MOT Failure :(....Now Passed :)

[Sanj]

No....

Since YOU last changed them.

[Rusty]

[quote=""Pewters""][quote=""Sanj""][quote=""pvr""]Done the Polo MOT today - £39 at the VW dealer[/quote]

RIP OFF!!! £35 for mine! Then the brake fluid change, rear pads, front pads, pollen filter.........[/quote]

Don't tell me you need front pads again !!!! Bet you have only done 4k since you last changed them !![/quote]

I thought Sanj drove that slow he didn't need to use the brakes much. Or is it where he slows down further for the corners


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[Pewters]

[quote=""Sanj""]No....

Since YOU last changed them. [/quote]

So sorry .....only spent most of the day fitting your arches and still you wanted more done LOL

[Sanj]

Actually only the RIGHT brake pads....

We did the fronts thinking thats where the sensor had tripped, it was the rears...

My expert didn't know that! Lol!

Appreciated all you help that day, even bought you a home-made take away!

[Raj]

Sorry to hear Mitch but all can be sorted for not massive expense.

The rear ball joints (I went oem) and as you know I have the tool when you need it. Front arms just go to GSF. I got the front lower arms and the ball joints for £136 all in.

[x555]

[quote=""Sanj""][quote=""535dboy""]Think the shame is on you, fella, for jumping to the wrong conclusion![/quote]

Yeap, always two sides to a story

Oh and primarily - my apologies to BOTH of you if I have jumped to conclusions.

But I will wait for the other side...[/quote]

Just to clear this up Sanj.... we have spoken and all is well mate that wasn't a dig at me at all ..........now put them boxing gloves away big man and i'll give you a call later fella as i'm sure there are a few texts on my phone by now ...i left my phone in work last night so will give you a shout later.
Peace

[x555]

[quote=""Raj""]Sorry to hear Mitch but all can be sorted for not massive expense.

The rear ball joints (I went oem) and as you know I have the tool when you need it. Front arms just go to GSF. I got the front lower arms and the ball joints for £136 all in.[/quote]

Cheers Raj £136 all in i better do some price hunting me thinks as that sounds a lot better than the prices i've seen at first glance ...from the dealers mind.

[x555]

[quote=""dirtymonkey29""]I usually use lemforder parts from eurocarparts. As far as I'm aware there oem without the BMW stamp.[/quote]
Thanks for the tip

[Raj]

Just to clarify (having read my post back..lol), the £136 was for the front arms and front ball joints that the front arms bolt to as I decided to replace both instead of just the arms. Still way cheaper than the dealer.

The rear ball joints from the dealer cost me about £80ish for both (and still need to do the one side).

[dirtymonkey29]

[quote=""x555""][quote=""dirtymonkey29""]I usually use lemforder parts from eurocarparts. As far as I'm aware there oem without the BMW stamp.[/quote]
Thanks for the tip [/quote]
Sure when I did mine I paid the same for front arms left and right for the same price as one arm from main dealer. I won't use pattern parts. They will fit and be fine but they can be slightly off size and that throws geometry out.... Plus I'm a fussy bugger..... Discount on the sub box lol

[Mother]

Just done both my front link bars today.....no more rattles.

[x555]

Thanks again i've got my BIL on the case now as he should be able to source better quality parts and at a decent price hopefully.
I've seen plenty of parts on fleabay but they all list diffferent part numbers etc etc so don't want to end up with a load of old rubbish
I have sourced cheaper parts from there before and they have been fine in fairness but for the steering that takes a pounding on these big cars i wnat to get some decent parts

@ Mother.... where did you get your parts from and how much if you don't mind me asking.

@ dirtymonkey 29 i'm sure we can sort something out with the enclosure

[ITBarbie]

Hello

I can't give advice on anything unfortunatly but totally agree that this a big lump of a car and quality is important. I have not had good experience with pattern parts im afraid so will avoid wherever possible but the cost of some of these things does make you consider the options. Sorry it was not better news
x

[pvr]

[quote=""ITBarbie""]

I can give advice on anything unfortunatly [/quote]

Well, that is a woman for you - advice for anything

[Mother]

Got mine off ebay.... right and left for £14.00 delivered, guy at the garage couldnt believe how much i paid for them.....if they dont last long i will just get better ones and fit them myself as its just 2 nuts, i only got him to fit them as i was replacing both driveshafts and cvs and didnt fancy doing it all myself.....they seemed decent quality tbh.....i will post if any problems.....car drives smooth as now.