'c' Service Coming Up... Where?

[Ruxpin]

The elise is going to be due a 'C' service in a month or so.....

 

Obviously everyone recommends Horizon but what are the other options? and what is the expected damage?

 

Anyone used PTP in Hinckley for a 'c' service recently? PTP are much closer. Any others worth trying near leics?

 

Cheers Rich

 

Also what is the cure for the knocking rear suspension when hot? Am i right in thinking it is the toe links?

[sootysteve]

HORIZON alot cheaper than a dealer. they have a good reputation to, think its around £300 for a 'c' but dont quote me on that, dealer wpuld prob be bout £650 for a 'c' hope this helps.

[GCCK]

PTP getting good reports since they've realigned their prices. Not used them myself although previous owner of my car did. The perception may not bear out the reality but I think of them for engine work, hence C service, but not so much for suspension. Fair? unfair? or just marketing?!

 

Mike at Horizon, on the other hand is a bit of a dab hand at the black artof suspension tuning, and has the confidence of most on here that he would get to the bottom of any suspension issue, including a darn good geo.

 

As a first pass, don't assume noisy rear suspension has to be the toe links. More likely to be the ball joints dried out - quick dab of moly grease could quieten them down if they're not too far gone. S1 Koni suspension noisy anyway - not so compliant as the S2 Bilstein stuff, so you could be heading into the zone for a replacement.

[Ruxpin]

Cheers for the comments guys - think i will try and make the trip to Horizon when the time comes

 

Rich