your wheel bolts. then drive forward. (make sure that the front of the wheel is pointing straight!!!).

this seems like a bodge but it dam well works!!

sorry if sounding stupid... but what is a breaker bar????

 

[Adam R]

sorry if sounding stupid... but what is a breaker bar????

go in to halfords and ask for a 24" breaker bar (in their PRO line)

keep the recipt because it has a life time warentee (people laminate these recipts!!!)

a breaker bar is this...

crap pic i know, but go to google and type : (breaker bar 24")
and have a look yourself

 

[Gordz]

go in to halfords and ask for a 24" breaker bar (in their PRO line)

keep the recipt because it has a life time warentee (people laminate these recipts!!!)

a breaker bar is this...

crap pic i know, but go to google and type : (breaker bar 24")
and have a look yourself

cheers mate. will have a look in halfords for that in morning. what sort of price are they?

 

[Adam R]

around £20 mate. not much, they are worth it though! , you break it.. you take it back and get a new one... no questions asked !

plus they are very handy for just about anything that needs some umphfff..

also check the condition of your alloys, if the bolts are done up too tight they warp and destroy your alloys, if they have demand a new set from the company..

also i NEVER EVER let tyre firms or any garage do up my wheel bolts without me there. if they do i dont pay them. protyre in fareham compleatly destroyed my locking wheel bolt last time i was there. sure enough they are never getting my money again!

 

[Chris3boro]

if i'm lucky!!!!! can't do anything 2moro because is forcasted to piss it down all day... then revision and exam on thursday... which leaves friday... ha!

Also should be getting my exhaust delivered this week... luckily i know how to do that

Is that the remus twin you looked at??

 

[Ibiza125]

get a pro breaker bar from halfords and save the recipt. attach the breaker bar to a socket on to your wheel bolts. then drive forward. (make sure that the front of the wheel is pointing straight!!!).

this seems like a bodge but it dam well works!!

Adam I never thought I would see the day!! What happened to a bit of elbow grease? Seems a bit extatic to do that AND use a breaker bar!!