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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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any one know where the best place to get hold of some steel rods for a rst cvh cos burtons are £700 + p&p
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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I paid £840 for mine from Farndon....
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...3995&rd=1&rd=1

try these mate, look good and are alot cheaper
i think one or two on here have ordered sets so hopefully the'll give feedback on um
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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Ebay or usa get them very cheap
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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thats what u have to pay for good ones.
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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If you can, go into Burtons....

They love a cash deal
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 11:15 PM
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thats what u have to pay for good ones.
Very true
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 05:57 AM
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Pay for quality...
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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is it just farndon that make steel rods for the cvh or are there other companies out there that make quality parts?
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:29 AM
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i have arrow steel rods in mine and reckon they must have been about the same
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:46 AM
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where abouts did ya get them from and how much if you don't mind me asking?
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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www.arrowprecision.co.uk they were about £800 m8 there are a few companys that make them just do a search on the web
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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ouch!! looks like i'll need to save a few more pennys yet then
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Nothing wrong with Eagal Rods or Cosworthracing one's i rekon they would be up for the job from the usa you would get a set of Je piston's aswell for £800
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