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Rank: New-farer Joined: 4/14/2014 Posts: 61 Location: Nairoville
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Hii mambo ya importing parts through Somali owned companies hakuna mtu amejaribu atupe steps? Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be.
― George Carlin
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 7/17/2014 Posts: 17 Location: Nairobi
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ulemsee wrote:Hii mambo ya importing parts through Somali owned companies hakuna mtu amejaribu atupe steps? Yes I'm a Mazda Jamaa...axella sports 4wd 2000cc hatchback. You buy the parts from online stores and have them delivered to the shipping guys address. It's approx 3£ per kg. African saliyah,Abdulkarim(air Argo) et al, provide the eastleigh services.You pay for the freight charges on picking. If you're on fb I could share their contacts.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/9/2008 Posts: 5,389
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Dirty_impreza wrote:ulemsee wrote:Hii mambo ya importing parts through Somali owned companies hakuna mtu amejaribu atupe steps? Yes I'm a Mazda Jamaa...axella sports 4wd 2000cc hatchback. You buy the parts from online stores and have them delivered to the shipping guys address. It's approx 3£ per kg. African saliyah,Abdulkarim(air Argo) et al, provide the eastleigh services.You pay for the freight charges on picking. If you're on fb I could share their contacts. From experience (on my 4th car), modern cars rarely fail and you may never have to import parts. I imported a toyota 4 yrs ago and the only part I've had to change is a leaking rubber boot of one of the cv joints. It cost 500 bob plus 150 bob for the grease, 20 bob for the fastening clip, and 500 for labor. Total cost 1170. Otherwise it's just been normal service at 5000km, ie changing oil, air filters, plugs, wipers. And I replaced the tyres 1yr ago after they got worn out. The shocks and springs are ok. It's been happy motoring. https://www.toyota.com.a...ervice/service-intervals
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 4/14/2014 Posts: 61 Location: Nairoville
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Dirty_impreza wrote:ulemsee wrote:Hii mambo ya importing parts through Somali owned companies hakuna mtu amejaribu atupe steps? Yes I'm a Mazda Jamaa...axella sports 4wd 2000cc hatchback. You buy the parts from online stores and have them delivered to the shipping guys address. It's approx 3£ per kg. African saliyah,Abdulkarim(air Argo) et al, provide the eastleigh services.You pay for the freight charges on picking. If you're on fb I could share their contacts. Great. How about sharing their Facebook page link here? Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be.
― George Carlin
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 7/17/2014 Posts: 17 Location: Nairobi
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jaggernaut wrote:Dirty_impreza wrote:[quote=ulemsee]Hii mambo ya importing parts through Somali owned companies hakuna mtu amejaribu atupe steps? Yes I'm a Mazda Jamaa...axella sports 4wd 2000cc hatchback. You buy the parts from online stores and have them delivered to the shipping guys address. It's approx 3£ per kg. African saliyah,Abdulkarim(air Argo) et al, provide the eastleigh services.You pay for the freight charges on picking. If you're on fb I could share their contacts. From experience (on my 4th car), modern cars rarely fail and you may never have to import parts. I imported a toyota 4 yrs ago and the only part I've had to change is a leaking rubber boot of one of the cv joints. It cost 500 bob plus 150 bob for the grease, 20 bob for the fastening clip, and 500 for labor. Total cost 1170. Otherwise it's just been normal service at 5000km, ie changing oil, air filters, plugs, wipers. And I replaced the tyres 1yr ago after they got worn out. The shocks and springs are ok. It's been happy motoring. https://www.toyota.com.a...rvice/service-intervals[/quote] Jaggernaut im talking about the service parts, locally CMC reaps where they haven't sown. @ulemsee the car has a sober built quality as jaggernaut suggested, so rest easy. https://www.facebook.com/KenyaAircargo?fref=ts, the guy behind it https://www.facebook.com/abdiwali.mahamud1
Eastleigh contact at the former KBS garage +00254722355378 or https://www.facebook.com/AFRICANSALIHIYA?fref=ts
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 4/14/2014 Posts: 61 Location: Nairoville
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Mazda people, I wish to increase my Axela's ground clearance. Someone told me that Oto Doktuz in Lavington can install heavy duty shocks for 30K which will raise the car. Someone else tells me that he has a friend who can do it for much, much less. My gut feeling is that this really cheap solution might not be too good. I need help. Is there a middle ground here? Like, is it possible to get a good job done for less than 30K? Or is 30K fair? Where to go? Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be.
