7 minutes ago, makman said:

They were okay with me supplying the parts, so long as I bought the right stuff that was clearly for my vehicle (AutoDoc makes that easy).

And they are a decent with two two posters and a four poster hoist. They do MOT's, servicing, tyres, repairs and so on. Just down the road from me as well, so a short walk (10 mins).

Next up now, is to start doing this youself, and use saved money to buy yourself some more tools 😆 All my saved money is spent on new tools and gadgets to fix my own car more efficiently and that equals more savings. And behold, more tools 🤣🤣

But yeah, I do also car works for other people in home garage/workshop I must admit. Its a hobby and it is a great way to learn even more.

2 hours ago, rbhelle said:

Next up now, is to start doing this youself, and use saved money to buy yourself some more tools 😆 All my saved money is spent on new tools and gadgets to fix my own car more efficiently and that equals more savings. And behold, more tools 🤣🤣

But yeah, I do also car works for other people in home garage/workshop I must admit. Its a hobby and it is a great way to learn even more.

I used to do this for years, but now as a Vicar and not having the time to do the work, I farm it out to someone who has the tools and time. I have a Triumph Speed Triple as a backup vehicle, so am able to get about while the car is being sorted.

Springs and Shocks all replaced with Bilsteins, also had the drop links done at the same time. The bushes were all in good condition, so were fine. Car is so much better now. I've done around 500 miles, including narrow country roads and motorway work. It is so much more stable under braking, cornering and general handling, who would have thought it! Worth spending the money.

On 02/04/2025 at 15:25, makman said:

This fantastic thread has given me the impetus to actually get on with getting my suspension fully sorted, front and rear. I've been very fortunate in having a local garage that will do all the work of replacing the shocks, springs, control links, bolts, rubber stops and covers for circa £250 labour change. I used AutoDoc to order all the bits and pieces in, getting Bilstein shocks and springs, all the ancillary bits as well. I'm looking forward to my 100,700 mile estate floating along a bit more smoothly once the work is completed. The total cost of all the bits and pieces (I added some service items as well) is £465 for all the quality items. Also having the brake fluid flushed and changed.

hi i read somewhere that a special tool is needed for this job, is this correct?

On 04/09/2025 at 10:38, tomwoods said:

hi i read somewhere that a special tool is needed for this job, is this correct?

No need for special tool. Just need a spring compressor tool.