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daveyboy

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Post #26
nicknpip wrote:
Just ordered the pads and discs from BPB for £38, need the hoses from Swampy and will have a look at the calipers when I take the lot over to Hovis. My plan is to watch and learn and end up doing as much DIY as possible! Once the Smart's sold I'll have the garage for workspace as a bonus.
Lotek, Hovis and I work together - he's offered me the calipers if I need them, cheers.


They are good lads Hovis n Lotek, glad you are going to have a crack at it yourself, nothing beats knowing a jobs been done right and you saved yourself a hefty slice of wedge into the bargain Smug

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Posted 13th Jan 2011 at 03:08
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nicknpip

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Post #27
Payment for hoses sent Mr Swampy, cheers!
Posted 14th Jan 2011 at 00:14
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lotek

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Post #28
should you need the calipers il be around as of tomorrow Thumbs up

Posted 14th Jan 2011 at 00:20
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nicknpip

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So this is the state of the pads when they came off! Whistle

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Posted 28th Jan 2011 at 15:06
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owain

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I'd say they've still got a couple of thousand miles left in them, you've been robbed mate!

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Posted 28th Jan 2011 at 17:50
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hovis and lotek are notorious scammers, do not deal with them, check your car thoroughly. i heard that they had a set of old knackered tiny calipers they were trying to shift and were looking for another victim's car to swap them onto

they sold me a broken cd player and tv too

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Posted 28th Jan 2011 at 17:54
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Post #32
Fortunately I know where Hovis lives! I've got his axle stands though as the car's still on them... I scrubbed up the sliders, retaing and anti-rattle springs. The sliders are a tad rust pitted - do they need to be uber smooth?
Posted 28th Jan 2011 at 18:39
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owain

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Post #33
nicknpip wrote:
do they need to be uber smooth?


Nope, not in the slightest. They've got all the force from your foot pushing the pads in, as long as they're not silly rusty they'll be fine.

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Posted 28th Jan 2011 at 18:41
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overkill?

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Posted 28th Jan 2011 at 20:07
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owain

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Post #35
I'd just buy a new set of all the springs and sliders from Unipart for about £7 Big grin

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Posted 28th Jan 2011 at 20:08
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Post #36
rikky wrote:
hovis and lotek are notorious scammers, do not deal with them, check your car thoroughly. i heard that they had a set of old knackered tiny calipers they were trying to shift and were looking for another victim's car to swap them onto

they sold me a broken cd player and tv too


Shock really i wont be asking you for back rubs no more thenWhistle

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Posted 28th Jan 2011 at 21:37
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Post #37
rikky wrote:
hovis and lotek are notorious scammers, do not deal with them, check your car thoroughly. i heard that they had a set of old knackered tiny calipers they were trying to shift and were looking for another victim's car to swap them onto

they sold me a broken cd player and tv too



you forgot to warn him about the Negro Sprin ™ Yes LOL
Posted 28th Jan 2011 at 21:50
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Post #38
thats pretty nuts pricing LOL

some people/women wouldnt think twice to question garages though eh?

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Posted 7th Feb 2011 at 16:11
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Post #39
Although it's taken a while longer (due to bleed the brakes tomorrow evening with Hovis) to get it done it's saved a fair wedge with the advice and help from users of this forum.
Posted 7th Feb 2011 at 16:22
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owain

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Post #40
nicknpip wrote:
Although it's taken a while longer (due to go to dinner tomorrow evening with Hovis) to get it done it's saved a fair wedge with the advice and help from users of this forum.


Yup, it's good like that. Easily saved me thousands so far, I couldn't have built my car if this forum were like the Hyundai one I was on before.

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Posted 7th Feb 2011 at 17:04
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