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Yes but the subframe had not moved materially sideways. It had moved fore and aft. The nearside seemed to have slipped forward a bit (bringing the anti-roll bar into contact with the body of the car) and the offside moved back a bit. IE it sort of swivelled, which could be from the force applied...

Conaero, I've not ready anywhere else of this happening so it may be rare but, if you want to check, there's no need to have the car on the lift. Just, with the help of someone else, very carefully measure from the wheel centres of the front to the rear wheels with a tape. Should be the same...

Hi, a while ago I posted a message about a knock from the rear of my 2004 4200 coupe. Having checked out tie rods, gearbox mount and shocker top mounts I decided it was the rear anti roll bar bushes. The clonk seemed to be coming from the nearside (UK) and there appeared to be a mark where the...

Hi, I may have missed this but is there a guide anywhere to removing the rear shocks on a 4200 GT. I have removed all the boot liner gubbins but there appears to be virtually no access to the top of the shocks either side of the fuel tank. In fact as far as I can see along the top of the wheel...

Thanks for that. Tried it and there does not seem to be any play. I plan changing the roll bar bushes today (if I can get at the bolts, which not very accessible). cheers

Another question, I have identified the rear tie rods that have been mentioned but they feel tight with no play (rear of car jacked up and wheels off). How can I check whether there is an issue with them? cheers

Thanks guys, All good suggestions. I'll dive back under the car today and let you know if I come to any conclusions. I did check the Exhaust system and that seems tight and solid. cheers

2004, 4200 coupe Hi, From time to time I'm getting a clonk from the rear end. I've checked the anti-roll bar mountings and they have no play. Can't find any evidence of play in various suspension bushes. I've had a suggestion that gearbox mountings go frequently on these cars. Has anyone any...

Hi, Yes the ballast is the OEM unit (apparently it's a Bosch but made in France). The bulb is "OSRAM D2S 66240 / 66040 XENARC 35W HID XENON" . It's important when getting bulbs to get the same temperature otherwise they will be different colours (ie warmer or colder light). I got both bulb and...

Light unit removed.

This is the new ballast unit attached.

Not too sure if I have uploaded pix correctly. But here they are.

I know there's been a few posts on this before but, for what it's worth, this is my experience: Car laid up over winter (battery conditioner attached) first run last week just fine, except, offside (offside UK) dipped beam out. Fuse ok and, according the handbook, one relay works both dipped...

Hi Guys, I have a put a new "easy entry" seat ECU on E-bay (fits 4200 series cars plus 3200 series). Item number:321074129794 cheers

Hi Guys, I have a put a new "easy entry" seat ECU on E-bay (fits 4200 series cars plus 3200 series). Item number:321074129794 cheers