MOT Failure Today

[normanh]

The drop links are replacements, I had to cut the originals off, I am on 131K miles so I thought a suspension refresh would be in order starting with the front. In 50 years of driving I have never needed to replace a spring due to rust, what the testers see is the powdercoat coming away, I have replaced broken, sagging weak ones but never rust.  Did I miss any other components, I have budgeted for around £200 plus droplinks if required?

Norman

[Joesson]

Looking to replace each front suspension units - shocks, mounts, rubber stops, rubber sleeves for the shocks my springs are corroded. I'll make provision for the droplinks if required. I intend to replace with OEM from WYB where possible by shopping around, is there anything else I need to consider? The reason - I had an advisory on gthe condition of the springs being rusty, the powdercoat has flaked off with a bit of rust. Thought I would do each as a package one on one off to save time by replacing all. I am not interested in lowering or spending excessive dosh such as coilovers.

Norman

I had an advisory some years back about the front  on my 2, at the time
I removed , wire brushed/ derusted and repainted them. I now have an advisory concerning the gaiters a part worn Bush and a slight binding on the brakes.
Having decided to resolve those issues I decided on new shocks as to replace the rubber gaiters and not do so when the shocks  seals are the  same age  seemed like it would just be putting off the inevitable.
Any way, I now have 4 new KYB shocks from Parts in Motion for <£300 and will be looking at TCB for the  other necessaries but will likely keep the old  springs as they are at < 60k, maybe another rub down and coat of paint.

[TheTigerUK]

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Any way, I now have 4 new KYB shocks from Parts in Motion for <£300 and will be looking at TCB for the  other necessaries but will likely keep the old  springs as they are at < 60k, maybe another rub down and coat of paint.
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Apart from the KYBs I bought every other part from TCB, springs, top plates, rubbers etc

13/12/21   Springs Rubbers etc   TCBP   £229.20

[Joesson]

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Any way, I now have 4 new KYB shocks from Parts in Motion for <£300 and will be looking at TCB for the  other necessaries but will likely keep the old  springs as they are at < 60k, maybe another rub down and coat of paint.
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Apart from the KYBs I bought every other part from TCB, springs, top plates, rubbers etc

13/12/21   Springs Rubbers etc   TCBP   £229.20

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Did you fit/have these fitted yet Tiger?

[normanh]

Guys you have to remember I am on 131K miles they are getting a tad tired now, I plan to do the backs later in the year now. Its not just the rust on the springs!

Norman

[Joesson]

Guys you have to remember I am on 131K miles they are getting a tad tired now, I plan to do the backs later in the year now. Its not just the rust on the springs!

Norman

I'm not disagreeing Norman, your 2 has done twice the mileage of mine yet I shall be renewing several parts of the suspension  but likely  not the springs, but did decide to replace the shocks as they are 20 years young and have moving parts.

[TheTigerUK]

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Any way, I now have 4 new KYB shocks from Parts in Motion for <£300 and will be looking at TCB for the  other necessaries but will likely keep the old  springs as they are at < 60k, maybe another rub down and coat of paint.

Apart from the KYBs I bought every other part from TCB, springs, top plates, rubbers etc

13/12/21   Springs Rubbers etc   TCBP   £229.20

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Did you fit/have these fitted yet Tiger?
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Not yet the mechanic is busy but I told him no rush, there is really because I want to see if there's a difference but I told him no rush