Suspension fitting & geo

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!

shane@mbtech · 10-08-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by windy

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!

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

windy · 10-08-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

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

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

**shimmy** · 10-08-2009, 10:16 PM

pint of Don P maybe

windy · 10-08-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

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

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Originally Posted by windy

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...

So I'll give you a shout in the morning if you're in and see what this reasonable price is

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

Fronts are 6-pot Brembo...

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

**shimmy** · 11-08-2009, 02:37 PM

rears look like single pot

10-08-2009, 10:03 PM	#1
windy S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 275 Casino cash: $615	Suspension fitting & geo 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! __________________

10-08-2009, 11:25 PM	#7
windy S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 275 Casino cash: $615	Yeah mate, got these Brembo's at the moment with CSL discs, though that may change... So I'll give you a shout in the morning if you're in and see what this reasonable price is then go from there! __________________

11-08-2009, 07:15 AM	#8
Andyk Driving it like I nicked it Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chepstow Posts: 2,506 Casino cash: $3997	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 ? __________________

11-08-2009, 10:43 AM	#9
windy S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 275 Casino cash: $615	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 Fronts are 6-pot Brembo... I'm assuming the backs are twin-pot... __________________

10-08-2009, 10:16 PM	#4
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	pint of Don P maybe

11-08-2009, 02:37 PM	#10
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	rears look like single pot