23rd Birthday - 100,000 Miles
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I bought my Chim 500 new in March 2002, today the clock finally reached 100K. I have to say that I’ve enjoyed nearly every one of them. Over that period I’ve had one breakdown requiring a pickup and a start from the AA so I could drive to the garage to get a new battery.
And they say our cars are unreliable .
And they say our cars are unreliable .
Edited by bad company on Wednesday 2nd April 23:14
The Three D Mucketeer said:
Are you on original Eibach/Billy springs and dampers ???
I ask because I'm just about to replace my 2001 Chims with Nitrons .
The Eibach spring and Bilstein spring 'set-up' available from Blackdown Automotive is the combo' that a lot of folks are raving about.I ask because I'm just about to replace my 2001 Chims with Nitrons .
I've had this combo put on my Tuscan and very happy with the handling.
The chap behind Blackdown is the person that did the research on the Sagaris and Tuscan 3 under Nickolai,
Nick
bad company said:
To update it looks like the car requires its first really expensive repair. Outriggers need replacing at £2200 + VAT. 
I wouldn’t be surprised if the final price was more.It will be a case of “whilst it’s here, why not get your suspension arms renewed? What about rebushing? Etc”.
TR4man said:
bad company said:
To update it looks like the car requires its first really expensive repair. Outriggers need replacing at £2200 + VAT.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the final price was more.It will be a case of “whilst it’s here, why not get your suspension arms renewed? What about rebushing? Etc”.
nawarne said:
The Three D Mucketeer said:
Are you on original Eibach/Billy springs and dampers ???
I ask because I'm just about to replace my 2001 Chims with Nitrons .
The Eibach spring and Bilstein spring 'set-up' available from Blackdown Automotive is the combo' that a lot of folks are raving about.I ask because I'm just about to replace my 2001 Chims with Nitrons .
I've had this combo put on my Tuscan and very happy with the handling.
The chap behind Blackdown is the person that did the research on the Sagaris and Tuscan 3 under Nickolai,
Nick
.I'm told the Ohlin 3 stage option is even better at an even greater cost .I've gone with the Comfort Option
Edited by The Three D Mucketeer on Thursday 17th April 13:31
TR4man said:
bad company said:
To update it looks like the car requires its first really expensive repair. Outriggers need replacing at £2200 + VAT.
I wouldn t be surprised if the final price was more.It will be a case of whilst it s here, why not get your suspension arms renewed? What about rebushing? Etc .
bad company said:
I bought my Chim 500 new in March 2002, today the clock finally reached 100K. I have to say that I ve enjoyed nearly every one of them. Over that period I ve had one breakdown requiring a pickup and a start from the AA so I could drive to the garage to get a new battery.
And they say our cars are unreliable .
Outstanding!And they say our cars are unreliable .
Edited by bad company on Wednesday 2nd April 23:14
bad company said:
UPDATE. Job done by Mat Smith at price quoted with advice to change the fuel pipes at the next service. Happy days.
Coincidentally I was driving up to see Mat a couple of weeks ago and took this just outside Downham Market As he's been the one responsible for keeping it running so well it was a shame the magic number didn't come round 1.6 miles later when pulling up outside...perhaps I should have reversed the rest of the way
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