MrStu Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Hiya folks style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />I'm selling my arosa so the ATS cups and coilovers have to come off!I don't have the tools or space to do it myself, and the garages are a nightmare.VWRLUPO has offered to help me out, which is cool style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />, but I'm not in Milton Keynes atm and hes not replying to PM!Anyone fancy butchering a poor arosa ?Or perhaps you can suggest a garage in Stafford or Milton Keynes that are reputable?How much should I expect to pay for fitment of the original springs in place of the coilovers?Cheers style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 it'd be cheaper to buy a cheap socket set and a trolley jack it's 5minute job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrStu Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Really? I thought you needed a special tool to compress the springs before putting them back on or something?Are there any guides floating around for this?Cheers fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoGirlRacer Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 selling already style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrStu Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Going to look at an ibiza cupra later this week so i might well be!Cracking little car though, world apart from my saxo that I had years back style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petes 16V Sport Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Dude your in stafford?Midland VW in Cannock are the place to go mate for suspension stuff! If you ever need any body repairs in stafford let me know as well.Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrStu Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Well I was! I visit my GF up there some weekends. (I'll also be back there for good as of sept this year)Down in MK atm though! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 you do need spring compressors to stop it taking your head off but i think theyre only about £20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 you wont need spring compressors for coilovers as far as i can see as you aren't taking the springs off either of the shocks and at rear just let them drop or use jack if you wanna be carefull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrStu Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Getting quite desperate now guys!If anyone in the Milton Keynes/Bucks area can lend a hand then I might be able to cut you a deal on the RH cupraiders and/or FK coilovers that I will be taking off and selling style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> (Not ATS cups as per original post) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 could be interested in your wheels mate.drop me a pm style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrStu Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 pm'ed and bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 pm'd about coilovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrStu Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 pm'ed and another bump!need to get these things off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWR Lupo Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Ive replyed to your PM'SSorry ive been so busy at work style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrStu Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Sweet as a nut matey - see you tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLing Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 (edited) you do need spring compressors to stop it taking your head off but i think theyre only about £20You do indeed, I thought I was clever doing mine with no compressor but was lucky (by inches) not to have my head taken off!If you can search under my name, there should be some answers there. I did mine in September 06 with useful info given on here!opps there yu go. http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?s=&...st&p=305185 Edited March 28, 2007 by LoopyLing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 it's 5minute jobEh?Are you mad?How many times have you done it in less than an hour?You will need to use spring compressors, when the coilovers are fitted, parts from the stock suspention are removed and fitted to the coilovers.These will need to be swapped back over again and to do that you will need to compress the springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWR Lupo Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Going to aim for just over an hour tonight style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt~black Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 the ones i have in me garage are like that too i assumed fk ones would have the whole setup but still the actual changing of coilovers to shocks is undoing and doing back up 3 bolts the hardest part is getting the massivley oversized standard shocks back in piece of piss changing the bits onto standard shocks does need t spring compressors make sure you get them propper tight and even before you take the top off and it's easy especialy with hydraulic spring compressors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.