What I did today thread...

[Cento16v]

Replaced front and rear top mounts, springs, spring seats and shock absorbers (Bilsteins with Lesjofors springs, was going to get Eibachs but Lesjofors are Polestars suppliers so have them a go) front discs and pads (Brembo) front lower arm bushes and ball joints, inner and outer track rods and front and rear ARB links.

From a quick 20 minute drive over the moors it corners a lot flatter, has much better damping and is quieter over bumps, steers better and is no harsher (springs are progressively wound).

I'd recommend the springs to anyone, dropped my s60 which had factory sport suspension about 25mm from before and after measurements.

Just need a spoiler now and my wheels refurbing!

[alanoconnor]

Nearly burst into tears when I found a bit of peeling paint on my newly refurbished Eudora alloys when I picked them up with the Michelin PS4s on....

[ASt85]

Originally Posted by alanoconnor

Nearly burst into tears when I found a bit of peeling paint on my newly refurbished Eudora alloys when I picked them up with the Michelin PS4s on....

Hopefully not due to how the tyres were fitted.... or do you have any before and after photos that might help persuade the fitter??

[alanoconnor]

I do have before pictures of when I bought them. It was almost certainly when they were fitted though I left the alloys with them still packed in the boxes so don'y know if the damage happened in transit. It is only minor but a pain. Off to Halfords and will just touch it up myself. I wanted them perfect but they wouldn't be perfect for long in Cornwall anyway

[petey]

I’ve been changing bulbs for 35 years and still I grind my teeth at the bleeding headlight bulbs on my V70.
Bored of paying a million pounds per bulb at halfrauds I bought ten in a pack off of eBay and I’ve just put the 9th into the OS lamp, and despite all those years practicing, it still does my little nut in.

Rant over!

[mario2hr]

What do you people say?

[ttocsio]

After swirl flap repair, spent a good while scrubbing my hands ready for work!!

[Georgeandkira]

To mario2hr I say, "the wheels look great but those number plate LEDs seem real bright.

[mario2hr]

I know. But it just look like that. In real world not to bright

Originally Posted by Georgeandkira

To mario2hr I say, "the wheels look great but those number plate LEDs seem real bright.

[alanoconnor]

Originally Posted by mario2hr

What do you people say?

Nice wheels. I am trying to sell some at the moment. Apart from the lack of a spoiler your car looks identical to mine, or did when I had the 17s on it.

S60s look amazing in black. 2 builders commented in St Ives today, "Now that's a cool car!" Made me smile. Little do they know how much hassle it is....