AVO shock rebuild? (pics)

WongRS · 22-02-2010, 06:06 PM

Hey all, had my front struts back from AVO today after a "rebuild", what do you all think, it seems to me like they arn't quite as good as they should be, they where soaked with oil, will it run out of them if they are left on their sides for a bit, or should it stay in the shocks?

The spring adjusters are still seized on, and in a bad way too?

When compared to the rear ones i had done...............

I know the fronts are alot simpler, and they where considerably cheaper to do, i'm just checking you lot think they are ok, as im not sure? Dont want to stick them back on if they are naff.
Any comments would be great!

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-beefy- · 22-02-2010, 06:35 PM

if the top pic is them returned to you as rebuilt

id be on th fone asking what exactly they did to them ,

dont even look like theyve been cleaned to me ,

beef

WongRS · 22-02-2010, 06:40 PM

yeah, top pic is how they where returned!

xrsi · 22-02-2010, 08:02 PM

dan i wouldnt be having that mate!!! get on the phone to em

-beefy- · 22-02-2010, 08:04 PM

was that from avo direct fella

id of thought the tubes would of at least been blasted and re coated ,

beef

cossiejsy · 22-02-2010, 08:12 PM

Thats shocking if they sent them back to like that and i would get on the phone and ask them what they did to them

haz87 · 22-02-2010, 08:13 PM

Don't look like they've been touched? How much did you pay?

st3v3 · 22-02-2010, 08:25 PM

fook me i thought that was a "before" pic i was looking for the "after" pic but then realised there aint one.

At least they put new nuts on the retaining threads for you

wildheart · 22-02-2010, 08:31 PM

They did a hell of a better job than that when they did mine!

I wouldnt be happy if they are still seized!

a rs licker · 22-02-2010, 08:36 PM

think they sent them back by mistake without doing anything to them. wudn't be putting them on my car. did you get them brakes on yet.

WongRS · 22-02-2010, 10:26 PM

cheers for the comments guys, will chase them up!

Hi john, hows tricks? Yep, brakes are all fitted, just awaiting a new disc, thought i best change that one as its got to go for MOT soon

......

Gave them a lick of paint

Beef, yep, AVO Direct
HAZ87, They where £82.50 to be done!

-beefy- · 22-02-2010, 10:40 PM

fucking get on that fone to them and ask what the fucks going on ,

they should of at least un sizeid them blasted the tubes and maybe zinc or anodised them fella,

if its avo direct they got the facilitys to do it at cost

cunts !!!

whitey · 22-02-2010, 10:49 PM

Thats shocking when i had my ledas refurbed at gaz they came back all painted and looked like new

WongRS · 22-02-2010, 10:50 PM

so i am right to be unhappy then!

xrsi · 22-02-2010, 11:00 PM

very much so!

if you paid by credit card i would also inform avo that if they are not sorted (including collecting and return at their expense) you will be taking further action. basically its you contacting the credit card company to recover your money which in turn will then recover it from avo as they have not provided the service which you agreed to pay for or they have charged you for.

FletchCossie · 22-02-2010, 11:04 PM

I got my front Bilstein coilovers done and they never came back painted either. Got charge £100-150 for it also

R5FORD · 22-02-2010, 11:57 PM

im prettu sure a refurb does not include a repaint

Paulo P · 23-02-2010, 12:38 AM

I can spot 4 new nuts for your money

To be honest I'd expect to see the bodies cleaned up so the thread for the platform is clean

I wouldn't be happy with that due to the appearance.

22-02-2010, 06:35 PM	#2
-beefy- formerly beefy-rst-2 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (6) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cleveland rsoc Posts: 9,634 Rep Power: 16	if the top pic is them returned to you as rebuilt id be on th fone asking what exactly they did to them , dont even look like theyve been cleaned to me , beef __________________ founder of the parmo apprcieation scoceity ... SUPPORTER OF RONNIE AMIS !!-team airtec/gs automotive !!! Quote: Originally Posted by Will @ M Developments Honestly, a roller T4 like wennys would suit your needs perfectly. If it did blowjobs and made parmos you'd need nothing else in life

22-02-2010, 06:40 PM	#3
WongRS PassionFord Post Troll 1990 Ford sierra Trader Score: (11) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 3,213 Rep Power: 8	yeah, top pic is how they where returned! __________________ Dan. M.A.Developments 500 spec engine, GT30, Autronic, 1000cc injectors, ST Inlet ETC.....

