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nick v6

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good days work on the mig
« on: 08 September 2009, 19:07:32 »
fitted new bottom arms
new inner and out track rod ends both sides
and new anti roll bar links both side

then took it up the road to a mates garage for 4 new tyres and a full wheel alingment

car now drives like a new 1 again

can't beleave how bad the rear tyes was that came off and the bottom arm on the passenger side was well and truly buggered

gonna get it book in for the mot
then get it to stoke for the exhaust to be fitted on friday :y
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Re: good days work on the mig
« Reply #1 on: 08 September 2009, 19:10:35 »
driving a well looked car is always a pleasure.. :y

good luck for the mot :y
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Re: good days work on the mig
« Reply #2 on: 08 September 2009, 19:11:32 »
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driving a well looked car is always a pleasure.. :y

good luck for the mot :y
should have no probs with the mot ;) ;)
done all the work that needs doing plus extra :y
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Re: good days work on the mig
« Reply #3 on: 08 September 2009, 19:14:22 »
Sounds like a great job Nick - very satisfying 8-) :y
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« Reply #4 on: 08 September 2009, 19:17:06 »
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Sounds like a great job Nick - very satisfying 8-) :y
think i got a great deal on the tyres as well

235/45r17's on the front federal tyres
255/40r17's on the rear federal tyres
and a full wheel alingment
£250 :y

ive had federal tyres before and they have always performed very well giving good grip and good mileage :y
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Re: good days work on the mig
« Reply #5 on: 08 September 2009, 19:23:26 »
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fitted new bottom arms
new inner and out track rod ends both sides
and new anti roll bar links both side

then took it up the road to a mates garage for 4 new tyres and a full wheel alingment

car now drives like a new 1 again

can't beleave how bad the rear tyes was that came off and the bottom arm on the passenger side was well and truly buggered

gonna get it book in for the mot
then get it to stoke for the exhaust to be fitted on friday :y

All the way to Gods country fer an exhaust, Nick?

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Re: good days work on the mig
« Reply #6 on: 08 September 2009, 19:25:50 »
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fitted new bottom arms
new inner and out track rod ends both sides
and new anti roll bar links both side

then took it up the road to a mates garage for 4 new tyres and a full wheel alingment

car now drives like a new 1 again

can't beleave how bad the rear tyes was that came off and the bottom arm on the passenger side was well and truly buggered

gonna get it book in for the mot
then get it to stoke for the exhaust to be fitted on friday :y

All the way to Gods country fer an exhaust, Nick?


its only up the road from me :y
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Re: good days work on the mig
« Reply #7 on: 08 September 2009, 19:28:35 »
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Sounds like a great job Nick - very satisfying 8-) :y
think i got a great deal on the tyres as well

235/45r17's on the front federal tyres
255/40r17's on the rear federal tyres
and a full wheel alingment
£250 :y

ive had federal tyres before and they have always performed very well giving good grip and good mileage :y


....a very good deal by the sound of it 8-) :y :y
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Re: good days work on the mig
« Reply #8 on: 08 September 2009, 19:30:49 »
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fitted new bottom arms
new inner and out track rod ends both sides
and new anti roll bar links both side

then took it up the road to a mates garage for 4 new tyres and a full wheel alingment

car now drives like a new 1 again

can't beleave how bad the rear tyes was that came off and the bottom arm on the passenger side was well and truly buggered

gonna get it book in for the mot
then get it to stoke for the exhaust to be fitted on friday :y

All the way to Gods country fer an exhaust, Nick?


its only up the road from me :y

Could have called here fer a brew, but I'm working Manchester way... next time eh?

Steve

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Re: good days work on the mig
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fitted new bottom arms
new inner and out track rod ends both sides
and new anti roll bar links both side

then took it up the road to a mates garage for 4 new tyres and a full wheel alingment

car now drives like a new 1 again

can't beleave how bad the rear tyes was that came off and the bottom arm on the passenger side was well and truly buggered

gonna get it book in for the mot
then get it to stoke for the exhaust to be fitted on friday :y

All the way to Gods country fer an exhaust, Nick?


its only up the road from me :y

Could have called here fer a brew, but I'm working Manchester way... next time eh?

Steve


no probs buddy
next time indeed :y
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« Reply #10 on: 08 September 2009, 20:43:27 »
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fitted new bottom arms
new inner and out track rod ends both sides
and new anti roll bar links both side

then took it up the road to a mates garage for 4 new tyres and a full wheel alingment

car now drives like a new 1 again

can't beleave how bad the rear tyes was that came off and the bottom arm on the passenger side was well and truly buggered

gonna get it book in for the mot
then get it to stoke for the exhaust to be fitted on friday :y


Got some lower arms on mine today + track rods drives nice..... what make lower arms do you guys go for Vauxhall quoted £247 per side + vat
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Re: good days work on the mig
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fitted new bottom arms
new inner and out track rod ends both sides
and new anti roll bar links both side

then took it up the road to a mates garage for 4 new tyres and a full wheel alingment

car now drives like a new 1 again

can't beleave how bad the rear tyes was that came off and the bottom arm on the passenger side was well and truly buggered

gonna get it book in for the mot
then get it to stoke for the exhaust to be fitted on friday :y


Got some lower arms on mine today + track rods drives nice..... what make lower arms do you guys go for Vauxhall quoted £247 per side + vat

sod that ;D
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Re: good days work on the mig
« Reply #12 on: 08 September 2009, 20:47:31 »
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fitted new bottom arms
new inner and out track rod ends both sides
and new anti roll bar links both side

then took it up the road to a mates garage for 4 new tyres and a full wheel alingment

car now drives like a new 1 again

can't beleave how bad the rear tyes was that came off and the bottom arm on the passenger side was well and truly buggered

gonna get it book in for the mot
then get it to stoke for the exhaust to be fitted on friday :y
How much does your mate charge nick for tracking,as i need mine doing?. :y
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Re: good days work on the mig
« Reply #13 on: 08 September 2009, 20:49:30 »
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fitted new bottom arms
new inner and out track rod ends both sides
and new anti roll bar links both side

then took it up the road to a mates garage for 4 new tyres and a full wheel alingment

car now drives like a new 1 again

can't beleave how bad the rear tyes was that came off and the bottom arm on the passenger side was well and truly buggered

gonna get it book in for the mot
then get it to stoke for the exhaust to be fitted on friday :y
How much does your mate charge nick for tracking,as i need mine doing?. :y
starts from £20
he loved doing mine as its all new so he could just turn the adjuster with his fingers instead of having top heat it up :y
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« Reply #14 on: 08 September 2009, 20:49:31 »
I went for QH at about £55 per side but my mate said QH are not that good.....
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