Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: London
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£680 for new front wishbones. Seems right?
As the first indie I had it checked with suggested when I bought it, there is some wear on the wishbones (slight knocking when going over speedbumps). So says a different indie I have got to do a full test (thanks for tip ROOMAN). Also the brake disks are a bit corroded which he said impact slightly on the friction with the pads. Neither, I think, would be covered by the warranty of the place where I bought it.
The guy says there is life left in both the brakes and the bushes, but I am wondering since the car is at 68.5mls now and on a new set of pirelli scorpions whether should get it all done along with the tracking? What I lose on spending to have it fixed I save on tyre use, if it will have to be done at some point anyway (+peace of mind)?
Brakes don't feel great, but then am not used to driving a 2+ton automatic... Should they/can they be 'hit a brick wall' good? can they be upgraded?
23rd Sep 2013 11:34 pm
DAJB2
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: London
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sorry, I guess that should have been in technical or warranty sections
23rd Sep 2013 11:39 pm
Disco_Mikey
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£680 does seem a bit steep, but being in/around London seems to bring a totally different pricing structure, even to an Indy.My D3 Build Thread
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Depends if he's using original parts or pattern parts, and if he's allowing for any other bits that he may as well change while he's got it all stripped down.
You're probably looking at 300 in parts with the lower arms, new nuts, bolts, washers, etc, plus a little bit of mark up, plus labour, 3hrs a side at 50 an hour soon stacks up...flickr
24th Sep 2013 6:51 am
Dave T
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Replacing front discs and pads are simple, look at Bodsys brake bible for full details and then it may be worth a day out somewhere to get the front arms done
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: London
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Really keen on the v8 ungrade, think I am running the 19" HSE alloys.
Do I also need to upgrade the rears too?
Steve, will hold off doing the work with the Indy I am taking to, get the information from him on what wishbone work needs doing and then give you a call.
Thanks all.
Dajb
24th Sep 2013 10:54 am
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24th Sep 2013 11:05 am
blowpipe
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Sounds about right. I had mine done by a local indy earlier this year; I can't lay my hands on the bill right now but I recall it was around your price.
24th Sep 2013 9:36 pm
DAJB2
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: London
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thanks BP. it includes all the bits and are genuine parts not patterns. he says if the bits have seized up, it takes longer as you have to saw through them.
wtf?
still they seem ok, some place in Charlton.
25th Sep 2013 10:08 pm
tomtom86
Member Since: 09 Mar 2013
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Dave^ wrote:
Depends if he's using original parts or pattern parts, and if he's allowing for any other bits that he may as well change while he's got it all stripped down.
You're probably looking at 300 in parts with the lower arms, new nuts, bolts, washers, etc, plus a little bit of mark up, plus labour, 3hrs a side at 50 an hour soon stacks up...
They don't take 3hrs a side even if the bolts are seized in and you only have an air saw its 2 hours tops a side.
OP: your indy is referring to the bolts that hold the wishbone son, the rear ones corrode and seize inside the bush meaning they need to be cut out using either a reciprocating saw or, if you're names disco Mikey, a 9 inch grinder
26th Sep 2013 2:17 pm
Disco_Mikey
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Can have both arms off in around 2 hours, if they need cutting off.
Another hour or so to rebuild, and time to align
IMHO, 9" grinder is the way forward, UNLESS you need to save the arms to rebush them.My D3 Build Thread
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