In a bit of a pickle

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)
    #1
    My 02 vtr (45mm drop) just failed it's MOT because of movement in the rear wheels (nackered rear beam).

    I was just wondering how much it would cost to replace it/get it fixed?


    Plus I need to get it all sorted by the beginning of November as I need to drive up north.

    Help!
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Plymouth Posts: 829 Pug 106 :)
    #2
    you can get a second hand beam for 80 - 150
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #3
    A second hand one might be fucked so you have to be careful and check before you buy. New ones are in the 400 quid range
  4. Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 West Sussex Posts: 1846 Clio 182 :D
    #4
    get it refurbished
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #5
    Depends how much money you have got in all honesty

    Best option is a refurb beam which is about £350 from IMAxels (or similar) and comes with a 12 month warranty......plus it will last a good few years as long as it's not abused.

    Other option is a second hand beam which can be got for £50-£150 but will have no warranty and could either be fubared already or not last much longer.

    You could be lucky with a 2nd hand one and it lasts for years or you could be unlucky and it lasts a few months.

    Although the refurb may cost 3-4 times a second hand one, you could end up buying more than 3-4 second hand beams + fitting in the time a refurb will last for and some.....if that makes sense lol
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)
    #6
    Yeah I understand where you coming from, buy cheap but could buy loads.

    I only really need one to last a year because it's getting sold soonish, is there anyway of checking for play when the beams of the car?
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Plymouth Posts: 829 Pug 106 :)
    #7
    my other half got quoted to have his refurbed for £140 in plymouth
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)
    #8
    That's all well and good but that's a hell of a long way to go lol.

    Could I pop a 1.1 beam on insted and change the hub?
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2009 Northern Monkey Posts: 17064 Work van che.
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by langy88 View Post
    Could I pop a 1.1 beam on insted and change the hub?
    I'd guess so, but wouldn't advise it.

    IM Axles do refurbed beams for £200 fitted IIRC.
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)
    #10
    1.1 saxo are the only thing in stock at all of my local breakers at the moment.

    Humm there website says something like £350 for the beam
  11. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Plymouth Posts: 829 Pug 106 :)
    #11
    st ives aint that far from plymouth. not if your getting it refubed cheap anyway
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Plymouth Posts: 829 Pug 106 :)
    #12
    St ives aint that far from plymouth, not if your getting it refurbed cheap anyway
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 St.Ives Posts: 939 fiesta 1.4, saxo vtr (stickerbombed)
    #13
    St.Ives in Cambridge not Devon lol
  14. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Plymouth Posts: 829 Pug 106 :)
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by langy88 View Post
    St.Ives in Cambridge not Devon lol
    ohhh haha that explains it then.. i didnt realise there was two st ives lol & sorry for the double post above