Outrigger replacement - TrackVRoad or XWorks
Discussion
Outrigger replacement. Cut back all the way to the centre frame and replace with new.
Not an MOT requirement but I do need to get this job done. Because of my location I would like to have either Track V Road or X Works do the job.
Track V Road is 20% more expensive than X Works for what appears to be an identical job. Am I missing something or is there something about Track V Road that makes them worth the extra money
Not an MOT requirement but I do need to get this job done. Because of my location I would like to have either Track V Road or X Works do the job.
Track V Road is 20% more expensive than X Works for what appears to be an identical job. Am I missing something or is there something about Track V Road that makes them worth the extra money
bobfather said:
Tony may be good but he is also very expensive and for this job I suspect he is far less experienced than the two I've suggested.
Thats an opinion I suppose..I have similar experiences of another of the three listed and as such I know I would rather stay in the North east..Welding some steel tube isn't so complex and I would reckon no more or less expensive than the other usual suspects!!... Plus you might like to see some previous repairs carried out on a black cerbera before being repaired properly by HHC..names not published to protect the hapless.if Money is everything to you then whay not just use a good restoration garage in the NE, save you a fair chunk of petrol and hassle!!
Edited by heightswitch on Tuesday 12th March 07:58
heightswitch said:
Thats an opinion I suppose..I have similar experiences of another of the three listed and as such I know I would rather stay in the North east..Welding some steel tube isn't so complex and I would reckon no more or less expensive than the other usual suspects!!... Plus you might like to see some previous repairs carried out on a black cerbera before being repaired properly by HHC..names not published to protect the hapless.
if Money is everything to you then whay not just use a good restoration garage in the NE, save you a fair chunk of petrol and hassle!!
YHMif Money is everything to you then whay not just use a good restoration garage in the NE, save you a fair chunk of petrol and hassle!!
Edited by heightswitch on Tuesday 12th March 07:58
I understand your point, I have used HHC on several occasions but the 'stay in the northeast' bit doesn't work. The northeast is a big place and HHC is a very long way from me
Edited by bobfather on Tuesday 12th March 08:26
TvR if I was going to have them done which I don't have to 
I only push them because of how they are done from the engineering perspective and not the price. 20% can be a deal breaker but the process is not simply welding a bit of tube together. Engineering is an art which I love to see, for me it would be a done deal.
I only push them because of how they are done from the engineering perspective and not the price. 20% can be a deal breaker but the process is not simply welding a bit of tube together. Engineering is an art which I love to see, for me it would be a done deal.
I'll support X-Works purely from having seen several of the outrigger replacements they have done and they're every bit as well engineered and installed as the TvR ones, so for 20% less I'd say it was a no-brainer.
ETA X-Works will be doing my outriggers when they finally give up the ghost.
ETA X-Works will be doing my outriggers when they finally give up the ghost.
I am getting a bit pissed off with this who is better than who ...Make your own minds up 
And I certainly don't agree casting doubt over 3 companies, just because you "favour" another.
And I certainly don't agree casting doubt over 3 companies, just because you "favour" another.
heightswitch said:
....Plus you might like to see some previous repairs carried out on a black cerbera before being repaired properly by HHC..names not published to protect the hapless.
Edited by glow worm on Tuesday 12th March 10:25
glow worm said:
I am getting a bit pissed off with this who is better than who ...Make your own minds up
What an odd thing to write. The point is I don't have experience of this job, others do and their opinion could help me to avoid problems. Perhaps you could choose not to click on posts like this to avoid being pissed off 
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Totally agree. We say who we know are good at doing the work carried out from re-sprays, engines, LS conversions, carpets, tyres, turbos and so on. This is what a forum is all about. Yes I agree it comes up often but hi ho so what. How many times do you see my car is leaking, my car will not start, my windows will not go up. These questions have been asked for years and they are still answered by those that care to help and give an opinion.
Totally agree. We say who we know are good at doing the work carried out from re-sprays, engines, LS conversions, carpets, tyres, turbos and so on. This is what a forum is all about. Yes I agree it comes up often but hi ho so what. How many times do you see my car is leaking, my car will not start, my windows will not go up. These questions have been asked for years and they are still answered by those that care to help and give an opinion.
I'd say that knowledge of the job and preferred methods change over time too so a previous answer to this question may no longer be relevant.
A few years ago this was a body off job, later a body lift job. Nowadays several companies are saying that provided the inspection of centre ladder frame is okay it is better not to lift at all because if you cut the hangers all the way back to the centre frame there is sufficient room to weld and alignment to the body is better if the body can be left in place.
A few years ago this was a body off job, later a body lift job. Nowadays several companies are saying that provided the inspection of centre ladder frame is okay it is better not to lift at all because if you cut the hangers all the way back to the centre frame there is sufficient room to weld and alignment to the body is better if the body can be left in place.
OK, I will add a new dimension.
Willow Sports Cars in Newark.
My personal 2p. I would go for a full body off and sort suspension etc. Also it would have to be a very good inspection of the central ladder/suspension mounts etc to be sure there are no other issues. However I dont know your personal car circumstances and how long you plan to keep the car etc. I would hazard the Chim is a bit easier than a Cerb to check this stuff but never the less. I would go all in!
Willow Sports Cars in Newark.
My personal 2p. I would go for a full body off and sort suspension etc. Also it would have to be a very good inspection of the central ladder/suspension mounts etc to be sure there are no other issues. However I dont know your personal car circumstances and how long you plan to keep the car etc. I would hazard the Chim is a bit easier than a Cerb to check this stuff but never the less. I would go all in!
Toma500 said:
Mines in at Hhc now getting the outriggers replaced a service and a diff refurb . Cant wait for the bill 
But its got to be done by someone and they are the closest to me and have given a very good service in the past.
I used to use them but it's a 200 mile round trip for me.But its got to be done by someone and they are the closest to me and have given a very good service in the past.
for what you are paying for out rigger replacement I would take 20% variance as not a problem.. a few hundred quid diff,,,,, a few tanks of fuel set off getting there n back...
if it were on a bigger job, or 50% id be asking questions
Sorry I don't look at outriggers as major job like they were 5 years ago...
if it were on a bigger job, or 50% id be asking questions
Sorry I don't look at outriggers as major job like they were 5 years ago...
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