Another Hotchkis ARB convert

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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by chunky79 » Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:56 am

Amar, i'm sure you posted up the size of the arb's box, does you think i canna find it?
Any chance you still have the box or know the size? I'm just trying to work out how much virgin are going to sting me to bring them back
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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by Mr V10 » Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:39 am

Size isn't really important :P

Virgin charge £40 to bring an extra bag which can weigh a max of 23kg, the bars boxed weigh 13.6kg. I don't think they're any real restrictions to the hold baggage size, call them and check though and get the name of whoever you speak to and keep a note of it.

You know what, I *could* fly to Florida for £90 on a work flight and bring back a few sets for you lot. But what a pain in the arse that'd be. :<beep>_you:
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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by gingertoss » Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:00 pm

You'd lose you're passport again!!!
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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by Mr V10 » Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:20 pm

gingertoss wrote:You'd lose you're passport again!!!
your* :P
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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by Mr V10 » Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:42 pm

Dunc - I dunno if this helps, but the box took up the whole width of the rear seats on a brand new VW Passat I had in Miami, the latest one. Check the Passat brochure for dimensions?

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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by amanda1 » Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:45 pm

Go on Duncan ........get those hosskiss as you know you want too :) ohh don't just take Amars word they are a fab piece of kit I thougherly recommend them ;)
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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by rossi46 » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:21 pm

Amar, Amanda

Any ideas on approx time/cost to fit the Hotchkiss kits ?

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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by amanda1 » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:37 pm

Best asking Martin at unit 20 as I cannot find my invoice with times and costs!!!!
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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by Mr V10 » Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:37 pm

MRC charged me an hours labour, so you're only looking at £50/60. I got charged £90, dunno why buy couldn't be bothered to query it as needed to get to work and Doug was away. I don't think their £68 labour rate includes VAT? :?
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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by chunky79 » Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:41 pm

Cheers amar. Will email the guys for size. I really want to bring some back from Vegas and then I will chuck them on at work. Just been and got a quote for the dent on the rear door, £50!!! Should be getting that done on sat and hope to plastidip the radio surround in the afternoon
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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by rossi46 » Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:31 am

Cheers Amanda

Amar ; Yeah MRC rates are + vat I believe

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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by chunky79 » Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:27 pm

Mmmm, grizz doesn't sell the hotchkis arbs by the looks of it, just the h&r now.
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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by Mr Footlong » Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:30 pm

I noticed that today Dunc but I would say give them a call and they probably still do sell them. If Amar keeps going on like an old woman about them then I might just give a set a whirl for the hell of it! That or I could just ask Grizz if there is any point when compared to the H&R's that I already have as I would expect he would know having sold both now ;)
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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by chunky79 » Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:33 pm

We need grizz to have his say on here really. I'm looking into it before I go to vegas, will bring some back if its cheaper that way. If the h&r are as good then me will have some of them instead.
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Re: Another Hotchkis ARB convert

Post by amanda1 » Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:34 pm

Iirc Martin was having trouble getting them ....give him a bell as I am sure he is just waiting for more stock ;)
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