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Tom Nicol
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Monday, October 27, 2008 - 05:02 pm, by:  Tom Nicol (Goosemonger) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If only you'd got here sooner, Dave.
The car's up on the hoist right now and the Tein's going in tomorrow.

The suspension has quickly dropped to the bottom of my list of concerns, on the way to the mechanic this morning I noticed a very slight whine coming from the turbos.

This is what I get from 2 whole years of problem free driving.
Tom Nicol
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 09:34 pm, by:  Tom Nicol (Goosemonger) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well.
I had a chat with my mechanic again today. Suspension went in no worries at all, even had the extra bushings he though it might not have. Now I knew I had a leak in my power steering rack, but I thought Pedders were just ticking the 'put in a new one' box rather than replacing a seal or something, turns out it's been leaking heaps and the fluid has been collecting in there and damaged heaps of bits, so that's going to get reconditioned.
Can't remember the exact figures but he said under $700 to recondition, then a couple hours to reinstall it. That sounded okay to me, and cause it was so damaged I couldn't really put it off any longer.

So.
Suspension - Tick
Power steering - Tick

There's always something else, I need new tyres.
He's got a set for me at $165 each.
Seeing how this is all costing me thousands, I said "GIMME THE CHEAP ONES!" But now I'm kinda thinking if I have new steering and suspension, my limit with handling will then be the tyres.
They are just a basic silica tyre, apparently they're not 'rubbish' but they're certainly not top of the line.

Is it worth forking out extra cash to get a decent set of tyres?


Also they're gonna check out my turbo whine tomorrow.
Michael Crimp
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 10:24 pm, by:  Michael Crimp (Zen1953) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is it worth farking out for a decent set of tyres

IN SHORT YES

Tyres are not just for show,
You have a high performance car and if you intend to push it a bit now and then, then you need to know that they are going to hold both at speed and in handling.
For a couple of hundred or so extra bucks don't risk it. How much is your life worth get some to suit your driving. Almost every time I get in my car I take it up to the limiter and that is the reason I will not have it de limited.
Kyle Wathen
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 10:30 am, by:  Kyle Wathen (Cspot) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Tom Nicol wrote on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - 09:34 pm:

Is it worth forking out extra cash to get a decent set of tyres?




Think about it. What is the only connection between the road and 1.6 tonnes of metal (aka Soarer)?

It doesn't matter how good your brakes or suspension are, your steering and braking power is only as good as the weakest component - cheapo tyres.

Shop around with tyres, the difference in prices can be huge. Don't just go off what your mechanic is selling.
Dave Cazes
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 11:04 am, by:  Dave Cazes (Cazman) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You would be suprised at what you can get from some cheap tyres

Sumitomo HTRZII are cheap, and noisy but are z rated tyres (300kmph tyres)
and only $150 (good priec) in 17s, and $200 in 18s

and then as for the real cheap tyres, nuetons are hands down your best to use, wont delaminate and are only $140 ea in 17s
Tom Nicol
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 09:37 pm, by:  Tom Nicol (Goosemonger) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well!
After two lonely weeks, I have my car back in my driveway.
The bloke that rebuilt the power steering took a few extra days off over the melbourne cup, so it's been a long wait.
Anyway my car is now sporting a new Tein coilover kit, reconditioned power steering rack, 4 new tyres and a wheel alignment to top it all off.

I'm pleased with everything, except for the steering. Is it normal for it to be very stiff after a rebuild? A mate of mine said it will wear in and be back to normal soon, so I'll give it a week or so and if it hasn't improved I'll go have a chat to the mechanic.

All up cost me $3800 Which is a bit rich I think, but for the service and reputation the mob have, I think it's worth it. Plus he said any time if I want to adjust the suspension he'll pop it up on the hoist for me.

Oh and thank GOD! There's no whine coming from the turbos. I must have been hearing things.
Mick Mielczarek
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 04:53 pm, by:  Mick Mielczarek (Eta04) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hmmm sounds a bit exy!
Matthew Sharpe
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Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 06:32 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Depends on the tyres I guess... if they are a top brand they could have used a pretty large chunk of that $3800 just by themselves.

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