Finished article looks bang on.
Another DIY Sachs Rebuild/Service
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Thanks mate ... You need some on the Twingo now ...
Lol maybe
Nice. Thanks for that. I thought it might be. It would be interesting to compare two sets on cars back-to-back, original vs. a rebound of your choice that you think more optimal.
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- #125
I think that might be the next move from my service. Test a set with different rebound. Alth I'm sure they knew what they were doing when they specced the units !!
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Therein lies the magic... It's a case of disassembling the adjuster body and playing with the non adjustable rebound shim stack.. And a little bit of experimentation on the dyno...
The witch craft of shims.
Ah yes, of course, that!
They look spot on!
Do the cost of this job depend on how bad condition they are currently in when sent to you? Or is it just a set price?
Do the cost of this job depend on how bad condition they are currently in when sent to you? Or is it just a set price?
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It pretty much a set price .. As I have to carry out the same process anyway.. It's always new oil , new seals, new bushes,and all the small internal parts on the adjuster that rust up new to be replace.. The only saving could be to not have them powdercoated but I am not in the position to put my name to sets that look shit when they are done.. People can't see all the great work inside.. They only see the way they look and It'd be a bad advert for me if they looked like they had been in a shipwreck ...
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So servicing if the shafts are ok is £400 , This includes powder coating and de pinning... BG charge £440 without powdercoating or de pinning .. That adds £120 and £170 to their price... Total of £730
Rik Perry. £400 + £100 or £120 per shaft needed ( DLC adds the extra £10 ) but my shafts are better ( Harder )
BG £730 + £100 per shaft needed ( Basic Sachs shaft )
So you can see your getting a good deal... I can't do it much cheaper or it just wouldn't be worth my while ..
Rik Perry. £400 + £100 or £120 per shaft needed ( DLC adds the extra £10 ) but my shafts are better ( Harder )
BG £730 + £100 per shaft needed ( Basic Sachs shaft )
So you can see your getting a good deal... I can't do it much cheaper or it just wouldn't be worth my while ..
Quick question. why £100 or £120?
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Sorry not a very good explination there.... £100 is for a Normal chromed shaft like the std Sachs unit
£120 is for a shaft with DLC coating .... Dark grey colour and hard as Diamond that will never wear out again....
£120 is for a shaft with DLC coating .... Dark grey colour and hard as Diamond that will never wear out again....
Bargain - you won't get a better or cheaper job anywhere else to be honest.
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- #136
It's more for me about getting units back on cars so owners can see why they are so good than making money. Owners are scared off by silly prices and miss out on the whole point of the car by not running them
I understand BG are running a buisiness but their prices are way too high for most owners
Fantastic prices there Rik and a great service you provide too, theres only place to go if they need doing 
Hi Rik - how much for a service only, so no p/coating or de-pinning or anything else?
Cheers