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£130 for a used liner, what a joke.

Yes of course and that is the plan as a worst case scenario, they are aware and have no hesitation about taking it back but it's a 4 hour round trip for me and a write-off of a Saturday. Ideally I'll get my local guy to have a look first on the assumption it is something easy. My other car has...

The only thing I'm fairly certain of is it's towards the front of the car.

Fingers crossed. Very hard to determine exactly where it's coming from whether I listen at the engine bay or on the ground to the side of the car. On it potentially being a heat shield- would it be normal for when this occurs to change depending on temperature etc.? Today it doesn't seem to...

No luck, there's no movement in the guard. Heat shield would be absolute best case but the luck I've had with cars lately makes me think a pulley or bearing in something. The subframe has been dropped and most of the front suspension has been replaced, is there a heat shield that would have...

That's an easy one to check, shall report back.

Picked the car up today after getting the timing belt and a load of work done and there's an obvious rattle coming from it now, almost sounds like something's loose to me- That sound like anything in particular to anyone's ears? I noticed something within about 10 mins of driving away but...

Gotta sell at least one bud!

Still seems odd to bother continuing with one side only rather than not bothering at all. Was the same with driveshafts if I mind right.

Can anyone explain the rationale behind these parts that are NLA but for one side only? Seems utterly nonsensical.

Are there any more arch liners ready to fall off the back of a lorry?

Is 32/30 still considered factory recommendation? I'd seen that posted online but have never found anything showing it officially.

For reference would you be able to list the TRW part numbers for the bushes you bought please? Will be handy to know in future.

No idea yet as they were only just delivered to SWR yesterday and they're on holiday today. I hope there are no issues with castor!

I've ordered the Ktec ones, hopefully decent quality. I'll ask SWR to keep the old lower arms and they can be spares in my garage for doing just that, in many years to come no doubt. SWR are going to get the subframe bolts etc., I spoke to the guy on the cliosport forum and he's actually away...

Cheers. Ebay says the seller is away until the 25th but I'll see if I can get in touch on cliosport. Anyone have thoughts on those arms?

Damn I don't have permission to view that, could you take a quick screenshot please?

I was due to collect my car from SWR this weekend off the back of getting its timing belt and front suspension refresh done but unfortunately they've said all the fasteners for holding the subframe in place (need to drop it for some of the bushes) are seized solid and will need cut off. 😭...

Back in stock and £27 cheaper a pop vs. PS3.

Thanks for the feedback although with the recent news above about the PS5, they are where I will be heading in future.

Good Lord, this is tremendous. Also an 87W XL. It's not even a question now, these will be the go-to.

I bought this late last year, I notice it's a chunk cheaper at the minute than when I bought it. New Valeo, not remanufactured- https://www.autodoc.co.uk/valeo/1081040?tduid=d83bdce103bbaf542a7078d47515c3ae

Very nice! What are you currently on?

Any canaries volunteered yet?

They're handy as you don't have to send them a set first and they give you plenty of time to post your old ones back to them as an exchange after you fit the ones they supply.

I used this service back in 2023 with absolutely no complaints- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324489563815

Criminal waste.

That’s fair enough but your tyre decisions would suggest unrivalled OCD coupled with a very healthy bank balance! 😉 I’d read the ‘prudent’ arguments years ago but I just don’t buy it if the car is looked after, got to draw a line somewhere. Maybe if you were talking about a 30 quid part it’d be...

For keeping the car off the road for months. I.e. disconnect battery, CTEK charger, full tank of fuel, fresh oil… What’s worthwhile and where do you draw the line.

Jesus Christ. I’m assuming that’s the dephaser and water pump in all these costs? My dephaser has managed 9 years no problem and the first one managed 10 years no problem (AFAIK) so you can save on that at least in my experience.