chevron motorsport - my experience
10 February 2018, 06:49 PM
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chevron motorsport - my experience
so for the last 2 weeks my car has been at chevron motorsport having alot of work done which included the following....
-fit DAMD flat bottom steering wheel
-fit new yoko advan tyres all round
-fit godspeed g-hook discs all round along with new pf pads and dot 5.1 fluid
-remove the knackered old hsd coilovers and offer alternative options, i went for tein flex z coilovers
-fit castor bush kit
-fit bump steer kit
-fit camber bolts
-change gearbox oil
-change engine oil and filter
-full fast road set up
now i set simon and the team a budget but along the way it was clear my car needed a few more things, new droplinks were needed along with new brake shoes and rotten rear back plates being removed so my budget went out the window, i asked simon what else my car would benefit from whilst he had it in pieces so he suggested front and rear whiteline arb's aswell........budget was a distant memory at this point.
simon and the team kept me updated with the price and never did anything extra without clearly explaining why and also the price, they were not pushy at all and i was also sent some pictures of the ride height to make sure i was happy.
the car now drives like an impreza should,i have complete confidence in it,the turn in is pin-sharp and the tein coilovers are not rock solid either,yes there is a little bounce from them on really rough roads but other than that they soak up the road with ease and dont shatter your spine. i have had bc's in the past which are around the same price but total ****e in my opinion. anybody looking for a set of road friendly coilovers that wont break the bank should certainly look at the teins and get them set up by somebody who knows what they are doing.
im a little disappointed with the discs and pads,simon and i both share the same thoughts that there is no initial grab from them but that could be the fact they are new and need bedding in (they have only done 50 miles so far on the motorway).
i have got to pop back in a few weeks once the car has settled so simon can adjust the setting if needed, he also said that he will take me out in it and show me just how much grip i have
anybody looking for a specialist who is truly trust worthy and honest and doesnt try to sell you **** you dont need should pay a visit to chevron.
all in all................****ing awesome
-fit DAMD flat bottom steering wheel
-fit new yoko advan tyres all round
-fit godspeed g-hook discs all round along with new pf pads and dot 5.1 fluid
-remove the knackered old hsd coilovers and offer alternative options, i went for tein flex z coilovers
-fit castor bush kit
-fit bump steer kit
-fit camber bolts
-change gearbox oil
-change engine oil and filter
-full fast road set up
now i set simon and the team a budget but along the way it was clear my car needed a few more things, new droplinks were needed along with new brake shoes and rotten rear back plates being removed so my budget went out the window, i asked simon what else my car would benefit from whilst he had it in pieces so he suggested front and rear whiteline arb's aswell........budget was a distant memory at this point.
simon and the team kept me updated with the price and never did anything extra without clearly explaining why and also the price, they were not pushy at all and i was also sent some pictures of the ride height to make sure i was happy.
the car now drives like an impreza should,i have complete confidence in it,the turn in is pin-sharp and the tein coilovers are not rock solid either,yes there is a little bounce from them on really rough roads but other than that they soak up the road with ease and dont shatter your spine. i have had bc's in the past which are around the same price but total ****e in my opinion. anybody looking for a set of road friendly coilovers that wont break the bank should certainly look at the teins and get them set up by somebody who knows what they are doing.
im a little disappointed with the discs and pads,simon and i both share the same thoughts that there is no initial grab from them but that could be the fact they are new and need bedding in (they have only done 50 miles so far on the motorway).
i have got to pop back in a few weeks once the car has settled so simon can adjust the setting if needed, he also said that he will take me out in it and show me just how much grip i have
anybody looking for a specialist who is truly trust worthy and honest and doesnt try to sell you **** you dont need should pay a visit to chevron.
