david1972

smart - nice colour too and with the eyesight tech

As we are discussing !Removed! courtesy cars.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I share your pain.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wife has pranged the lease car....again.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Washed it n wd40'd the drop links....pinched someone's top tip lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Shop em mate [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

shame - they look lovely

Parts...booked in for fitting on Thursday Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I use ultimate snow foam from ultimate finish with one of their lances attached to my nilfisk pressure washer - great stuff

Mmmm lovely [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've visited a Roman fort in days gone by.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good news at the end of a **** week.... Total cost of parts (discs and pads front and back, pair of rear hubs £240). Quote to fit all of above £150 at local garage. Off to buy parts tomorrow morning then to book car in for next week. £1500+ at stealer.... £390 with a bit of effort for a sorted car again... Happy again lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thinking of binning it...probably won't as it'll cost me money but a reflection of how fed up I am....where's that moan thread lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

!Removed! piece of **** car playing up again. Brakes sticking front and rear, !Removed! squeaks when half turn of steering wheel right, etc etc !Removed! sick of it currently. Then a !Removed! Suzuki wagon r tries to overtake me on chevrons...I don't !Removed! think so pal grrrrrr Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

does seem expensive to me

Brand - Falken Ziex 914 Size 215/55/17 Approx Cost £63 a corner + fitting Opinions/ pros & cons you've come across - price was a big factor in buying these, along with the EU ratings for fuel econ/grip/noise - no problems with grip, but seem to be a bit noisier than I was expecting based on the EU rating. Don't think I will buy again - will probably go for Goodyears or Michelin Crossclimate EDIT - the noise ended up being down to failing wheel bearings - would consider again now as a very good mid-range tyre but will probably be going for 'the best out there', regardless of price next time

Well, so much for that. No signs of life there at all this morning and all shuttered up. Going to just monitor for now as noise has reduced markedly since I jet washed in and around the wheels on Wednesday. Hoping it was just a build up of salt n **** from the roads...the council have gone mad with it the last 2 weeks round here. Hope so, as could do without throwing hundreds at it at the minute [emoji20] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

As mentioned earlier, the earlier diesels have known issues...if this had those, it will cost you as much as the car itself to put right. If it were petrol it'd be a no brainer, but just bear this in mind Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh yeah, so they are.......sweet

Cheers mate [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Are these a whole hub or just the bearing? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Legacy-3-0-R-SPEC-B-BLE-BPE-OE-Rear-Hub-Wheel-Bearing-Kit-complete-EZ30D-/262142847940?fits=Car+Make%3ASubaru%7CModel%3AOutback%7CCars+Year%3A2005%7CPlat_Gen%3ABL%2C+BP%7CCars+Type%3A3.0&hash=item3d08ee6bc4:g:sdYAAOSwMTZWRdrI http://www.importcarparts.co.uk/parts-info?id=5594&cat=96&sub=501&sec=846&var=39&dc=0&gen=&searchKey=&searchPart=

Yes, that's what I'm thinking Adam. There is a garage at the end of our estate. Not a scoob specialist but well thought of round here I believe. Gonna call in Friday morning for a chat with them. Thanks for all the advice guys, greatly appreciated as ever. Going to have a trawl of t'internet tonight for parts. What is lpc Adam? Also any other recommended sites or brands, or should I just look for oem spec stuff? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I assume neither are jobs for a rank amateur? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah; swmbo not impressed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Terrible metal on metal grinding noise this morning, along with the recurring sticky brake pad. Rang garage as brakes need replacing all round soon anyway - £700 to supply and fit discs and pads all round - then another £700 per pair for new hubs