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So folks, I have just got the shed back.
HB and his brother along with my local indie organised my Bilstien B12 prokit to be fitted to the shed.
I also had the 7g box drained and all the fluid including the torque convertor drained (they disconnect some pipes to get it all out).
The ride height of the car hasn't altered much, not to my naked eyes so it remains perfectly practical. I suspect maybe its sat a tad higher at the front but its hard to tell.
However, its a tad more firm for all that, and a quick roundabout test reveals a car that grips better, and one that communicates a loss of traction better. Its more progressive and rather than a nasty moment, you get more warning before making for a safer, and more enjoyable driving experience. Its not a transmformation, but a reasonable improvement that I would recommend for £600 parts if your suspension fails....
The 7g seems a lot better, like actually pleasant and is the best of all the 7g cars I have driven, and mines the eldest. It seems quicker shifting, and perfectly smooth. We may have finally sorted out my car.
Sadly, all is not well. From the spring collapse, both wings have minor buckles and the rust has spread on the door. The car was scraped last year and the MB approved bodyshop has cocked up. I really cannot be bothered for the sake of a few quid under warranty letting them loose again on the car, so I will take it to another place which painted the other side of the car for me, and that side is fine.
This weekend, one of my best friends leaves the UK to start a new job in Saudi Arabia, so I will take him for a grand tour to say good bye to Scotland, and this will take in Glen Coe, Loch Lagan, Tomintoul, back to Edinburgh for a sight see and something to eat, and back to Glasgow.
I'll report back.
HB and his brother along with my local indie organised my Bilstien B12 prokit to be fitted to the shed.
I also had the 7g box drained and all the fluid including the torque convertor drained (they disconnect some pipes to get it all out).
The ride height of the car hasn't altered much, not to my naked eyes so it remains perfectly practical. I suspect maybe its sat a tad higher at the front but its hard to tell.
However, its a tad more firm for all that, and a quick roundabout test reveals a car that grips better, and one that communicates a loss of traction better. Its more progressive and rather than a nasty moment, you get more warning before making for a safer, and more enjoyable driving experience. Its not a transmformation, but a reasonable improvement that I would recommend for £600 parts if your suspension fails....
The 7g seems a lot better, like actually pleasant and is the best of all the 7g cars I have driven, and mines the eldest. It seems quicker shifting, and perfectly smooth. We may have finally sorted out my car.
Sadly, all is not well. From the spring collapse, both wings have minor buckles and the rust has spread on the door. The car was scraped last year and the MB approved bodyshop has cocked up. I really cannot be bothered for the sake of a few quid under warranty letting them loose again on the car, so I will take it to another place which painted the other side of the car for me, and that side is fine.
This weekend, one of my best friends leaves the UK to start a new job in Saudi Arabia, so I will take him for a grand tour to say good bye to Scotland, and this will take in Glen Coe, Loch Lagan, Tomintoul, back to Edinburgh for a sight see and something to eat, and back to Glasgow.
I'll report back.