all in all................****ing awesome
10 February 2018, 07:06 PM
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Ordered turbo from them for turbo landed oil or water pipes oe wouldn’t fit the w turbo
We rang a few times to get the pipes he didn’t appear interested at all four weeks later managed to source them from Owens who first refused deal direct with me
Wouldn’t order a wiper mate from either chevron nor Owens for as long a I have performance vehicles
We rang a few times to get the pipes he didn’t appear interested at all four weeks later managed to source them from Owens who first refused deal direct with me
Wouldn’t order a wiper mate from either chevron nor Owens for as long a I have performance vehicles
10 February 2018, 07:10 PM
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Ordered turbo from them for turbo landed oil or water pipes oe wouldn’t fit the w turbo
We rang a few times to get the pipes he didn’t appear interested at all four weeks later managed to source them from Owens who first refused deal direct with me
Wouldn’t order a wiper mate from either chevron nor Owens for as long a I have performance vehicles
We rang a few times to get the pipes he didn’t appear interested at all four weeks later managed to source them from Owens who first refused deal direct with me
Wouldn’t order a wiper mate from either chevron nor Owens for as long a I have performance vehicles
10 February 2018, 07:22 PM
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so for the last 2 weeks my car has been at chevron motorsport having alot of work done which included the following....
-fit DAMD flat bottom steering wheel
-fit new yoko advan tyres all round
-fit godspeed g-hook discs all round along with new pf pads and dot 5.1 fluid
-remove the knackered old hsd coilovers and offer alternative options, i went for tein flex z coilovers
-fit DAMD flat bottom steering wheel
-fit new yoko advan tyres all round
-fit godspeed g-hook discs all round along with new pf pads and dot 5.1 fluid
-remove the knackered old hsd coilovers and offer alternative options, i went for tein flex z coilovers
10 February 2018, 07:28 PM
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he didnt actually suggest the teins, he suggested height adjustable bilstein dampers but they were out of my budget so i asked about coilovers and he mentioned teins so i said put them on.
bump steer kit
castor bushes
new droplinks as mine were shot
he said front and rear arb's could be done at a later date but i said whilst he had the car he may aswell put them on
bump steer kit
castor bushes
new droplinks as mine were shot
he said front and rear arb's could be done at a later date but i said whilst he had the car he may aswell put them on
10 February 2018, 08:38 PM
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What it is mate no body cares about us Mick’s all the way over here in paddy land
Don't take it personal , you'll find most are just after £ , very few trust worthy people this day & age , trying to sell something that's not needed or if it doesn't go to plan all kindness & back patting goes south of the river .
What it is mate no body cares about us Mick’s all the way over here in paddy land
Don't take it personal , you'll find most are just after £ , very few trust worthy people this day & age , trying to sell something that's not needed or if it doesn't go to plan all kindness & back patting goes south of the river .
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10 February 2018, 08:41 PM
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Glad you got the car sorted shreksta, you can't expect to rate a disk & pad combo on 50 miles of motorway tho , give it a week or so then let us know your thoughts lol
10 February 2018, 08:52 PM
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I've got the same discs and pads and am not very impressed to be honest.
Used PF RH665 brake fluid aswell.
Used PF RH665 brake fluid aswell.
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10 February 2018, 09:26 PM
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I also had my suspension replaced by chevron and was met with the same great service on my gc8 sti.
I had full alk, roll centre kit bilstien b14(my suggested suspension) with Whiteline top mounts camber bolts etc and new anti roll bars and links.
The work was swift of good quality and I was kept up to date with everything the car is now awesome to drive on track.
I had full alk, roll centre kit bilstien b14(my suggested suspension) with Whiteline top mounts camber bolts etc and new anti roll bars and links.
The work was swift of good quality and I was kept up to date with everything the car is now awesome to drive on track.
10 February 2018, 09:51 PM
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so for the last 2 weeks my car has been at chevron motorsport having alot of work done which included the following....
