MOT Fail. But on the plus side.....

[Mostro]

OK so I thought it might need a couple of odd jobs doing but..... failed on worned front discs and a leaking shock absorber. Arse. How much are OEM discs, pads and shockers?

I also asked them to take a look at the [original 5yrs/42k] exhaust as I suspected it was blowing very slightly. It is. In two places. And needs replacing for the MoT. Ouch, that's going to be expensive just before Xmas.

Still, what the hell - I was going to wait till after Xmas but it'll have to be done now, so a new K-Tec Stealth is on order already

Credit crunch? Yer not kidding, my credit card just taken a direct hit. Oh well, at least the car will be fit and well for that trip into EVO territory of mid-Wales that we have planned :clown:

 

[*Badger*]

Go for Brembo HC Discs and either EBC Green Stuff or Ferrodo DS2500 Pads, plus braided lines and some good fluid if you can stretch, wont cost you too much more and a nice improvement over standard.

 

[The Hoff]

What Badger said, HC discs are cheaper than OE part, check eBay. OE shocks are £58 a piece, but you'll need 2, always (like tyres) change the axel.

 

[Rhino172]

Go for Brembo HC Discs and either EBC Green Stuff or Ferrodo DS2500 Pads, plus braided lines and some good fluid if you can stretch, wont cost you too much more and a nice improvement over standard.

that's what I have, does the job rather well...I have the ktec stealth too...you'll like it

 

[danny172]

that's what I have, does the job rather well...I have the ktec stealth too...you'll like it

Snap, and makes a nice improvment over standard stuff with out to much extra cost.

 

[mini_nick]

I have the Brembo HC Discs and Ferodo DS2500s on standard lines and not changed the fluid - they are still awesome! I heard the green stuff pads were crap - not sure though as never tried them

 

[Mostro]

What Badger said, HC discs are cheaper than OE part, check eBay. OE shocks are £58 a piece, but you'll need 2, always (like tyres) change the axel.

Ah well, too late - the discs had to be done in a rush this afternoon so standard replacements. £45 each.

I queried whether the shocks needed replacing as a pair and they assured me that it WASN'T necessary..... :S and this is a well-respected renault specialist in Leeds, well known on here. Hmmm.

 

[The Hoff]

Not essential, but good practice. You'll get different damping on each.

 

[Aluco]

Ah well, too late - the discs had to be done in a rush this afternoon so standard replacements. £45 each.

I queried whether the shocks needed replacing as a pair and they assured me that it WASN'T necessary..... :S and this is a well-respected renault specialist in Leeds, well known on here. Hmmm.

LEEDS renault ?

Respected ?

Those words in the same sentence do not make sense!

 

[Mostro]

LEEDS renault ?

Respected ?

Those words in the same sentence do not make sense!

"renault specialist in Leeds" - NOT Leeds Renault :nono:

An independent specialist.

 

[Aluco]

Thank god !

 

[Mostro]

K-TEC Stealth due to arrive tomorrow pm :star: