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Offline vw-8v

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list of things lol
« on: 03 March 2010, 20:50 »
right car needs (vw express visual check)

various oil leaks lol it didn't say major though lol  no great loss of oil over last 3 months or signs from gaskets so worry? or dont worry?

front anti roll bar and bushes are worn (get lowering kit with arm?or can you just buy a lower anti roll arm and fit it for later?)
buy the whole wishbone arm? only 50 quis delivered.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260548211373&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

rear axel bushes split (read you can up grade to tt ones or is that front bushes?)

centre exhaust bracket broken need to hav a look to see how bad.

and under tray missing dont really mind aas god knows how long and engine clean enough.

also rear right abs sensor (had one delivered ready to go)

right as i am still in 2 minds of what to do with this car i am gonna get this list ticket off

oh and gonna get timming belt and water pump done think people said around the 350 to 400 mark.

so basically i looking for a rough price lol i ant taking it to vw that for sure as they said 205 for rear bushes alone.

OR IS IT D DAY and off to trade in but with abs light on and judder in front suspension and thudding from rear lol not sure any trader would take it lol
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Re: list of things lol
« Reply #1 on: 03 March 2010, 20:56 »
so is it the arb bushes or wishbone bushes at the front that need doing?

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« Reply #2 on: 03 March 2010, 21:00 »
quote  front anti roll bars and bushes are worn well corroded  , i never thought to ask as i didnt know there was more than one set. :sad: lol i learning though lol

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Re: list of things lol
« Reply #3 on: 03 March 2010, 21:07 »
there is one front arb, it has 2 bushes attached to the top of the sub frame (one each side). wishbone bushes are something totally different and aren't mentioned there at all so you can save some money :afro:

wishbone bushes can be replaced but it's usually cheaper to replace the wishbones themselves that already come with new bushes, not cheap compared to arb bushes which are fairly straight forward to fit. I can't see how the arb can be worn though? it's just a bent metal bar :laugh:

Second opinion needed i reckon. It's frightening what some dealership techs advise people :angry: