MOT Today... advice needed...

[Gavla]

Well I was completely shocked when my guy phoned me to tell me the car had passed!!!!!

27 years old this year, I have not done anything to the car since the last MOT.

There of course is a list of advisories...

So first I need to get the rear sub frame bushes done, what else should I be looking at and what bushes should I be replacing with?

Front brake hoses need doing, what make should I be replacing with? They said the brake pipes have seen better days, should I bite the bullet and get them done?

Other than that there are what I would call "incidentals" which I will do during the next 12 months.

Well chuffed!

[G-Bear]

Well done for getting through another MOT.

If you're going to go to the effort of changing the rear beam bushes, it would be a good idea to do the lot (bushes) Chances are most of them are the same age as your car and somewhat tired. Some info here..

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Bushes

For parts look them up on ECP or Car Parts 4 Less or even these guys www.motormec.co.uk , go for Lemforder who are the manufacturer for BMW.

As for brake hoses, a lot of people go for the braded hose upgrade. I think a set from Goodridge are around £80-£90. I think with the brake lines you can make them up yourself for a lot less. But you'd have to look that up on here as I'm not 100% sure on your options.

There's several hundred pounds to be spent in all that so its worth having a think what you want/need to change if you're on a tight budget.

Hope that's of some help

[Gavla]

@ G-Bear, thanks for that, big help.

[Budgie325]

Hoses and bushes would get done if it were me, lines are a pig so do them only as required. If it's just the outside paint looking a bit rough, tidy them up and a repaint could stop any further degredation.