Sounds like front end loose, about to fall off.

[enzed4]

in a way its irrelevant, but as i have just tried to get some bilsteins i found nobody has any b4's - all on back order it seems, more investigations reveal that bilstein are a bastard of a company to work for, bad management, and very unhappy workers, all swearing they will never work for them again, so with that in mind i went elsewhere and instead of a projected 31 days i had some from elsewhere in 2 days .

And on a similar semi-related note: Bilstein is a German company, so unless my German is way off, shouldn't it be pronounced to rhyme with mine, and not steen?
The garage keeps calling them Bil-steens so it made me wonder what's correct.

 

[road warrior]

in a way its irrelevant, but as i have just tried to get some bilsteins i found nobody has any b4's - all on back order it seems, more investigations reveal that bilstein are a bastard of a company to work for, bad management, and very unhappy workers, all swearing they will never work for them again, so with that in mind i went elsewhere and instead of a projected 31 days i had some from elsewhere in 2 days .

And on a similar semi-related note: Bilstein is a German company, so unless my German is way off, shouldn't it be pronounced to rhyme with mine, and not steen?
The garage keeps calling them Bil-steens so it made me wonder what's correct.

I think bilsteins is pronounced "not available " :rofl:

 

[enzed4]

in a way its irrelevant, but as i have just tried to get some bilsteins i found nobody has any b4's - all on back order it seems, more investigations reveal that bilstein are a bastard of a company to work for, bad management, and very unhappy workers, all swearing they will never work for them again, so with that in mind i went elsewhere and instead of a projected 31 days i had some from elsewhere in 2 days .

And on a similar semi-related note: Bilstein is a German company, so unless my German is way off, shouldn't it be pronounced to rhyme with mine, and not steen?
The garage keeps calling them Bil-steens so it made me wonder what's correct.

I think bilsteins is pronounced "not available " :rofl:

:lol:
Actually I googled it - Bilstein is German for 'interminable wait' :x

 

[road warrior]

And on a similar semi-related note: Bilstein is a German company, so unless my German is way off, shouldn't it be pronounced to rhyme with mine, and not steen?
The garage keeps calling them Bil-steens so it made me wonder what's correct.

I think bilsteins is pronounced "not available " :rofl:

:lol:
Actually I googled it - Bilstein is German for 'interminable wait' :x

i bought sachs at a fraction of the price and arrived 2 days later..
hasta la vista baby ! :lol:

 

[enzed4]

Some better news: Turns out the 3 month delay was because gas shocks are treated as dangerous cargo and need special documentation etc to ship from Germany to NZ.
Since they're only sending replacement shafts there's no gas involved, and the turnaround time is now estimated at about 3 weeks.
While it's sitting at the shop I've asked them to replace the spark plugs as it's on 77,000km and spark plugs usually replaced around 80-100,000km.
Air filters were washed and oiled before it went into the shop, and I'll probably give it an oil and filter change when I get it back.
Might be able to start enjoying it then :lol:
(Although, the rear tyres seem a bit rubbish - I bought them cheap second hand and they don't seem to grip very well. Time for some new ones I think).

 

[Crazy Harry]

Some better news: Turns out the 3 month delay was because gas shocks are treated as dangerous cargo and need special documentation etc to ship from Germany to NZ.
Since they're only sending replacement shafts there's no gas involved, and the turnaround time is now estimated at about 3 weeks.
While it's sitting at the shop I've asked them to replace the spark plugs as it's on 77,000km and spark plugs usually replaced around 80-100,000km.
Air filters were washed and oiled before it went into the shop, and I'll probably give it an oil and filter change when I get it back.
Might be able to start enjoying it then :lol:
(Although, the rear tyres seem a bit rubbish - I bought them cheap second hand and they don't seem to grip very well. Time for some new ones I think).

Thats a far more encouraging time scale - is that for delivery of the shafts or the car back in your hands?

 

[enzed4]

Some better news: Turns out the 3 month delay was because gas shocks are treated as dangerous cargo and need special documentation etc to ship from Germany to NZ.
Since they're only sending replacement shafts there's no gas involved, and the turnaround time is now estimated at about 3 weeks.
While it's sitting at the shop I've asked them to replace the spark plugs as it's on 77,000km and spark plugs usually replaced around 80-100,000km.
Air filters were washed and oiled before it went into the shop, and I'll probably give it an oil and filter change when I get it back.
Might be able to start enjoying it then :lol:
(Although, the rear tyres seem a bit rubbish - I bought them cheap second hand and they don't seem to grip very well. Time for some new ones I think).

Thats a far more encouraging time scale - is that for delivery of the shafts or the car back in your hands?

I suspect it will be 3 weeks to get them to the company that are reassembling the shocks, then another day or two to get them shipped to the mechanic for installation on the car.

 

[enzed4]

Small update. Just waiting on confirmation that the suspension gear is on the way from Germany.
I popped into the workshop on the way back from another job today and spotted the Zed on axle stands in a workshop bay. Apparently they haven't moved it since removing the suspension so it has been sat snug and dry inside since they've had it. Nice

 

[enzed4]

Great news. Got the car back yesterday
Had a bit of worry the day before: The workshop called and said when they pulled the spark plugs to replace them, they were very oily. Sure enough, they checked and found a leak in the rocker cover gasket. Several hours more labour (which I'm hoping the car dealer will sort) and I have the rocker cover gasket replaced and 6 new spark plugs, as well as the original job of the refurbished front suspension.
Drives noticeably better now, none of the clunking of before.
Hopefully there's enough summer left (or a mild autumn) to get some driving in with the top down

 

[Smartbear]

Great news. Got the car back yesterday
Had a bit of worry the day before: The workshop called and said when they pulled the spark plugs to replace them, they were very oily. Sure enough, they checked and found a leak in the rocker cover gasket. Several hours more labour (which I'm hoping the car dealer will sort) and I have the rocker cover gasket replaced and 6 new spark plugs, as well as the original job of the refurbished front suspension.
Drives noticeably better now, none of the clunking of before.
Hopefully there's enough summer left (or a mild autumn) to get some driving in with the top down

Good news, get out & post some pics for us 8)
Rob