Next in the shed we have @Jack Daw pre facelift 2.8. A pristine 2 owner 2.8 that’s got a very complete history. She’s getting nearly the exact treatment we gave Bazza’s car with the exception of all new shocks and mounts.
With Bazza’s rear subframe removal we timed it at 1 hour 30mins because we had one bolt that needed some power tool assistance, with Jacks everything went smoothly and we manage a record breaking 1 hour 10mins. Note this is with 3 people doing simultaneous tasks to speed the process up.
With Bazza’s car rolling out Jacks took its place on the stands.
We begin the strip down on Monday allowing plenty of chatting on the Saturday. Before we dropped the subframe we took a photo of the bush positioning, you’ll notice it’s sat on the plate, this is a clear indication the bushes are shot.
And 1 hour 10mins later.
Underside is still clean for a 22 year old car.
Top of diff only has light surface rust
Same with the swing arms
Diff bush was not bad but still came out by hand.
The shocks how ever have no rebound force whatsoever.
Diff showing the bush removed.
We managed to catch up our powder coaters so we’re waiting for the freshly coated subframe from Bazza’s car to come back.
So to stop this happening we have a few subframe sets and an extra beam being dropped off. Not sure where we’re going to keep them all.
Stay tuned for the next update
With Bazza’s rear subframe removal we timed it at 1 hour 30mins because we had one bolt that needed some power tool assistance, with Jacks everything went smoothly and we manage a record breaking 1 hour 10mins. Note this is with 3 people doing simultaneous tasks to speed the process up.
With Bazza’s car rolling out Jacks took its place on the stands.
We begin the strip down on Monday allowing plenty of chatting on the Saturday. Before we dropped the subframe we took a photo of the bush positioning, you’ll notice it’s sat on the plate, this is a clear indication the bushes are shot.
And 1 hour 10mins later.
Underside is still clean for a 22 year old car.
Top of diff only has light surface rust
Same with the swing arms
Diff bush was not bad but still came out by hand.
The shocks how ever have no rebound force whatsoever.
Diff showing the bush removed.
We managed to catch up our powder coaters so we’re waiting for the freshly coated subframe from Bazza’s car to come back.
So to stop this happening we have a few subframe sets and an extra beam being dropped off. Not sure where we’re going to keep them all.
Stay tuned for the next update
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