#1: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: 138Andy, Location: NottsPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:15 am ---- im looking for a garage that would be able to drop the torsion bar on my pug206 60-80mm iv been around a few of my local ones but they tell me its tricky and they never done it before so wouldnt want to attempt it any one in nottingham area no of any garages or anyone that would be able to do this ??
#2: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: james180, Location: NottinghamPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:06 am ---- Have you tried cituning in Stapleford.Used to be prima racing doing Renaults so should know how to do them.
#3: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:26 am ---- Its a piece of cake the only hard this is getting the bars out if they haven't been removed before.
Jack the back end up and put it on axle stands, remove torx bolts and washers on the end of the torsion bars, measure the distance from the hub to the arch and take note. Spray on plenty of WD40 and maybe even some Deox-c might work wonders here, remove the bars and adjust the arms to match the drop you want (if you want 40, raise them 40) put a jack under one of them to hold it in place whilst you put the bars back in.
If you have the tools its not as hard as everyone makes it out, there's a more detailed guide on here by Ape in the how-to section. Garages tend to ask about £100 for this thing, and I've seen some of them do it the click method which will ruin things in the long run.
#4: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:44 am ---- What is the click method?
#5: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:48 am ----
V9977 wrote:
What is the click method?
The method bodgers use
#6: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:57 am ---- Wears the bearings out faster
#7: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: Coolspot, Location: East SussexPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:22 pm ---- Why doe it wear the bearing more, I though it was just not a accurate, My car is lowered on the front but I still need to do the rear again after getting a new axle. I don't drive the car much or far so its not a problem for now.
Anyone in sussex wanna offer their services for my rear axle for a 35mm drop?
#8: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:26 pm ---- Because it's not properly removed and it unsettles the bearings and lets water get in as it breaks the seal.
#9: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:39 pm ---- If you come down to suffolk i can do it?
£75, but no promises on how long the axle bearings last with an excessive drop
#10: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: Coolspot, Location: East SussexPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:44 pm ----
Lee wrote:
Because it's not properly removed and it unsettles the bearings and lets water get in as it breaks the seal.
Thanks for that, I will steer well clear from that sort of lowering then
Addaz wrote:
If you come down to suffolk i can do it?
£75, but no promises on how long the axle bearings last with an excessive drop
After adding fuel to the mix its expensive, cheers anyway
#11: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: 138Andy, Location: NottsPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:47 pm ---- got 2 weeks off soon so think ill give it an attempt :/
do the bearings wear out much faster with a 40-50mm drop ?
#12: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:02 pm ----
burge564 wrote:
got 2 weeks off soon so think ill give it an attempt :/
do the bearings wear out much faster with a 40-50mm drop ?
Any drop they wear faster, peugeot designed it to be at that height for a reason
If you dont have much knowledge about cars, oh go dont attempt it, its not an easy job when it goes wrong
#13: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: 138Andy, Location: NottsPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:16 pm ---- so are there any advantages to having your car dropped lol ? or just causes more problems :/
#14: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: Coolspot, Location: East SussexPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:19 pm ---- My car feels alot more direct in handling, I can put it into a corner without the rolling feeling that unsettles the car.
Its personal preference if you do and again with how much you drop.
#15: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:39 pm ---- Reduces roll
I do it mainly for style, its only 20mm off the floor......
#16: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: 138Andy, Location: NottsPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:48 pm ---- hmm , i travel a fair bit like 350miles every week or so
would you drop it on its a**e or just get stiff sporty suspension ?
#17: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:55 pm ----
burge564 wrote:
hmm , i travel a fair bit like 350miles every week or so
would you drop it on its a**e or just get stiff sporty suspension ?
I used to travel 250 miles a week when i first started my job and it didnt bother me being that low. It was HIGHLY uncomfortable compared to standard 206's but it was worth it
She handled like a shed in corners but i didnt really mind
#18: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: 138Andy, Location: NottsPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:03 pm ---- f*** it then there's a guide on here somewhere about it ill drop it 80mm on the back got 60mm springs for the front 2 weeks left at work then 2 weeks off will post before and after photo's soon as iv got my wheels referb'd looking pretty tacky at the moment s***ty sword dynamics and dodgy lacquer
#19: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:39 pm ----
Addaz wrote:
burge564 wrote:
hmm , i travel a fair bit like 350miles every week or so
would you drop it on its a**e or just get stiff sporty suspension ?
I used to travel 250 miles a week when i first started my job and it didnt bother me being that low. It was HIGHLY uncomfortable compared to standard 206's but it was worth it
She handled like a shed in corners but i didnt really mind
I do between 5 and 6 hundred miles a week in the GTi and thats dropped 85mm on the back
#20: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: 138Andy, Location: NottsPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 7:48 pm ---- any advice on what shockers to get for the front and back ? got 60mm apex springs for the front
#21: Re: need a garage to drop a torsion bar Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:41 am ---- I had mine done less than a year ago but already I can't get the bars out. Its a straight forward job though. Personally I would say replace the bearings anyway for what its worth then you don't have to worry about the axle f*****g up one day.
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