I was looking at getting a new rear axle from axledirect - http://www.axledirect.com/store/prod...c-brakes-p-115 -£185 but I read a few bad reviews about them.. anyone have any experience with them? I'm thinking it might be worth spending a bit extra getting one from imaxles instead since everyone seems to recommend them.
new rear axle - axledirect?
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#2IM Axles currently have an offer on:Quote:Originally Posted by L888
I was looking at getting a new rear axle from axledirect - http://www.axledirect.com/store/prod...c-brakes-p-115 -£185 but I read a few bad reviews about them.. anyone have any experience with them? I'm thinking it might be worth spending a bit extra getting one from imaxles instead since everyone seems to recommend them.
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=440564
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#3that aint a bad price at all, esp the fitted price, £50 extra to not lay on a drive all morning getting covered in shit, not badQuote:Originally Posted by Ross
IM Axles currently have an offer on:
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=440564
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#4Indeed. Before I knew how to do it, I paid £350 labour to get a rear beam fitted. Including new bearings and the refurb'd axle itself, the replacement set me back over £1k.Quote:Originally Posted by monka
that aint a bad price at all, esp the fitted price, £50 extra to not lay on a drive all morning getting covered in shit, not bad
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#5IM axles are really good, I got one from them all lowered to my choice. its worthing paying that little bit extra for the peace of mind of better service. -
#6Ooh brilliant! 20%, that's pretty much made my mind up for me then. I'll phone them today.
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#7ive got an Oilite beam from IM on my saxo, they fitted it for the previous owner. Its done 40K now no problems, they fitted it, lowered it 50mm and put some Apex dampers on all in for around £500 i think the recipt says.
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#8It's a bit far for me to travel to (300miles or something) but I don't have the money to lower the car yet anyway, not even sure if I want to. But I'll get the refurbed axle the now and fit it myself (hopefully
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#9no one else think that's still quite dear for an axle? its probably the most expensive part of the car?! -
#10Im axle fitted my new vtr axle last week, only £50 labour including fitting new rear wheel bearings, would def reccommend them.
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#11might be breaking my car
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#12The current IM price is really cheap if you calculate the cost of partsQuote:Originally Posted by LSOfreak
no one else think that's still quite dear for an axle? its probably the most expensive part of the car?! -
#13Yeah Im getting one next week tomboyQuote:Originally Posted by Tom5190
The current IM price is really cheap if you calculate the cost of parts cannot wait.