Off she goes!

[brakedust]

Well she's off to see Andy at APM, has a long journey from Aberdeen to Hampshire!

Andy comes highly recommended on PH so looking forward to having her back with a new lease of life in time for spring (although not looking forward to the bill!)

[spongy]

good luck with it sir,hope your bill is not that bad........though even if it is you will soon forget it when you drive it again.;)its only money

[FarmyardPants]

Good luck, but rest assured your car is in the best hands

[brakedust]

Also what are my best options with regards to new suspension set-up? Need it to be as cost effective as possible what with everything else being done!

[Gray_101]

brakedust said:

Also what are my best options with regards to new suspension set-up? Need it to be as cost effective as possible what with everything else being done!

There's alot of owners running protects. I'm one of them.

But I would buy the best you can afford.

[Mark.]

What are you having done?

As for suspension, I've got the Nitrons on mine and the ride is superb, glides over all but the really really rough stuff. I have GGP's on the Chimaera and while they are very good the Nitrons are another league altogether.

[anonymous-user]

Mark. said:

What are you having done?

As for suspension, I've got the Nitrons on mine and the ride is superb, glides over all but the really really rough stuff. I have GGP's on the Chimaera and while they are very good the Nitrons are another league altogether.

And they just look great....cant wait to get them on mine.

[brakedust]

djstevec said:

And they just look great....cant wait to get them on mine.

They are very nice! How much for a set of those?

I'm having the engine rebuilt as something has gone at the bottom end (not sure what as of yet).

Nothing gone through the block so I'm hoping its just lower crank shells,

[anonymous-user]

brakedust said:

They are very nice! How much for a set of those?

I'm having the engine rebuilt as something has gone at the bottom end (not sure what as of yet).

Nothing gone through the block so I'm hoping its just lower crank shells,

1,200 of your finest British pounds sir.

Uprated the springs slightly, as APM's opinion is the standard are too soft, but many on here will have diff opinions about the ratings!

[Mark.]

djstevec said:

And they just look great....cant wait to get them on mine.

They do look nice don't they.

You ok big man? What news on yours?

[anonymous-user]

Mark. said:

djstevec said:

And they just look great....cant wait to get them on mine.

They do look nice don't they.

You ok big man? What news on yours?

Hey Mark yeah, chassis still in surgery at RT, should be back in a few weeks!

Blue and green should never be seen eh?

[brakedust]

djstevec said:

1,200 of your finest British pounds sir.

Uprated the springs slightly, as APM's opinion is the standard are too soft, but many on here will have diff opinions about the ratings!

I'll be totally honest, what with a rebuild and Christmas that's out of my price range.

Any recommendations on the lower end of the scale? (search function is down at the mo)

[Mark.]

djstevec said:

Blue and green should never be seen eh?

Can't wait to see it!

[scotty_d]

I have nitrons on eibach springs I would really hold off for them if you can. I ran gaz on my old chim and hate them as well as failing on me within 50 miles out the box the ride was crashy. And that was with a geo set up. They also squeek over every bump.

Edited by scotty_d on Wednesday 5th December 10:22

[anonymous-user]

Whilst the engine is out, I'd also consider a pump refresh or at least upgrading the woodruff key to the drive shaft. Not sure if Andy does the woodruff key as a standard item, but I decided to strip & refurb the whole assembly.

Edited by djstevec on Wednesday 5th December 10:36

[Djdan]

Why have i never seen this going around Aberdeen

[Gray_101]

djstevec said:

Whilst the engine is out, I'd also consider a pump refresh or at least upgrading the woodruff key to the drive shaft. Not sure if Andy does the woodruff key as a standard item, but I decided to strip & refurb the whole assembly.

Edited by djstevec on Wednesday 5th December 10:36

I had woodruff key upgraded on my engine rebuild, im not sure whats involed in doing it, but its an upgrade worth having done IMO.

[brakedust]

Djdan said:

Why have i never seen this going around Aberdeen

I only moved up a few months ago so not been out in her much as been busy with the new job, you will be seeing much more of her in 2013!

Gray_101 said:

I had woodruff key upgraded on my engine rebuild, im not sure whats involed in doing it, but its an upgrade worth having done IMO.

How much extra was the upgrade on top of your standard rebuild?

[anonymous-user]

brakedust said:

Gray_101 said:

I had woodruff key upgraded on my engine rebuild, im not sure whats involed in doing it, but its an upgrade worth having done IMO.

How much extra was the upgrade on top of your standard rebuild?

Pretty cheap, but Andy could tell you in about 5 seconds! Full oil/water pump strip & rebuild, is more like £400.

[brakedust]

Spoken to the AA and she is still in transit, apparantly she has been swaped over a few times, not very keen on the idea of someone taking her on and off the back of a lorry wthout me being there to make sure the exhausts and front end arent being damaged.