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Front Sub Frame

Postby rainbowhardy » Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:25 pm

After our visit to the KWE, it was disappointing to find out that our
front sub frame needed replacing. Anyway, I am glad to report, after
major surgery i e new front sub frame, all new bushes - the cat will live
on to see many more days!

Phil and Ruby

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Postby MichaelSB » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:51 am

Hi Phil

Well that was quick, who did it for you? how costly was it? and did you manage to source a new sub frame ok?

I am off to look at a convertible tomorrow so fingers crossed!
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Postby rainbowhardy » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:39 pm

Hi Michael

We went to Stonely Jaguar Spares day, nothing suitable there, pick up some suitable bits for others jobs and mentioned to the Seller , who lived in East Grinstead. It turned out that he had a perfect second hand one. £120.00. I then took it to be Powder coated. On return I filled with Wax Oil and took it Ryall Garage to be fitted, by steve, who we spoke about
previously, ex Brown's Lane trained.
While this was being done I also replace all the bushes around the front end.

Not a lot of change out of £900.00

Regards

Phil

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PS I hope the soft top turned out to be a good one.

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Re: Front Sub Frame

Postby SimonR » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:47 pm

We went to Stonely Jaguar Spares day, nothing suitable there, pick up some suitable bits for others jobs and mentioned to the Seller , who lived in East Grinstead. It turned out that he had a perfect second hand one. £120.00. I then took it to be Powder coated. On return I filled with Wax Oil and took it Ryall Garage to be fitted, by steve, who we spoke about
previously, ex Brown's Lane trained.
While this was being done I also replace all the bushes around the front end.

Not a lot of change out of £900.00


That sounds like a really good deal and a job well done! Did the renewed bushes make any difference to the ride quality / handling?
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Postby rainbowhardy » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:10 pm

Absoultey brilliant, a definate feel of being glued to the road now and
so smooth.

Regards

Phil

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Postby Brakebuster » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:56 pm

glad u got it sorted m8

especially so quickly


lookin forward to seeing her ( you ) again

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Postby MichaelSB » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:24 am

Well done Phil a great result.

I am still thinking of going to Ryall with my car.

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Postby dhdove » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:39 pm

Phil

I'm so pleased that you got sorted out and are happy with the result despite the expense - at least you have improved handling/performance which goes some way to easing the pain.

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Postby BigCatXJS » Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:01 pm

Pleased that you got it sorted!

I have a new oil cooler sorted as well.

Details (if anyone is interested);
http://www.richardjamestrading.co.uk/in ... tDiary.htm

Cheers, Rich.
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