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Nct fail (front springs)

  • 21-05-2015 1:59pm
    #1
    Jamesyboid88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭


    Recently failed my nct with my 97 polo because of one of my front springs was broken. I went to a local mechanics and was quoted €200 to be fixed. I searched online and found springs for the car for only €37 and read that it's only 30 min work. Does anyone know of anywhere to get this done cheap


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  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I reckon that quote included two springs, so at least you have a matching axle.


  • #3
    v240gltse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭v240gltse


    hi

    always better to replace springs or shocks as a pair , you never know when the other one way break. 200e aint bad price if it includes both springs.

    regards


  • #4
    Notch000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,474 ✭✭✭Notch000


    200 is a fair price, maybe 30 mins if you know what your doing, worth having a go yourself if you ok with spanners, you;l need spring compressors, spanners. sockets, wd40, axel stands & a jack

    + you will need to do both L & R together


  • #5
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭9935452


    plus the mechanic could be quoting for genuine parts and not spurious parts


  • #6
    Jamesyboid88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭Jamesyboid88


    Got it sorted for €85 witha mechanic


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  • #7
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Jamesyboid88 wrote: »
    Got it sorted for €85 witha mechanic

    Was that for one or two springs?


  • #8
    vandriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭vandriver


    Jamesyboid88 wrote: »
    Got it sorted for €85 witha mechanic
    One side or both?


  • #9
    Jamesyboid88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭Jamesyboid88


    Just the one spring


  • #10
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    Jamesyboid88 wrote: »
    Just the one spring

    It could well fail the retest on imbalance. As stated already, shocks and springs should be replaced in pairs.


  • #11
    porsche boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭porsche boy


    Jamesyboid88 wrote: »
    Just the one spring

    Not the done thing, not a very professional mechanic at all.
    Always replace suspension & brake parts in sets. Any garage with a half decent reputation will tell you that.


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  • #12
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    porsche boy wrote: »
    Not the done thing, not a very professional mechanic at all.
    Always replace suspension & brake parts in sets. Any garage with a half decent reputation will tell you that.

    Try buying suspension parts from Alfa Romeo and you'll change your tune pretty quick ;)


  • #13
    porsche boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭porsche boy


    pred racer wrote: »
    Try buying suspension parts from Alfa Romeo and you'll change your tune pretty quick ;)

    I do. Just replaced both upper arms on a 156 I have.

    Try buying suspension parts for Porsche...

    Anyway each to their own but anyone coming into my garage gets all brake & suspension parts replaced in pairs.


  • #14
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    porsche boy wrote: »
    I do. Just replaced both upper arms on a 156 I have.

    Try buying suspension parts for Porsche...

    Anyway each to their own but anyone coming into my garage gets all brake & suspension parts replaced in pairs.

    Good for you, and I know that's how it's supposed to be. But if I come to your garage, you will only change what I'm willing to pay for;)


  • #15
    porsche boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭porsche boy


    pred racer wrote: »
    Good for you, and I know that's how it's supposed to be. But if I come to your garage, you will only change what I'm willing to pay for;)

    I get where your coming from, but it gets done right or not at all. Don't need comebacks because owners don't understand the benifits of a job done correctly. (Auld one voice) "you replaced a spring on my car last week and now it's sitting higher one one side than the other. Did you do it right" etc.


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