find problem,,,,,,,,,,,then move on
I'm sure it was..... Hope so anyway not sure my nerves can take it again :L xLet's hope that was just a one off eh
I agree with you Paulthat configuration looks alot better with:
thicker gauge tube than the paper thin older strut,
forgiving rubber bush reducing bending force on the weld as the axle leans vs solid nylon bush on the prev strut,
separate spring & damper roles,
all helping to keep stress n fatigue failure to a minimum.
does the spring adjuster have any locking mech to keep it in place?
Thank-you AndyHi Chloe glad you are ok after the suspension hiccup what are those hot alloys in the pics?
Thanks for sharing!
Andy
Yes they do fit nicer I've had to cable tie the rubber seating circles to the top of the springs as they are a slightly smaller diameter and find a smaller diameter bolt for the bottom of the shock but that's it ... Can't wait to drive on them xIt's why I swapped Chloe. It's a better way around the whole thing. I hated machining nylon and faffing around with the old ones, although the occasional set gets asked for so I've not escaped em yet. These ones fit nicer and as you say more comfy.
I described them to someone as less crashy yesterday but they didn't quite understand what I meant. They thought they caused you to crash but new sets were just a little less likely... I rolled my eyes
Paul nothing was paper thin they're all the same gauge, except the shock now doesn't have to support a spring so isn't offset. Both are 32mm wide with 23mm x 2.5mm width bush ring welded to the same gauge material, again 2.5mm
Fatigue was the reason nylon was dropped for polyurethane, both for me because making them was a chore and easier to work with and for parts so they were a little free.
Don't worry Paul.. I know what I'm doing
Yeah me tooGlad you're sorted with a new set springs . Slightly off topic but where did you get your rear lights from clodo? Were they imported? I love them
Ohh cool I'll have to take a look!Yeah me too
Ahhh thank-you very much they were imported through a lovely seller on eBay, japandy xx
If you type Nissan march k11 into eBay there's some one there now xxOhh cool I'll have to take a look!
Bless you thank-you very much xxSome great work went into this wheels are sick
I would get it sorted... God I wish I'd tackled mine sooner would have just of been a touch up if I had :LFighting that rust, good stuff! I need to do the same to mine tbf. I have some surface rust in the same place
Hi clodo do you have a walkthrough on how do do this because I don't have a clue how/were to start lolA small and slightly over due update..... finally finnished re upholstering the front seats and got them in
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Just need to work on the centre console abit more to make it smooth but im really chuffed with them soo much more comfy
Sorry for the bad pictures x
Hi clodo do you have a walkthrough on how do do this because I don't have a clue how/were to start lol
Since I've had her oil and coolant has been changed every six months... But unfortunately I dont know much about her past
From the looks of it Paul it failed along time ago but like you said, some how has managed to keep compression... This engine in all honesty is rather a mess but the components are still OK
I also think the head skim itself is going to be costy due to the amount they'd have to skim because of the extent of the corrosion...
The coolant channels are just a mess aswell so until I get some prices unfortunately I think this engine may just be scrap and a spares bin.....
I shall check the bore gaps though but like you said... Engines are about £70 rebuilding a worn engine seems silly xx
Yes I have to agree Paul I think I may still get a quote on a skim... Just in case but yeah I think it's just going to be a spare parts engine after actually thinking about it :L but either way it's been very interesting seeing the condition of the Engine... I have to say I was very shocked... I though it was in good condition and would just be a case of a light skim as I thought I'd caught it in time... But hey.... She obviously wasnt very well maintained by previous owners... Ahh well can't dwel on it Mildred has a new engine and hey....Kept me busy for a few hours xx
Quick question! Your sticker stack on the rear window, are they on the inside? If so, are they okay on the heating strips? orrrrr If they're on the outside are they okay with the wiper going over them? tahhh