Car maintenance

[Let's Ride]

Has anybody used Allan Edwards Motors in Claremont?

 

I need to get my car serviced. The place I have been using over the last few years has had some management changes and I have lost confidence in them. Allan Edwards is conveniently close to my office so they might be worth trying.

I am also wanting to use him, only heard good stuff about him. 

 

Place we currently use is getting expensive. 

[cfcjim]

How do you order from them? Do they deal in small quantities?You just

They sell to the public so you can just visit. And they do deal in singles if necessary. I've got some weird sizes from both of them in the past.

 

It's best to give them a call with your requirements unless you're nearby.

 

Or you could get some studs, cut to the correct length and bolt at each end with lock nuts.

[Imploder]

They sell to the public so you can just visit. And they do deal in singles if necessary. I've got some weird sizes from both of them in the past.

 

It's best to give them a call with your requirements unless you're nearby.

 

Or you could get some studs, cut to the correct length and bolt at each end with lock nuts.

Thanks this sounds like a plan.... 

[JacBrand]

Just had my 1,9TDi Jetta serviced, and it is still running fine.

 

 

It has 275 000 km on...

[MTBeer]

Buy a die and some 6mm rod.

 

Co-op.

 

Builders warehouse.

 

Engineering shop.

cheaper to buy bolts or 6mm threaded rod.

[Skylark]

Buy some 6mm threaded rod, around R15 per meter, cut to size and weld a nut to one end, done. An exhaust fitment place can do the weld if you don't have a welding machine, probably do it for free or R50.

[JacBrand]

worth it to buy brand name brake pads ???( suzuki pads for suzuki , 1.3k just for front set ) or can I get better pads for the same price / just as good pads for cheaper at non-oem suppliers 

You can get / use non oem pads.

Have a look here: https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/forumdisplay.php/151-Suzuki

[Long Wheel Base]

worth it to buy brand name brake pads ???( suzuki pads for suzuki , 1.3k just for front set ) or can I get better pads for the same price / just as good pads for cheaper at non-oem suppliers 

I have always used ATE and you can get them from most spares shops for most cars. Some oem pads are in fact ATE, just in a different box and higher price. I inquired about pads for my navara from nissan and they quoted me a crazy amount. I asked to see the pads and they ferodo. The same pads at a spares shop is a lot cheaper. But I still went with the ATE.

[G.S.W]

Hi

 

Anyone know where I can get the alarm and central locking sorted out on a 2006 Toyota Corolla?

Remote wont deactivate the alarm.

 

Thanks

[Grebel]

worth it to buy brand name brake pads ???( suzuki pads for suzuki , 1.3k just for front set ) or can I get better pads for the same price / just as good pads for cheaper at non-oem suppliers 

 

ATE or Ferrodo are more than up to the task at a fraction of the price (most times cost wise)

 

Due to logistics (moved house and didn't have tools or space available) I had the brakes in my Frontier done recently and the mechanic used Safeline pads as I didn't bother to specify a brand. I asked about them and they said that they use them all the time and hadn't had any issues. Only problem so far is that you can smell them when they get hot but other than that they stop fine (I even locked up the other day. The sound of muds locking up on tar is glorious )

[Grebel]

Hi

 

Anyone know where I can get the alarm and central locking sorted out on a 2006 Toyota Corolla?

Remote wont deactivate the alarm.

 

Thanks

 

Check the battery as a starting point and then try the spare remote (if you have it). If that doesn't fix the issue it may be cheaper and easier to replace with an aftermarket unit.

 

My Frontier original alarm did similar thing after I got it. Nothing worse than being stranded in a parking lot after paying for parking and not being able to open you car.... I spent far too much time trying to get the original to work. I ended up replacing with an Autowatch unit and haven't looked back. That was three years ago.

[Long Wheel Base]

ATE or Ferrodo are more than up to the task at a fraction of the price (most times cost wise)

 

Due to logistics (moved house and didn't have tools or space available) I had the brakes in my Frontier done recently and the mechanic used Safeline pads as I didn't bother to specify a brand. I asked about them and they said that they use them all the time and hadn't had any issues. Only problem so far is that you can smell them when they get hot but other than that they stop fine (I even locked up the other day. The sound of muds locking up on tar is glorious )

Mate of mine had a hilux, the old kz te that he had done some serious mods to. Raised suspension and massive muds was one of the mods. He used to drive it to work quite often and you heard him coming from far away. Basturds stole it, now he has a stock kb(brand new) so can't mod it. He's looking for an old landcruiser to buy and do some lekker mods to like his hilux.

[Grebel]

Mate of mine had a hilux, the old kz te that he had done some serious mods to. Raised suspension and massive muds was one of the mods. He used to drive it to work quite often and you heard him coming from far away. Basturds stole it, now he has a stock kb(brand new) so can't mod it. He's looking for an old landcruiser to buy and do some lekker mods to like his hilux.

 

Mine is a daily driver. The sound of the muds on tar is loud but not unbearable. Done a 2" lift which is as high as you want to go without eating CV joints up front and fitted an off road bumper. The look of the van changed dramatically just by putting on the muds. 

[Long Wheel Base]

Mine is a daily driver. The sound of the muds on tar is loud but not unbearable. Done a 2" lift which is as high as you want to go without eating CV joints up front and fitted an off road bumper. The look of the van changed dramatically just by putting on the muds. 

Bet you no one tries to cut you off in traffic.

[Grebel]

Bet you no one tries to cut you off in traffic.

 

Never.... which becomes a problem when we go out in my wife's Honda Civic.....

[Rigardt@Scott]

Never.... which becomes a problem when we go out in my wife's Honda Civic.....

Amazing how the car you drives influences whay other people on the road do. Also in a raised bakkie with a few bits and pieces that makes it look quite aggressive, even driving the speed limit people move over very quickly, and generally speaking no one cuts me off. In my wife's small (and very orange) car I get cut off, people sit right on your ass, and just generally get less "respect" on the road - even find myself giving way to bigger cars more quickly when I'm driving my wife's car - interesting how that psychology works.

 

But in all seriousness, the effect a guy in a massive suv has on other road users is the same as a cherry qq.