Corrosion Advice

[Dicky]

I have a 2004 350Z which has passed its MOT every year of ownership (Best cat I’ve owned).

This time there was an advisory comment pointing out “Corrosion on Sub Frame”.

 

Has anyone had a similar comment and if so, how did you go about sorting it. Unfortunately a recent touring caravan purchase means I can no longer get the car up on ramps but then again access to the middle of the car is limited on ramps.

 

Has anyone been able to hire a garage type lift, or used a service who can sand blast and treat the underside and if its very effective given the cars age ?

 

All advice welcome 

[davey_83]

Id have it checked again at your next service, its only an advisory. Have the servicing garage quote you for the repair.

[Dicky]

I’m not sure if a repair and by that I mean cutting and welding is necessary, if so I know someone who could do that because I don’t think my go to garage does that sort of work (I’ll ask).I’m hopping it’s just surface and as such I could either clean it up and treat it myself if garages hire out car lifts given H&S these days. Better still find a place who can treat it for me if there available, would treat old cars and if the end result is worth the expense.

[ZMANALEX]

What sub frame are they referring to?

 

The rear sub frame is alloy so will not rust.

 

All the other braces which do rust are easy and cheap to replace, so not cost effective to weld.

 

All in stock if required.

[Azurez33]

Thanks to Alex I’ve resolved this similar problem as he said it’s alloy so won’t rust at all, the panel in front however is a rust magnet so it’s a case of ripping that panel out 

[NEroadster]

https://www.u-service.co.uk/about-services/

 

Might be worth a look.

[Dicky]

4 hours ago, ZMANALEX said:

What sub frame are they referring to?

 

The rear sub frame is alloy so will not rust.

 

All the other braces which do rust are easy and cheap to replace, so not cost effective to weld.

 

All in stock if required.

Thanks young man. Well they didn’t specify other than subframe. Im taking it to a garage to take a look and will contact you if parts are needed.

[Dicky]

2 hours ago, Azurez33 said:

Thanks to Alex I’ve resolved this similar problem as he said it’s alloy so won’t rust at all, the panel in front however is a rust magnet so it’s a case of ripping that panel out 

Thanks.

Not sure how things are constructed under there but will investigate and if necessary get on to Alex for parts.

[Dicky]

13 minutes ago, NEroadster said:

https://www.u-service.co.uk/about-services/

 

Might be worth a look.

Your a gem young man that looks very interesting and so close to me. Many thanks for your efforts in finding that for me!

[davey_83]

This is the underside of a 350z for reference

 

[Azurez33]

Green is the support brace which is massively abused by corrosion but I’d doubt by the wording on the Mot the tester means that, in red is the panel my self and another member have had rust through on us and Alex helped us out by showing us it’s literally a separate panel, you can’t really see it on the diagram but here’s the picture Alex sent us below, it sits behind the kidney braces the W strut mounts to 

[NEroadster]

5 hours ago, Dicky said:

Your a gem young man that looks very interesting and so close to me. Many thanks for your efforts in finding that for me!

No bother Dicky.....

[NEroadster]

By the way.. Im no longer a young man!!

That boat sailed a ling time ago. Im an aging Z owner now!

[Dicky]

On 18/08/2020 at 23:53, NEroadster said:

By the way.. Im no longer a young man!!

That boat sailed a ling time ago. Im an aging Z owner now!

Oh I just assume at 73 I’m older than everybody

[Dicky]

On 18/08/2020 at 19:57, Azurez33 said:

Green is the support brace which is massively abused by corrosion but I’d doubt by the wording on the Mot the tester means that, in red is the panel my self and another member have had rust through on us and Alex helped us out by showing us it’s literally a separate panel, you can’t really see it on the diagram but here’s the picture Alex sent us below, it sits behind the kidney braces the W strut mounts to 

Thanks young man, Appreciated! 

[Dicky]

On 18/08/2020 at 18:41, davey_83 said:

This is the underside of a 350z for reference

 

Thanks Davey, Appreciated!

[NEroadster]

35 minutes ago, Dicky said:

Oh I just assume at 73 I’m older than everybody

Im 58 Dicky. Not as old as yourself but certainly past the first flush of youth by a long chalk!

 

Corrosion is on my list of jobs to do next year. Considering my options and looking at the cost.

[davey_83]

56 minutes ago, Dicky said:

Oh I just assume at 73 I’m older than everybody

73 and drivers a 350z....... Legend 

[Dicky]

29 minutes ago, NEroadster said:

Im 58 Dicky. Not as old as yourself but certainly past the first flush of youth by a long chalk!

 

Corrosion is on my list of jobs to do next year. Considering my options and looking at the cost.

Cheers.....and now I really can call you YOUNG man!! ....58 ? Just a mere slip of a lad, just getting started

[NEroadster]

Retired 18months ago.. So officially joined the old codgers brigade!

[NEroadster]

So how old is our oldest club member?

 

Dicky, I know your driving an 04 which I expect would be a coupe but, what colour is it? 

I'm obviously not too far from you.. Where in the Toon are you?

[ATTAK Z]

21 minutes ago, NEroadster said:

So how old is our oldest club member?

74 years 6 months

 

 

 

ETA

but I don't think he drives a Zed

 

Edited August 21, 2020 by ATTAK Z

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Jings i'm just a boy at 72 

[NEroadster]

Dicky your corrosion thread has been hijacked!! 

 

Those wheels look amazing Formatzero..