Just been up to SJB autotech in Basingstoke for a health check / what the hell is that banging noise at the front of the car visit. Used them before but have never seen the site. Nice place, not huge but certainly got the whistles and bells it needs. Need a new ARB fitted:( hopefully thats all, to be expected with the high mileage I have though. Decided to keep to the OEM parts mainly due to cost v's gains ratio. Got a good price for supplied and fitted so look forward to a quieter better handling car on monday once its done. Fingers crossed nothing else is found wrong.

Is there anything else (cheap) that I should have done / replaced whilst the car is on the ramps?

How much have you been quoted. I paid

Thats less than I expected from a stealer.. Same cost but we lost our dealer here, so saves me the hassle and the mileage.