|
||
|
29th April 2010, 20:30 | #11 |
Gets stuck in
ZT 190+ Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Posts: 851
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
is there no scrap yards nearby with some 75s?
its an easy job replacing springs |
29th April 2010, 20:39 | #12 |
This is my second home
1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Dorset
Posts: 8,595
Thanks: 3,496
Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts
|
Yes! a few scrap yards near by, but is it worth putting used springs on.
................... as for an easy job, I doubt it for me, I would most probably muck something up (I know my limits). I see on ebay there are sellers selling used springs for £30 each and then see sellers selling NEW springs for £30 each. ................... I'll contact my garage tomorrow and ask for the proper price of their x1 spring and ask their price for labour fitting x2 if I supply springs via ebay. Is their a club discount on purchasing springs via this club at all? |
29th April 2010, 20:50 | #13 | |
Vis Whiz
Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: LEEDS
Posts: 20,591
Thanks: 2,057
Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts
|
Quote:
They will probably use none OEM parts at around half that price and believe me they last about 4 mins, so keep a check on them and get them replaced at the first sign of wear.
__________________
Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident |
|
29th April 2010, 21:25 | #14 |
Been absent for a while…
Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 13,065
Thanks: 1,033
Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts
|
not sure what colour code your springs are but vvc geezer has some for sale. Non genuine new springs can be found at around £40 each. I got mine from a local parts factors - euro car parts also list them
__________________
................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle Last edited by sworks; 29th April 2010 at 21:28.. Reason: added to |
7th May 2010, 21:53 | #15 |
This is my second home
1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Dorset
Posts: 8,595
Thanks: 3,496
Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts
|
Just quick update! my car is now sorted, new rear coil spring and front ball joint........... plus pipes all clipped back in their clips. Clips were there and the job was pretty easy. Well done Colehill Garage....
............ Job cost with price of MOT, all in at £250....... not a bad price... Wooooo-hoooo! another year with my Wedgie.... |
8th May 2010, 06:53 | #16 |
I really should get out more.......
75 connoisseur SE CDTi Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Cheslyn Hay
Posts: 2,488
Thanks: 7
Thanked 31 Times in 15 Posts
|
Behopes it not a Thong, that would start to sting me thinks...
Here's to a year trouble free... |
8th May 2010, 12:42 | #17 |
Loves to post
75 connoiseur se hi-line tourer cdt Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: nelson,lancs
Posts: 299
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
|
Well done Dallas. £250 all in doesn't sound bad at all considering the list they gave you. Enjoy the next 12 months !
Regards, Mark |
8th May 2010, 19:14 | #18 |
This is my second home
1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Dorset
Posts: 8,595
Thanks: 3,496
Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts
|
Yeah! Thanks Mark
Thats what I thought the long list I had, I thought that will cost a few hundred..... ............but it was only a couple, so really really happy. I was going to say do both rear springs and both ball joints but that can wait till next year me thinks..... All I need now is a nice set of Alloys 17" or 18's I'm-a-looking...... |
9th May 2010, 08:47 | #19 | |
Posted a thing or two
Rover 75 CDTi Contemporary Diesel Auto Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 1,671
Thanks: 18
Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts
|
Quote:
__________________
"Quantity has a quality all of it's own" Joseph Stalin. |
|
9th May 2010, 11:00 | #20 |
This is my second home
1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Dorset
Posts: 8,595
Thanks: 3,496
Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts
|
Thanks for the offer
................ but not my design really, want to go for something with a bit more bling to match the wedgewood blue colour...... ...........but a very attractive price you have those wheels on offer for..... Thanks again. |
|
|