taffyjason Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Evening all, During a recent repair, i had two bushes replaced on the 'banana' wishbone, i went to the garage so i could have a nosey, perhaps a bad idea as i saw some...rust!! arrrggh there is a brace that sits under/over (depends on your perspective) in a large kind of 'U' shape, crossing the exhaust mid pipe, its rusty and i wanted to give it a spruce up, also the subframe is showing some signs of rust but seems in otherwise good condition. Lastly the scuff plastic shield beneath the engine bay is a mess, found its hanging on by two bolts and one tye-wrap..with two bolts sheared off...some muppet before me has let it fall to bits. So best way to treat the rusty areas and perhaps a replacement scuff plate? Ideas and thoughts always appreciated Down with rust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Evening all, During a recent repair, i had two bushes replaced on the 'banana' wishbone, i went to the garage so i could have a nosey, perhaps a bad idea as i saw some...rust!! arrrggh there is a brace that sits under/over (depends on your perspective) in a large kind of 'U' shape, crossing the exhaust mid pipe, its rusty and i wanted to give it a spruce up, also the subframe is showing some signs of rust but seems in otherwise good condition. Lastly the scuff plastic shield beneath the engine bay is a mess, found its hanging on by two bolts and one tye-wrap..with two bolts sheared off...some muppet before me has let it fall to bits. So best way to treat the rusty areas and perhaps a replacement scuff plate? Ideas and thoughts always appreciated Down with rust! Hi mate, The brace can be cleaned up in situ with a wire brush and then given a coat of underseal or similar. Or you can remove it and have it powdercoated. What subframe are you referring to mate? the rear one will not rust as it is alluminium. I have the engine trays in stock, new and preowned Drop me a pm if I can help you further Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffyjason Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Darn me for not taking a picture...its back on the ramps friday for new tyres, so will take some snaps and post them. This subframe on sat directly below the wishbone assembly then covered by another plastic guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Darn me for not taking a picture...its back on the ramps friday for new tyres, so will take some snaps and post them. This subframe on sat directly below the wishbone assembly then covered by another plastic guard. That will be the engine x/member then. Wire brush and spray on underseal or bodyshutz Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffyjason Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 sounds a plan, the heat shields on the cat's are shocking too, so that means im going to have to get Berk HFC's now, sheeesh....see what happens when you look in the dark places of a car?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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