Ralph45 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 as above to fit an s3 imperial chassis car,would consider passenger side as well.Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Arch put mine in on a Saturday morning, drive in/drive out in less than 2 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Thanks Tazio I'll see what turns up here first and if no joy give Bruce a call.Out of interest how far in advance did you book the job in?thanks Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Bruce every time, makes you a proper brew in a mug whllst you wait.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Can't beat a good brew not been to Arch since the early nineties for chassis work so would be nice to retrace my steps from the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Arch worked around my time scales, no more than a couple of weeks notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I dont recall any coming up for sale second hand, there are a few different versions depending on chassis type and they are drilled to fit your chassis. I’d be inclined to speak to Bruce.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 “they are drilled to fit your chassis”The lowered floors are supplied undrilled, so it is necessary to use a hole finder to accurately drill the underside front and inner flange holes. The outer and rear vertical flanges can be drilled using the side / rear panels as jigs, with the floor in its correct fitted position.Edit to add 5/32” hole finder:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AIRCRAFT-TOOLS-13-STANDARD-HOLE-FINDER-STRAP-DUPLICATOR-HOLE-TRANSFER/162967454660?hash=item25f19e03c4:m:mquDcFKPB26YYdVimO8cMEQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I just cut most of the shank off a 5/32 rivet, put in a drill, spun it against a grind stone to get a centralised point on the steel shank. Improvised hole finder albeit a bit fiddly to hold in place to tap the ally panel to get the first ref point. Then used old floor for the rest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Arch - Simples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Thanks for the guidance,it's a job I would like to attempt but realistically I'll probably end up calling Arch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gin-fizz-whizz Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I'm think of having this done on my S3 too - just the driver's side. Is this something Arch do as a drive-in/drive-out job or do you need to do seats, etc yourself? If allowed, can you give an idea of price (although this may be a bit sensitive to post)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Yes you drive in, take the seat out, all of 4 bolts, the clever man does his stuff, you put seat back in , drive out...as for money, I can't remember... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative z7 Posted December 12, 2019 Area Representative Share Posted December 12, 2019 Ralph, I have a set I never fitted. I'll need to check if they're what you're looking for. I did advertise them on BC a few years ago. A search may find the thread.z7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Hi z7if you do have a set suitable for a 1999 registered s3 seven I would certainly be interested.I await results of your search.Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative z7 Posted December 12, 2019 Area Representative Share Posted December 12, 2019 Ralph, my search hasn't found the thread. I'll do some more digging at the weekend and get back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybee Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I'd like a passenger side for a 2004 S3 if that has ang bearing on your decision Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 garybee Yhm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Be alert to the change in the position of the forward A frame chassis mount - this will affect the lowered floor type. I think this maybe around year 2000 or slightly earlier - maybe someone could confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Mine is a ‘98 dedion and has a cut out for the A frame fixing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 Ok I understand,I'll go have look at mine and try and determine the location of the forward mount.thanks for the heads up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybee Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Yes, thank you for the info' Malcolm and Wrightpayne. I shall have a look also and see what mine looks like.I have had a look at Caterham parts and one of the lowered floors available has the description: LOWERED FLOOR PANEL LHS - SERIES 3 DD (NOT 96.5-01.5)That suggests to me that something changed mid 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 I have two dedion cars here at the moment, a ‘94 car that doesn’t need a recess in the floor, and a 2001 car that does require a recess - so somewhere in between these years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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