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[Kiltox]

Cat B. Is there any coming back from it, or will a car that's escaping breaking never be able to legally go back on the road?

It’s been done before...

 

Not sure on the ins and outs of it but if it’s in the hands of someone that isn’t a licensed breaker it is possible.

[chodweaver]

Talk to me about 12v impact wrenches, like this one. False economy and better off buying one of the Clarke clones like this one ?

I doubt very much that a 12v powered one will deliver the monumental amount of clout of the Clarke mains item.

HOWEVER I would be very interested to know how much clout the 12v one DOES have, as I'd much rather have one of these in Mrs CW's car, or one of mine for that matter, if it could combat the fuckwittery of tyre bay tightening of wheel nuts when the spare needs to go on in the rain, late at night, far from home, and i, oddly enough, don't have a massive breaker bar in that particular vehicle...

 

ETA For 30 quid, its not the most expensive of experiments. But you want a Clarke or generic one as well, for when you do have mains electricity and it's time to get those balljoints/hubnuts/radius arms off, or to swap all four wheels out for your steelies with winter tyres on, and 32 or 40 wheel nut operations is not something you want to spend all afternoon doing.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

It’s been done before...

Not sure on the ins and outs of it but if it’s in the hands of someone that isn’t a licensed breaker it is possible.

I spotted a fairly rare car which is cat B, but has been used for track work. If it was possible to get it back to being road legal, I'd be tempted to have a punt.

[sierraman]

The Clarke mains one is fantastic. Its got some immense torque, pisses hub nuts.

[DodgeRover]

I spotted a fairly rare car which is cat B, but has been used for track work. If it was possible to get it back to being road legal, I'd be tempted to have a punt.

Yes, may or may not involve an inspection to confirm id.

[HillmanImp]

Can i cut this odd lump out of the wheelarch and replace it with a flat bit of metal? Would make my life immeasurably easier.

 

I think I can but have been called out on using my common sense head more than once before.

 

 

The thing making me worry is that I have absolutely no idea why it was put there in the first place so am maybe missing the point.

 

Was it something for a different spec of Visa or something? Its just a hollow lump of metal as far as I can tell.

[steveo3002]

dont see why not unless its humped up because theres something behind it

[dean36014]

I'm taking it it's not for the bump stop to compress against?

[HillmanImp]

I'm taking it it's not for the bump stop to compress against?

Ha, yeah that's it. Bugger.

 

 

Seems obvious now.

[Guest Hooli]

Talk to me about 12v impact wrenches, like this one. False economy and better off buying one of the Clarke clones like this one ?

 

Didn't Davenumbers do a impact wrench death match thread? Probably some info there.

 

Found it - http://autoshite.com/topic/31117-dave-reviews-a-battery-impact-gun-makita-vs-snap-on-deathmatch/page-2

[Tamworthbay]

Ha, yeah that's it. Bugger.

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Seems obvious now.

Drill out the spot welds and take it off, do the repair behind then weld it back on. Once the underseal is wire brushed off the spots will be easy to see, shouldnt take more than ten minutes to get off and will make your like so much easier. Then either puddle spot weld back on or seam weld it.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Yes, may or may not involve an inspection to confirm id.

It is Cat B flood damaged from a few years back. Seller is open about this, and states 'it can't go back on the road in the UK.'

I'm assuming that the VIN is logged as a definite 'Do not ever allow on the queen's highway ever again - no exceptions' scenario in that case?

[HillmanImp]

Drill out the spot welds and take it off, do the repair behind then weld it back on. Once the underseal is wire brushed off the spots will be easy to see, shouldnt take more than ten minutes to get off and will make your like so much easier. Then either puddle spot weld back on or seam weld it.

Number one on the list of things I wish I'd read before I'd started welding today....

 

[Mally]

It'll be reet!

[DodgeRover]

It is Cat B flood damaged from a few years back. Seller is open about this, and states 'it can't go back on the road in the UK.'

I'm assuming that the VIN is logged as a definite 'Do not ever allow on the queen's highway ever again - no exceptions' scenario in that case?

No the insurance catagories have absolutely nothing to do with going on the road.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

No the insurance catagories have absolutely nothing to do with going on the road.

However does it work then? The fact the seller hasn’t managed/worked out how to do it, despite specifically stating it won’t be possible to get it back on the road, is potentially diddling himself on a handsome mark up on price, hence my potential interest.

[mitsisigma01]

Is it a ringer ? Or been so twisted on track the previous owner didn't think it was roadworthy ? Give us a clue as to what it is .....