-fit DAMD flat bottom steering wheel
-fit new yoko advan tyres all round
-fit godspeed g-hook discs all round along with new pf pads and dot 5.1 fluid
-remove the knackered old hsd coilovers and offer alternative options, i went for tein flex z coilovers
-fit castor bush kit
-fit bump steer kit
-fit camber bolts
-change gearbox oil
-change engine oil and filter
-full fast road set up
now i set simon and the team a budget but along the way it was clear my car needed a few more things, new droplinks were needed along with new brake shoes and rotten rear back plates being removed so my budget went out the window, i asked simon what else my car would benefit from whilst he had it in pieces so he suggested front and rear whiteline arb's aswell........budget was a distant memory at this point.
simon and the team kept me updated with the price and never did anything extra without clearly explaining why and also the price, they were not pushy at all and i was also sent some pictures of the ride height to make sure i was happy.
the car now drives like an impreza should,i have complete confidence in it,the turn in is pin-sharp and the tein coilovers are not rock solid either,yes there is a little bounce from them on really rough roads but other than that they soak up the road with ease and dont shatter your spine. i have had bc's in the past which are around the same price but total ****e in my opinion. anybody looking for a set of road friendly coilovers that wont break the bank should certainly look at the teins and get them set up by somebody who knows what they are doing.
im a little disappointed with the discs and pads,simon and i both share the same thoughts that there is no initial grab from them but that could be the fact they are new and need bedding in (they have only done 50 miles so far on the motorway).
i have got to pop back in a few weeks once the car has settled so simon can adjust the setting if needed, he also said that he will take me out in it and show me just how much grip i have
anybody looking for a specialist who is truly trust worthy and honest and doesnt try to sell you **** you dont need should pay a visit to chevron.
all in all................****ing awesome
-fit DAMD flat bottom steering wheel
-fit new yoko advan tyres all round
-fit godspeed g-hook discs all round along with new pf pads and dot 5.1 fluid
-remove the knackered old hsd coilovers and offer alternative options, i went for tein flex z coilovers
-fit castor bush kit
-fit bump steer kit
-fit camber bolts
-change gearbox oil
-change engine oil and filter
-full fast road set up
now i set simon and the team a budget but along the way it was clear my car needed a few more things, new droplinks were needed along with new brake shoes and rotten rear back plates being removed so my budget went out the window, i asked simon what else my car would benefit from whilst he had it in pieces so he suggested front and rear whiteline arb's aswell........budget was a distant memory at this point.
simon and the team kept me updated with the price and never did anything extra without clearly explaining why and also the price, they were not pushy at all and i was also sent some pictures of the ride height to make sure i was happy.
the car now drives like an impreza should,i have complete confidence in it,the turn in is pin-sharp and the tein coilovers are not rock solid either,yes there is a little bounce from them on really rough roads but other than that they soak up the road with ease and dont shatter your spine. i have had bc's in the past which are around the same price but total ****e in my opinion. anybody looking for a set of road friendly coilovers that wont break the bank should certainly look at the teins and get them set up by somebody who knows what they are doing.
im a little disappointed with the discs and pads,simon and i both share the same thoughts that there is no initial grab from them but that could be the fact they are new and need bedding in (they have only done 50 miles so far on the motorway).
i have got to pop back in a few weeks once the car has settled so simon can adjust the setting if needed, he also said that he will take me out in it and show me just how much grip i have
anybody looking for a specialist who is truly trust worthy and honest and doesnt try to sell you **** you dont need should pay a visit to chevron.
all in all................****ing awesome
10 February 2018, 11:47 PM
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Can I ask what car this is on please, year and power?
Reason being, I am literally just about to order the godspeed discs and PF-Z pad package for my 420bhp blob but now a little concerned over your comments. Did you use the solid discs on the front or the 2 piece?
Reason being, I am literally just about to order the godspeed discs and PF-Z pad package for my 420bhp blob but now a little concerned over your comments. Did you use the solid discs on the front or the 2 piece?
