Comprehensive S14a refurb

Petrol · 20-04-2007, 16:37

Index now added.

I have tried to explain as much techie info as I can in this thread. If you are unsure of anything please feel free to ask or PM me but make sure you have read the whole thread first

Got the stands under the subby at the mo. Can't see where the best place is to support the shell to drop it

It's not too bad for 10 years old

Surface rust where the back panel joins the boot floor

Tow eye

Tanks full of gas and this strap has to come off

ARB is a bit of a mess

Arch seams are fine

Petrol · 20-04-2007, 16:40

Apprentice

OS arch

Nuts to remove rear bumper inside rear 1/4

Bumper off

Anyone know a good place for galvanising?

Adam0bmx0 · 20-04-2007, 16:41

Poor young Lynxy having to clean that lot, looks an absoulute mess! You bad man Petrol!

The poor boy is going to be worked to the bone!

And yes, that was sarcasm!!

I wish mine looked like that to start with! lol

Django67 · 20-04-2007, 17:02

That looks amazingly clean to begin with.

Fancy swapping it with mine so that you have a proper challenge?

ian19blue · 20-04-2007, 17:23

looks pretty good condition to me

Petrol · 20-04-2007, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam0bmx0

Poor young Lynxy having to clean that lot, looks an absoulute mess! You bad man Petrol!

You made me feel guilty so I took the diffy pump and rad off – lots of 10mm bolts

When it was jacked up I also thought that it looked pretty clean and had second thoughts about stripping it. When I look at the rust pile though, I am glad that we started

I guess when the subby is off, this pile will be a mountain

Diff cooler pump is a real mess

_James_ · 20-04-2007, 21:16

I went to remove mine when I did the diff oil, loads of rusted on 10mm. Shear-heaven I thought. How much does the cooler weigh? What top you block the pipes with? Sorry to go off topic a bit!

Petrol · 20-04-2007, 21:39

I just took the pipes off and drained the fluid into a bucket. Still need to drain the oil out of the diff before the subframe assembly is removed. The pump and radiator weigh very little really

If anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to fire away

Comments and suggestions are, as always, more than welcome

I am sure I will be asking lots of questions and all

Chem200 · 20-04-2007, 21:58

I will be watching this thread with great interest

Keep up the good work

**pdh 14a** · 20-04-2007, 22:04

This is going to be good

Why do it now though Pete with the summer coming

surely this should be a winter project

JJ · 20-04-2007, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdh14a

This is going to be good

Why do it now though Pete with the summer coming

surely this should be a winter project

Its more pleasant to work on the car is suppose now

Better with 20 degrees than with -10 degrees

Looking good mate

keep it up

Lynxy · 20-04-2007, 22:38

i look so cool undoing the wheel nut

JJ · 20-04-2007, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynxy

i look so cool undoing the wheel nut

clean aswell

Parker · 20-04-2007, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynxy

i look so cool undoing the wheel nut

Si · 20-04-2007, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by _James_

I went to remove mine when I did the diff oil, loads of rusted on 10mm. Shear-heaven I thought. How much does the cooler weigh? What top you block the pipes with? Sorry to go off topic a bit!

Just loop the pipes

use one of them and reconnect it to the other outlet

Weighs a bit, say 4/5kgs guesstimate?

tej · 20-04-2007, 23:02

OT: where did you get that rain cover from?

archenemy.co.uk · 20-04-2007, 23:18

I'd be much more interested/worried about sills (inside)

What did you decide to do about them Petrol, as I last remember with the S13 you were considering them...........

SM · 20-04-2007, 23:32

Is it summer already, footy is still on

Ramps · 21-04-2007, 00:59

Those bits only looks rusty because they aren't covered in crud like 95% of ours are

Petrol · 21-04-2007, 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by archenemy.co.uk

I'd be much more interested/worried about sills (inside)

What did you decide to do about them Petrol, as I last remember with the S13 you were considering them...........

I sprayed waxoyl inside the S13 sills and heated them up until it ran out. This left a smooth finish. My theory was it would allow water to run out rather than puddle.
I took the NS skirt off the S14 and there was no rust on the outside. I will have a look inside the sills when I take the rear ¼ and door step trims off. The car has never been jacked on the sills so the paint is intact. Hopefully they are OK

Quote:

Originally Posted by tej

OT: where did you get that rain cover from?

