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18th January 2013, 19:49 | #1 |
This is my second home
Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007
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Preemptive Maintenance - Inputs Welcome
This will be a bit long so bear with me.
We tend to maintain our cars in tip-top condition. So, as the wife's 02 plate 75 CDT was coming up to 90k miles last year, we had the clutch, slave cylinder, master cylinder, both diesel pumps and all brake discs/pads replaced with genuine MGR items. The idea was that apart from regular servicing, we should not have to worry about any of the major service/maintennce items for the next 80k+ miles. Then during September, a TD4 came out of a side road and inflicted over 8k's worth of damage to the CDT as it went past on the A140. It basically ripped the side off and there was no hope of saving the 75. Er Indoors will not have anything else whilst 75's are still available (I did suggest a Berlingo) so we got an 05 plate Connie SE CDTI with 82k miles, leather etc. I am now starting the preemptive maintenance process again so that functionally she will have as close to a new 75 as possible. So, the following will get replaced as a matter of course over the next 3-4 months:
My thought is now turning to what else is likely to need attention over the next few years that can be taken care of during the next 6-9 months. My thoughts are as follow: Replace lower suspension bushes with new set from Joules Replace front lower wishbones (OEM) Replace suspension links (OEM or Delphi) Replace rear suspension links (OEM or Delphi) I can't think of any other suspension related items that would wear/perish with time and mileage (ignoring springs and dampers). What else do you think would be worth doing at the same time as the above suspension items? Thanks in advance, Maninder. Last edited by MSS; 19th January 2013 at 07:32.. |
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