u are better to get it checked by a pro, (if ur not upto checking urself) pay someone to look, and it may save u some cash alter on.
dont worry, il start a ride thread soon.
hsvpunk is spot on the best thing to do is get a mechanic or racv dude to come out and look at it all, its good to have mates that are mechanically minded but unless there actual mechanics could be missin lots of stuff not knowing what to look for