Shock replacement - a visual comparison - Page 2

RM955I · Jun 2nd, 2016, 18:24

Haven't got around to it yet...4 decent tyres to replace the Bakelite crap on the car plus wifey deciding to book 2 weeks all inclusive in Mexico means it'll have to wait.

I-S · Jun 2nd, 2016, 20:11

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Originally Posted by RM955I

Haven't got around to it yet...4 decent tyres to replace the Bakelite crap on the car plus wifey deciding to book 2 weeks all inclusive in Mexico means it'll have to wait.

Seriously? Have you no sense of priorities man? Unacceptable!

For real though, enjoy your holiday.

RM955I · Jun 2nd, 2016, 23:29

Not going until August but still a fair chunk of money...on the plus side 1 managed to get 4 new tyres from a well know manufacturer at what must be cost - £120+ each normally: 60 quid a corner picked up (legitimately) from their warehouse, which is a result.

The existing tyres are downright dangerous - they'll lose traction when accelerating at 60+ mpg , can't pull away from a junction in the wet without them breaking away and they push wide in corners in the wet. They are truly the most horrible, dangerous tyres I have ever had on a car so what the previous owner was thinking is beyond me (he just didn't understand tyres I guess being of the "you're only paying for the name" mentality.

Shocks should hopefully be done next month - trying hard not to go overdrawn this month!

Jun 2nd, 2016, 18:24	#11
RM955I Premier Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2022 23:42 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midlands	Haven't got around to it yet...4 decent tyres to replace the Bakelite crap on the car plus wifey deciding to book 2 weeks all inclusive in Mexico means it'll have to wait. __________________ D5, 205 Phase 3 V70...love the grunt. Previous: 2004 (2005 facelift) 2.4 170

Jun 2nd, 2016, 23:29	#13
RM955I Premier Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2022 23:42 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midlands	Not going until August but still a fair chunk of money...on the plus side 1 managed to get 4 new tyres from a well know manufacturer at what must be cost - £120+ each normally: 60 quid a corner picked up (legitimately) from their warehouse, which is a result. The existing tyres are downright dangerous - they'll lose traction when accelerating at 60+ mpg , can't pull away from a junction in the wet without them breaking away and they push wide in corners in the wet. They are truly the most horrible, dangerous tyres I have ever had on a car so what the previous owner was thinking is beyond me (he just didn't understand tyres I guess being of the "you're only paying for the name" mentality. Shocks should hopefully be done next month - trying hard not to go overdrawn this month! __________________ D5, 205 Phase 3 V70...love the grunt. Previous: 2004 (2005 facelift) 2.4 170

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