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23rd August 2021, 11:20 | #32 |
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My stuff has been delivered.
The uppers and lowers came with 8 bolts and 4 nuts so I'm presuming the old castellated nuts are to be re-used? Forgive my ignorance but I'm not up to speed with 75 suspension.
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9th September 2021, 10:37 | #33 |
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Good news, garage rang this morning to say car is ready with fresh new ticket!
Not so good is my missus overheard the bill amount
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9th September 2021, 12:27 | #35 | |
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Talking of which, mechanic managed to shear one on subframe which meant dropping subframe and 're-welding it on...
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9th September 2021, 12:35 | #36 |
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So, forgetting about bills etc, hadn't driven the 75 for nearly a month so filled her up (E5), put an old REM cassette in the tape player and went for a nice drive.
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I have just done this job, or more to the point my local Rover dealer has (leeses of Baralson, still have a rover trained mechanic and all the gear) as I just do not have a pit or hoist to work on suspension and other under the car parts, my drive is on a slope. It cost £1,236.00 plus 2 lower arms that I had alread bought from DMRS. Yes the bolts were rusted solid and dispite every effort did disapear inside the housing which then needed replacing. Also replaced were rear springs as when they dismantled one was found to be broken, then while it was there a re-gas of aircon and an MOT. There may, like my car, be more to do than you first thought. as I origially estimated £600, but I was wrong! Nothing wrong with Leeses bil by the way, they probably undercharged as it took them at least two days labour to get it all done plus another week waiting for parts. Just a heads up. your car is 20 years old, and you are replacing heavily corroded parts... its not going to be a simple unbolt and replace job, other parts will be on the way out as well.
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Its all according If you think it’s worth it. I paid £300 for my 2.5 Rover SE, and I have spent over £1,000 on it. Quite happy to do so because there is no rot on it, and enjoy the sound when you put your foot down....... oh and the quick pickup from 40mph. Both vis motors are working, as confirmed at our Nano Meet last year.
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