'01 Silver - The daily commute smile machine! (Turbo build)

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onion86

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October 13, 2017, 19:02 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "jvanzyl"I know where they came off.. Just don't think they'll be recoverable as I'm assuming they'll be broken? But yeah no Tiger seal.. Just tape.
And hopefully the paint is fine!
Sucks  s:( :( s:(

This is one reason why the originals attach to the vent with screws  s:) :) s:)  Although mine have been sitting in the garage for 5.5 years without going on the car!
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jvanzyl

#251
October 13, 2017, 19:13 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Screws??!!! Flip if I'd known that I really wouldn't have even considered the tape...

The wife is making sounds about getting rid of the 2 because the fabia is in need of a suspension over haul and she is right in that it is a luxury having 3 cars... So I basically need to figure out a way of doing the Skoda myself to save the labour costs...
I think I could save a bit of effort by putting coilovers on it (front dampers weeping, rear bump stops gone) but it's all the bushes that are beginning to go... Does anyone know if you need any special tools to fit and remove bushes?

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The Other Stu

#252
October 13, 2017, 20:03 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "mikek"Stu took that picture this morning coz he has already found them!
Except it's John's hand. Conspiracy theory anyone?
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shnazzle

#253
October 13, 2017, 20:04 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Skoda suspensions are cheap as chips.
And.. Breakers. Tons of that stuff lying around
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JoeCool

#254
October 13, 2017, 20:46 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Skoda suspension overhaul for £230:
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MilesH

#255
October 13, 2017, 20:56 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Sorry to see John  s:( :( s:(

The Other Stu

#256
October 13, 2017, 21:26 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Joe, £20 cheaper at Carparts4less (the same company as ECP)
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JoeCool

#257
October 13, 2017, 21:52 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Just you wait till I get a weekend55!

But anyway, I can't imagine it being more than £400 to completley overhaul a fabia.  I certainly wouldn't entertain putting coilovers on one for cost savings!
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jvanzyl

#258
October 14, 2017, 17:59 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Thanks all- I'll certainly look at redoing the suspension as OEM as possible. But I'm conscious of that balance between a nice easy coilover unit to install Vs trying to collect all the bits for the standard strut assembly..

Anyway- my main question is the bushes. Do you have to have a press to put new ones in? Or will I be able to do it myself with standard tools?

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JoeCool

#259
October 14, 2017, 18:48 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
You need a press ideally, but by far the best solution for the home gamer IMO is buying whichever arms hold the bushes. Bolt out, bolt in.

The process starts with a thorough assessment of what actually needs replacing. Lift it and work out what is knackered/rusty/perished.

Please don't put coilovers on a fabia, you'll ruin a practical daily. False economy. Rebuilding a strut is no bother. I can lend you spring compressors and a 3 jaw puller.
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jvanzyl

#260
October 14, 2017, 19:02 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Thank you Joe! I will most likely take you up on your offer!
My view is that when one set of bushes start to go it's very likely that the rest of the car would benefit from their replacement.. full Poly sets are account l available... Bit like you said I'd like to just replace with rubber..

Anyway- thank you for the advice it's given me a way forward.

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Carolyn

#261
October 14, 2017, 19:22 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
One bush has to be removed/replaced in the chassis.  All else comes with suspension arm and ball joint.  There are several Youtube vids on the subject.

You could make you own tool, but for the price you might as well...

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jvanzyl

#262
October 14, 2017, 20:03 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Wow ok- that's not too bad... The rear trailing arms are the ones that I've been told need replacing... I shall dive into you tube and see what it looks like to replace.

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jvanzyl

#263
November 16, 2017, 22:45 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
So today I received and fitted my winter wheels (courtesy of Tricky).
I thought I'd inflate them before I put them on - forgetting how the load of the car would increase the pressure....
So basically using my for pump it takes around 350 steps to get to 35psi... So all in all around 1200 steps to inflate the wheels..

Then when I put them on I was looking at 36 and 48 psi!!!! Doh... Anyway I need the exercise.

First impressions are that they are quieter than the toyos, but I'm also concious that the max speed of the tyre is 80.

Now I'm kind of wondering if I should put the hard top on seeing as I've done wheels... Will have to see.

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Topdownman

#264
November 17, 2017, 06:47 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Hope its just the photo but that rear wheel looks like it has an awful lot of positive camber!
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jvanzyl

#265
November 17, 2017, 07:31 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Whoa.. Just saw that... I'm hoping it's just the photo... Will check it out before I go this morning...

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Carolyn

#266
November 17, 2017, 07:40 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Drive it a few feet and then look.
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jvanzyl

#267
November 17, 2017, 07:59 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
From the front

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jvanzyl

#268
November 17, 2017, 08:00 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Well I think it's ok...

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1979scotte

#269
November 19, 2017, 09:26 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
If your old tyres have worn evenly it should be ok shouldn't it?
Unless something has moved when you changed the wheels I suppose.
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Carolyn

#270
November 19, 2017, 09:41 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
'Twas the photo.  Looking again, the whole back of the car is distorted.
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jvanzyl

#271
November 26, 2017, 08:57 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Carolyn"'Twas the photo.  Looking again, the whole back of the car is distorted.

Indeed! Budget phone I guess...

jvanzyl

#272
November 26, 2017, 09:04 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
An impressive haul today!   s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:

Topdownman

#273
November 26, 2017, 09:11 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Do we have to wait to the 25th to find out whats inside them?
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November 26, 2017, 12:51 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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