Group Buys- Gruppe - Brakes - Rogue- Vibratech
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Didn't have enough uptake with then engine mounts. So I went ahead and ordered on my own and paid full price. 
. Also had to wait a while as they didn't notice my PayPal payment at vibratech. They arrived quickly after a phone call but my advice would be to confirm anything ordering online with them. They even missed my PayPal message confirming the order.
I didn't go for the limiter kit. I took Roy's advice and went for the RTAB - Rouge road bushes and a set or rear top mounts. I got the car back today with everything fitted and it's fantastic. Also had the wheel alignment done and with new tyres last week the car feels a different beast. I also had a drop link replaced on the front anti roll bar as this had a bit of play and was starting to make noise.
Gear changes is certainly smother. The ride is fractionally stiffer but in a good way. More feel and not regretting the Investment this month. Roll on the Gruppe M induction kit.
. Also had to wait a while as they didn't notice my PayPal payment at vibratech. They arrived quickly after a phone call but my advice would be to confirm anything ordering online with them. They even missed my PayPal message confirming the order.I didn't go for the limiter kit. I took Roy's advice and went for the RTAB - Rouge road bushes and a set or rear top mounts. I got the car back today with everything fitted and it's fantastic. Also had the wheel alignment done and with new tyres last week the car feels a different beast. I also had a drop link replaced on the front anti roll bar as this had a bit of play and was starting to make noise.
Gear changes is certainly smother. The ride is fractionally stiffer but in a good way. More feel and not regretting the Investment this month. Roll on the Gruppe M induction kit.
^ Nice one, sounds very positive!
Bushes squeak free? That's a concern of mine...
I don't suppose you know the number of hours they charged for the fitting of each component? As mentioned above, really fancy the engine mounts, but don't fancy paying the same again in labour.
Also, did you change the bolts etc at the same time?
Bushes squeak free? That's a concern of mine...
I don't suppose you know the number of hours they charged for the fitting of each component? As mentioned above, really fancy the engine mounts, but don't fancy paying the same again in labour.
Also, did you change the bolts etc at the same time?
No squeaks to report just yet. Will keep an ear out for this.
3 hours to do engine mounts and bracket bolts were replaced.
My bill was £503 inc VAT. This includied:
MOT
wheel alignment.
Engine mounts,
Replacing Anti Roll bar drop links,
Rouge rear trailing arm bushes
Rouge rear top mounts.
A new set of front tyres last week too and the Gruppe M order.
Roy said he emailed them yesterday chasing up the Gruppe M's.
Hopefully they arrive this week as need to recover my £3.5k from forums members!
:!: :?
3 hours to do engine mounts and bracket bolts were replaced.
My bill was £503 inc VAT. This includied:
MOT
wheel alignment.
Engine mounts,
Replacing Anti Roll bar drop links,
Rouge rear trailing arm bushes
Rouge rear top mounts.
A new set of front tyres last week too and the Gruppe M order.
Roy said he emailed them yesterday chasing up the Gruppe M's.
Hopefully they arrive this week as need to recover my £3.5k from forums members!
:!: :?
monkadill
Senior member
ITAG said:No squeaks to report just yet. Will keep an ear out for this.
3 hours to do engine mounts and bracket bolts were replaced.
My bill was £503 inc VAT. This includied:
MOT
wheel alignment.
Engine mounts,
Replacing Anti Roll bar drop links,
Rouge rear trailing arm bushes
Rouge rear top mounts.
A new set of front tyres last week too and the Gruppe M order.
Roy said he emailed them yesterday chasing up the Gruppe M's.
Hopefully they arrive this week as need to recover my £3.5k from forums members!
The dosh is waiting to be dispatched
Liverpool
Not in this case.Bing said:
"I might have found some spare cash" = "I've found a way of sneaking it on the car without us having to starve for a week... But we will be on bread and water"
...such a familiar place
I've just been told by my umbrella company that they'd missed an invoice for a week's pay from a couple of months ago.
I didn't notice as while the payments are supposed to be monthly, they can be for as little as 1 day to as much as 3 months due to the various clients' payment schedules - and I only tally them up at year-end.
My insurance is due at the beginning of December too (and am waiting on a verbally-agreed contract extension), but that money has already been set aside, as has the cash for my front brake upgrade (Alcon calipers with custom carriers, Pagid RS29s, OE discs, HEL lines, etc.). The saving for the B16/PSS10 and associated suspension bushes/arms/etc. refresh is almost there too - but Christmas festivities/excesses may make a dent in that.
I suppose I could spend the 'spare' cash on a front end refresh as I've got millions of pin-prick stonechips and a couple of light scratches, but only one dent on the bonnet. It is looking a bit 'used', but I just know I'll get another scratch/chip/dent the moment I get the front end resprayed. It's already had a wing & bumper respray many years ago after my altercation with the lorry, so it's not original anyway.