I bought it from covercraft but it doesn’t fit properly

Quote:

Originally Posted by SM

Is it summer already, footy is still on

Work stops play today

I will leave Lynxy a list of jobs to do

20-04-2007, 16:37	#1
Petrol Lost the plot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North West Posts: 4,999	Comprehensive S14a refurb Index now added. I have tried to explain as much techie info as I can in this thread. If you are unsure of anything please feel free to ask or PM me but make sure you have read the whole thread first Some of these topics span several pages but as a rough guide..... Subframe off http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=2 Removing fuel tank http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=4 Rust in arch seams http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=5 Rust removal http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=7 Boot carpet refurb http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=16 Box section wax inside of subframe http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=25 Back of shell painted and stonechipped http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=26 Plating guide http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=28 Rear suspension assembly http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=31 Door handle removal http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=40 Engine bay strip down http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=43 Engine bay parts refurbished http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=45 Prepping fibreglass for paint http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=47 Engine and gearbox out http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=55 Bling rocker cover http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=65 Some engine pics http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=70 Front suspension removal http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=72 Engine bay cleanup http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=79 Engine and gearbox back in http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=283826&page=95 Almost finished. Lots of pics http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.p...83826&page=108 Suppliers Electrox primer, Deox rust remover, Dynax box section wax http://www.bilthamber.com/ Xylene to thin Electrox primer http://www.anti-slip-paint.co.uk/xylene-litre-p-31.html Plating stuff, plastic brushes, alloy cleaner http://www.frost.co.uk/ Stainless hose clips http://www.stagonset.co.uk/fasteners...amp\|Hose\|Clips Small stainless hose clips http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/SA...b9a02 d79335d Stainless metric fine nuts and bolts. (1.25 pitch) http://stores.ebay.co.uk/WVS-FASTENERS High temp paint http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/produc...&pcode=NIM1004 3M stonechip (underseal) Type in "3M black shutz" in the search window. You can also phone them. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Car-Spares S14a this time but Lynxy is doing all the work Got the stands under the subby at the mo. Can't see where the best place is to support the shell to drop it It's not too bad for 10 years old Surface rust where the back panel joins the boot floor Tow eye Tanks full of gas and this strap has to come off ARB is a bit of a mess Arch seams are fine __________________ Pete SXOC Member Number : 317 Last edited by Petrol; 05-04-2009 at 23:56.

20-04-2007, 16:40	#2
Petrol Lost the plot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North West Posts: 4,999	Apprentice OS arch Nuts to remove rear bumper inside rear 1/4 Bumper off Anyone know a good place for galvanising? __________________ Pete SXOC Member Number : 317

20-04-2007, 16:41	#3
Adam0bmx0 Custom User Title Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cornwall/Devon Boarder Posts: 4,967	Poor young Lynxy having to clean that lot, looks an absoulute mess! You bad man Petrol! The poor boy is going to be worked to the bone! And yes, that was sarcasm!! I wish mine looked like that to start with! lol __________________

20-04-2007, 17:23	#5
ian19blue Guest Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: bedfordshire Posts: 430	looks pretty good condition to me __________________ SAYOUNARA

20-04-2007, 21:16	#7
_James_ Guest Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 203	I went to remove mine when I did the diff oil, loads of rusted on 10mm. Shear-heaven I thought. How much does the cooler weigh? What top you block the pipes with? Sorry to go off topic a bit! __________________

20-04-2007, 21:39	#8
Petrol Lost the plot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North West Posts: 4,999	I just took the pipes off and drained the fluid into a bucket. Still need to drain the oil out of the diff before the subframe assembly is removed. The pump and radiator weigh very little really If anyone has any questions, please don't hesitate to fire away Comments and suggestions are, as always, more than welcome I am sure I will be asking lots of questions and all __________________ Pete SXOC Member Number : 317

20-04-2007, 21:58	#9
Chem200 Guest Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cumbria Posts: 1,498	I will be watching this thread with great interest Keep up the good work __________________ Sold it

20-04-2007, 22:04	#10
pdh 14a SXOC almost hero Join Date: May 2004 Location: Swansea Posts: 16,830	This is going to be good Why do it now though Pete with the summer coming surely this should be a winter project __________________ You only need two tools in life - wd-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the wd-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape.

20-04-2007, 22:38	#12
Lynxy NON-MEMBER Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Passenger Seat ;) Posts: 1,268	i look so cool undoing the wheel nut __________________

20-04-2007, 23:18	#17
archenemy.co.uk formerly Mono Phil Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Herts Posts: 12,389	I'd be much more interested/worried about sills (inside) What did you decide to do about them Petrol, as I last remember with the S13 you were considering them........... __________________ archenemy.co.uk Arch contact is a thing of the past, no more clenching your butt cheeks over every bump

21-04-2007, 00:59	#19
Ramps Clean!!!!!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 1,989	Those bits only looks rusty because they aren't covered in crud like 95% of ours are __________________ 2 1/2 Pre-facelift S13s - One S14 - Running AGAIN Specs and Pics SXOC Member No. 526