Failed MOT - help !

quarkhimself · Post by **quarkhimself** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:02 pm

that's good to know. i went to the local mechanic this morning, he said he doesn't do welding but the wheel arch should be something around 40£, i just need to find someone to do the job. he said it should take up 2 to 3 hours to fix everything, and since i already got the parts that would cost something around 90-140 pounds (bearing in mind the exhaust might be tricky).seems like a fair price to me, do you agree ?
what about the ARB bush, are they different from front to rear ? is this what i'm looking for ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-PRELUDE ... 4ae302f0ff

Post by **vanzep** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:19 pm

It doesnt say if it front or rear drop link bush? Rear and front drop link bushes are different.
If it is rear then that is the right part your looking at

Post by **vanzep** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:44 pm

I think it more likely to be the front roll bar drop link bushes that need replaced as i cant see how the rear bush could be missing

the front bushes do tend to split so i can see how they could come part and fall off.

the front drop link bushes are two piece per side and you can get them from honda for about £4 each...

quarkhimself · Post by **quarkhimself** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:09 pm

That's a good point, @vanzep i'm gonna call the shop where i Got the car MOT'd and check if that's the front or rear.or maybe i'll replace both front and rear,haven't decided yet.

quarkhimself · Post by **quarkhimself** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:19 pm

It's the front. I'll have a look at langdon4x4's ebay page to check if i can find the right part.

quarkhimself · Post by **quarkhimself** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:51 pm

ARB bush offside front - is this the part i need ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MEYLE-Front-R ... 43d092b712

or maybe this one ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221535615087? ... 1436.l2649

nearside rear upper ball joint - is this the right part ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/prelude-accor ... 3a6bb02690

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:16 pm

Not the first, but the second and third.

quarkhimself · Post by **quarkhimself** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:20 pm

Thanks @vtecmec. I'll order the parts straight away!

quarkhimself · Post by **quarkhimself** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:36 pm

quick update - turns out the rust on the sills is not critical, should cost around 100 pounds to fix. i'm dropping the car off at the shop this friday. happy days !

Post by **vanzep** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:22 pm

£100 to fix rust on a 4th gen...
sounds like a good deal to me

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