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Post by ancsportscars on Mar 4, 2019 20:53:37 GMT
Remove the stamped Vin from the bulkhead as well - thus removing all the body's I.D. That way, you can dispose of the body as simply scrap metal (otherwise you would have to give up the V5 and have it declared as a scrap vehicle - which you don't want to do!)
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Post by russhowell on Mar 9, 2019 10:32:33 GMT
The scrap man came and collected the old body. Contemplating whether I should have let him take the PPF as well !
Can you guys let me know when too much rust is too much rust please.... Here is a sample of the two top rear wishbones, Thank you...
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Post by miket on Mar 10, 2019 9:06:49 GMT
I faced similar in my build and know what you mean. My view was that I'd never heard of anyone failing any test as a result of rusty sub-frames and I'd read that rust is 10 times the volume of its former metal - so it looks huge but isn't necessarily a lot of lost metal.
Prior to protective coat; I chipped rust of with a hammer's pointy end and found that the metal always gave a very reassuring 'ring/clang' rather than the hammer coming anywhere near causing damage.
Another approach would be to get the rusty items and an MOT tester alongside each other and see whether they'd pass it?
Note that my long running build has yet to pass IVA so I can't guarantee hitting things with hammers is the best approach ... tho' it often is.
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Post by Stiggy on Mar 10, 2019 9:31:50 GMT
The scrap man came and collected the old body. Contemplating whether I should have let him take the PPF as well !
Can you guys let me know when too much rust is too much rust please.... Here is a sample of the two top rear wishbones, Thank you...
I have a powder coated pair you can have for £25 just send your address and payment to paypal info@mevltd.co.uk
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Post by russhowell on Mar 11, 2019 10:55:17 GMT
The wishbones are all off, you saucy bugger.
Believe me, i was not feeling so jovial when i was faced with my first rounded, stuck nut..but now they are all off, I am feeling like the turning point to dealing with rust and crap is nearly here. Also attached is a picture from the original body with a massive structural failure. What a wound!
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Post by hammy3601 on Mar 11, 2019 11:05:14 GMT
You'll be surprised how well the wishbones etc will clean up. I only had to bin one wishbone. I have a few spares kicking around, cant remember what but let me know how it goes. Also Aurora in Aldershot are great for blasting and or powder coating mate.
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Post by russhowell on Mar 11, 2019 16:19:14 GMT
Yes, got Aurora all lined up, after ringing round a few. Good price too. cheers Will review all wishbones, but got a couple from MEV so hopefully good......maybe i'll need them for the next build!!!!!
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Post by russhowell on Mar 18, 2019 13:49:23 GMT
Power Steering Delete - RemovalI have been gathering information for this task as no one source had it all. Various people said just remove it all, without specifying what all the components are. Other sources didnt quite have the detail, so here is a starting point and I welcome additional good information so we can help others.. You can discard: Black Plastic steering fluid reservoir held on by simple bracket The pump and belt - 2 bolts. One of them long that passes through a bracket fixed to engine with 3 bolts. Not required to remove this bracket but easy to do although i had to grind to get access to bottom bolt head. All pipe work Detach the steering rack and cut off all pipe work. 2 methods: Either leave a little pipe showing on each bolt and crimp the ends or replace with solid bolts. You are only stopping dirt from entering. Remove the solid metal washer\valve inside for which you need to refer to youtube, but basically dissemble, slide out rack, cut out valve with grinder.
Info from MEV "Stripping the rack is easy so you can remove the centre ring to make sure there is no resistance. There will still be slight slack in the input shaft however as it is in 2 halves, some weld this but heat can easily slightly distort the shaft and then it will bind.
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Post by russhowell on Mar 18, 2019 13:52:14 GMT
ABS Delete - RemovalRemoving this saves an awful lot of pipework as pipes dont need to go via the ABS unit, and can go straight to brake cylinder. You need to replace master cylinder for a non ABS type. You can discard\sell the ABS unit which is the large block as shown below. You can hit off or crack with a cold chisel each of the reluctor rings (look like cogs) from each hub and remove the ABS sensors. I have checked with MX5 Heaven and can confirm that you can now buy slightly cheaper non ABS hubs and brakes as they are the same, just without reluctor rings
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Post by russhowell on Mar 18, 2019 13:54:24 GMT
Rear brace can be cut at the red lines marked on picture as Exocet does not have fixing points for the front two holes. You will keep the section with 4 holes.
Not all rear braces have the odd angled cross section
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Post by russhowell on Apr 2, 2019 6:29:00 GMT
No update for a while as I have taken everything to local powder coaters Aurora in Aldershot, but had couple of new bits that I needed to spray myself. I hope to start bolting together in the next fornight for a rolling PPF again...
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Post by Stiggy on Apr 2, 2019 8:55:56 GMT
Hi Russ, just to be clear on a couple of points. ABS. The master cylinder needs changing not the brake cylinders. Sensor rings on the drive shafts just knock off. PAS. Stripping the rack is easy so you can remove the centre ring to make sure there is no resistance. There will still be slight slack in the input shaft however as it is in 2 halves, some weld this but heat can easily slightly distort the shaft and then it will bind. Hope this helps, regards Stuart
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Post by russhowell on Apr 2, 2019 9:44:35 GMT
Brill, thanks Stuart. Edited and added info. Hope it helps someone.
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Post by russhowell on Apr 8, 2019 8:21:13 GMT
Small update as still waiting for my chassis to be ready, however gives me lots of time to get things ready. Had all the gear back from Aurora powdercoaters and I can now feel I can highly recommend them. Couple of shots with subframes fitted. My new Energy Suspension bushes will be delivered in couple of days, so can then get wishbones back on and finally a rolling chassis.
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Post by garman on Apr 12, 2019 15:37:39 GMT
Your subframe looks amazing! Great color choice.
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