ScottChester Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 .... very very close to buying some spring for my Gen7 Been quoted £75 - £100 quid for the fitting which I can't afford right now. Wondering if there is anyone near Chester who wants to save me a bit of cash by helping (read doing all the work) for me ? Worth an ask Thanks all - Scott P.S: wouldn't be for a few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cravo Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Just my two pence worth mate. I had the offer from some members here to do it but I went to the garage in the end for these reasons If all is good it's a 6-8 hour job. You need tools which not everyone has and this can end up stretching it out over a few days. The rear drop links can be a bitch to remove even at a garage they struggled to get mine off and ended up having to grind and burn them off in the end. They had the car up on a lift and had industrial strength tools. And it took 2 hours to remove and replace the rear springs cos of the drop links Now try and imagine that on your driveway haha. I know a couple of members who have had to do the fronts and then the rears on another day so you would be driving round with lowered front and high back. By all means if someone wants to have a go that's awesome but be warned about needing the specialist equipment if there is an issue. Edited November 9, 2012 by Cravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynxdoor Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 That is a very good price Mate and You should grab it or maybe ask Martin for a quote as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor2812 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) YEP. i had problems with front drop links had to grind em off. rears couldnt split springs from the shocks with hand tools and had to book into a garage to do rear paid the guy who helped me then paid garage to do rear. i would consider going to garage unless someone can do it for free. you may need some/all of the following tools. trolley jack, axle stands, grinder, socket set + extension bar, allen key set, spring compressors, possibly air compressor and air gun to split springs from shocks. a guy in blackburn (garage) MARTINKING6 was in corp section made me an offer to to it, £25 p/h and said approx 2 hrs. Edited November 9, 2012 by razor2812 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynxdoor Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Yeah Martin from blackburn sounds your best choice Mate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serratia Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 The rear droplinks dont need to be removed, so whichever garage did that they made loads of work for themselves! Its the front droplinks that need to be removed and often have to be ground off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 For that price i'd get it done by the garage, that way you always have somebody to go back to if something goes ka-put. and it's a really good price, I paid about £40/corner just to give you a guide on price.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digs Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Any tricker than gen 6 change? As I did mine without knowing what I was doing really, took a long time but really pleased in the end as I learnt a lot by doing it. However what will be really useful is: Compression tool for springs, around a tenner on ebay, breaker bar(or in my case just a huge bit of pipe), allen keys, replacement droplinks and what came in real handy was impact wrench, £65 but worth every penny All that added up means your garage cost is pretty good, but you do miss out on learning how to do it yourself. Took me a couple of days(!!!) but now could do them in half hour or so a corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cravo Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 The rear droplinks dont need to be removed, so whichever garage did that they made loads of work for themselves! Its the front droplinks that need to be removed and often have to be ground off. I told them to change them matey while they were at it as I had already bought them anyways. Didn't cost me anymore as I had agreed a deal of £100 for all 4 corners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsvr boy Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Gen 7 springs are easy to do did both of our cars in a day the second one only taking around 3 hours from start to finish. As for specialist tools all that is needed is spring compressors. I also think as Serratia said that the rears could be done without removing the drop links. P.m me if you are interested in me doing them for you not far from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryK Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Yeh to be honest 100 quid is a good price, I normally charge 50-80 depending on how many seized bolts I come across. On a good run 2-3 hours is about right... I will offer my help if your still looking next year when it warms up, I have had enough of working on cars in the snow rain and cold lol Edited November 9, 2012 by RoryK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinking6 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Hiya scott Am deffo available to do this if you fancy a drive over Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottChester Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Thanks for all the input guys Was hoping it was a cheap, easy job I could pay for with a few beers Sounds like I need an expert. Rsvr, Martin & Rory thanks all for offering. Nice to have options, I plan to stop messing about and buy the springs so you may be hearing from me soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex_GTS Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Get the springs and you're halfway there. Also bear in mind a few weeks after fitting them when the springs settle you will need an alignment done to make sure all is in check. So make sure you have that money set aside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersai101 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Springs is not a hard job at all. I plan to do basslinetoads springs with him soon. Just need to get youself a set of spring compressors for about £15 from ebay. If you want to get it done by a garage. I highly recommend martinking, i literally JUST got back from having a clutch replaced from them. Brilliant job http://www.celica-club.co.uk/forum/index.php?/topic/145215-big-thanks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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