Tony Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Shahz i've spoken to Joe and here's the low down.... The true estimated fitting time and geometry is five hours not two days so i asked where did two days come from? He explained and i understand now he quoted you "mates rates" meaning the install will fit in around other work so a window of two days means he can save you money and we won't lose money. What i forgot a Joe politely reminded me of this morning is the BCR's pre-load won't be factory set. As you know the car is very nose heavy and BCR don't offer guidance for the amount of pre-load so it really i a "fit and test drive" type of install. Remember pre-load and ride height on the BCR are totally detached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 That pre-load again - sounds like a PITA on the BCRs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Not really because it can be independently tuned. The likes of GAZ for example is only height adjustable which means the pre-load is what it is meaning the reaction rate is allover the place. I truth the BCR's are a lot of mucking around to get right but the end results are exemplary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 What's involved in setting the pre-load, what needs adjusting? How do you know where to start from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Well they come with zero pre-load ( default ) and in this cars case the test drive is looking for submarining and bump deviation. The rear will probably stay at default subject to squat but the front may need increments of 5mm positive pre-load between testing. Then if there's any need to change the ride height then the geometry needs to be done again including adding/ removing about 160kg of ballast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Shahz i've spoken to Joe and here's the low down.... The true estimated fitting time and geometry is five hours not two days so i asked where did two days come from? He explained and i understand now he quoted you "mates rates" meaning the install will fit in around other work so a window of two days means he can save you money and we won't lose money. What i forgot a Joe politely reminded me of this morning is the BCR's pre-load won't be factory set. As you know the car is very nose heavy and BCR don't offer guidance for the amount of pre-load so it really i a "fit and test drive" type of install. Remember pre-load and ride height on the BCR are totally detached. Morning Tony, cheers for clarifying the situation! Ok really appreciate the consideration on getting the costs down, that's not something you get from anyone else, and is always why I go to WIM However, with the distance involved in regards to where I live is obviously an issue; what sort of price difference are we talking between a 5 hour install in one go versus over a two day install? Feel free the PM me mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeB12 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 It's not just price, doing the job the same day just isn't something we'd consider. I understand the logistics of it are an issue, it's just not a job we'd be willing to rush! Time to tailor the ride height/pre load, test drive and any other variables like seized bolts etc all adds up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Joe when is a possible date, ideal would be drop off on a thurs pm/ Friday am and collect Saturday pm? Can you get me in on 12/13 June? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeB12 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 If we could have the car here at the end of the day on Thursday the 11th, I could get started with it early Friday morning, that way you'd be able to collect it at the end of the day on Saturday if all goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Cool, book it in Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeB12 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 All done mate, see you Thursday night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Joe is there any chance you could do Thursday/Friday if I drop the car on Wednesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Well Parcel force are p**sing me around! was meant to have been delivered on Tuesday, then yesterday and now today! Just called the deopt to see what they are playing at and confirm they will definitely be delivered today! Joe, I PMd you last night, hope you got it.... as mentioned will be there first thing tomorrow am, will let you know if anything changes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 All part of life's trials and tribulations........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Yay they have arrived . Just in friggin time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Excellent....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Is Joe blogging the install Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I'll ask him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Would be good, although within minutes of me arriving (late, sorry Joe) the car was on the ramp and wheels were flying off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Sounds about right....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Couple of pics of the coils, they look really good quality, cheers for the recommendation Tony Last it dawned on me how much kit I had to get to WIM.....lets just say it was a bit of a squeeze:lol:4 x tyres4 x rimsSet of coilsVarious nuts and bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Wouldn't have that issue with an estate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Definitely a tight fit! How are you going to get all the old (i.e. dirty) wheels back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 And what makes you think they are dirty oh who am I kidding, you know me too well Straight into the back of the rental... Well I cant be gentle Lucky enough the cab that come to pick me up to take me to enterprise was a Vw transporter, so took them with me saving me the need to come back! Wouldn't have that issue with an estate! Or the Galaxy! Problem being I had no one that could take me up at the time! Seat was so far forward I could have licked the windscreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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