#1: Fixed one problem, gained another... Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:05 pm ---- Did my brake pads this evening when I got home from college. Was a bit fiddley but got it done ok.
As I was finishing the drivers side I noticed the shock is leaking. So that's another job to add the list. New front shocks.
Bad times.
#2: Re: Fixed one problem, gained another... Author: ukskater01, Location: sutton surrey/welwyn garden cityPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:14 pm ---- I know how you feel, my exhaust rotted and started rattling, then my rad started leaking and my fan needed to be replaced, I got this done and a day later I got a puncture and my spare was screwed!and I need my front left shock looking at as it squeaks. Starting to regret buying such an old car!
Rant over! Suppose that's what you get for buying French
#3: Re: Fixed one problem, gained another... Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:16 pm ---- cheap fix if you can diy.
#4: Re: Fixed one problem, gained another... Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:17 pm ---- Lol yeah. I'm in quite a ranty mood at the moment. My locks are bouncing now and I can't figure our which one is at fault. My car is 11 years old now though. And these are the first problems in 2 years of owning.
#5: Re: Fixed one problem, gained another... Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:18 pm ----
Seabook wrote:
cheap fix if you can diy.
I will be doing it myself. What do you think is my best option? Getting 2nd hand from a scrappy? Or buying new?
#6: Re: Fixed one problem, gained another... Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:31 pm ----
Mike_XS wrote:
Seabook wrote:
cheap fix if you can diy.
I will be doing it myself. What do you think is my best option? Getting 2nd hand from a scrappy? Or buying new?
i would always use new parts. except body panel
#7: Re: Fixed one problem, gained another... Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:20 pm ----
Seabook wrote:
Mike_XS wrote:
Seabook wrote:
cheap fix if you can diy.
I will be doing it myself. What do you think is my best option? Getting 2nd hand from a scrappy? Or buying new?
i would always use new parts. except body panel
How much do you reckon roughly?
#8: Re: Fixed one problem, gained another... Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:28 pm ---- good oem/ bilstein dampers should be around 50 to 60 each.
#9: Re: Fixed one problem, gained another... Author: stu_gti180, Location: TeessidePosted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:32 pm ---- problems always come at once dont they..... so far
New driveshaft, both front lower wishbones, full new clutch and release bearing, vvt solenoid needs changing (only replaced 2 yr ago), both front tyres and now to cap it off drop links need changing.
#10: Re: Fixed one problem, gained another... Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:01 am ----
Seabook wrote:
good oem/ bilstein dampers should be around 50 to 60 each.
I didn't think they would be that cheap! I've got a friend of mine getting prices for me. But I might consider either putting uprated dampers on or coilovers.
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