Someone to fit coilovers in Bristol area?

[Barnett]

Looking for someone to fit coilovers for me in the Bristol area, towards the end of this week if possible and preferably for <£50.
I normally go to Dan at SJ motors but he's busy until early next month and I'm impatient.

Anyone?

 

[Chi]

lemonnobby

 

[Mr R.]

Daniel

 

[Addicted]

@Daniel

@Daniel

lol wtf, it won't highlight..

 

[Dan@SJM]

Josh, I can probably do it Friday afternoon, I just couldn't get the clutch done at the same time.

 

[Barnett]

Josh, I can probably do it Friday afternoon, I just couldn't get the clutch done at the same time.

Ah right I didn't realise. However, if there was someone in Bristol that could do it that would save me a 2 hour round trip.

 

[sbridgey]

@Daniel

lol wtf, it won't highlight..

Its cos he's called Mr.Potato

 

[hilldawg172]

Stick them on yourself mate, it's a absolute breeze. Can't remember exact bolt sizes but for front it's just 2 on the stub axle then a spanner and Allen key for the top. Rear is 1 bolt bottom and spanner and Allen key for top. Should only take 20/30 mins maybe a hour if it's your first time.

 

[Barnett]

Stick them on yourself mate, it's a absolute breeze. Can't remember exact bolt sizes but for front it's just 2 on the stub axle then a spanner and Allen key for the top. Rear is 1 bolt bottom and spanner and Allen key for top. Should only take 20/30 mins maybe a hour if it's your first time.

Thanks for the advice but I'm afraid I can barely tell a spanner from a spoon. I don't own axle stands or other necessary equipment and I definitely don't trust myself messing about with something as important as suspension.

 

[Wick]

Easily doable yourself. Will take more than an hour though if it's your first time on your own.

If you do attempt it, make sure you can get the top mounts off. If not, you're stuffed.

 

[Wick]

Ah. Just seen your reply above. I have no tools with me otherwise I'd offer to pop round and break it for you.

 

[Daniel]

I'd offer to do it saturday but a) i'm working and B) my mate whose garage I use is away all weekend.

I know lemonnobby1 is pretty quiet this week, I spoke to him tonight.

 

[lemonnobby]

I could do it Fri evening if you wanted it done. Chi Mr.Potato cheers

 

[Addicted]

Its cos he's called @Mr.Potato

Ahh yeah, derp.

 

[Jamie86]

If not I have a bit of space in my unit in Trowbridge with anything needed except tracking gear..

 

[banther]

If not I have a bit of space in my unit in Trowbridge with anything needed except tracking gear..

Hi my name's Ollie and I would very much like to be your friend.

 

[banther]

I was going to post up a similar thread regarding help in Bristol but may as well tag along - is there anyone who can help me fit my decat, replace the bushes and a spring on an MX5? Basically need a ramp of some description.

I am very good at passing things, talking loudly and providing food and drink.

 

[Barnett]

I think I have more than enough offers to choose from now. Thanks for all the replies

 

[banther]

I think I have more than enough offers to choose from now. Thanks for all the replies

Paul (lemonnobby) used to do all my work for me. He's great - you'll be in safe hands.

 

[Jamie86]

Hi my name's Ollie and I would very much like to be your friend.

More than happy to have a bash at another 5.. but like I said no tracking gear which you obviously want done properly on a 5!

 

[banther]

More than happy to have a bash at another 5.. but like I said no tracking gear which you obviously want done properly on a 5!

Haha tracking is one of the last things to be ticked off - need to sort out a few bits first. I'll be taking it somewhere for full alignment and tracking dw.

Just things like brakes, decat, bushes, bracing etc.

 

[lemonnobby]

You should have said I might have had a look for you.

 

[Jamie86]

Well offers there

 

[banther]

You should have said I might have had a look for you.

Me?

Well offers there

PM'ing now
OP sorry for the thread jack but you got what you needed!

 

[lemonnobby]

Yeah you wally

 

[Barnett]

OP sorry for the thread jack but you got what you needed!

No worries, it's all yours now!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Jamie, make your own tracking setup, I just use some fishing line, 4 axle stands, and a steel rule!

 

[banther]

Noob quesion but how can you actually change the tracking?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Noob quesion but how can you actually change the tracking?

On the front, you release the lock nut on the track rod, and rotate the track rod so it winds in and out of the track rod end.


On the rear, you cant, unless you by shims to tip the sub axle over.

 

[banther]

On the front, you release the lock nut on the track rod, and rotate the track rod so it winds in and out of the track rod end.


On the rear, you cant, unless you by shims to tip the sub axle over.

Excellent!

Im off to an MX5 owners club meet tonight to beg for help there too.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Excellent!

Im off to an MX5 owners club meet tonight to beg for help there too.

Sorry mate I was referring to on a clio.

On an MX5 you can adjust the rear

 

[Chip-mk1]

Here you go:

http://www.quadesl.com/miata_alignment.html

 

[Jamie86]

Sorry mate I was referring to on a clio.

On an MX5 you can adjust the rear

Yeah I'm crap at maths!

Also like you say mx5's have a lot of adjustment so quite easy to mess it up!