11 February 2018, 12:26 AM
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Thanks, good to know. I was going to go with the 1 piece discs as my budget wont stretch to the extra £300 it costs for 2 piece but at the same time I dont want to be left disappointed so may pay the extra
11 February 2018, 08:45 AM
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I have the tein flex z on my hawk, been running them 18 months or so and don't have no issues with them ride wise, yeah bit bouncy on uneven country rds but like you say not overly hash to make it an uncomfortable ride
11 February 2018, 08:56 AM
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To bed the brakes in you need to do 250 -300 miles of normal A and B road driving , do not purposely use the brakes hard in this time, once you have done 250- 300 miles you can start braking from speed, brake down hard from 70-20 on a clear road , do not stop still, carry on driving to cool them off , do this 5-6 times and they will be ready to use , you may get some brake fade at first when you push them hard this is normal
11 February 2018, 09:07 AM
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To bed the brakes in you need to do 250 -300 miles of normal A and B road driving , do not purposely use the brakes hard in this time, once you have done 250- 300 miles you can start braking from speed, brake down hard from 70-20 on a clear road , do not stop still, carry on driving to cool them off , do this 5-6 times and they will be ready to use , you may get some brake fade at first when you push them hard this is normal
11 February 2018, 09:36 AM
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But no doubt he will come along and direct away from discs, lifetime warranty, blah.......
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11 February 2018, 11:14 AM
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It wont be the PF-Z pads letting things down.
I've ran them on 4 Scoobies now, over some 6 years. They are strong performers and pitch well above most others
Edit: 50 motorway miles are and next to zero bed-in is your issue there
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I've ran them on 4 Scoobies now, over some 6 years. They are strong performers and pitch well above most others
Edit: 50 motorway miles are and next to zero bed-in is your issue there
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11 February 2018, 11:18 AM
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To bed the brakes in you need to do 250 -300 miles of normal A and B road driving , do not purposely use the brakes hard in this time, once you have done 250- 300 miles you can start braking from speed, brake down hard from 70-20 on a clear road , do not stop still, carry on driving to cool them off , do this 5-6 times and they will be ready to use , you may get some brake fade at first when you push them hard this is normal
11 February 2018, 11:29 AM
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To bed the brakes in you need to do 250 -300 miles of normal A and B road driving , do not purposely use the brakes hard in this time, once you have done 250- 300 miles you can start braking from speed, brake down hard from 70-20 on a clear road , do not stop still, carry on driving to cool them off , do this 5-6 times and they will be ready to use , you may get some brake fade at first when you push them hard this is normal
This is exactly what is on our fitting and bedding in instructions, stapled to your invoice .
I wouldnt expect the brakes to give you much bite with only 50 miles of motorway miles on them , you need to bed them in , then do the hard stops , and after they have cooled overnight there will be a big improvement to what your experiencing now.
The PF pads are a very capable pad , and work very well even on the track
Cheers Ian
11 February 2018, 11:33 AM
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How are my brakes on your car
11 February 2018, 11:41 AM
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This is exactly what is on our fitting and bedding in instructions, stapled to your invoice .
I wouldnt expect the brakes to give you much bite with only 50 miles of motorway miles on them , you need to bed them in , then do the hard stops , and after they have cooled overnight there will be a big improvement to what your experiencing now.
The PF pads are a very capable pad , and work very well even on the track
Cheers Ian
I wouldnt expect the brakes to give you much bite with only 50 miles of motorway miles on them , you need to bed them in , then do the hard stops , and after they have cooled overnight there will be a big improvement to what your experiencing now.
The PF pads are a very capable pad , and work very well even on the track
Cheers Ian
I guess I was just excited to get my car back and expected it to stop on a penny, I will dig the invoice out and have a read.
What a pig-headed oaf I am lol
11 February 2018, 12:20 PM
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You'd be surprised how many people think they can fit new brakes and drive hard on them straight away , which is why we include a fitting sheet , which basically are tips on cleaning the hubs ect , but also bedding in instructions at the bottom .
I can guarantee you they will be very different once the bedding in procedure has been completed.
I'm quite surprised the garage didn't tell you about bedding them I , it's as important as running a new engine in
Cheers Ian