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StaticMotion
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: Has left the building
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Jim1000 wrote:Ah well, I think I'll just get a cushion to sit on and take an extra bar of pressure out of the tyres instead, that'll only cost 20p!
I would definately get bushes and ball joints looked at, that doesn't sound right, I feel like I'm driving a rather graceful magic carpet when I'm in mine and I live in the mountains where an A road causes the family to point and take photos! 
I hope you manage to get it sorted and return to getting great pleasure out of it  All the best.
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 Thu Oct 06 2011 12:50am |
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wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
Posts: 1169
 
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What rims/tyres do you have fitted? 22 inch rims do not really improve driving comfort. From a picture in your gallery it looks like you have low-profile tyres. If so, these have a negative impact on how your car reacts to potholes and uneven roads.
My 2 cents.
Wiljo Two D3 V8 HSE Auto in Zermatt silver - one for the driveway, one for the living room cupboard.
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| Thu Oct 06 2011 4:02pm |
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Jim1000
Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: Twickenham, Middlesex, UK
Posts: 197
 
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The profile pic is just a stock avatar. I'm on standard Pirelli Scorpions. Not the fattest, but not low profile.
Good thinking though.
I had a reputable indi drive it and he said it feels fine and said "compared to a RRS it's a magic carpet!".
But the ride is odd really as it wallows about over anything reasonable and the tyres have some good sponge to them, I think it's bushes. They may not be 'gone', but at approaching 7 years old, maybe the time is approaching and I'm just feeling the ill effects of old bushes. Nov 04 D3 TDV6 HSE Java Black Cream Leather
4 Tech Power Flush
Lots of Wheel alignment
New tyres
Replaced a few small bits
So far so good
Nasty 7yr cam belt service next 
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| Thu Oct 06 2011 4:06pm |
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wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
Posts: 1169
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Hmmm, it just springs to mind that mine are to be replaced coming Monday... I don't have compaints but wonder what I'm up for when it comes back  Two D3 V8 HSE Auto in Zermatt silver - one for the driveway, one for the living room cupboard.
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| Thu Oct 06 2011 4:36pm |
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Jim1000
Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: Twickenham, Middlesex, UK
Posts: 197
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Called two indie's but both want to give it a health check before identifying if or what needs to be changed.
Having the biggie 7yr service with belt change due in Jan, I may need to save up for that first! Nov 04 D3 TDV6 HSE Java Black Cream Leather
4 Tech Power Flush
Lots of Wheel alignment
New tyres
Replaced a few small bits
So far so good
Nasty 7yr cam belt service next
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| Thu Oct 06 2011 4:39pm |
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scoobystiv8
Member Since: 02 Nov 2007
Location: Barnard Castle
Posts: 147
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At 7 years old it will definately need the lower front arm bushes and probably the rear upper arm bushes.
My car is 6 1/2 yrs old (80K miles) and has had new wheel bearings and arb bushes in the last month, The garage has confirmed it also needs new front arm bushes. It is quite common on these cars at between 60-80K miles. Also recently had new track rod ends inner and outer. That made a huge difference, but can still tell the bushes are wayward. D3 V8 SE AUTO
Subaru Impreza STi
Morris Minor 1000 4 door saloon(soon to be the Joker)
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| Fri Oct 07 2011 10:06am |
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ZacSmith
Member Since: 26 Aug 2010
Location: London
Posts: 383
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Jim
I must say that I just don't recognise your fear of potholes at all and agree with previous posters that it isn't "normal". When I compare my D3 to previous cars, I'd definitely prefer the D3 for rough surfaces.
A BAS remap is well worth the money 
Incidentally, some jokers removed the fences around a massive trench in the road that I then hit at 20mph. The D3 certainly bucked but no lasting damage. I daren't think what would have happened if I'd been in my previous eurobox. VIN: A175A328*** Bought at 43k Now on 56k
New rear PDC sensor 43k miles
New 950amp battery 45k miles
Recall master brake servo 47k miles
Tailgate latch cable 56k miles
Pads and discs 61k miles
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| Fri Oct 07 2011 10:18am |
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Moo
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 807
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Ditto. Mine is an 05 S manual with 102k on the clock. Bushes and ARB done at 90,000 along with decat, Allisport intercooler and BAS remap.
It has always driven well but now drives even better. It was wearing 18 inch AT2 but now has Mickey Thompson STZ on. I hustle it along the lanes where i live and it's brilliant which is why it is hard for me to justify spending and losing more money on a D4.
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| Fri Oct 07 2011 10:34am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5288
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aathey must have graded all the dirt roads since I got the D3 there don't seem to be any corrugations on them anymore.  "A society that will trade a little liberty for a little order will lose both- and deserve neither"
Thomas Jefferson.
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff, ARB Bar, Blaupunkt Speakers, JVC Powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch, Pioneer After Market Head Unit, Zenarc Touch Screen, In Car Sub-notebook, GPS Anntenna, Steering Wheel Control Adaptor, Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| Fri Oct 07 2011 12:22pm |
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