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amigafan2003
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MOT today on the Y reg
« on: Nov 26th, 2013, 2:42pm » |
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And it failed - boo 
But only on front pads and a small bit of welding required on NSF inner sill (post-it size apparently) so yay 
So, booked in for welding, I'll let them put on the new discs and pads I found at the back of the garage and whilst it's in might as well let them fit my new shocks and lowering springs
Roll on (literally) Tuesday - pics when finished
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #1 on: Nov 26th, 2013, 2:57pm » |
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Glad to hear
Look forward to the pics
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #2 on: Nov 26th, 2013, 5:52pm » |
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Did you go for the h&r springs in the end?
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #3 on: Nov 26th, 2013, 7:13pm » |
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Yes I did
Wonder if anyone can help - I have a Mintex disc/pad box set in the garage - part number MDK0016. A search on the Mintex site confirms they should fit the 24v but it states disc size as 260mm - I thought the 24v had 278mm discs?
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #4 on: Nov 26th, 2013, 7:45pm » |
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The h&r is a great set, got it on mine and had no trouble in the 2 years its been on
Yea 24v breaks are 278, sounds like you have the 16v brakes.
Ive upgraded to 300mm, stopps a treat lol
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #5 on: Nov 26th, 2013, 9:13pm » |
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Hi
Don't know about the boxed set but pads on my 24v are Mintex 1895
Tony
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #6 on: Nov 26th, 2013, 10:10pm » |
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Yeah, the pads in the box are mdb1620 I've ordered a set of brembo pads, I'll leave the discs as they aren't scored or anything.
Looks like I have a set of front discs and pads for a 16v for sale
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #7 on: Nov 28th, 2013, 9:23pm » |
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I need new shocks and springs on mine, what have you got on yours Matt??
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #8 on: Nov 28th, 2013, 11:21pm » |
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Standard shocks with the H&R 30mm lowering spring kit.
Thinking of changing the shocks next year, nothing wrong the the current ones but they have done 100k miles now. Plus after ive found the KYB shocks to be of very good quality, ive bought several of them for varios csrs and they have always been a direct replacment. Plus they are well priced all 4 delivered looks to be less then £200
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #9 on: Nov 29th, 2013, 7:19am » |
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on Nov 28th, 2013, 9:29pm, fieldashley wrote:| I need new shocks and springs on mine, what have you got on yours Matt?? |
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Got a pair of brand new genuine Ford front shocks in 'The shed' going spare in case you are interested. 
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #10 on: Nov 29th, 2013, 8:51am » |
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They 24v spec ones mike?
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #11 on: Nov 29th, 2013, 11:24am » |
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on Nov 29th, 2013, 8:51am, Matt wrote:
I think the shocks are the same across the Scorpio range but the spring ratings are different according to the weight of the different engines fitted.
I can dig them out [ Yes, a trip to 'The Shed' ] over the weekend and get the part numbers & I'll pick the brains of the parts guy at my local friendly FMD
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #12 on: Dec 1st, 2013, 6:49pm » |
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on Nov 29th, 2013, 11:24am, Scorpio_Mike wrote:
I think the shocks are the same across the Scorpio range but the spring ratings are different according to the weight of the different engines fitted. |
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That's what I thought as well.
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #13 on: Dec 2nd, 2013, 9:36am » |
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Cheers Matt I'll look into those as mine have seen better days...
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #14 on: Dec 6th, 2013, 7:35pm » |
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All done - looks a treat and drives nice - and the annoying clunk from the left had side has gone as well As soon as some decent weather arrives and I can clean it I'll put some pics up.
So Matt, tell me about this 300mm brake conversion The chap said the rh front brake calliper was starting to seize - he's tried to clean it up but reckons its days are numbered - so may as well upgrade!
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #15 on: Dec 6th, 2013, 8:53pm » |
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #17 on: Dec 7th, 2013, 10:07am » |
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Cheers Matt - I think I'll go for that!
I've got four spare 16" 12 spoke wheels - it-s a shame one wont fit in the spare wheel well
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Re: MOT today on the Y reg
« Reply #18 on: Dec 7th, 2013, 10:13am » |
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on Dec 7th, 2013, 10:07am, amigafan2003 wrote:Cheers Matt - I think I'll go for that!
I've got four spare 16" 12 spoke wheels - it-s a shame one wont fit in the spare wheel well |
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I ditched my 15" steel spare and got another 12-spoke 16" alloy with a 225/50x16 tyre - fitted perfectly into the spare wheel well on my estate. 
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