I'll be buying two new headlights and I've noticed the Hella ones (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163585924099?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=gt2bXHAaQNG&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=cyMunfjgTbG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY) are described as 'without motor for headlamp levelling'.
Is...
Yeah they're the originals which don't do a huge amount to stop the ingress of dirt but there's an aftermarket kit available that's been mentioned in the past.
Will need to have a dig and see what it was.
What are people currently doing with theirs over and above the crap rubber boots that came as standard?
As I've mentioned in the main Sachs rebuild thread, a scraper/wiper seal mod is what I was wanting but Cornering Force are currently unable to offer this so my freshly refurbed dampers are...
If I was after a set I'd be wanting to get them refurbed and factor that in to the price, assuming it's been a few years.
Suspect they'd get snapped up at mid-high hundreds but that's just my take.
I was just meaning generally so I can give me 2 pence, I'm not after a set.
i.e. freshly refurbed/used and not refurbed for a few years/refurbed but sat around for 5 years etc.
What condition are the front shocks in?
There's a set on ebay up at an absolutely radio rental price, been relisted twice and mentioned in the other thread-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156031622074
I remember some people on the cliosport forum thinking the ~£720 I paid for a spare new set was steep in 2020.
That's cloud cuckoo land asking prices though, would need to be utterly desperate. I sold my late dad's Jaguar XJ for £3000 last year to put value in perspective.
My dampers are now complete at Cornering Force, they've been away since June.
The main reason for this has been the fact that they no longer have their own machine shop and had trouble sourcing one to machine two new valve bodies.
Fair enough, I've not been in a desperate rush to get them...
Update...
Keith Michaels never did bother getting back to me which is just bizarre.
Now have an agreed value policy in place through Adrian Flux for £12,000 with the car coming up to 135k miles.
Like to think there's recognition of having both quarter panels replaced etc.
For sure, a bit depressing really.
For reference, I sold the M5 for £6850 on 158k miles in 2016. A painful decision but the right one at the time- they are not cheap to keep in top condition as a daily driver doing 12k a year.
Suspect the same sale today would be in the high teens easily...
I suspect I'm one of the lucky few who had this very 'two car garage' of Clio Trophy and e39 M5 between 2014 and 2016.
Can confirm it was an absolutely stonking pairing and were a combined purchase price of £12,200.
Tried again on the main number and was told I'd get a call back yesterday, fuck all.
Getting mightily pissed off with insurance companies in general, XKR is due the day after the Trophy and trying to tweak things with the renewal is way harder than it needs to be. Always spend 30 minutes on the...
Anyone tried getting in touch with Keith Michaels?
I'll try their generic number but after getting an email response from my online quote request from a specific employee I've not had any replies to my emails or been able to get through on the phone.
No complaints from them.
My fear in going for the Continentals would be the side walls turning out to be softer.
Just a pity we don't get some of the newer Michelin efforts in 16".
Any recent experience on agreed values?
Given I spent a fortune on the bodywork at the start of the year it's something I want to get in place at renewal in October.
Would it be easy enough to secure the original gator to the damper with a cable tie in the same way the powerflex kit is designed?
https://powerflexstore.co.uk/bumpstops/bumpstops/powerflex-universal-bump-stop-and-cover-kit-bumpstops-bs009k/
Not sure how effective a 'loose' gator is.