CurtisRider Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 The sideways bit makes it sound more tempting... I was assuming that poor boat like handling would be fairly typical for such machines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Can anyone shed some light on this Navara Chassis problem? My Dad has one at home, an 07 plate he's had from new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 http://www.europe4x4mag.com/2016/03/03/pick-ups-check-chassis/ after a quick google. Many others too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 My car failed its MOT. Last year there was about 9 failures, mostly minor. This year there was 3 failures. One was a numberplate light, which I could have sworn was OK as I checked all the lights beforehand... Another was the steering rack gaitors - fair enough, I had them both off to replace the rods and they were a shit to get back on with the car up on an axle stand so I wasn't sure if they were fitted correctly. The third was the most major and is what is generating most of the bill - 5 hours of welding required at the nearside rear. I haven't got details, but I assume it's where that filler-bodge was done. Hopefully they'll chop all that crap out and start again. Bill of around £400. Annoyed, but not too surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Be interesting to see the advisories this year too. Clearly the work I've done over the past year has paid off. Should be able to pick it up tomorrow, then I'll know the full extent of the rust issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 If you want to see the advisories, the online system is updated as soon as the test is logged, so they'll be online now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Nice, no advisories! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 5 hours of welding? They welding you another car to pop the parts from your old one into? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Talking pickups my old man has just picked up a Ford Thunder on recommendation from a guy he works with. They're the same as the Mazda pickups, seems to be ok on fuel as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Paul. That BMW you've linked to is basically the same as Prawns, e39s are great and miles ahead of 46s in terms of build quality from the few I've worked on. I'm not sure if you'd be interested, but my 5 series is likely to be for sale in the autumn. Once the Porsche is back on the road I'll be looking to get a shonkier daily driver. I want something I don't have to worry about cosmetically damaging, and I could do with freeing up some cash for a trip, so I'll be downgrading to something that's more of a shed. (probably a cheep V70 d5) I need to do a bit of an update on the happenings with my Porsche sometime, but it'll have to wait until I'm home with access to photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 I accidentally a new water pump and cambelt kit for the Eunos. Can't be bothered to source, pick up and swap an engine, so I'm just gonna do this and keep the old beast smoking for a while, probably swap it out for a turbo'd lump next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Got the car up on ramps and finally stuck the rARB on that I've been meaning to get around to for the best part of 18 months now. Cool. Had a quick check of everything while I had easy access. These are going to be fun to remove when the new exhaust goes on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Why is that difficult? Nut splitter and job's a good un. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Looks very much like it's become a single piece of iron oxide No need for nut splitters, I'll cut them off. Would be nice to be able to keep the exhaust in one piece to throw on eBay so will look at it properly when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 The threads and nut seems like it's fine? Just the other side. Irwibolt in bolt extractors are great for that job. Irwin, f**king forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 The downpipe/cat flanges always rust to nothingness. You won't be able to undo the nuts, they will just crumble. Better off to just leave it as a whole. Any reason for the weird spacing of the ARB brackets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Yep - heatshield in the way cutting off access for the left hand bolt, so it's sat around 2.5" toward the centreline of the car at present. Given that I'm going to be down there at some point in the (semi) near future fitting the 3" exhaust I've got it fitted there for now and will move it as far out to the left as I can once I know where clearance sits properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Do they offer a great benefit given that it's not a completely independent system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Absolutely. The mk4 Golf chassis is particularly understeery from the factory, which isn't an issue during sedate driving but when you're pushing on a bit it's not the best by far. There's some flex in the rear beam (which I believe the VWMS/Seat Supercopa guys etc get around largely by reinforcing the beam itself) and the cars don't come with a rARB as standard, other than a small torsion bar inside the beam. Fitting a decent rARB helps to neutralise the understeer considerably, though I'd be interested to find a practical limit as of course it'd be very easy to go too far the other way and lose grip as a result. This Neuspeed bar is adjustable, so I've popped it on the middle setting for now and will play around a little more down the line once the rest of the car is where it needs to be. I have previously wondered if there'd be any merit in converting the rear end to an independant setup (using a 4mo/quattro setup without the drivetrain components) but that's not something I'm anywhere near needing any time soon. Would be interested to see what @Prawny Baby's thoughts on that would be. Not too sure how much is possible without the 4wd floor plan either - would likely need custom rear subframe etc to make it happen on a 2wd car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Motorway. Lost power. Turbo shafted. £££ repairs. I hate cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 I know those feels man, my Leon did exactly that. 80mph in 6th, dropped down the gears and nothing there... Blue smoke aplenty. Not too bad if you're near home, but I had no choice - had to pay nearly £900 to get it fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted July 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 In other news, my car is ready to collect. Be interesting to see what they've done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 13 minutes ago, MadManMike said: In other news, my car is ready to collect. Be interesting to see what they've done! Make sure you are going with another person so they can drive the other one back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 2 hours ago, Luke Rainbird said: I have previously wondered if there'd be any merit in converting the rear end to an independant setup (using a 4mo/quattro setup without the drivetrain components) but that's not something I'm anywhere near needing any time soon. Would be interested to see what @Prawny Baby's thoughts on that would be. Not too sure how much is possible without the 4wd floor plan either - would likely need custom rear subframe etc to make it happen on a 2wd car. I don't think it's worth bothering with as the rear end is pretty much just there for show anyway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 59 minutes ago, MadManMike said: I know those feels man, my Leon did exactly that. 80mph in 6th, dropped down the gears and nothing there... Blue smoke aplenty. Not too bad if you're near home, but I had no choice - had to pay nearly £900 to get it fixed Yarp, been told i'll be looking at around that same cost to get mine fixed up. Gutted. Supposed to be saving for a f**king mortgage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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