Time for coilovers ????

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Time for coilovers ????

Post by Bradders911 » Wed Oct 26, 2016 2:39 pm

Took the front NS front wheel off for a good clean and spotted this;
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And this the OS;
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Time to ditch the DRC me thinks.

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Re: Time for coilovers ????

Post by chunky79 » Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:37 pm

Is the drc knocking?
DRC was due to be replaced when the car was built!
You going for pss9s?
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Post by Golfather » Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:40 pm

Bradders911 wrote:Time for coilovers ????
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Re: Time for coilovers ????

Post by Bradders911 » Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:54 pm

chunky79 wrote:Is the drc knocking?
DRC was due to be replaced when the car was built!
You going for pss9s?
There's a bit of a clunking going on and wallowing under hard braking.

If I'm paying then it's PSS9s. If its a warranty job then I guess the dealer will just want to replace the front shocks, unless he can make a contribution to the PSS9 fund....He has the photos and I'm having that conversation tomorrow hopefully. I guess the DRC system needs looking at properly to establish whether its just the shocks. Can individual shocks be replaced ??

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Post by Shoppinit » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:02 pm

Yeah, you can replace just a shock if that's what's faulty. Of course, finding someone capable of doing it without screwing up the rest of the DRC is a different matter.
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Re: Time for coilovers ????

Post by chunky79 » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:10 pm

Bradders911 wrote:
chunky79 wrote:Is the drc knocking?
DRC was due to be replaced when the car was built!
You going for pss9s?
There's a bit of a clunking going on and wallowing under hard braking.

If I'm paying then it's PSS9s. If its a warranty job then I guess the dealer will just want to replace the front shocks, unless he can make a contribution to the PSS9 fund....He has the photos and I'm having that conversation tomorrow hopefully. I guess the DRC system needs looking at properly to establish whether its just the shocks. Can individual shocks be replaced ??
Best place would be Unit20.
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Re: Time for coilovers ????

Post by Bradders911 » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:23 pm

I'm beginning to appreciate the joys of ownership 1 week in. Surprised it took that long :biggrin3:

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Re: Time for coilovers ????

Post by Shoppinit » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:25 pm

I think unit20 has the gear to do the DRC, too. To be confirmed.
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Re: Time for coilovers ????

Post by chunky79 » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:30 pm

Shoppinit wrote:I think unit20 has the gear to do the DRC, too. To be confirmed.
Yup, they have the facilities.
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Re: Time for coilovers ????

Post by Shoppinit » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:34 pm

Those are some nasty rims!
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Re: Time for coilovers ????

Post by Bradders911 » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:41 pm

Shoppinit wrote:Those are some nasty rims!
That bad I thought they'd been photoshopped.

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Re: Time for coilovers ????

Post by ahoooga » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:41 pm

MRC also has the facility to change shocks and recharge the system. Depending where your located of course.

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Re: Time for coilovers ????

Post by Bradders911 » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:43 pm

Shoppinit wrote:I think unit20 has the gear to do the DRC, too. To be confirmed.
Says so on their website.

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Re: Time for coilovers ????

Post by chunky79 » Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:32 pm

Bradders911 wrote:
Shoppinit wrote:I think unit20 has the gear to do the DRC, too. To be confirmed.
Says so on their website.

I've said it twice above too :?
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Re: Time for coilovers ????

Post by sweegie » Thu Oct 27, 2016 10:32 am

chunky79 wrote:
Bradders911 wrote:
Shoppinit wrote:I think unit20 has the gear to do the DRC, too. To be confirmed.
Says so on their website.

I've said it twice above too :?
Nobody reads your posts mate.

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