THANK YOU!!
As some of you may or may not know my gearbox was crunching at high revs and was getting a bit noisy so thought it wise before it went bang to swap it out after inquiries and some asking about and some searching I decided on a UK spec box. 1) easier to get and cheaper, 2) to change my 5th gear or final drive for better motorway cruising 3500 at 65mph with my exhaust was getting hard to cope with and the petrol it was using was unbelievable.
So managed to find one in Brum but didn't mind the drive as he was doing a good deal on box diff linkage and shafts and it was a recently recon box! so picked up box planned on a day for Rich to fit it got there about 08.30 waited half hr for it all to cool down I went for breakie was just tucking into my Breakfast No:4 and got a text from Rich!

Yes box was out all going well WHAT!! so soon not even touched me beans!! So after a walk around town and a rather good haircut for a diver I went back he was just buttoning everything back together job made worse as I had asked him to fit my Whiteline F&R X/HeavyDuty ARB's and my CDF F&R Droplinks, Oh and my Silicone Intercooler and turbo pipes But still this was only 2-3 O'clock.





So he tops the box up with oil after checking every nut and bolt he touched and others dropped it down and I went for a test drive.............After a short drive the front end had a squeal and the front wheels were locking and dragging front diff was ****ed........my old box was better absolutely gutted! Well after a frantic week trying to get hold of the bloke in Brum he agreed to supply another box free of charge but still had to drive back up so quick cheap job no more!
Well Rich gave me an even better price than before (think he felt sorry for me) Bless him he had to do all the work so he had to refit another gearbox and diff and do the mod to it as its slightly different somewhere near the starter he also re-welded my exhaust to tidy up the bird **** and cover a small blow.
Rich does this remind you of anything!?

So now after two boxes and a bit more money than I had planned for(But still cheaper than if I had got anyone else to just fit once!!)I have the Leggy back on the road just in time for it to go undercover for the winter!!
At least I know that when the cover comes off the car I have nothing to worry about and thats all thanks to
RICH @ FB TUNING!!!!!!

Russ!

 

Sounds like you've had a eventful time with your gearbox issues mate........

Great to here how 'FB Tuning' came to the rescue and continues to provide excellent value and service

 

Just typical of Rich though, he looks after his mates

Welding hey

 

Nice one gents - good to hear it's sorted.

I'm off to FB Santa's grotto tomorrow too

Russ - we need to do some photos of the wagon at some point!

 

A great write up there Russ, glad to see you finally got it sorted

Will have to pay a visit to FB Tuning come service time.

 

FBT FTW

 

Rich, I'll call when I get a moment, but I need to book a service in the second week of Jan

 

top bloke alot of people i have recommended to rich speak very highly of him

 

Russ I have to say certainly made laugh with the fire bin lol Rich is a magician I will be having some fb fettling done early part of the new year. Looking forward to the results and still lovin the sound of your motor russ very v8

 

Glad it's all coming together.

Anyone got an address for Rich. Looking at a service on my car in the start of the new year.

Steve

 

Nice one Rich,I'll give you a shout real soon about that map tweak

 

And another very positive FB Tuning story from me yesterday too...

50k service & parts/oil
Cambelt + idler bearing
Diff oil change
Coolant
Discs & Pads
Brake fluid
Exhaust weld
Probably some other bits I've forgotten
Freezing cold
Some top notch cups of tea
and all done by 5 for a lovely sideways drive home!

Cheers Rich!

 

Yes so pleased, It's also so nice that you can have work done and not be worried that something isn't right or its gunna fall off total trust and confidence in everything he does!
Deffo on another Slammed wagons shoot!!

The bit that still makes me smile is if I think about trying to whistle to get his attention!
BUB' BUB' BUB' BUB' flat four BURBLE Rocks!!

Mate just send him a PM and he'll let you know all, but if full let me know and I'll give you his number.

I've heard about people bending over backwards to help you out BUT!?!


Russ!