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JesterRT

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Passed!
« on: 27 April 2010, 20:49:49 »

After a failed MOT a few weeks ago the Jag has been stood on the drive as I contemplated it's fate.  The garage had quoted £1600 to get her back on the road, and that just didn't seem at all like viable economics to me.
Thanks to this forum where I've quietly watched many people sort their cars with the support from those in the know, and through my tinkering with the two omegas that I've had, I decided to have a go myself.
Car has just passed today after a couple of days spent wrestling the suspension and brakes into working order.  Total cost?  £280

The garage were quite suprised to see the car again, but not as happy as I was to not have to give them £1600 quid!  :D

Happy spannering everyone!
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Re: Passed!
« Reply #1 on: 27 April 2010, 21:02:40 »

Well done!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

How satisfying it is to get the car passed, and because of your efforts, at an acceptable cost :y :y :y
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Re: Passed!
« Reply #2 on: 27 April 2010, 21:06:58 »

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After a failed MOT a few weeks ago the Jag has been stood on the drive as I contemplated it's fate.  The garage had quoted £1600 to get her back on the road, and that just didn't seem at all like viable economics to me.
Thanks to this forum where I've quietly watched many people sort their cars with the support from those in the know, and through my tinkering with the two omegas that I've had, I decided to have a go myself.
Car has just passed today after a couple of days spent wrestling the suspension and brakes into working order.  Total cost?  £280

The garage were quite suprised to see the car again, but not as happy as I was to not have to give them £1600 quid!  :D

Happy spannering everyone!

 :o  :o £1600 to sort suspension & brakes for an MOT?  :o  :o
Were they being serious or did they not want to do the work?  :-?
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Re: Passed!
« Reply #3 on: 27 April 2010, 21:09:31 »

Jags suspension setups are mega bucks....wishbones on the rear wear uber fast
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Re: Passed!
« Reply #4 on: 27 April 2010, 21:10:57 »

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Jags suspension setups are mega bucks....wishbones on the rear wear uber fast

Ah!  ::) I assumed Omega, and didn't read what car!  ;D  ;D
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Re: Passed!
« Reply #5 on: 27 April 2010, 21:20:57 »

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After a failed MOT a few weeks ago the Jag has been stood on the drive as I contemplated it's fate.  The garage had quoted £1600 to get her back on the road, and that just didn't seem at all like viable economics to me.
Thanks to this forum where I've quietly watched many people sort their cars with the support from those in the know, and through my tinkering with the two omegas that I've had, I decided to have a go myself.
Car has just passed today after a couple of days spent wrestling the suspension and brakes into working order.  Total cost?  £280

The garage were quite suprised to see the car again, but not as happy as I was to not have to give them £1600 quid!  :D

Happy spannering everyone!
Yes 1-0 to you i like getting 1 up on garages :y
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« Reply #6 on: 27 April 2010, 21:30:57 »

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Jags suspension setups are mega bucks....wishbones on the rear wear uber fast

Ain't they just!  Typical of most manufacturers they press the steel and bonded rubber bushes into the cast aluminium wishbones making it almost impossible for the home mechanic to do anything with what is essentially 95% a perfectly good part.  Jag say the bush is a one press fit and refitting another will stress the aluminium too much risking a more catestrophic failure.
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Re: Passed!
« Reply #7 on: 27 April 2010, 21:49:56 »

Being an ex mechanic I have basically saved my Mig from meeting its maker a few times in the past 5 months, and now its back on the road, taxed, tested, not overheating and not even a hint that it may not start. Its just the best feeling of accomplishment in the world (apart from when my babies were born I suppose, just in case swmbo reads this ;D ;D)

Well done to you on a job well done!!!!! :y :y :y :y

Wayne
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Re: Passed!
« Reply #8 on: 27 April 2010, 21:50:06 »

Well done, good result for not a lot of loot  ;) :y
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Re: Passed!
« Reply #9 on: 27 April 2010, 22:35:44 »

Great :y

I know the sense of achievement, I managed to get mine through this week.

I spent less than £10 on it, but it's the labour (your time) you spent on it over the years make it worth it.

And of course the invaluable advice from this forum, where would we be without it :y

Mick ;)
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Re: Passed!
« Reply #10 on: 27 April 2010, 22:39:52 »

Nice one  :y
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Re: Passed!
« Reply #11 on: 28 April 2010, 00:14:04 »

Result, well done..... :y
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