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NCT fail price of replacing coil spring

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  • 01-02-2012 6:25pm
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    RichDING
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭


    My 02 Clio 1.2 didn't pass NCT because of two damaged rear coil spring.

    Some "famous" garages ask for 170 ~ 200 EURO! And the dealer is crazy...

    I checked on the internet and the parts should cost 30 - 50 EURO.

    What would be the best offer of replacing a pair of rear coil spring please?

    Is under 100 Euro possible?

    I live in Dublin.

    Many thanks!
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    CiniO
    Registered Users Posts: 16,089 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    I'm not sure about clio, but afair it's very similar suspension construction as in fiat bravo.

    In my bravo to change rear springs, all you needed was 17mm spanner, and about 10 minutes work for each side.

    I'm sure you can find someone who can do it for you cheaper than 100 quid.


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    RichDING
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭RichDING


    Thank you, CiniO! It's a relief.

    Does anybody know anyone or any independent garage can do this job for me in Dublin, please?


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    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Was the brand of spring you found online the same brand you were quoted for in the garage?


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    RichDING
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭RichDING


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Was the brand of spring you found online the same brand you were quoted for in the garage?
    It is a clio MK2 1.2 2002. and all I can find online would be below 45 euro for a pair. I wouldn't mind they get some profit, but the best offer I got from a garage was 80 quid for a pair (Twice of the price of the best stuff online). And they charge another 100 quid for labor cost.

    From what I hear from this forum, I am willing to pay for 1/2 hour labor cost plus the parts with some reasonable profit. Is there a trustworthy person anybody can recommend up the job, please?


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    working fool
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭working fool


    Does the 02 clio have rear springs ?
    The older models dident
    Think it was called a torogen system ?


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    RichDING
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭RichDING


    Yes, they are rear coil springs. The NCT guy said its a common fault for clio MK2.


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    working fool
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭working fool


    Ahh
    Breakers yard is ur best bet
    At least they will be genuine parts
    And price the job with a good ind garage .
    You proably need spring clamps to do the job .
    So don't try it yourself unless u have them


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    RichDING
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭RichDING


    thank you very much, working_f.

    Can you please recommend a good indoor garage in North Dublin? I am not in the motoring business and don't have much repairing experience.


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    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Have you tried ringing some Irish motorfactors to get the retail price on the springs here?

    How something is priced in another country has no relevance to how much it costs to buy here with different vat rates, operatings costs etc.

    Your best bet is buy the springs online and find someone who'll fit them for the amount your willing to spend.


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    RichDING
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭RichDING


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Have you tried ringing some Irish motorfactors to get the retail price on the springs here?

    How something is priced in another country has no relevance to how much it costs to buy here with different vat rates, operatings costs etc.

    Your best bet is buy the springs online and find someone who'll fit them for the amount your willing to spend.
    Thank you very much!

    I am trying this at the moment. It seems some independent garages are willing to fit them if I can get the parts. I find the parts available on MichsGarage.ie, ebay and amazon. idk if there are better places to look for.


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    working fool
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭working fool


    RichDING wrote: »
    thank you very much, working_f.

    Can you please recommend a good indoor garage in North Dublin? I am not in the motoring business and don't have much repairing experience.

    Sorry I ment an independent garage .
    Just ask their advice about it
    Or even the auto factors


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    pred racer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,385 ✭✭✭pred racer


    working fool wrote: »
    Ahh
    Breakers yard is ur best bet
    At least they will be genuine parts
    And price the job with a good ind garage .
    You proably need spring clamps to do the job .
    So don't try it yourself unless u have them

    Its about the simplest job you will ever do on a car. That and rear shocks.
    Never needed spring clamps for the back ones (yet)


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    RichDING
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭RichDING


    working fool wrote: »
    Sorry I ment an independent garage .
    Just ask their advice about it
    Or even the auto factors
    Many thanks.


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    working fool
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭working fool


    pred racer wrote: »
    working fool wrote: »
    Ahh
    Breakers yard is ur best bet
    At least they will be genuine parts
    And price the job with a good ind garage .
    You proably need spring clamps to do the job .
    So don't try it yourself unless u have them

    Its about the simplest job you will ever do on a car. That and rear shocks.
    Never needed spring clamps for the back ones (yet)

    What did u use to hold the tension of the spring when you loosened the shock ?


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    CiniO
    Registered Users Posts: 16,089 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    working fool wrote: »
    What did u use to hold the tension of the spring when you loosened the shock ?

    When I was changing mine, I didn't have to use anything as there was no tension anymore.


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    working fool
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭working fool


    CiniO wrote: »
    working fool wrote: »
    What did u use to hold the tension of the spring when you loosened the shock ?

    When I was changing mine, I didn't have to use anything as there was no tension anymore.

    Fair enough
    I haven't changed springs in years
    From what I remember on older cars they could take your head off when you loosened the nut on the shock


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    slimjimmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,787 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    working fool wrote: »
    What did u use to hold the tension of the spring when you loosened the shock ?

    Add enough weight in the boot, it's an old trick.


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    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    pred racer wrote: »
    Its about the simplest job you will ever do on a car. That and rear shocks.
    Never needed spring clamps for the back ones (yet)


    That's only on cars which have separate rear shocks and springs.


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