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    rolleyes Kwik Fit

    After almost a week of having very squealy grindy brakes i took the car into Kwik Fit for a 'free brake check'. Left it there for a few hours and got a phone call saying that all 4 corners needed new discs and pads, and that my driver side spring had snapped (that's where the noise is coming from)

    Anyway, i went up to collect the car and see how much it would be to get everything done and was quoted £530....... I told them i would have a think and get back to them as the 2 front springs would cost £240 to replace. Got back to work and ended up ordering a full set of Eibachs for £155

    I took the wheel off and had a good look at the spring which has supposedly snapped to find it in one piece.

    After getting the wheel back on i bumped into a guy i know who does everything you could do to a car so he said he would have a look himself. All i need to do is get the front discs and pads replaced!!!!!!!!

    So he's going to do that tomorrow night and also fit my new springs. So the moral of the story is - Kwik Fit talk b*llocks

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    Wow, good job you looked yourself & someone else before arranging to get that done! Its amazing what some people will try to get away with!

    LOL at the buying the Eibachs too!

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    The only thing they are Kwik at is giving silly price's. They have to make some money back on the " free check's "

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    i'd complain to the manager, quoting for work that doesn't need doing is completely out of order.

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    Why o why do these numpties think every f****r has just dropped off a christmas tree...well done m8

    EDIT: Might take mine for one just for kcks and giggles

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    thats the trouble with fast fitt centres tam, in for a penny in for a pound
    the fitters work on a bouns sceem ans they would get about £1.50 per brake item and about 5% for the springs

    they are all robbing so and so's glad your getting it sorted m8 and a lot cheaper

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    I can't believe i ordered lowering springs lol

    I was thinking about it but was told 'the cars low enough'

    Was just a 'spur of the moment' panic but at least the car will look even better

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    at least you got the free brake check mate

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    most place like that will take it for granted that when you call them or they call you and tell you whats wrong that you will just say to them ' oh go on then just fix it for me'
    I get that problem all the time with being a girl they think they can talk p**h to me and ill accept it!

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    pity you had not have said tam ive just changed all my suspension think my springs are same as SRI and ive got 2 front discs (302 mm )with pads minted all going a begging
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    I can't believe i ordered lowering springs lol

    I was thinking about it but was told 'the cars low enough'

    Was just a 'spur of the moment' panic but at least the car will look even better

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