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basically because what i welded in is all i had.. i only cut 20mm off the new piece to make a nice join and remove some rust that was on that end. ideally it would be better to get a full piece, but i didnt have that option. The welds have been ground down a bit anyway, will put some seam sealer ove...

the forum has been dead the last few days, so here is my contribution. havent done all that much, all the welding is done, and the bog is done.. just gotta get some primer happening.. just using 1k so shall need a while to cure before i put down the ISF 2k colour. Not too anal about having it perfec...

just using the generic gaskets?
any work on the manis yet too?


+ hope you cleaned the oil pick up mesh

Anyone elses hatch rattle? Basically there is movement/play with the hatch when it is shut, i can move it back and forth a few mm. Even when dialing the catch all the way forward there is some minor play. I cant see any damage either.

Just wondering if anyone has the same issue/is it a common thing?

pic of the dump?

any suggestions as to which areas benefit the most from some seam welding?

along the firewall where it meets the struts? or along the out side where it is sealed up near the door hinges?

looking for the best effort to result because it is unlikely i will tackle most areas.

thats cool

yeah cheers, the 1/4 has worked out quite well i think http://i25.tinypic.com/6gbe2v.jpg http://i27.tinypic.com/wsqo1d.jpg http://i27.tinypic.com/kruyd.jpg all welded up now. Not 100% but quite close enough seeming as though there would have been minor distortion in the rest of the engine bay etc. <...

:!: anyway, just minor update for those who like basic pics. The windscreen, sunroof and corner rust has been cut out and welded up (although a bit ghetto). Put some por15 down, which seemed to stick alright.. Then some tie coat on top, which hasnt fully cured yet, but i am a bit concerned with the ...

yeah wtf

either way.. as long as we know the dimensions, people can do what they want

you cant really combat a generalisation with a generalisation. i just recall my friends progressive king springs being fairly inconsistant between the pair. King springs here have low rep because they seem to aim for the market that just wants to dump their car.. hence all their progressive springs ...

well i am no expert, and i presume you arent either..

but stuff like grades of steel.. dont king springs have 2 grades available from memory?

anticorrosion properties, manufacturing process, coil consistancy etc.

in a general rule i would trust german engineering over australian.

i would be looking into eibach springs over crap like king springs

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/6-L ... p-108.html
etc

well the engine that came with the car was a er-510xxxx this other engine is a er-511xxxx so i presume the 11 is actually newer.. turbo on the 11 was a vg2 though


only single layer.. prob the coating has just stuck to the head or something..