DoctorRetro Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID002432 One rear shock (passenger side) was brand new, as I damaged the original's shaft when changing the top mount. It's possible I bought a dud though, as I could never get rid of the knock.
DodgyBastard Posted June 25, 2021 Author Posted June 25, 2021 37 minutes ago, DoctorRetro said: https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID002432 It's a pity the bushing I need isn't available from there!
DoctorRetro Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 26 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said: It's a pity the bushing I need isn't available from there! Dammit. I got a Peugeot one when I did the other diesel Rover, but that was an upper mount. Maybe this... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENGINE-MOUNT-MOUNTING-RIGHT-REAR-CORTECO-21652763-P-FOR-CITROEN-XANTIA-JUMPY-/265158748662?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249 DodgyBastard 1
DoctorRetro Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 Or this... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENGINE-MOUNT-MOUNTING-RIGHT-FORTUNE-LINE-FZ9989-I-NEW-OE-REPLACEMENT-/265150066480?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249 DodgyBastard 1
Mrcento Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 44 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said: It's a pity the bushing I need isn't available from there! Worst case scenario, wad a load of black sikaflex (Puraflex at Toolstation is virtually the same stuff) in. Problem solved. Had to do that on a few various mounts on different cars for various reasons, from being totally shot, to stiffening mounts to stop clearance issues, they've usually outlasted replacements.... DodgyBastard 1
3VOM Posted June 26, 2021 Posted June 26, 2021 13 hours ago, Mrcento said: Worst case scenario, wad a load of black sikaflex (Puraflex at Toolstation is virtually the same stuff) in. Problem solved. Had to do that on a few various mounts on different cars for various reasons, from being totally shot, to stiffening mounts to stop clearance issues, they've usually outlasted replacements.... Fancy solution is take it out and clean it up, then you fill it back up with a chemical mix which sets to form a new damper. Will link a video later when I find one. Never done it myself but have considered it for something in the past. DodgyBastard, RayMK, RichardK and 3 others 6
DodgyBastard Posted June 26, 2021 Author Posted June 26, 2021 Made this for a bit of fun... JMotor, CreepingJesus, The Moog and 3 others 3 3
JMotor Posted June 26, 2021 Posted June 26, 2021 Never knew Yoda listened System of a down occasionally. Cord Fourteener and DodgyBastard 1 1
DodgyBastard Posted June 26, 2021 Author Posted June 26, 2021 1 hour ago, JMotor said: Never knew Yoda listened System of a down occasionally. This little guy is always getting up to all kinds of stuff... stripped fred and Cord Fourteener 2
Cord Fourteener Posted June 26, 2021 Posted June 26, 2021 36 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said: This little guy is always getting up to all kinds of stuff... That's 8 and a half minutes of my life I'll never get back... for the second time 😅
DodgyBastard Posted June 27, 2021 Author Posted June 27, 2021 Look what's coming back tomorrow... Isopon, BL Bloke, Cord Fourteener and 8 others 11
DoctorRetro Posted June 27, 2021 Posted June 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said: Look what's coming back tomorrow... What!? I'd hoped it's next journey would be south! Cord Fourteener 1
Dick Cheeseburger Posted June 27, 2021 Posted June 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said: Look what's coming back tomorrow... Bloody nora. That's deteriorated at a rate of knots over the last 18 months... Cord Fourteener 1
Steviemillar Posted June 27, 2021 Posted June 27, 2021 Was this yours at one time @DodgyBastard Cord Fourteener and Twiggy 2
loserone Posted June 27, 2021 Posted June 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: Bloody nora. That's deteriorated at a rate of knots over the last 18 months... You aren't kidding!
DodgyBastard Posted June 27, 2021 Author Posted June 27, 2021 50 minutes ago, Steviemillar said: Was this yours at one time @DodgyBastard Yeah, that's the one I saved from the scrapyard. Isopon, BL Bloke and Cord Fourteener 3
DodgyBastard Posted June 27, 2021 Author Posted June 27, 2021 What!? I'd hoped it's next journey would be south!I really couldn't see anyone else taking this on in its current state and the other option seemed to be weighing it in.Perhaps when it's been welded, painted and put back on the road it'll find a new home in the south.Sent from my moto g( power using Tapatalk CreepingJesus, mk2_craig, BL Bloke and 5 others 8
DodgyBastard Posted June 27, 2021 Author Posted June 27, 2021 This was it in September last year just before I sold it. It was frilly around the edges then. Cord Fourteener 1
Cord Fourteener Posted June 27, 2021 Posted June 27, 2021 7 hours ago, DoctorRetro said: What!? I'd hoped it's next journey would be south! To be fair, it has gone south, in a way. BL Bloke 1
DodgyBastard Posted June 27, 2021 Author Posted June 27, 2021 This is what it was like first time around, I just felt it would be a shame for all that work I put in to make it a good reliable car go to waste if it was to be scrapped. I still have a gold 305 for spares so should have all of the bits to sort it. loserone, timolloyd, Fumbler and 1 other 4
loserone Posted June 27, 2021 Posted June 27, 2021 It's a lovely car, and it drives really well. I'm totally out of my depth with the amount of welding it needs though, and whilst facilities for "a bit" of welding should be doable, that's at least a few weeks if not months for someone working around kids, work, borrowed space etc. Etc. I reckon you're it's best hope. Btw, there's a bonus MK1 headlight in the back. And two broken MK2 ones. And a matching pair of NOS Valeo ones.
Essex V6 Posted June 28, 2021 Posted June 28, 2021 15 hours ago, Steviemillar said: Was this yours at one time @DodgyBastard Boy doesn’t half rabbit on like 😀
dozeydustman Posted June 28, 2021 Posted June 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Essex V6 said: Boy doesn’t half rabbit on like 😀 Fast forward the waffle, the content was really good. Great valet.
DodgyBastard Posted June 28, 2021 Author Posted June 28, 2021 Good as new... brownnova, puddlethumper, Isopon and 15 others 18
loserone Posted June 28, 2021 Posted June 28, 2021 Just in case there were any doubt it was in the right place. Now you just need to make it less suitable for use as a piece of religious headwear for ordained ministers of the church of the flying spaghetti monster. DoctorRetro 1
loserone Posted June 28, 2021 Posted June 28, 2021 Looks pretty good with the bonnet that colour too.
Dick Cheeseburger Posted June 28, 2021 Posted June 28, 2021 Good to see the 305 lose the disfigured face so quickly. I guess the gold panels are from Jim Bell's old 305 - is that one terminal now?
DodgyBastard Posted June 28, 2021 Author Posted June 28, 2021 Decided to replace the lower panel with a slightly less bent red part. LightBulbFun, Tickman, BL Bloke and 5 others 8
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