E30 Zone

Sorry for keep going on about this, but I'm going to be pulling apart my front and rear suspension this weekend to fit new springs and I've been doing some research on what else is worth changing whilst I have everything off.

Wishbones - replace the full thing (about £40/side from GSF) or just the bushes?

Anything else worth doing?

Lemforder wishbones from ECP - come with the balljoints - talk to matt meatballs82

Droplinks, top mounts, ARB bushes, lollipop bushes - its all connected.

PeteE30Tourer wrote:Sorry for keep going on about this, but I'm going to be pulling apart my front and rear suspension this weekend to fit new springs and I've been doing some research on what else is worth changing whilst I have everything off.

Wishbones - replace the full thing (about £40/side from GSF) or just the bushes?

Anything else worth doing?

It's worth getting the lemforder ones as they are the oe quality. May as well replace the whole arm, by the time the old balljoints are removed and new ones pressed in, the cost will not be far off what a whole new arm would have cost.

i would not muck about pete, if you are changing them change the whole wishbone,

Lemforder wishbones being picked up this afternoon from ECP - £48.95 + VAT each, plus M3 lollipop bushes from dealer - £47 a pair. New front top mounts and bump stops front and rear already obtained - another £125. On top of the Eibach springs at £173, this is turning into a major expense!! I just hope I can do it all myself to avoid any garage bills on top.

PeteE30Tourer wrote:Lemforder wishbones being picked up this afternoon from ECP - £48.95 + VAT each, plus M3 lollipop bushes from dealer - £47 a pair. New front top mounts and bump stops front and rear already obtained - another £125. On top of the Eibach springs at £173, this is turning into a major expense!! I just hope I can do it all myself to avoid any garage bills on top.

Interesting, did you manage to get a discount with ECP to get the lemforder wishbones at that price?

Nope - just ordered them from my local store. Could I have got them cheaper then???

ive got the M3 bushes already in the lolli pops sitting here

Doh!! Didn't think to ask if anyone had a spare set!

PeteE30Tourer wrote:Nope - just ordered them from my local store. Could I have got them cheaper then???

I don't know, it's just that i'm looking to buy some lemforder wishbones myself, and on the ECP website they are roughly £75.

I've been trying to find a cheaper set, to no avail though.

They did have cheaper non-Lemforder ones for £28+VAT per side but the Lemforder ones came to £48+VAT per side. I think someone on here can get a discount from ECP, but I don't know how that works.

Just pm meatballs82 as caprirob

Or if you order online with click & collect you need to apply the discount code "service25" for 25% off

but when i try click click and collect, it says there out of stock at the 3 nearest ones to me.

Do you know if i can get the 25% off if i ask my local ECP?

if your're not desparate for them its free delivery - no point asking your local ECP if they'd have to order it in for you anyway - might as well just order it and get it delivered to your door.

Either that or get meatballs82 to sort you out

capri_rob wrote:if your're not desparate for them its free delivery - no point asking your local ECP if they'd have to order it in for you anyway - might as well just order it and get it delivered to your door.

Either that or get meatballs82 to sort you out

That does seem the ideal option, however i'd really like to pay by cash or paypal rather than paying by card.

Cheers

redcar wrote:but when i try click click and collect, it says there out of stock at the 3 nearest ones to me.

Do you know if i can get the 25% off if i ask my local ECP?

The prices will be lower because the website inflates the prices, thats why theres always 25% discount.

Ring your local and ask them to order in what you need. Once they have it in stock they'll update the system and you can then ¨click and collect¨.

I've just done this. It was a wishbone too.

Ranchero wrote:Ring your local and ask them to order in what you need. Once they have it in stock they'll update the system and you can then ¨click and collect¨.

I've just done this. It was a wishbone too.

Thanks

There's also this site, which is ECP without the silly inflated prices, then discounted DSF style 'sale'.
Under no circumstances fit the cheaper options from GSF, Eurocarparts or wherever - you'll just be doing the job again in a very short time. These cheap parts are aimed at back street garages and dealers to make a quick profitable fix, and then sell on.
Meatballs is the manager of a ECP branch, and offers discounts to zone members as an operation independant of his employers. I've just had a quote from him, and can confirm it's well worth the email!

Brianmoooore wrote:There's also this site, which is ECP without the silly inflated prices, then discounted DSF style 'sale'.

Hi Brian, which site please.
Thank you.

He meant E30zone. Drop Meatballs82 a line and he should be able to get you a good deal.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... rocarparts

andyp wrote:ive got the M3 bushes already in the lolli pops sitting here

Andy, you selling them?

Stu

redcar wrote:

Brianmoooore wrote:There's also this site, which is ECP without the silly inflated prices, then discounted DSF style 'sale'.

Hi Brian, which site please.
Thank you.

Ooops! Forgot to drop the link in!
http://www.carparts4less.co.uk

Brian that looks just like ECP's site, have you used them yet?

http://www.carparts4less.co.uk Rear Blisten Shocks for my Cab are £29.99 Seems like a bargain

Meatballs can almost certainly beat it!

Rtaylor2208 wrote:http://www.carparts4less.co.uk Rear Blisten Shocks for my Cab are £29.99 Seems like a bargain

Be careful with the 'for coupe/cab' because their springs state the same but shouldnt ,cause the weight differs.

It was more the price of the shocks, just replaced my springs about 60 miles ago. But the price of the shocks is tempting.