Breaks it up a bit having black seats, wheel, cage etc I think. And I have black cage padding for it.
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Breaks it up a bit having black seats, wheel, cage etc I think. And I have black cage padding for it.
cages always have to be a different colour, it's just the rules lol
Going to get a quote for powdercoating loads of stuff so decided to strip them down ready. XE covers:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/609.JPG
Rear beam is looking a bit tired, and I think the bottom shock mounts are knackered:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/610.JPG
So I removed the ARB:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/611.JPG
The replacement beam, have since removed the rear drums/mounts etc:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/612.JPG
Rear axle bush cut off at one end:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/613.JPG
And out:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/614.JPG
Same with front lower arm:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/615.JPG
And components ready for cleaning and powercoating/painting. Is it worth plating/strengthening the bottom of the lower arm?
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/616.JPG
Also picked up another F20 gearbox to fit my Quaife diff in to:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/617.JPG
a lot of people say strengthening the lower arms is bad, as they bend if u crash and dont bend the chassis, howver mine are strenghtened as are quie a lot of peoples.
Glad to see youre having the lot powdercoated, be worthwhile with all your bling bling shiny bits!
Iain, have you considered fitting a Corsa rear ARB?
A ha ha ha ha ha lolQuote:
Originally Posted by iainel
Yeah noticed a lot of people have strengthened them. Got me thinking about it as they could flex quite a bit when I put them in the vice.
Corsa rear ARB, does that go inside the beam or is it different?
Different
IMO if you don't strengthen the underside of the front arms your asking for trouble, but then i don't know of anyone who wouldn't wen doing a good XE/LET conversion.
Also i like the bush removal, similar to how me and my mate did his lol
And as for Corsa anti roll bar, Humm you could try it, or go for a straight bar across the rear part of the rear beam, to them tow mount holes, Benn was going to try, don't know if he did or not.
All looking good though mate.
Scott
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...a/DSC04753.jpg
Corsa whiteline rear ARB
The corsa one of over 15mm wider each side...
I'm waiting on a cav one comming to me to try and use, its ment to fit better.
So i will be soon.
I haven't plated my lower arms, after seeing how they are ment to fold when you slide in to a kerb. So i'd rather they fold them it bent the chassis.