ANYONE NEAR STOKE WHOS A CLASS ACT ON E30 325I SPORTS?

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Post Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:46 am

I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY SUSPENSION AND DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS, COULD DO WITH A FELLOW STOKIE OR SOMONE NEAR BY WHO I CAN GO TO AND SEE THEM AT A GARAGE OR TO EITHER INSTALL MY NEW SPAX KIT OR HELP ME OUT WITH MY BANGING AND THUDDING WITH MY EXHISTING SETUP, IM GOING AROUND CORNERS NOT REALLY FAST AT ALL AND SOUNDS LIKE ITS BOTTOMING OUT, I GET QUITE A LOUD BANG FROM THE FRONT END, DONT KNOW IF ITS BUSHES OR COMPONENTS EITHER WAY MY MACHANIC SAYS ITS ALL FINE AND I DONT BELEIVE HIM ONE BIT OR IT WOULDNT BE BANGING WOULD IT??? I NEED SOMEONE WHO KNOWS A 325I SPORT LIKE THE BACK OF THEIR HAND (FACTORY FITTED M-TECH SUSPENSION AS STOCK) HOWEVER DOES NOT HAVE THAT SET UP ON ANYMORE. I HAVE APEX LOWERING SPRINGS G-MAX FRONT SHOCKS AND BOGE REAR NEED HELP CAUSE ITS GETTING ME DOWN NOW AND REALLY PISSING ME OFF :cry:
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Post Wed Jun 22, 2005 5:39 am

Not sur ewhat it is myself, but take it to see Peter Reynolds in Stone www.reynolds-services.co.uk and tell him Paul sent you (he sponsors my race car). Peter is an ex BMW mechanic and will look after you.
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Post Wed Jun 22, 2005 2:05 pm

nice one buddy i really appreciate that!! ill let you know how i go on
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Post Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:25 pm

well m3gtr, got her booked in saturday morning after 10am, its only doing it on the drivers side (banging) well its more like a thud asthough there is a rubber missing or somthing, had shocks and springs fitted and as soon as it came out i had the thudding, machanic says he doesn't know what it is, but surley he should be sorting this out if hes caused the problem, hope peter sorts it mate! thanks again for that info buddy :?
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Post Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:26 pm

well m3gtr, got her booked in saturday morning after 10am, its only doing it on the drivers side (banging) well its more like a thud asthough there is a rubber missing or somthing, had shocks and springs fitted and as soon as it came out i had the thudding, machanic says he doesn't know what it is, but surley he should be sorting this out if hes caused the problem, hope peter sorts it mate! thanks again for that info buddy :?
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Post Fri Jun 24, 2005 5:09 pm

sounds like the spring in comin out of place then slipping bak in and banging?
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Post Fri Jun 24, 2005 5:22 pm

wish it was that simple buddy, thats somthing that could have been found!! all of the kit has been checked and its all in order, gonna put a spax setup on it at the weekend so im hopeing this is gonna cure it :x
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Post Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:14 pm

Glad to hear you gave Peter a call mate. I'm sure he'll sort you out. I might pop over to say hi while you're there if I get chance. Did you mention I recommended him? (always good for some brownie points! :lol: )
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Post Sat Jun 25, 2005 1:59 am

yeh i mentioned you reccomended me, anything for a cheap job :lol: only kidding buddy, it was sound of you to give me his number paul i appreciate that buddy, thanks :wink: