zilspeed
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| posted on 19/5/10 at 08:49 PM |
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The MOT man was right...
Took the Zilbus in for an MOT last week and I thought an overzealous MOT tester had unfairly picked up on some wear on a rear trailing arm bush. There
was no way you could feel any movement and it rode silently and straight with no clonks.
I begrudgingly spent the whole day on Saturday stripping out the back axle and replacing the bush. I also replaced a front wishbone, but that
wasn't impossible, just a nightmare. The back axle was a ballbreaker doing it single handed. Well, a handfull at least.
Anyway, he was right.
Can you spot new - vs - old ?
If I might add, the outer part is that shape because I hacksawed it and chiselled it out. hence the shape.
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nick205
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| posted on 19/5/10 at 08:51 PM |
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Good work on his part I'd say!
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clairetoo
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| posted on 19/5/10 at 09:05 PM |
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Bloody MOT testers................just too picky if you ask me............come the revolution they will be first against the wall 
Yep , mine failed today.................one day I will get a car through first try 
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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coozer
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| posted on 19/5/10 at 09:15 PM |
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serves you right for having a pink tool box!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 19/5/10 at 09:29 PM |
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Can't see a diff meself 
I always take both (all) my cars to the same place and they always pass - although sometimes the MOT costs me more???
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bi22le
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| posted on 19/5/10 at 09:51 PM |
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ah dont start saying about kit cars failing mots.
I have got mine booked in next saturday (not this one)
I have not taken a car for a mot test for about 5 years due to company cars. Im petrified it will fail with a huge list of things I cant quickly
fix.
Now you have put the sh*tters up me!!
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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l0rd
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| posted on 20/5/10 at 07:59 AM |
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Last time when i had my MOT, i got doughnuts with me to treat the mechanics as they have been realy good.
Unfortunatelly, next time, the only thing i will get is a pen without ink, so i can give it to the tester.
Last MOT was £330 cash under the desk.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 20/5/10 at 12:38 PM |
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My tin tops just failed for a huge crack across the windscreen
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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