Comprehensive S14a refurb

[Petrol]

Pete - APEX sell the goodridge hoses that clip on to the front struts... they do two types as I have the set that clips to my struts on mine

That's that sorted then Thanks Scott

[Mr OCD]

No worries geezer

[piman2k]

Why don't you just replace the ARB with a whiteline?

[Develop]

ARB is bad and still not sure how to sort it

would it not pay to get the arb powdercoated?

and if you wanted to, you can even lightly rub it down after and give it a coat of your 2k black so it matched everything else.

[Petrol]

One of the benefits of using a non-porous primer is you can leave it on for some time to see if there are any problem areas. I have also found that taking pics with a digital camera and enhancing them can highlight these problems. This is the back of the OS rear arch. It was shotblasted and primed 2½ weeks ago. It looked like some slight staining but after looking at this pic, needs more work

[j4mes]

good idea leaving it for a while. my engine by has been in primer for ages. no probs yet

[Petrol]

Why don't you just replace the ARB with a whiteline?

would it not pay to get the arb powdercoated?

and if you wanted to, you can even lightly rub it down after and give it a coat of your 2k black so it matched everything else.

Thanks for the suggestions .I will try to lash some paint on it for starters.

[archenemy.co.uk]

Why don't you just replace the ARB with a whiteline?

they rust very nicely, even when coated with wax

[Petrol]

they rust very nicely, even when coated with wax

A bit like the Nismo suspension kit I bought

[Petrol]

Masked the black out of the diff



4 coats of laquer later

[Hallsy]

good idea leaving it for a while. my engine by has been in primer for ages. no probs yet

Unless it is a specific non-porus primer as Pete mentions then you shouldn't leave it open to moisture any longer than necessary, especially if you have bare metal repairs underneath.

[Petrol]

This is the back of the OS rear arch. It was shotblasted and primed 2½ weeks ago. It looked like some slight staining but after looking at this pic, needs more work

I stripped the paint and it was clean metal behind

Some more pics






Fuel tank strap - Oh bollox

[JAKAN]

Awsome Nice work

[Petrol]

Awsome Nice work

Thanks

Fuel tank strap - Oh bollox

Trying to spray fill badly pitted steel is not the way forwards You just can't get enough paint on so....

I hung the ARB on the washing line and tied it down to stop it swinging about




Mixed some paint up (no thinners) in an aerosol lid and brushed it on. Sorry for these poor pics but it was going dark




Thought I would do the fuel tank straps at the same time so I rubbed down the runs with some 240 wet and dry and gave them 2 brush coats




YEY



Assuming there are no runs all that's needed is a quick rub down with some fine stuff and a spray coat.

[Petrol]

Tank strap flatted back after the brush paint.




Still some very minor pits but after 2 spray coats




Trying to harden the paint in the car



Driveshaft





Tow eye




Car looks wierd with the cover on




Just need a decent day then I can get the subby sprayed

[j4mes]

looking excellent matey
cant wait to be able to get on and do more to mine!!!

your an inspiration

[Chem200]

What did you do to the cover to get that finish? how did you clean it up? Is it just sprayed with laquer?

[Petrol]

looking excellent matey
cant wait to be able to get on and do more to mine!!!

your an inspiration

Thanks, I wish Nissan were inspirational I spent 30 mins at my local dealer trying to find the part number for these clips but to no avail. There’s 4 of them. 3 go into the subby and one into the fuel tank strap. They fasten up the diff sensor cables.



Thanks

[Petrol]

What did you do to the cover to get that finish? how did you clean it up? Is it just sprayed with laquer?

I shotblasted it and then just sprayed it with clear lacquer. TBH I am not 100% happy with it. I have thought of replacing the bolts one at a time with stainless but am worried about it leaking afterwards

[Chem200]

You shouldn't mix stainless and metal as they react and corrode.