SAVED for a 2nd time Visa Cabriolet in Edinburgh! - New Clutch fitted

[richardmorris]

15 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

eBay seems to have a fair few Visa-specific new clutches and clutch cables on offer at present. 

Wonder how difficult it would be to refurbish the roof and rear screen? Also, are there any treatments out there that would prevent moss growing on a car?

There are several roof products from cleaning to proofing. And I expect matts soft tops would have a go making a new one if it came to it.

First things first, though. It needs to drive many hundred miles south.

[HillmanImp]

That looks absolutely hanging. 

Are we absolutely sure the first person infected by the COVID-19 virus hadn't just visited Edinburgh and had a lift back to the airport in this? 

[sdkrc]

I have a red visa with a similar problem that's also in Scotland.

I bought the clutch kit from mister-auto for £70 delivered.

Only had 1 quote to fit that and do the cable at £300.

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

10 minutes ago, HillmanImp said:

That looks absolutely hanging. 

Are we absolutely sure the first person infected by the COVID-19 virus hadn't just visited Edinburgh and had a lift back to the airport in this? 

It's not that bad, I just looked at it whilst eating Maccy Dees and nothing came up. wait... No, we're good. just wind is all.

[Six-cylinder]

7 minutes ago, sdkrc said:

I have a red visa with a similar problem that's also in Scotland.

I bought the clutch kit from mister-auto for £70 delivered.

Only had 1 quote to fit that and do the cable at £300.

I have a new clutch kit in my spares stash, just need to find it.

[dozeydustman]

I'm sure I've asked before on another thread, does the Visa's engine sit in a subframe?

[richardmorris]

7 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

I have a new clutch kit in my spares stash, just need to find it.

Still stuck with the little complication of the clutch being in bucks and the car being in Edinburgh.

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

Less than 30 quid. That's how much a clutch is for this. Why do I insist on getting massive complicated machinery where even the plastics are not far behind the price of gold? -Moment of clarity- Apologies... carry on!

[Noel Tidybeard]

7 minutes ago, richardmorris said:

Still stuck with the little complication of the clutch being in bucks and the car being in Edinburgh.

but aren't you forgetting its downhill from scotchland to cylinder mansions! ?

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

That's not as daft as it sounds. With a wind blowing south, the car has it's own sail... we could be onto something here.

[lesapandre]

Roofs are available in France but at an eyewatering 990€.

https://www.comptoirducabriolet.com/fr/citroen/visa/capotes-citroen-visa-cabriolet/

[Six-cylinder]

21 minutes ago, BoggyMires said:

Less than 30 quid. That's how much a clutch is for this. 

Where?

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

EBAY M8

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clutch-Kit-for-CITROEN-BX-C15-VISA-LNA-1-0-1-1-1-4-78-93-QKT626AF-QH/253354748256?fits=Model%3AVisa&hash=item3afd1ea960:g:frIAAOSw3q5aU1HW

That's it right? I'm sure I saw one for 27 earlier.

 

[lesapandre]

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

2 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

That's a Citroen Visa Crotch kit.

[richardmorris]

4 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

@aldo135 looks nothing like I’d pictured him. 

[Six-cylinder]

1 minute ago, BoggyMires said:

EBAY M8

 

I looked the cheapest was reconditioned at £38.

 

[Six-cylinder]

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLUTCH-KIT-FOR-CITROEN-AX-BX-C15-PEUGEOT-106-1-4D-NEW-BORG-BECK-HK6338-SALE/123742484982?_trkparms=aid%3D555021%26algo%3DPL.SIMRVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20190711100440%26meid%3Db684fbf30a864fcdb543be7a3c2b3dd0%26pid%3D100752%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D7%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D253354748256%26itm%3D123742484982%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplRVIAMLv5WebWithPLRVIOnTopCombiner&_trksid=p2047675.c100752.m1982

 

 You can make an offer on that one.... Broken xbox for your wares sir?

 

EDIT- OR MAYBE NOT FOR VISA THIS ONE, BUT WHY? Need to CR part numbers.

[richardmorris]

9 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

A nu ook topless no less!

[Andyrew]

clutch kits numbers 

HK8879 borg and beck, 

3362 valeo

CK9007 national,   

 

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

8 minutes ago, Andyrew said:

clutch kits numbers 

HK8879 borg and beck, 

3362 valeo

CK9007 national,   

 

You got the QH one? QKT626AF   As posted above. Number works CR with that 3362 valeo

 

[Zelandeth]

That interior should scrub up okay, just the effects of damp there.  Reckon several rolls of good quality duct tape will be needed on key areas of the roof before it goes near the motorway...that bit above the windscreen in particular looks like it's asking to catch the wind and lift it off the car.

Or just drive all the way south with the roof down...maybe not at this time of year!

Didn't realise this one still had the proper early dash, all the happier it has a secure future now.

[Andyrew]

15 minutes ago, BoggyMires said:

You got the QH one? QKT626AF   As posted above. Number works CR with that 3362 valeo

 

yeah that one comes up on the catalogue. 

only one i can get at work from at 3rd party supplier is the national at £48.00 inc vat.  cheaper delivered on ebay!

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

I'd buy it now and sell it back to 6C at a slightly inflated cost =

$$PROFIT$$

If I was evil.

[Six-cylinder]

I have a new clutch kit somewhere but at £30 delivered it would be better to buy another one than pay the postage to Scotland for the one I have.

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

? Up there for thinking, down there for dancing...

[beko1987]

4 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

@beko1987 pack your cleaning kit and head North without delay!

Don't think I can change a clutch with a pressure washer though... 

 

[richardmorris]

7 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

Don't think I can change a clutch with a pressure washer though... 

 

Have you tried? Defeatist!

[lesapandre]

2 hours ago, Zelandeth said:

That interior should scrub up okay, just the effects of damp there.  Reckon several rolls of good quality duct tape will be needed on key areas of the roof before it goes near the motorway...that bit above the windscreen in particular looks like it's asking to catch the wind and lift it off the car.

Or just drive all the way south with the roof down...maybe not at this time of year!

Didn't realise this one still had the proper early dash, all the happier it has a secure future now.

The foam within the seats tends to disintegrate gradually and come out through the fabric seat coverings as a fine powder. Not such an issue on the cars with vinyl seats.

They have fairly toasty heaters so a long trip with the roof down is not unfeasable - just make sure the inflated passenger does not blow away.