[Guest Hooli]

Is it a ringer ? Or been so twisted on track the previous owner didn't think it was roadworthy ? Give us a clue as to what it is .....

 

 

It is Cat B flood damaged from a few years back. Seller is open about this, and states 'it can't go back on the road in the UK.'

I'm assuming that the VIN is logged as a definite 'Do not ever allow on the queen's highway ever again - no exceptions' scenario in that case?

[SiC]

Engine cranes. I know people on here have mixed success* with eBay ones. Anyone got any recommendations or suggestions?

 

Hiring them looks to be the same as buying one if you need it for at least a week. None seem to come up anywhere even local second hand. eBay is full of 100 to 150 quid jobs, but I've been put off them from mixed experience on here. Machine Mart do them but they're twice the price as the eBay ones and Machine Mart aren't known for their great customer service with faulty returns.

 

I'm thinking it'll have to be an eBay special. Just don't want it giving up half way on a job!

[DodgeRover]

However does it work then? The fact the seller hasn’t managed/worked out how to do it, despite specifically stating it won’t be possible to get it back on the road, is potentially diddling himself on a handsome mark up on price, hence my potential interest.

Someone at some point has told him nuns and kittens will die if he applies for the logbook, maybe the pope will call personally to tell him he is a bad person for not doing what the idiot from the insurers wanted him to do.

 

CHECK IT ISNT AN OUTSTANDING STOLEN!!!!

 

Get receipt, drive away on trade plates, apply for logbook in the usual way.

Send photos of vin and engine numbers if requested - make sure they aren't damaged before purchase.

[Supernaut]

What's scrap like at the moment?

 

I've got a couple of sets of 16" BMW alloy wheels I want rid of. Got one set advertised on scumtree at the moment and they're just attracting the usual knuckle-draggers. Thinking about weighing them in. The problem is that they have tyres on them. Hmm.

[Kiltox]

Engine cranes. I know people on here have mixed success* with eBay ones. Anyone got any recommendations or suggestions?

 

Hiring them looks to be the same as buying one if you need it for at least a week. None seem to come up anywhere even local second hand. eBay is full of 100 to 150 quid jobs, but I've been put off them from mixed experience on here. Machine Mart do them but they're twice the price as the eBay ones and Machine Mart aren't known for their great customer service with faulty returns.

 

I'm thinking it'll have to be an eBay special. Just don't want it giving up half way on a job!

SGS. I had their 1T one and it was good.

[Kiltox]

Dick Longbridge - I doubt there will be much mark up - even if it is on the road again legally Cat B will have people running a mile.

 

Fine if you want to use it but not if you’ve dreams of being Mike Brewer.

[Jim Bell]

Genuine question in light of them being cable tied on now being an mot fail;

 

What are undertrays meant to be for?

 

Just to stop road mess splashing your nethers, or to stop nether-mess dropping on the road?

[Kiltox]

Bit of both - possibly also to control air flow.

 

Is cable tying them REALLY a fail?! FUCK these changes (see my post on the grin thread about EML)

[Guest Hooli]

Genuine question in light of them being cable tied on now being an mot fail;

 

What are undertrays meant to be for?

 

Just to stop road mess splashing your nethers, or to stop nether-mess dropping on the road?

 

Aerodynamics mostly.

 

They'll give a fractional increase in MPG but mostly control heat in the engine bay better by directing the airflow as needed. I think they also help stabilise a car at speed by smoothing the airflow underneath.

[sierraman]

Bit of both - possibly also to control air flow.

 

Is cable tying them REALLY a fail?! FUCK these changes (see my post on the grin thread about EML)

No. It is if its hanging down or likely to fall off or snag.

[HillmanImp]

Has anyone ever used one of these?

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOVIP-1400-CHASSIS-CAR-TILTER-CAR-ROLLER-CAR-JIG-LIFT-NBN-CJAUTOS-CT02/332419663149?hash=item4d65c1852d:g:9YMAAOSwll1W0xN7

 

My advancing years, back problems and hatred of being underneath cars getting metal in my eye and red hot welding slag* in my ears is making me think one of these would be a GR9 investment for me.

 

*not a porn site but if it was I'd defo watch it.

[GrumpyCat]

I'm hoping to list me wife's Megane on here soon. It's been absolutely ages since I've sold anything, not since the tax changes. I see most adverts list as 'taxed to get you home', how does that work?

[loserone]

Genuine question in light of them being cable tied on now being an mot fail;

 

What are undertrays meant to be for?

 

Just to stop road mess splashing your nethers, or to stop nether-mess dropping on the road?

Undertrays must be secure. Does it wobble when ziptied on?