Suspension bolt kit for S series
Suspension bolt kit for S series
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shpub

Original Poster:

8,507 posts

301 months

Wednesday 6th December 2006
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I have had one enquiry for a complete S series bolt kit that includes the big rear trailing arm bolts. These are a special order as they are not a standard size and I need a minimum order to make it viable and to get the price down to around £50 + VAT for a kit that includes the trailing arms, wishbones and shocks.

Is there any more interest in S land?

Mr Plow

1,193 posts

257 months

Wednesday 6th December 2006
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Would they all be stainless steel?

GreenV8S

31,017 posts

313 months

Wednesday 6th December 2006
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Mr Plow said:
Would they all be stainless steel?


Better not be!

shpub

Original Poster:

8,507 posts

301 months

Wednesday 6th December 2006
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No. Stainless steel is too brittle and will break rather than bend. Not to be used for suspension. End result is the trailing arm will detach from car rather than go out of alignment in an impact.

s3swiss

235 posts

263 months

Wednesday 6th December 2006
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I was the original enquirer having seen Steve is now doing shock absorber mounting bolts for the S. While I had the rest of the front suspension off for re-coating, I thought it would be wortwhile replacing the now 16 year old nuts and bolts! I'll be buying a set anyway for my own peace of mind but thought others might like to know of their availability. Already persuaded my other half it would be an xmas pressie for the S!

Mr Plow

1,193 posts

257 months

Wednesday 6th December 2006
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shpub said:
No. Stainless steel is too brittle and will break rather than bend. Not to be used for suspension. End result is the trailing arm will detach from car rather than go out of alignment in an impact.

Sorry didn't know that.

garfys v8s

1,257 posts

253 months

Wednesday 6th December 2006
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liam, how is the rebuild going mate? wavey

59fan

159 posts

253 months

Thursday 7th December 2006
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Put me down for a set.

Ian

S2ANDY

311 posts

242 months

Thursday 7th December 2006
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I would be interested in a set as currently redoing my suspension. Thanks

shpub

Original Poster:

8,507 posts

301 months

Friday 8th December 2006
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Thanks for the feedback.

I have created the part number so you can place orders www.tvrextras.co.uk for the complete bolt kit including the troublesome trailing arm bolts. The price will be £50 +vat including UK carriage.

Please place the orders ASAP and as soon as I get enough (I need 4) to go ahead I'll move on the trailing arm bolt manufacture.
If for any reason there is a problem here, I will refund the money or simply ship the others with a partial refund depending on what you want to do.

Lead times are around 2 weeks from when I place the bolt order.

Thanks again.



Edited by shpub on Friday 8th December 10:38


Edited by shpub on Friday 8th December 18:23

s3swiss

235 posts

263 months

Friday 8th December 2006
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Set ordered - beware extra "bracket" in Steve's hyperlink to his website!
Edited cos if you put a bracket symbol in-between speech marks it gives a winking smiley!!

Edited by s3swiss on Friday 8th December 17:30

59fan

159 posts

253 months

Sunday 10th December 2006
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Set ordered.

Ian

shpub

Original Poster:

8,507 posts

301 months

Tuesday 12th December 2006
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My thanks to those that have ordered but with only two orders at the moment, the trailing arm bolts are not economically viable to be included in the kit.

So if anyone is still undecided about it and not ordered, please do so by the weekend. If I don't get at least two more orders then I won't go ahead.

darbyp

33 posts

246 months

Wednesday 27th December 2006
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Just ordered a set, I hope it's not too late.

shpub

Original Poster:

8,507 posts

301 months

Thursday 28th December 2006
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darbyp said:
Just ordered a set, I hope it's not too late.

No - made it in the nick of time!

pies

13,116 posts

285 months

Thursday 28th December 2006
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Stick me down for a set please Steve