Bentley Turbo RL 1996

[xto]

Hi All,

Recently sent the TRL for an MOT and need to get a new Avon 255 55 R17 102w Tyre. Anyone can advise any suppliers, preferably London. Checked on line, circa £300 +! Does that sound right?

Another point was raised in the MOT:

The Rear suspension, the self levelling has been disconnected, im told that the rear suspension is not working and its hard.

Can any one advise me as to this?


thanks.

xto,

[jhoneyball]

sounds like the nitrogen spheres are dead. About 100 quid each, plus fitting.

[xto]

jhoneyball said:

sounds like the nitrogen spheres are dead. About 100 quid each, plus fitting.

Thanks alot Jhoneyball.

Seems to be that. Anyone know any good london based specialists that i can take the car to to get this done?

[jhoneyball]

Phantom Motors, down near Guildford. Cannot recommend strongly enough.

I took my RT down there for a service. They hadnt seen the car before, so suggested taking it for a test drive first. We hadnt left the forecourt when Simon said "You arent planning on driving this home, are you? The rear suspension is seized and it needs new nitrogen spheres"

They v kindly dropped other work and did it immediately, so it was safe to drive.

Unconditional recommendation from me, and from others on here.

[xto]

Thanks again Jhoneyball.

Just got off the phone with the MOT garage. he says that the self leveling system has been disconnected?

anyone have info on this?

[stain]

Mine was disconnected when I changed the front bags to struts. It was also a 96 RL so maybe my old car?

[jhoneyball]

if the hydraulics are disconnected, i would wonder what else had been screwed around with. sounds like someone didnt want to pay the cost of the full hydraulic service and decided to "cut their losses" (literally!)

[ADP68]

Try nigel Sandell. Google nsandell.com he's in isleworth. I have used him for 10 years and James may does too!

[SinglePoster]

stain said:

Mine was disconnected when I changed the front bags to struts. It was also a 96 RL so maybe my old car?

Was bought from Bonhams a few years ago, recent owner lived in South of france and used it a lot on the motor way. less than 30,000 miles from new.

[SinglePoster]

Booked it with the Chelsea Work shop for full investigation and i anticipate either changing of the shocks or change is the old system!?

[stain]

Not mine then