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    rite guys took my car to the garage and let them have a look at it for the weird noises comming from the car,
    heres what im told.

    each side Front antiroll D Bushes
    top rear suspension arms
    and both rear shocks are weak.

    Total including vat and fitting £388, whats your thoughts?

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    get the parts your self and do it your self or get a member to help

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    how difficult is it to do mate? does any tracking need done after changing these parts?

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    Its not to bad mate just take your time with a friend it will save you cash.

    Im not sure on the tracking mate someone else may know

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    Not too bad a jobs to do. 4 wheel alignment is always a good idea as rear upper control arms will effect the camber. I never bothered when I changed mine and tyres appear to be wearing fine.

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    well im gna tackle it on sat, gna get e parts from ebay.
    does any one know the size of the front arb? 24mm or 25mm? its the sri.

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    Sri should be the 25mm ones, cheap enough from main dealer at less then £2 each!

    Rear shocks Bilstein B4's from Europ Car parts

    Upper rear arms from where ever.....looking at £125'ish

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    And I bet the garage quote wasn't for Bilsteins, more like no-name cheapos.

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    Those arms will be fine

    Quote Originally Posted by damian s View Post
    Upper rear arms from where ever.....looking at £125'ish
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    About £40 each from Andrew page

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