100k miles so time for a refresh?

[Mr OCD]

I've absolutely no intentions of selling my LC and infact when trade up again plan to keep it as a second car so I'm thinking a bit of a refresh would be a good idea.

I'm thinking of stuff like droplinks, wishbone bushes, etc

Would it be worth replacing stuff like this for sake of it to tighten the car up or should I just wait until they really need doing?



Dont mind spending a bit of money on it but dont really want to go mad spending hundreds of pounds for very little gain.

So what would you recommen I replace on a 100k mile LC?

Tyres, brakes, engine, bodywork is all in fine fettle...

 

[sheffboy]

If it aint broke.......

 

[Mr OCD]

If it aint broke.......

Ah but I've never done that... thats why its been reliable as nothing gets a chance to break

 

[Faisal]

Ah but I've never done that... thats why its been reliable as nothing gets a chance to break

im sitting at 88k miles and i found that replacing my bushes really made a difference. id say go for all the bushes first

 

[Shaunyboy]

Good service wouldent go a miss and maybe a brake fluid change and general check over. Unless current bush is worn wouldent really bother replacing. Good condition engine, serviced brakes (fluid, decent pad thickness and good disc condition), decent tyres at correct pressure and you shouldent really worry.

 

[Mr OCD]

Its due for service and thats being done today...

Brake fluid was changed a few months ago...

Its off to the garage in couple of hours to sort out an oil leak so will get them to check it over underneath whilst its up on the ramps

 

[sheffboy]

well you live up to your user name

Sounds like she's very well cared for and wanting for nothing.

How about you treat her to a nice set of shiny new rims

 

[Mr OCD]

well you live up to your user name

Sounds like she's very well cared for and wanting for nothing.

How about you treat her to a nice set of shiny new rims

Already on look out for new rims

 

[Faisal]

oh, get some racing fluid in there too, really helps

 

[Mr OCD]

Well in she went in to the garage and other than a leaky driveshaft seal its spot on ... bushes are fine so suspect they have been replaced before.

Either way it goes in for new driveshaft seal in a weeks time and whilst its apart we'll check everything over

 

[20v roper]

hi mate, out of interest where abouts in manchester are you based? and have you taken your car to awesome at all in the past?

 

[Willie]

I suggest that you change the top mount bushes and bearings to LCR ones.
The engine mounts to INA/THS street uprated ones with DBM to suit.
Also new ARB bushes and drop links.
The Wish bone bushes to LCR ones and she'll be feeling 'toit like a tiger'
~All this will cost in the region of £400, but £400 for a new feeling car is a very good deal
I'm more like you than the above guys, get the above changed now and this will feel like a new car for the next 50,000 miles

 

[Shaunyboy]

Well in she went in to the garage and other than a leaky driveshaft seal its spot on ... bushes are fine so suspect they have been replaced before.

Either way it goes in for new driveshaft seal in a weeks time and whilst its apart we'll check everything over

I said shaft seals

 

[Mr OCD]

hi mate, out of interest where abouts in manchester are you based? and have you taken your car to awesome at all in the past?

I'm North Manchester ... Kearsley / Swinton Area

I've been to awesome GTi a couple of times for parts and used them once to diagnose a problem with my car which they couldnt do unfortunately.

I use my mechanic in Burnley for anything I cant / wont do myself.

 

[Mr OCD]

I suggest that you change the top mount bushes and bearings to LCR ones.
The engine mounts to INA/THS street uprated ones with DBM to suit.
Also new ARB bushes and drop links.
The Wish bone bushes to LCR ones and she'll be feeling 'toit like a tiger'
~All this will cost in the region of £400, but £400 for a new feeling car is a very good deal
I'm more like you than the above guys, get the above changed now and this will feel like a new car for the next 50,000 miles

Will do it over the next few months thanks!

Will sort new drop links and wishbone bushes out first... I might as well get the garage to sort whilst they are doing the driveshaft seal

Got the part number for the LCR wishbone bushes?

 

[Mr OCD]

I said shaft seals

Indeed you did Sir

Apparently the gbox oil level will only drop a tiny amount and then the seal will stop leaking which is what it has done. Will be fine to next week and will stick fresh gearbox oil in it as well.

Any recommendations for gbox oil or best to stick with OE?

 

[Mr OCD]

Right looking at the diagrams on here I reckon first step should be:

Wishbone bushes (front and rear)
Ball joints
DBM

They are all cheap parts as well

Where is best place to get the Wishbone bushes and Ball joints?

 

[Shaunyboy]

I see you use GSF so id use them for ball joints etc, which one do you use, theres one in swinton isnt ther?

 

[Willie]

Will do it over the next few months thanks!

Will sort new drop links and wishbone bushes out first... I might as well get the garage to sort whilst they are doing the driveshaft seal

Got the part number for the LCR wishbone bushes?

See David at sere Motors for all OEM parts

Indeed you did Sir

Apparently the gbox oil level will only drop a tiny amount and then the seal will stop leaking which is what it has done. Will be fine to next week and will stick fresh gearbox oil in it as well.

Any recommendations for gbox oil or best to stick with OE?

Stick with OEM

Right looking at the diagrams on here I reckon first step should be:

Wishbone bushes (front and rear)
Ball joints
DBM

They are all cheap parts as well

Where is best place to get the Wishbone bushes and Ball joints?

David at Sere motors for genuine bits

 

[Mr OCD]

I see you use GSF so id use them for ball joints etc, which one do you use, theres one in swinton isnt ther?

Swinton one is five mins from my front door