ripped_fear Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Hi guys Looking for a good garage within around 40miles of Southampton I can trust to fit and set up a new set of coilovers. Any recommendations? Edited January 12, 2014 by ripped_fear (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimojameso Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 There more a german tuner but i'm sure Regal will do them for you. Google Regal Autosport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Cheers, have you used them before then? They are fairly local to me too which is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Not sure about the 40 miles bit but Srd would be the place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Do it yourself ? I'll be happy to help. I have done it before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimojameso Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Cheers, have you used them before then? They are fairly local to me too which is great. I haven't personally but they have been recommended to me by two people i know and they both said good things. P.S. I have some KW V3's on order with them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Not sure about the 40 miles bit but Srd would be the place Id agree for major work but for suspension im sure a closer place will be fine as logn as they know what they are doing. Do it yourself ? I'll be happy to help. I have done it before Would do mate, but no clue where to start. I haven't personally but they have been recommended to me by two people i know and they both said good things. P.S. I have some KW V3's on order with them!! Ok cheers I shall give them a ring and discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) keep the recommendations flowing just rang Regal Autosport they where very helpful but they where nearly £300 to have them fitted. Mission who I was originally going to go with quoted £150 but looking at the place on google maps im not sure. What sort of pricing do you think would be reasonable? Edited January 13, 2014 by ripped_fear (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2soops Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 You get what you pay for I'm afraid, I'm guessing for £150 they won't be doing corner weights or setting the geo etc. Correct suspension set up and geo is crucial to a car handling properly and personally I wouldn't be getting them fitted for the cheapest price, it's a job worth doing properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Turism0 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Wheels in Motion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I would fit them yourslef with some help if needs be then, pay the money to get them set up properly. I am more then willing to lend a hand fitting, although it is not that hard if you are a little mechanically minded, plus there is a fitting guide on here somewhere. Maybe PM ManwithSupra as i believe he bought a corner weighting kit and may be up for helping you set them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I started to fit mine on my driveway, after 90min of freezing my nips off, and not been able to get the front right out (1st and last I tried), I gave up... Been in my boot a month now haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimojameso Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 You get what you pay for I'm afraid, I'm guessing for £150 they won't be doing corner weights or setting the geo etc. Correct suspension set up and geo is crucial to a car handling properly and personally I wouldn't be getting them fitted for the cheapest price, it's a job worth doing properly This. A geometry is 60-100 on its own so 200-240 to fit the suspension sounds about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?177475-How-To-Front-amp-Rear-Suspension-Change-Aftermarket-Coilovers-Adjustment It's not that bad a job tbh, and of course easier if there is 2 of you. Will take a few hours though and I'd advise spraying all the bolts with penetrating fluid the night before to make things a little easier. Personally, I'd fit them myself and get the geo setup done at Wheels In Motion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Wheels in Motion? Have given them a call, but that's getting on for a 200 mile round trip. Bit of a mission if I can avoid it. I would fit them yourslef with some help if needs be then, pay the money to get them set up properly. I am more then willing to lend a hand fitting, although it is not that hard if you are a little mechanically minded, plus there is a fitting guide on here somewhere. Maybe PM ManwithSupra as i believe he bought a corner weighting kit and may be up for helping you set them up. Ok mate cheers, its just not a job I relish taking on myself tbh. Will keep it in mind though. Thanks This. A geometry is 60-100 on its own so 200-240 to fit the suspension sounds about right. Fair enough then, I think I shall pop down to them and see what they will do for the £££ if that's including geo etc I may just go with them then http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?177475-How-To-Front-amp-Rear-Suspension-Change-Aftermarket-Coilovers-Adjustment It's not that bad a job tbh, and of course easier if there is 2 of you. Will take a few hours though and I'd advise spraying all the bolts with penetrating fluid the night before to make things a little easier. Personally, I'd fit them myself and get the geo setup done at Wheels In Motion Thanks for the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Unless the geo is already correct, and you set the new units to exactly the same ride height, the car will need the geometry re-setting. corner weighting is a bit OTT on a road car, if the springs are equal in spring rate and length, setting the seats at the same heights side to side would be adequate, unless you have obscene spring rates fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 It's booked with Regal, for a Rear arch Roll, Coil over fitting, full geo, tracking etc for monday the 20th! Going 2cm lower on the front and 1cm on the rear. Cant wait. Will update the thread once its done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimojameso Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Glad you got it all sorted mate. Let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Cheers for the Recomendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 ot her back, drive great. However they chickened out on rolling the archs as they started and i quote 'started making some creaks' due to them being doubled skinned. I can always book at arch enemy if its needed but its only scraping on big bumps. Any way before and after pics- Before front Before rear After front After rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Chickened out of rolling the arches because of creaking??? Slap em! Arch enemy will do a good job, I did my training with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 Chickened out of rolling the arches because of creaking??? Slap em! Arch enemy will do a good job, I did my training with them Yeah lol he was concerned and didnt want to crack the paint after seeing the car. Im going to get arch enemy to do i think after cancelling them for ease sake. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimojameso Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Glad you got them fitted ok. Saw the pics on the Regal facebook page. Sorry they didnt roll the arches but at least they didnt try anyway and bugger it up. Arch enemy did the arches on my mk2 golf. They were very good!! - - - Updated - - - P.S. My KW's turned up Monday which i ordered through them. Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Cheers for the recommendations! I didn't even look on there FB. I shall check that out now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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