Suspension fitting & geo [Archive]

windy

10-08-2009, 10:03 PM

My KWv3's arrive tomorrow, hopefully followed by the adjustable top mounts. Now I could fit them myself, but I'd have to head back to my folks place where all my kit is, plus I'm a bit lazy...

So, I've fitted suspension numerous times over the years, and it's relatively simple IMHO, so I'd be right in saying that any half-decent garage could carry out the fitting wouldn't I?

And then, when it comes to the geo, I have a client (well-backed independent service centre) with the latest digital alignment kit, so as long as I give them the settings I want, and check that their final print out matches, I'm onto a winner aren't I?

Obviously going to Thorneys, etc would be ideal, but I just can't spare the time (Manchester based) though I could possible head to Demon Tweeks.

Opinions welcome as usual! :thumbs:

shane@mbtech

10-08-2009, 10:05 PM

My KWv3's arrive tomorrow, hopefully followed by the adjustable top mounts. Now I could fit them myself, but I'd have to head back to my folks place where all my kit is, plus I'm a bit lazy...

So, I've fitted suspension numerous times over the years, and it's relatively simple IMHO, so I'd be right in saying that any half-decent garage could carry out the fitting wouldn't I?

And then, when it comes to the geo, I have a client (well-backed independent service centre) with the latest digital alignment kit, so as long as I give them the settings I want, and check that their final print out matches, I'm onto a winner aren't I?

Obviously going to Thorneys, etc would be ideal, but I just can't spare the time (Manchester based) though I could possible head to Demon Tweeks.

Opinions welcome as usual! :thumbs:

I could fit them and set them up for a very reasonable price, im only in warrington:thumbs::thumbs:

windy

10-08-2009, 10:12 PM

I could fit them and set them up for a very reasonable price, im only in warrington:thumbs::thumbs:

The price of a pint is reasonable these days.... :beer:

shimmy

10-08-2009, 10:16 PM

pint of Don P maybe ;)

windy

10-08-2009, 11:09 PM

pint of Don P maybe ;)

Haha! If you're working tomorrow I'll give you a bell on the Merc number?

shane@mbtech

10-08-2009, 11:11 PM

Haha! If you're working tomorrow I'll give you a bell on the Merc number?

Yeh thats fine mate, you fitted your brakes yet?

windy

10-08-2009, 11:25 PM

Yeah mate, got these Brembo's at the moment with CSL discs, though that may change...

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/2949/m3wheelsmallsf0.jpg

So I'll give you a shout in the morning if you're in and see what this reasonable price is :thumbs: then go from there!

Andyk

11-08-2009, 07:15 AM

Windy, sure it's posted somewhere but where did you get the brembo's from...are they ones on speed religion web site....how do you find them ?

windy

11-08-2009, 10:43 AM

Really good. I've had no fade whatsoever despite me being a bit digital with the braking application, especially on track days, and they're showing little wear.

Yeah, they were from Speed Religion. I approached them around Christmas asking if they'd develop a fitting kit if I gave them my car, and they did. Tried to get the rears on too, but didn't really get anywhere with that.

Unfortunately Ant's closed SR, but I can still get brackets via him :thumbs:

Fronts are 6-pot Brembo...

http://www.speedreligion.net/images/Products/Speed-Religion-BMW-Performance-6-Piston-Front-Brake-Calliper.jpg

I'm assuming the backs are twin-pot...

http://www.speedreligion.net/images/Products/Speed-Religion-BMW-Performance-2-Piston-Rear-Brake-Calliper.jpg

shimmy

11-08-2009, 02:37 PM

rears look like single pot

Bealo

11-08-2009, 03:11 PM

Nice shade of yellow................ :whistle:

glendog74

11-08-2009, 03:49 PM

Nice shade of yellow................ :whistle:

:hahaha: :gayfight:

shane@mbtech

11-08-2009, 04:33 PM

rears look like single pot

looks like twin to me, being a fixed caliper and all.

If it was a floating caliper like the standard rear caliper it would be single piston, but as it is fixed it will have to be twin piston.

Im running 6 pots on rear:smokin:

windy

11-08-2009, 06:32 PM

Really? Thought you had AP's all round? You put fronts on the back too did ya? :hahaha:

Sorry I've not called today mate, been mad-busy with a few adverts I needed to get out. Call you in the morning.

shane@mbtech

11-08-2009, 06:39 PM

Really? Thought you had AP's all round? You put fronts on the back too did ya? :hahaha:

Sorry I've not called today mate, been mad-busy with a few adverts I needed to get out. Call you in the morning.

It had k sports all round, but they needed new discs and pads, a cheap ser of ap's came up so i bought them, fitted them to front and still running the k sport 6 pots on rear, the k sports front were 8 pots