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Manchester Indy? ///M

tomscott

tomscott

Lifer
Manchester
Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone has some advice on a good reputable Indy in Manchester. Im based between Salford and Trafford and have done a quick google search and these have popped up.

https://www.thebavarians.co.uk/

These are 2 mins down the road so would be convenient although they seem to deal in much higher end gear so was curious on price.

http://www.darren-wood.com/

Not too far away,

https://bmtec.co.uk/
City centre

Anyone have any experience or any others to add?

Got a wobble under hard breaking but it cruises fine, the dealer that had the car skimmed as the previous owner mentioned the issue. I think one of the disks is warped as I had this on my last M too. The dealer didnt think they needed replacing but they only warp when they get thin? Skimming probably hasnt aided this. Would like to get this checked out as the suspension is old and wonder if there is some wear to any of the bushings. Warping is rare and I know the issue could be related to a few things.

Also got a couple of other things to sort, the xenon headlight washer pipe needs replacing and the alarm sensor under the hood is setting the alarm off.

Would like to get these issues fixed in the next few weeks :thumbsup:
 
I am in Eccles and could put a time in the dics to see if they are worped
 
Mine done the same thing. Replaced the disks and refurbed calipers. Turns out I had a sticking front left caliper piston. Common apparently

Didn’t realise you’d got a roadster. Is there a thread up?
 
Ye I had the same on my old one but the sticky calliper was catching while driving so was vibrating pretty bad all the time.

Just picked it up at the weekend. Want to get a few things sorted first and il put it in a thread. :thumbsup:
 
Does it need to be an indy?

I can't recommend Lloyd BMW in Colne enough, I make a 450 mile round trip for my inspection 2 there :thumbsup:

Edit to add, is the wobble feeling through the steering or brake pedal? Warped discs feels more like a hard vibration, wobble will be bushes...
 
Doesn't have to be an indy but I think the labour rate will probably be quite a lot more at the dealer?

The vibration is through the steering wheel and progressive the harder you press the pedal, doesn't vibrate at all unless im on the brake, cruises really nicely. That being said I dont think its had any suspension work so it very well could be a bushing, doubt its wheel balance as it would vibrate at speed progressively.

Its not that bad really but I had a sticky calliper in the last M and it went from ok to un-drivable very quickly so would rather it get diagnosed so it doesn't happen while the GF is in it :rofl:
 
RedUn said:
Does it need to be an indy?

I can't recommend Lloyd BMW in Colne enough, I make a 450 mile round trip for my inspection 2 there :thumbsup:

Edit to add, is the wobble feeling through the steering or brake pedal? Warped discs feels more like a hard vibration, wobble will be bushes...
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WoW that's some hike for a service :cry: & just 5 miles away from me :thumbsup:
 
tomscott said:
Doesn't have to be an indy but I think the labour rate will probably be quite a lot more at the dealer?

The vibration is through the steering wheel and progressive the harder you press the pedal, doesn't vibrate at all unless im on the brake, cruises really nicely. That being said I dont think its had any suspension work so it very well could be a bushing, doubt its wheel balance as it would vibrate at speed progressively.

Its not that bad really but I had a sticky calliper in the last M and it went from ok to un-drivable very quickly so would rather it get diagnosed so it doesn't happen while the GF is in it :rofl:
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Worth asking, sometimes they aren't too much different, they have always done me well anywayb :thumbsup:

Interesting on the vibration, sure you can't feel it in the pedal? Try driving bare foot (on a private road obviously) if it's a disc you'll feel it even under the lightest of braking then... 8)
 
mr wilks said:
RedUn said:
Does it need to be an indy?

I can't recommend Lloyd BMW in Colne enough, I make a 450 mile round trip for my inspection 2 there :thumbsup:

Edit to add, is the wobble feeling through the steering or brake pedal? Warped discs feels more like a hard vibration, wobble will be bushes...
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WoW that's some hike for a service :cry: & just 5 miles away from me :thumbsup:
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Been going there 15+ years, won't go anywhere else unless it's simple stuff!

Didn't realise you were up that way, next time I'm visiting in the zed I'll let you know :thumbsup:
 
This time last year for inspection 1 ...

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RedUn said:
tomscott said:
Doesn't have to be an indy but I think the labour rate will probably be quite a lot more at the dealer?

The vibration is through the steering wheel and progressive the harder you press the pedal, doesn't vibrate at all unless im on the brake, cruises really nicely. That being said I dont think its had any suspension work so it very well could be a bushing, doubt its wheel balance as it would vibrate at speed progressively.

Its not that bad really but I had a sticky calliper in the last M and it went from ok to un-drivable very quickly so would rather it get diagnosed so it doesn't happen while the GF is in it :rofl:
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Worth asking, sometimes they aren't too much different, they have always done me well anywayb :thumbsup:

Interesting on the vibration, sure you can't feel it in the pedal? Try driving bare foot (on a private road obviously) if it's a disc you'll feel it even under the lightest of braking then... 8)
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Tbh I can feel it through the pedal, steering wheel and generally through the car but like said its under harder braking not pootling around.

It could be anything need to have it looked at really by someone who knows what they are looking for. Will update :thumbsup:
 
tomscott said:
Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone has some advice on a good reputable Indy in Manchester. Im based between Salford and Trafford and have done a quick google search and these have popped up.

https://www.thebavarians.co.uk/

These are 2 mins down the road so would be convenient although they seem to deal in much higher end gear so was curious on price.

http://www.darren-wood.com/

Not too far away,

https://bmtec.co.uk/
City centre

Anyone have any experience or any others to add?

Got a wobble under hard breaking but it cruises fine, the dealer that had the car skimmed as the previous owner mentioned the issue. I think one of the disks is warped as I had this on my last M too. The dealer didnt think they needed replacing but they only warp when they get thin? Skimming probably hasnt aided this. Would like to get this checked out as the suspension is old and wonder if there is some wear to any of the bushings. Warping is rare and I know the issue could be related to a few things.

Also got a couple of other things to sort, the xenon headlight washer pipe needs replacing and the alarm sensor under the hood is setting the alarm off.

Would like to get these issues fixed in the next few weeks :thumbsup:
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Tom, have you taken the car out and given the brakes a really really hard time? I had a wobble on my last M, I thought the discs were warped but they just needed a good hammering. You can’t nanny these discs, you have to use them hard occasionly. After I’d done a few really hard stops from ‘legal’ speeds they cleaned up perfectly, had no more issues. It even says in the M specific separate handbook to use the brakes properly.

Well worth a try before you go booking it in. :thumbsup:
 
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