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by matt » 07 Jul 2009, 06:42
no, not the incontinence ones
I've gone thru a set in 12000 miles
ok, its and auto, I tow, and when not Towing i dunna hang around, but a set in 11 months
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by toomanytoys » 07 Jul 2009, 07:22
What brand???
Mostly round town/urban???
Does sound a little low...
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by Ian Hulley » 07 Jul 2009, 08:08
toomanytoys wrote: What brand???
Mostly round town/urban???
Does sound a little low...
GSF cheapos but they've mostly been 'Matted'
At least you found out what the noise was without serious incident, I was slightly surprised that you hadn't found out during routine service or the MOT tester brought it up.
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by T'Onion » 07 Jul 2009, 08:12
Matt , are all four showing about the same wear rate ?
victus in mutuo vicis
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by matt » 07 Jul 2009, 14:49
Ian, Done 4000 since MOT Ian, You helped with the flexi Hose ?
Jurid? ones from GSF, all the had in stock
Next time I'll try Pagid which are a fiver more
Got lpr's on for now, all the local factors had,
but watching the longivity of Baxters with interest
Yep, all 4 the same wear Mark, so not a sticking caliper..
Si, mix of urban and across Moors to Macc twice a week
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by Ian Hulley » 07 Jul 2009, 14:53
matt wrote: Ian, You helped with the flexi Hose ?
Ah course, that was the dash around in the dark one wasn't it
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by matt » 07 Jul 2009, 14:59
Wasnt saying that we missed Them Ian
But they do seem to have worn fast, esp in the last 4000k
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by T'Onion » 07 Jul 2009, 15:03
must be your driving style then Matt
chi te kid hard on hard off
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by matt » 07 Jul 2009, 15:06
could be......I blame Torz......She drives like a loony
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by toomanytoys » 07 Jul 2009, 15:18
Ive used Jurid and pagid and they are good... (well never had a problem, Audi 100 on Jurids, 'velle on Pagids, syncro on Jurids IIRC)
Must be Torz then
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by R0B » 07 Jul 2009, 15:33
thats because she is one
love you torz
She drives like a loony
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