fordy Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 I've just bought a car 55K miles 1.4SS First job is obviously to give the car a tip top service before I wrap it around the first tree. I'm thinking so far that the bilsteins are probably seen better days - upgrade as necessary the cam belt will need changing filter and fluid changes all round good brake inspection - upgrade as necessary rear bushes being done at the moment What else should I check/topup/change/upgrade etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 Fordy, I hope you've already checked this, but if not get the car up on axle stands, take a deep breath, and take a look at the condition of the rear chassis rails, A-frame etc., you'll probably see plenty to keep you amused this winter. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordy Posted October 11, 2002 Author Share Posted October 11, 2002 Rears looked in good nick, chassis rails seemed ok etc.. Front was less good, powder coating long gone - lots of surface rust - nothing serious I think - just needs attending too Any recomendations on how to make good chassis without stripping and sending back to arch? I was planning on flapwheeling all the rust away and then daubing on various rust stabilisers - zinc paints and hamerites etc... Advice greatfuly received Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark4newman Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 Fordy Was that the one for sale in UK Sports? Mark Su77on Se7enS M100EOW.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordy Posted October 11, 2002 Author Share Posted October 11, 2002 Yup, the very one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark4newman Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 this thread might interest you, nick woods, cleaned his chasis up.. http://www.blatchat.com/Topic.asp?topic_id=18439&forum_id=1&Topic_Title=Caterham+Quality%21%21%21&forum_title=ChitChat Mark Su77on Se7enS M100EOW.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordy Posted October 11, 2002 Author Share Posted October 11, 2002 Yeah, underside of my car looks exactly like the photos of Nick Woods car. Best bulk by some Hamerite from Screwfix then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 Try this thread for how I and others sorted ours: http://www.blatchat.com/Topic.asp?topic_id=19564&forum_id=8&Topic_Title=Winter+Prep%27&forum_title=TechTalk Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted October 11, 2002 Share Posted October 11, 2002 Found Hammerite/Smoothrite not really up to the job. Too easy to leave a pin hole through which the rust starts again etc. I have used 'POR 15' available from Frosts to be very good. POR stands for 'Paint-On-Rust' (the 15?........ how many variations to get it right? Like WD 40 being the 40th water displacer tried!) and you really don't have to get the metal back to bare state. In fact, the recommend NOT to. It applies well and seems to do a good job. Have used it on the rear 'A' frame etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 13, 2002 Share Posted October 13, 2002 POR sticks really well on rusty stuff after a stiff wire brushing. it doesn't stick on bare metal so well and will start coming off after a year or so of stones attacking it. It doesn't flake off like the powder coat though. I think they sell an undercoat for bare metal applications. Forsts are at here HOOPY Today I shall be mostly wanting to go for a blat R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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