― George Carlin
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Rank: Member Joined: 9/27/2006 Posts: 503
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wheel spacers? I don't think you need new shocks.
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 4/14/2014 Posts: 61 Location: Nairoville
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Spacers are a no-no for me Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be.
― George Carlin
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/27/2008 Posts: 3,760
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ulemsee wrote:Mazda people,
I wish to increase my Axela's ground clearance. Someone told me that Oto Doktuz in Lavington can install heavy duty shocks for 30K which will raise the car. Someone else tells me that he has a friend who can do it for much, much less. My gut feeling is that this really cheap solution might not be too good. I need help. Is there a middle ground here? Like, is it possible to get a good job done for less than 30K? Or is 30K fair? Where to go? Some cars are not designed for heavy duty shocks. A shock is meant to absorb the forces and ensure a smoother ride. The body mount where the shock is fastened takes the force if the heavy duty shock remains stiff. If the body isn't designed to absorb these forces it will give way, and the shock might rip through.
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Rank: Member Joined: 10/8/2010 Posts: 281
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deadpoet wrote:wheel spacers? I don't think you need new shocks. From my understanding (I could be wrong)- wheel spacers are not recommended as per the insurance fellows. If you were to roll God forbid, that will be a straight forward excuse for them to snub your claim. The argument being that you compromised stability. Think of a ‘longer’ coil e.g. replacing a 4 coil with a 5; not necessarily stronger
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 4/14/2014 Posts: 61 Location: Nairoville
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Great point otienosmall. I'm looking to fit Monroe or KYB heavy duty coil springs possibly end-month Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be.
― George Carlin
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/8/2007 Posts: 808
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If you want to lift the car. Change coil spring. You can do at robs magic. Slightly expensive but will lift the car well and last long.
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 3/26/2014 Posts: 37
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Shocks can't raise a car, 2nd spacers are not recommended by insurance companies. The best is use of local springs. We charge 20k for that, we are located along Kipande road Ngara into@auto-eliteglobal.com 0723130148
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/6/2009 Posts: 98
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otienosmall wrote:deadpoet wrote:wheel spacers? I don't think you need new shocks. From my understanding (I could be wrong)- wheel spacers are not recommended as per the insurance fellows. If you were to roll God forbid, that will be a straight forward excuse for them to snub your claim. The argument being that you compromised stability. Think of a ‘longer’ coil e.g. replacing a 4 coil with a 5; not necessarily stronger I have this car and this is what I did and I've been stress free. I had tried bigger tyres 205 65 R15 instead of 195 65 R15. This works when I am just alone in the car but I took a trip to shags and it was hell due to low ground clearance. It was grazing everything. As for Monroe or normal springs, here is my thinking: they cost about 100k but last forever and are a bit stiff for a small car. Normal springs cost about 20k and do just fine.
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 3/26/2014 Posts: 37
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Msaliti 205 65 R15 and 195 65 R15 have the same height. You didn't solve the problem
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 4/14/2014 Posts: 61 Location: Nairoville
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@Kausha Was at Rob's on Saturday. They said that they have nothing for Mazda Axela @Mucheminjagih Which coils are those? Na hiyo bei inaweza shuka? Oriel told me to visit at end-month armed with 12K (stock inaingia end-month). 65% of 205 (13.3 cm) should be higher than 65% of 195 (12.6 cm). That's less than a centimeter in improved ground clearance. Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be.
― George Carlin
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 4/14/2014 Posts: 61 Location: Nairoville
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Msa Liti Where did you get your car raised at? Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be.
― George Carlin
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 3/26/2014 Posts: 37
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@ulemsee they are called "local"
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 4/14/2014 Posts: 61 Location: Nairoville
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Installed OBK coil springs at Oriel jana. Car drives much, much better and doesn't graze bump surfaces ;-) Interesting that I had never heard of them before. Only knew of Monroe, King and Rob's. Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty.
I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be.
― George Carlin
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/1/2008 Posts: 834
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ulemsee wrote:Installed OBK coil springs at Oriel jana. Car drives much, much better and doesn't graze bump surfaces ;-)
Interesting that I had never heard of them before. Only knew of Monroe, King and Rob's. contacts? If you are going to be thinking only one thing, you might as well be thinking big. -Donald J . Trump
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