Just got a mk1 1.8

[stevie_a]

I didn't pay a lot for the car

I have 2 faults with the car, firstly no lights blowing fuses this I will get to the bottom off.

secondly It's like driving a boat

rear shocks are shot ~(which is annoying as previous owner has renewed the rear springs

apart from when you bounce the back end there is no resistance, when driving it skips about

do you think it is just the shocks or could it be something else

[mickymellon1]

good excuse for some coilovers

[stevie_a]

Maybe a good excuse if it wasn't for the lack of money

new shocks arrived today

A neighbour got them for me with her discount £123 including vat

result

[Blangs]

could of had coilovers for £50 quid extra

[PATTERNPART]

You will soon be delighted with the handling I'm sure. I recommend having a full geometry wheel alignment done. It can make a big difference if things have been allowed to deteriorate. £100 max inc VAT.

[stevie_a]

PATTERNPART said:

I recommend having a full geometry wheel alignment done. It can make a big difference if things have been allowed to deteriorate. £100 max inc VAT.

£100 where do you go

the last time I got my BMW done it was £50

I was thinking of getting all the wheels balanced and the geometry done after the shocks go on

and all the bushes have been checked

[Richyvrlimited]

stevie_a said:

£100 where do you go

the last time I got my BMW done it was £50

I was thinking of getting all the wheels balanced and the geometry done after the shocks go on

and all the bushes have been checked

that sounds more like you just had the tracking done...

A proper 4 wheel alignment generally costs between 80 - 150 depending on where you go.

[MX-5 Lazza]

Richyvrlimited said:

stevie_a said:

£100 where do you go

the last time I got my BMW done it was £50

I was thinking of getting all the wheels balanced and the geometry done after the shocks go on

and all the bushes have been checked

that sounds more like you just had the tracking done...

A proper 4 wheel alignment generally costs between 80 - 150 depending on where you go.

Maybe, maybe not. My Focus only costs £50 or so as there aren't actually many adjustments that can be made i.e. the rear is pretty much fixed. I don't know what the BMW is like, how adjustable it is...