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Ojc

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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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21st Aug 11 at 09:48

Hmmm a trip to the dealers is in order. Something isn't right with the alignement of the nearside rear wheel. Looks bent.

I did notice it when looking at it but thought it could have been how it was parked but seeing it moving today it looks very weird.

mwg

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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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21st Aug 11 at 10:16

Have you ordered the Sprint spoiler yet?

3CorsaMeal

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21st Aug 11 at 11:43

i reckon its a daveyLC cat D special mate

Steve

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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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21st Aug 11 at 12:05

Done a hpi?

Ojc

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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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21st Aug 11 at 12:09

It's bloody Renault garage lol

think I've sussed it out. Took the wheels off and the offside has had a brand new shock while the nearside hasn't so that's obviously thrown the camber out.

Do these garages not realise you have to replace them in pairs, always in pairs ffs

Steve

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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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21st Aug 11 at 12:49

if its had a brand new shock that indicates to me it may have had a collision that side, otherwise why would it have a new shock at such an early age.

check all the bolts on that side on the axle to see if they look newer then the other side

Corsa_Sport21

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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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21st Aug 11 at 12:53

How can a new vs old shock absorber throw the camber out on a car with a rear axle??

John

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21st Aug 11 at 12:54

A garage will also never replace 2 shocks when only one is broken.

Nath

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21st Aug 11 at 12:55

Cut and shut IMO.

3CorsaMeal

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21st Aug 11 at 13:15

bent wishbone or ball joint imo

mwg

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21st Aug 11 at 13:27

French IMO.

strick206

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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Wigan Drives:Integra DC5
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21st Aug 11 at 14:03

Anthracite or Black wheels imo

Cup spoiler is fucking gash

the spoiler mwg is mentioning looks perfect on them imo, but then i am biased

Edd

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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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21st Aug 11 at 17:17

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
otherwise why would it have a new shock at such an early age.

stuff breaks? the missus' swift sport needed a new shock after a year because it was leaking

Jambo

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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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21st Aug 11 at 18:07

182s are renowned for leaky shocks. I assume a similar trait on the 197. I replaced 1 that had burst, camber was fine.

Corsa_Sport21

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Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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21st Aug 11 at 18:16

Camber won't be affected by the shocks.

I think Ojc is just trying to convince himself that his new car hasn't had some accident damage.

Nath has hit the head on the nail.Excuse the pun.

AshWatson

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21st Aug 11 at 18:20

quote:
Originally posted by Edd

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
otherwise why would it have a new shock at such an early age.

stuff breaks? the missus' swift sport needed a new shock after a year because it was leaking

was it a rear shocker leaking on the swift ? i work for suzuki and there common as

lol

Paul_J

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21st Aug 11 at 18:51

quote:
Originally posted by Nath
Cut and shut IMO.

Edd

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21st Aug 11 at 19:52

quote:
Originally posted by AshWatson

quote:
Originally posted by Edd

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
otherwise why would it have a new shock at such an early age.

stuff breaks? the missus' swift sport needed a new shock after a year because it was leaking

was it a rear shocker leaking on the swift ? i work for suzuki and there common as lol

yep

her dads a suzuki mechanic as well though

Ojc

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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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21st Aug 11 at 20:24

Lee has seen it today, no damage and it's not that bad on flat road.

Its not that bad at all its just got a bit more toe in on nearside.

Garage are gonna put a new shock on it so its got two new ones and its not been in an accident, id know if had been bodywork is all original.

Steve always hopes for the worst because hes a fucking cunt

MarkM

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21st Aug 11 at 20:27

I knew you'd get to the bottom of it Oliver.

Steve

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21st Aug 11 at 20:37

i didnt hope for anything you fucking twat i just told you to check some stuff

fucking prick fuck off

Ben G

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21st Aug 11 at 20:41

[Edited on 21-08-2011 by Ben G]

Steve

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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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21st Aug 11 at 20:41

why didnt he just do what anyone else do and go get the tracking and alignment checked

[Edited on 21-08-2011 by Steve]

Jake

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21st Aug 11 at 20:44

got tasty in here all of a sudden

Ben G

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21st Aug 11 at 20:46

steves on his menstrual cycle imo

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