Murketts & AST

s.mac · 17-02-2010, 10:39 PM

There has been a lot of praise thrown Murketts way so I thought I would give them a try as I knew some bits needed doing on my car.
I have owned BMWs for about 9 years and have always used main dealers for servicing.
I have to say I was a bit sceptical and the distance was putting me off.
I was glad I made the effort. It really has been a like a breath of fresh air dealing with Andy. He really knows his stuff and speaks to you as one would expect but you often don't get from BMW dealerships. It was like I'd known him for years after the couple of weeks they had the car for.
They gave the car the full once over' advising me of things that needed looking at (that weren't OEM) and replacing everything that needed to be replaced on the BMW warranty.
There was no flippant remarks made about a couple of mods on the car, as I have found with other dealerships.
I returned to pick the car up and everything I expected to be done was done and other bits that I wasn't expecting were also done, including 4 wheel alignment.
I could have saved them that task as the next stop was AST

Anyway I will gladly travel the miles from Leeds to Cambridge for Murketts to do all my work

and highly recommend them

on to AST to get these fitted

I opted against the rear coilover due to some of the horror stories I have heard...

Curtis at AST was great along with the guys from Powerhouse

great garage with a great spray painted picture on the wall

Full AP kit on later this week

and if this post doesnt read right

I'm knackered having just got home

**TMAQ** · 17-02-2010, 10:49 PM

looks good s.mac

, thanks for the info. interested to see how you get on with the AST. are your AP's all painted and ready to go on? i'd also be interested to see how they turned out.

s.mac · 17-02-2010, 10:55 PM

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looks good s.mac

, thanks for the info. interested to see how you get on with the AST. are your AP's all painted and ready to go on? i'd also be interested to see how they turned out.

I went for the AST sportline 2 kit, I have it on a soft setting which is softer than OEM and will have a play with the settings later.
Its set up for road at -1.5 camber and -2.5 for track, I will see how it goes.

The callipers are ready and I will take some pics, they have been the biggest headache I have ever had with a mod, it will teach me to buy 2nd hand

I had to get a sign writer to do the yellow ap text

**shimmy** · 18-02-2010, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by s.mac

Its set up for road at -1.5 camber and -2.5 for track, I will see how it goes.

glad to hear things went smoothly at Murketts

i wish we could get -1.5 to -3.0 on the camber adjustment as i think that would be ideal

**glendog74** · 18-02-2010, 12:51 AM

Looks good Steve - another thumbs up for Murketts too

NZ_M3 · 18-02-2010, 01:52 AM

That's interesting that the AST kit you get over there is different to the ones you get in the States ...

Is this is the 4100 single adjustable or the 4200 double adjustable?

I've heard really good things about ASTs and have been tempted to switch to these.

US Version:

Dan · 17-02-2010, 10:49 PM

Excellent news mate and glad your pleased with Andy and Murkett's!

Your right about it being like chatting to an old friend, I was very impressed on the phone when speaking to him and have already discussed my inspection II with him, going to try and get it done before the Ring/Spa trip to make sure everything is hunkey dorey!

s.mac · 18-02-2010, 03:24 PM

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looks good s.mac

, thanks for the info. interested to see how you get on with the AST. are your AP's all painted and ready to go on? i'd also be interested to see how they turned out.

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...3171#post43171

NZ_M3 · 08-04-2010, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by s.mac

Was just doing a bit more research on the ASTs and thought I'd refer back to your post .. then something caught my eye ...

The rear adjuster is suppose to sit on the top like KWs not on the aluminium arm

s.mac · 08-04-2010, 07:58 PM

it was fitted by the UK AST guys ?? are you sure, is it an easy job to change ??

17-02-2010, 10:39 PM	#1
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Murketts & AST There has been a lot of praise thrown Murketts way so I thought I would give them a try as I knew some bits needed doing on my car. I have owned BMWs for about 9 years and have always used main dealers for servicing. I have to say I was a bit sceptical and the distance was putting me off. I was glad I made the effort. It really has been a like a breath of fresh air dealing with Andy. He really knows his stuff and speaks to you as one would expect but you often don't get from BMW dealerships. It was like I'd known him for years after the couple of weeks they had the car for. They gave the car the full once over' advising me of things that needed looking at (that weren't OEM) and replacing everything that needed to be replaced on the BMW warranty. There was no flippant remarks made about a couple of mods on the car, as I have found with other dealerships. I returned to pick the car up and everything I expected to be done was done and other bits that I wasn't expecting were also done, including 4 wheel alignment. I could have saved them that task as the next stop was AST Anyway I will gladly travel the miles from Leeds to Cambridge for Murketts to do all my work and highly recommend them on to AST to get these fitted I opted against the rear coilover due to some of the horror stories I have heard... Curtis at AST was great along with the guys from Powerhouse great garage with a great spray painted picture on the wall Full AP kit on later this week and if this post doesnt read right I'm knackered having just got home Last edited by s.mac; 17-02-2010 at 10:45 PM.

17-02-2010, 10:49 PM	#2
TMAQ S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 591 Casino cash: $2203	looks good s.mac, thanks for the info. interested to see how you get on with the AST. are your AP's all painted and ready to go on? i'd also be interested to see how they turned out.

18-02-2010, 12:51 AM	#5
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Looks good Steve - another thumbs up for Murketts too __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

17-02-2010, 10:49 PM	#7
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Excellent news mate and glad your pleased with Andy and Murkett's! Your right about it being like chatting to an old friend, I was very impressed on the phone when speaking to him and have already discussed my inspection II with him, going to try and get it done before the Ring/Spa trip to make sure everything is hunkey dorey! __________________

18-02-2010, 01:52 AM	#6
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	That's interesting that the AST kit you get over there is different to the ones you get in the States ... Is this is the 4100 single adjustable or the 4200 double adjustable? I've heard really good things about ASTs and have been tempted to switch to these. US Version:

08-04-2010, 07:58 PM	#10
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	it was fitted by the UK AST guys ?? are you sure, is it an easy job to change ??