Project REB's Wonderful World Of DERV - MavisNotMavis Lives

[artdjones]

∆Forget that - Febi ones are only €26 on eBay.de.

[Tickman]

∆Forget that - Febi ones are only €26 on eBay.de.

Are they decent quality so it doesn't need done again in a short period of time?

[Lacquer Peel]

I think Febi used to be a good brand but it's pot luck these days.

Has it already been re-bushed?

[artdjones]

They're part of Bilstein so should be ok.But I won't swear an oath on it.

[Tickman]

I think Febi used to be a good brand but it's pot luck these days.

Has it already been re-bushed?

 

Ball joints are utterly ruined both sides.

[Lacquer Peel]

I forgot about the weird control arm setup on these with combined balljoint. Mister Auto offers Delphi control arms - £19.50 for the nearside but £35 for the offside.

[reb]

I have seen the Delphi ones, I don't think I've ever used anything made by them. I think some of the bits I have waiting for the volvo are theirs though, the box is nice... Any good?

 

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[Lacquer Peel]

Delphi makes a lot of OEM stuff and their aftermarket car parts tend to be dearer than the usual. No guarantee they're good but might be a safer purchase than some more spurious brands.

[artdjones]

I've used a fair amount of Delphi stuff and it wasn't complete rubbish but wasn't great either.Their ARB links don't seem to last that well on Irish roads.

[Lacquer Peel]

Do any ARB links last?

[artdjones]

Well oe ones do,but most aftermarket stuff isn't great.I've often changed 8 year old originals and then found aftermarket one rattling after less than 2 years.

[Anthony]

Can't speak for the base model TCA setup, but the Delphi branded GTi wishbones are (or certainly were) good quality with the correct OE spec bushes.

[reb]

While the pug undergoes surgery, the eighty five zero has come out of hibernation since the nice weather means the leaky door doesn't matter too much. It feels very very odd driving something so comparatively massive. Still lovely though.

 

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[Tickman]

Robin, your update should read:

 

Parts ordered so awaiting postman with the mechanical bits, fixing the holes hopefully will be started sometime this week.

[Split_Pin]

I think John is offering to weld it up for you there.

 

<Runs, doesn't even collect coat on the way out>

[reb]

I think John is offering to weld it up for you there.

 

<Runs, doesn't even collect coat on the way out>

It's already in his workshop, though I think I'm expected to do as much as I can myself! Learning experience, innit?

 

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[320touring]

It's already in his workshop, though I think I'm expected to do as much as I can myself! Learning experience, innit?

 

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He is a good (and patient! ) teacher

[reb]

He is a good (and patient! ) teacher

Thankfully I don't have quite as much to tackle as you do with the Oxford.

Though I'm never ignoring something because it's not rusted through/"not structural" again.

 

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[Tickman]

I think John is offering to weld it up for you there.

 

<Runs, doesn't even collect coat on the way out>

 

You are dead to me         

 

He is a good (and patient! ) teacher

 

And a grumpy bastard at* times*

 

Thankfully Nobody has quite as much to tackle as you do with the Oxford.

Fixed that for you.

 

Though I'm never ignoring something because it's not rusted through/"not structural" again.

 

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Does that mean you will sort the power steering belt as well?

 

Thought not

[Split_Pin]

He he!

[reb]

 

 

Does that mean you will sort the power steering belt as well?

 

Thought not

I'll at least see if I can adjust the tension on it!

 

 

 

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[reb]

It begins

 

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[Supernaut]

At some point I'd love to pop in and get some welding lessons on my E36 320i (the 316i is fine).

 

All it needs (that I can see...) is a tiny patch in the engine bay under the washer bottle. I mean tiny, it's about 2" across. It has developed into a hole after I prodded it though, so probably needs something done about it, besides me coating it in rust converter.

[reb]

At some point I'd love to pop in and get some welding lessons on my E36.

 

All it needs (that I can see...) is a tiny patch in the engine bay under the washer bottle. I mean tiny, it's about 2" across. It has developed into a hole after I prodded it though, so probably needs something done about it, besides me coating it in rust converter.

This is some of what I have to contend with.

 

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[reb]

This is why my job isn't put metal in, just take out shite.

 

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[320touring]

Something something penetration is key something something

[reb]

At the end of day one:

The floor is floor shaped again

The passenger window frame is window shaped again

And the sill is sill shaped again

 

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[Tickman]

So writing this up properly.

MOT was Monday, over the weekend Robin tided the car out and made sure it was presentable enough. 

Arrived at the garage and after a quick chat the car was in for test. Within a very short amount of time the tester had put his thumb through the floor near the drivers seat belt mount, not a pass then.

 

Areas of concern:

 

 

Drivers side rear sill.

 

 

The floor near the drivers seat belt.

 

 

Passenger's side a little further forward.

 

 

A really fun* one on the B pillar with the fixed rear side window.

 

 

 

More on the way...

[Tickman]

At the workshop this morning, Robin started taking the insides out.

 

 

 

That window needs to come out.

 

 

Pile of contents.

 

 

So we got the window out, Robin was a little* concerned while removing due to the force needed to remove it. After it was out I then told him it was the first one I had removed

 

Cleaned back the rust and cut out what was left of the wafer thin metal.

 

 

A flat piece and a piece bent to the shape of the window sill were made and stuck together.

Really bad pictures of this piece.

 

 

 

 

Loosely held in place.

 

 

 

This was welded in and Robin has put a picture up there.

It needs a little more dressing before paint but it is metal and not an MOT fail now.

 

More coming.

[Tickman]

While I was messing about with the window rot Robin was cleaning the edges of the floor with the wire wheel. Some nice rusty holes grew and I tidied it up with the slitting disc.

These areas were only about an inch wide and less than a foot long.

 

Pieces were cut and Robin folded the 90 degree bend needed. 

I did a little shaping with the vice to get the next bend and they were quite a good fit.

 

Passenger's side welded in.

 

 

From above.

 

 

Drivers side from above.

 

 

And from Below.

 

 

The front of the car had been jacked from the floor pan where there is a double skin. This had damaged the metal and this was cut out both sides. This is the driver's side back in.

 

 

The rear sill was also done but I don't have any pictures of that but Robin put them up there. 

The panel was made from a flat sheet and is quite a good fit. A little more dressing back and it should be good for paint.

 

The passenger side front jacking damage needs finished and the driver's side window/B pillar area needs a little plate and that will be the welding done.