Ready-Refurbished Rear Beam - Anyone Bought From Http://sspengineering

[ATK 142 1 Cars]

For my own piece of mind I'm looking to buy a ready-refurbished rear beam to get my local garage to swap it over.

 

Anyone bought from here?

 

http://sspengineering.co.uk/

 

£350 is something I would gladly pay rather than getting my existing one refurbished.

 

Any other parts I would need?

 

 

[Alan77 78 1 Cars]

I got mine from there in Oct 2009 and has been absolutely fine.

I drove down there and got it fitted on site while I waited. They can swap over calipers / protectors / discs no problem...

Its painted plain hammerite black, so no fancy yellow tube with red bars if thats your thing...

Even back in 2009, it was still £350 (a touch over £400 with the VAT) so still great value.

I would recommend them.

[jord294 92]

So they fitted it aswell for £350 + vat??

 

ATK. If you want a fully powdercoated and rebuilt axle, I can supply.

 

Please see my for sale thread.

 

My next few axles I will be supplying with yellow tubes (unless you want brand new crosstube?)

[stef205 92 1 Cars]

I have done a lot of work for ssp, if you would like any more info feel free to contact me. I can also vouch for there work.

[ATK 142 1 Cars]

£350 delivered seems like a great price for a nicely refurbished beam that's ready just to be swapped over!

[Andy101 4]

I looked at this option, don't think it includes stub axles so you'd have to swap yours over.

[ATK 142 1 Cars]

Yeah thats right, had it fitted this week, had to use the old stub axles. No biggie. If anyone else is after a refurbed beam, can highly recommend SSP!

[stef205 92 1 Cars]

glad you had a good experience with them.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Do they do a supply and fit service?

 

If so very interested.

[stef205 92 1 Cars]

Yeah just give them a ring with your requirements. They normally fit while you wait if you wish.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Great. My beam seems fine.

 

However, it has been lowered. I am looking to get it raised at some point.

 

I have often wondered once it raised, would it still be ok?

 

I.E would it show the symptoms.

[ATK 142 1 Cars]

iPlod999, I was in exactly the same position as you. My beam had been refurbed about 10 years ago and lowered at the same time. Was too low for me, was lowered about 45mm, way too low for my taste.

 

I had no creaks etc and beam seemed fine, so I toyed with the idea of just having the beam raised but a) I didn;t know if it had been done the proper way by dummy shock or whether it was on the splines and By raising the beam it might disturb things and the beam might have been useless after trying to raise it and I didn't want to be without the car

 

So I decided to go for a new beam via SSP.

 

When I telephoned they asked if I just wanted to come down and they would fit it while I waited. Bit far for me so had it delivered and my local guy fitted it.

 

Great service.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Exactly what I am thinking.

 

Cheers.

[ATK 142 1 Cars]

Yeah, general consensus seems to be if you start shifting an old beam about you could be opening a can of worms. Beam was £350+VAT if that helps, built and delivered in 2 days.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Delivered will have to be the option.

 

400 mile round trip otherwise!

[daza2020 2]

How much were/are these delivered seeing as they don't have an email address to enquire.

[stef205 92 1 Cars]

Best to give them a ring with your requirements 01404 881 325

[ATK 142 1 Cars]

350quid plus vat delivered mate

[PAGOS 15 4 Cars]

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[jord294 92]

how about contacting someone on uk mainland about supplying a few refurbed axles.

 

It could be an option to then come over from Ireland in a big van, collect rebuilt axles and head back.

 

Surely that way, it would be minimal travel/collection cost, but you'd have quite a few nice new axles that you could then sell on to Irish 205 enthusiasts.

[Andy101 4]

I agree, I'd form a list, see who's after one then, then have a day trip and go back with a van full. Even take spares as you know they'll always be wanted.