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Originally posted by sausy sausy wrote:

get the OEM part number and just google that, should bring up plenty of sites selling the part. What did you break this time?
 
 
Didnt break anything, just prepping for an upcoming wear and tear
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Originally posted by Sham157 Sham157 wrote:

Originally posted by sausy sausy wrote:

get the OEM part number and just google that, should bring up plenty of sites selling the part. What did you break this time?
 
 
Didnt break anything, just prepping for an upcoming wear and tear
 
your car is new enough, thought it would have been  ok without needing to replace anything at this stage.
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Originally posted by 9fingers 9fingers wrote:

Originally posted by Sham157 Sham157 wrote:

Originally posted by 9fingers 9fingers wrote:

Originally posted by Sham157 Sham157 wrote:

Any recommendation for a reliable car parts site either here or across the puddle? I know Micks Garage, but Id assume there is cheaper out there.
eBay is actually quite good, a lot of the time you’re buying direct from the supplier in the UK. Same rules apply when buying anything on eBay 
cheers Vin, never thought of ebay

 

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Originally posted by sausy sausy wrote:

Originally posted by Sham157 Sham157 wrote:

Originally posted by sausy sausy wrote:

get the OEM part number and just google that, should bring up plenty of sites selling the part. What did you break this time?
 
 
Didnt break anything, just prepping for an upcoming wear and tear
 
your car is new enough, thought it would have been  ok without needing to replace anything at this stage.
just an advisory still a fair few mile left yet before due, just pricing around to compare v dealer 
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Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

Originally posted by 9fingers 9fingers wrote:

Originally posted by Sham157 Sham157 wrote:

Originally posted by 9fingers 9fingers wrote:

Originally posted by Sham157 Sham157 wrote:

Any recommendation for a reliable car parts site either here or across the puddle? I know Micks Garage, but Id assume there is cheaper out there.
eBay is actually quite good, a lot of the time you’re buying direct from the supplier in the UK. Same rules apply when buying anything on eBay 
cheers Vin, never thought of ebay

 

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If I change a reverse bulb in a 2012 A5 myself, am I in danger of it throwing up a load of coding or diagnostics issues? 
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If I change a reverse bulb in a 2012 A5 myself, am I in danger of it throwing up a load of coding or diagnostics issues? 
 
Nope, will be all good.
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@ 9.5gingers

Despite you becoming a fully qualified and half decent mechanic, and all without a brain, I’m going to ask where is the best spot in D15 for a 4wheel alignment? Tried Dave McCann, Fast Fit and Atlas in recent memory and never seemed to be 100%, or maybe 100% is not possible?
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wouldnt bother.

services will break down. there'll be no fuel. save the bother. 
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Originally posted by Sham157 Sham157 wrote:

@ 9.5gingers

Despite you becoming a fully qualified and half decent mechanic, and all without a brain, I’m going to ask where is the best spot in D15 for a 4wheel alignment? Tried Dave McCann, Fast Fit and Atlas in recent memory and never seemed to be 100%, or maybe 100% is not possible?


LOL You still working in D3? Phoenix tyres  are decent. What’s the issue with the other 3 you’ve been to? 
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Originally posted by 9fingers 9fingers wrote:

Originally posted by Sham157 Sham157 wrote:

@ 9.5gingers

Despite you becoming a fully qualified and half decent mechanic, and all without a brain, I’m going to ask where is the best spot in D15 for a 4wheel alignment? Tried Dave McCann, Fast Fit and Atlas in recent memory and never seemed to be 100%, or maybe 100% is not possible?


LOL You still working in D3? Phoenix tyres  are decent. What’s the issue with the other 3 you’ve been to? 
Yeah still turn up in D3 on occasion. Last yoke I had just never seemed to be perfect when driving away. As I said, maybe 100% perfect is expecting too much?
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Originally posted by Sham157 Sham157 wrote:

Originally posted by 9fingers 9fingers wrote:

Originally posted by Sham157 Sham157 wrote:

@ 9.5gingers

Despite you becoming a fully qualified and half decent mechanic, and all without a brain, I’m going to ask where is the best spot in D15 for a 4wheel alignment? Tried Dave McCann, Fast Fit and Atlas in recent memory and never seemed to be 100%, or maybe 100% is not possible?


LOL You still working in D3? Phoenix tyres  are decent. What’s the issue with the other 3 you’ve been to? 
Yeah still turn up in D3 on occasion. Last yoke I had just never seemed to be perfect when driving away. As I said, maybe 100% perfect is expecting too much?

 
Wheel alignment can be a bit of pain in the hole, realistically speaking to get it 100% you’d need 4 brand new tyres. Garages should have no problem getting cars within NCT tolerances however as they’re huge. 
What problems were you experiencing that had you get the alignment checked so often? Uneven tyre wear, car pulling to one side? 
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Wasnt experiencing anything out of the ordinary I suppose, at least anything that Irish roads don’t throw up. Just when I drove away there would be still a slight pull. Im probably being a bit fussy though. When I said recent memory, im going back a few years. It’ll be the first time getting it done on this yoke so ill see how I get on local
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so the front spring or shock went on my car as went to leave the house this evening, it’s a Clio with a 5 year warranty. I bought in may 2015 but it was a pre reg and was registered in March 2015. That will be a fun conversation with the garage in the morning.

Anyone any idea what this would cost to fix?

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Originally posted by Shoco Shoco wrote:

so the front spring or shock went on my car as went to leave the house this evening, it’s a Clio with a 5 year warranty. I bought in may 2015 but it was a pre reg and was registered in March 2015. That will be a fun conversation with the garage in the morning.

Anyone any idea what this would cost to fix?
Could it be the bushings that might be gone ? If so not that pricey to fix
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the bushings had to be replaced shortly after I bought it, that did come into my head but it has dropped on one side so I assume it’s the spring

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Springs going would be extremely common on those. I would very much doubt it’ll be covered under warranty 
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