22-02-2010, 08:04 PM	#5
-beefy- formerly beefy-rst-2 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (6) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cleveland rsoc Posts: 9,634 Rep Power: 16	was that from avo direct fella id of thought the tubes would of at least been blasted and re coated , beef __________________ founder of the parmo apprcieation scoceity ... SUPPORTER OF RONNIE AMIS !!-team airtec/gs automotive !!! Quote: Originally Posted by Will @ M Developments Honestly, a roller T4 like wennys would suit your needs perfectly. If it did blowjobs and made parmos you'd need nothing else in life

22-02-2010, 08:12 PM	#6
cossiejsy PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St Helier,Jersey Posts: 7,589 Rep Power: 15	Thats shocking if they sent them back to like that and i would get on the phone and ask them what they did to them __________________ Dont like my drivin then stop watchin me Jersey Rs Owners Club member of the daytime pf talk bollocks and random shite club #65

22-02-2010, 08:13 PM	#7
haz87 Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colchester,essex Posts: 1,764 Rep Power: 9	Don't look like they've been touched? How much did you pay? __________________

22-02-2010, 08:02 PM	#4
xrsi I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: oswestry - shropshire Posts: 1,207 Rep Power: 10	dan i wouldnt be having that mate!!! get on the phone to em

22-02-2010, 08:25 PM	#8
st3v3 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Not near you Posts: 7,091 Rep Power: 16	fook me i thought that was a "before" pic i was looking for the "after" pic but then realised there aint one. At least they put new nuts on the retaining threads for you __________________ cheers steve. "Everyone is a Genius,But if you judge a fish by it's ability to climb a tree-It will live it's whole life thinking it's stupid"-A.Einstein

22-02-2010, 08:31 PM	#9
wildheart PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 5,566 Rep Power: 14	They did a hell of a better job than that when they did mine! I wouldnt be happy if they are still seized!

22-02-2010, 08:36 PM	#10
a rs licker Advanced PassionFord User 1987 ford sierra RS500 My Garage Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cheshire Posts: 1,593 Rep Power: 4	think they sent them back by mistake without doing anything to them. wudn't be putting them on my car. did you get them brakes on yet.

22-02-2010, 10:26 PM	#11
WongRS PassionFord Post Troll 1990 Ford sierra Trader Score: (11) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 3,213 Rep Power: 8	cheers for the comments guys, will chase them up! Hi john, hows tricks? Yep, brakes are all fitted, just awaiting a new disc, thought i best change that one as its got to go for MOT soon ...... Gave them a lick of paint Beef, yep, AVO Direct HAZ87, They where £82.50 to be done! __________________ Dan. M.A.Developments 500 spec engine, GT30, Autronic, 1000cc injectors, ST Inlet ETC.....

22-02-2010, 10:40 PM	#12
-beefy- formerly beefy-rst-2 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (6) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cleveland rsoc Posts: 9,634 Rep Power: 16	fucking get on that fone to them and ask what the fucks going on , they should of at least un sizeid them blasted the tubes and maybe zinc or anodised them fella, if its avo direct they got the facilitys to do it at cost cunts !!! __________________ founder of the parmo apprcieation scoceity ... SUPPORTER OF RONNIE AMIS !!-team airtec/gs automotive !!! Quote: Originally Posted by Will @ M Developments Honestly, a roller T4 like wennys would suit your needs perfectly. If it did blowjobs and made parmos you'd need nothing else in life

22-02-2010, 10:49 PM	#13
whitey Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: essex Posts: 219 Rep Power: 5	Thats shocking when i had my ledas refurbed at gaz they came back all painted and looked like new __________________ gsmotosport 07940181847

22-02-2010, 10:50 PM	#14
WongRS PassionFord Post Troll 1990 Ford sierra Trader Score: (11) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 3,213 Rep Power: 8	so i am right to be unhappy then! __________________ Dan. M.A.Developments 500 spec engine, GT30, Autronic, 1000cc injectors, ST Inlet ETC.....

22-02-2010, 11:00 PM	#15
xrsi I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: oswestry - shropshire Posts: 1,207 Rep Power: 10	very much so! if you paid by credit card i would also inform avo that if they are not sorted (including collecting and return at their expense) you will be taking further action. basically its you contacting the credit card company to recover your money which in turn will then recover it from avo as they have not provided the service which you agreed to pay for or they have charged you for.

22-02-2010, 11:04 PM	#16
FletchCossie PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sutton, Surrey. Posts: 3,927 Rep Power: 12	I got my front Bilstein coilovers done and they never came back painted either. Got charge £100-150 for it also __________________

22-02-2010, 11:57 PM	#17
R5FORD PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wolverhampton/ australia Posts: 9,926 Rep Power: 15	im prettu sure a refurb does not include a repaint __________________ Rainbird-'' Prices are on my website'' I say- "mike that quotes annoying'' Rainbird-" not as annoying as having a website that noone looks at" Moonstone Blue 3dr Cosworth- Standard 8000 miles. Black 3dr Cosworth- 520hp in the making. Black RS500- 350hp. White 3dr Cosworth- 560hp. Red Escort Cosworth. 200Miles!! Silver Focus ST- 300hp. Performance Blue Focus RS mk2- Standard.

23-02-2010, 12:38 AM	#18
Paulo P PassionFord Post Whore!! 1996 Subaru Impreza My Garage Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks Posts: 4,410 Rep Power: 12	I can spot 4 new nuts for your money To be honest I'd expect to see the bodies cleaned up so the thread for the platform is clean I wouldn't be happy with that due to the appearance. __________________

23-02-2010, 12:38 AM
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