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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #20 on: Dec 25th, 2015, 9:03am » |
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Try F1 auto centre for tyres etc . BEST prices around here by far.....!
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #21 on: Dec 26th, 2015, 5:45pm » |
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on Dec 24th, 2015, 11:22am, a900one wrote:
Going from 225/50r16 to 205/55r16 is 0.16% difference - less than 1mm.
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #22 on: Dec 26th, 2015, 10:28pm » |
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Thanks guys
Yes, I've used blackcircles.com before and tyresonthedrive.com who are the closest competitor. They sell the rs3's for about £320 fully fitted which isn't too bad but camskill do them for £245 delivered and I'll get them fitted for less than £85 easily.
I'll have a look at f1 too
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #23 on: Dec 26th, 2015, 10:45pm » |
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I've got Uniroyal RS3's on mine and I like them - 205/55r16 here for £166 delivered:-
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/uniroyal/rainsport-3/205-55-r16-9 1v-187751?utm_source=compare&utm_medium=google-shopping&utm_campaign=tyr e&gclid=CjwKEAiAkvmzBRDQpozmt-uluCQSJACvCd1lGeW3dRS_oNhnRswT0xLnvUglury2 ByShVcLrrDXkThoC5t7w_wcB
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #24 on: Dec 27th, 2015, 8:29pm » |
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tyreleader is cheap but camskill are cheaper, £165.56 delivered for 205/55/16
I'm going with 225/50/16 but haven't hit the order button yet
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #25 on: Jan 28th, 2016, 11:01pm » |
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I bought the uniroyal rainsport 3 225/50/16 in the end
The next job is change the brake flexible hoses, I'm thinking about braided but haven't found any at a good price.
The "normal" type I have found have two different lengths for the rear. I haven't checked yet but I'm wondering if it has two front hoses and four rear. It would explain why the braided hises kits are so expensive
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #26 on: Jan 29th, 2016, 12:47am » |
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I fitted some HEL ones to my previous Scorpio. Can't say it made a lot of difference. Yes 6 hoses in all.
I had to modify the 2 hoses on the back that go between the body & suspension. Whether mine were assembled with the wrong fittings I couldn't say - they needed a flat on the bosses that located them in the brackets.
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #27 on: Jan 29th, 2016, 12:59am » |
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Yes Ben, 4 hoses total at the rear end.
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #28 on: Jan 29th, 2016, 1:02am » |
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Ha, you beat me to it  Yes, from what I remember, there were flats on mine, they seated nicely in the brackets.
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #29 on: Jan 29th, 2016, 10:27am » |
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Thanks guys
I've found a set on ebay for £80, I'm going to price up a normal set and see the difference before buying anything.
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #30 on: Jan 29th, 2016, 12:39pm » |
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I think I still have some new spare brake hoses still in the boxes - possibly Lucas branded ?
Fairly sure they are the same as Mk3 Granada & Sierra.
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #31 on: Jan 29th, 2016, 7:48pm » |
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I'm going to buy some Pagid hoses from carparts4less £46.06 delivered for all 6 hoses. I think the braided ones at nearly twice the price are overkill
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #32 on: Feb 1st, 2016, 1:03pm » |
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I've rang a couple of places this morning trying to get my radiator repaired. It seems the cores are difficult to obtain now and I was quoted £300 for a new radiator or £280 just for to recore mine.
I could do without spending £300 to be honest
I know someone of you guys use the 2.3 radiator but it worries me that its smaller and the reason this one needs replacing is because it has bulged.
I'm shocked at the prices of radiators, I'm used to spending about £125
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #33 on: Feb 1st, 2016, 7:21pm » |
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Bulging of the rad is a common problem with the 24v but not everyone has the problem. It's not unusual it seems for it to keep happening on the ones that have had the problem.
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #34 on: Feb 1st, 2016, 8:05pm » |
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Does anyone know if the 16v & 24v radiators cores are the same and the only difference is in the plastic end tanks ?
I have a brand new spare 16v radiator for a manual car - maybe the core could be fitted to 24v ends 
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #35 on: Feb 3rd, 2016, 6:38pm » |
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I've decided to buy a new one, the tanks and gearbox oil warmer/cooler will be old now anyway.
The one guy told me they are different thicknesses too
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #36 on: Feb 4th, 2016, 2:39pm » |
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I've paid fastrads.co.uk for a radiator but they rang me and said they can't get one.
They might be able to recore it, if I post it to them.
Not sure what's going to be the answer yet
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #37 on: Feb 4th, 2016, 6:09pm » |
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What are the measurements of the 24v rad core ?
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Re: I need some advice to get my scorpio ready for
« Reply #38 on: Feb 4th, 2016, 9:20pm » |
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Not sure, I'm going to ring fast rads tomorrow and see if they can get 16v rads. They said they would try to repair mine but I'm not sure I want to go down that route as the plastic tanks are quite old now anyway
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