Failed MOT - need brake lines - 86-88 fit?

m1tch · March 17, 2011, 08:03:41 PM

Its had the front sills and the rear sills done as well as the jacking points reinforced, so I have no clue where its rusted now

I also waxoled it as soon as everything was done to stop any further issues!

How much do you think an extra floorpan will cost?

dthebuk · March 17, 2011, 08:04:21 PM

personally I\'d re shell. Each to their own though

m1tch · March 17, 2011, 08:05:29 PM

NO! Im not reshelling, cost too much and I am keeping it original, the car and interior are staying together, the shell is actually a very good coupe shell, its not like grinders that had no floor!

Brett · March 17, 2011, 08:07:13 PM

Rust is lighter than carbon fibre :Giggle

m1tch · March 17, 2011, 08:07:55 PM

Quote from: Brett;749597Rust is lighter than carbon fibre :Giggle

Carbon fibre stays on the car if you poke it though!

dthebuk · March 17, 2011, 08:09:24 PM

fair play. The way i see it is that you could pile money into a rusted shell, which will probably only get worse unless you\'ve got deep pockets (or a welder). Or get a clean shell, swap over the bits you want and flog the rest. End up with a cleaner car, and you may even make a profit!

m1tch · March 17, 2011, 08:16:13 PM

Not Reshelling, its bad enough having an engine in the garage let alone another shell!

Lacey · March 17, 2011, 08:22:32 PM

Quote from: dthebuk;749599fair play. The way i see it is that you could pile money into a rusted shell, which will probably only get worse unless you\'ve got deep pockets (or a welder). Or get a clean shell, swap over the bits you want and flog the rest. End up with a cleaner car, and you may even make a profit!

He said no, take it as an answer.

dthebuk · March 17, 2011, 10:52:52 PM

Quote from: Lacey;749607He said no, take it as an answer.

sorry what?

papercutout · March 17, 2011, 11:14:29 PM

James - THERE ARE NO CLEAN SHELLS imo, only slightly better ones!

Well, if it needs welding, surely they told you WHERE Mitch? As I do any work myself, if an MOT place said something was wrong I\'d want ALL the details I could get. It\'s worth it.

m1tch · March 17, 2011, 11:58:02 PM

Its ok, im pretty friendly with them, will ask them exactly where and what needs doing next, will then have a year to sort it out

Prof · March 18, 2011, 07:26:51 AM

Quote from: m1tch;749723Its ok, im pretty friendly with them, will ask them exactly where and what needs doing next, will then have a year to sort it out

You not driving it for a whole year !

Poor rotary

m1tch · March 18, 2011, 11:37:06 AM

Had electrical and coolent issues

REALLY want to get this on the road and burning fuel again

Lacey · March 18, 2011, 12:52:56 PM

Quote from: m1tch;749776on the road and burning fuel again

Are you into gallons-per-mile yet?

m1tch · March 18, 2011, 04:59:51 PM

Its running at 8mpg around town due to the massive increase in fuel pressure