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Jun 30th, 2014, 15:25 | #11 |
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I am the same height as you and I've never been able to get comfy in the seat. I think I've got it right and then there'll be loads more adjusting for days afterwards.....
The suspension really needs adjusting on a Hunters machine, I used to get front wheel tracking done but it was only when I had a 4 wheel Hunters alignment that the car really sat straight and true, they cruise along lovely when the alignment is correct. There's camber adjustment on the rears which needs to be correct. These cars seem very sensitive to these things. I guess you've just had the front wishbones changed? this is quite a common failure, the main bushings are oil-filled and the originals only last about 5 years or 50K miles. I changed my gearbox oil when the car was 5 years old and the gear change did improve a tad. For what it costs though I'd rather have fresh g/box oil any day in fact I'm changing it again soon. I also bought Volvo Wipers from FRF and they last very well, they even have a nice VOLVO emblem on them.
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Jun 30th, 2014, 15:32 | #12 |
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Indeed! The car is on 57K, had front wishbone arms, rear suspension tie bar link arms and O/S inner and outer track rods replaced, all genuine parts for £371 + 4 hrs labour (+VAT). Have just noticed that the remaining tyre tread on the rears are very different from each other so they obviously weren't changed as a pair despite being the exact same make. Perhaps this difference is contributing to the left pull becoming gradually more noticeable as you get faster?
Will definitely get some wipers from FRF after the recommendations Last edited by Barnsey; Jun 30th, 2014 at 15:49. |
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Car is a 58 V50 2.0d R design with the 18" alloys by the way. Thanks, rgds Stu |
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Jun 30th, 2014, 18:32 | #15 |
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Thanks Clan, 38psi it shall be...
On the subject of tyres, do you know if 225/45/18's would fit in place of the 215's? Just curious, selling the wife's car in next couple of weeks and have 2 brand new pirellis on there whilst mine are wearing "joyride" Oh the shame of it... Stu |
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Can't argue with that...
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Final issue discovered more recently with all the sunny weather we've had, there are numerous relatively light windscreen wiper scratches along with many more noticeable long scratches in the side windows, have tried using a drill with buffer attachment and cerium oxide to little avail (partly through fear of warping the glass) so thinking if it's best to replace at least the driver side window and learn to live with the ones on the windscreen.
Are these cars particularly prone to glass scratching easily or was the previous owner just driving through dense vegetation every day? |
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My windscreen has numerous wiper scratches too, I saw a Video on you-toob where a guy 'polished' the glass by hand using very fine wire wool, looked like it did a good job. I might check it out on more detail and try it.
Do not try this without research as I don't want you to scratch the glass or something.
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Barnsey, if it really bothers you could you not get a replacement windscreen via you car insurance, obviously having to pay a excess but still relatively cheap at around £75 excess...? It would need to be cracked for a replacement though...
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