The quick question thread

[RuSZ]

so a numpty with a haynes manual could do it?

garage said something about re gassing it

Yeah, anyone with a haynes guide and coil compressers can do it..

that means that its got a leak somewhere.. Gas is leaking somewhere, so needs replacing, regassing would just stop it till the next MOT..

 

[jip0]

cheers russ, looking promising then haha

i did wonder what he was going on about with the whole re gassing thing

so basically he wanted to bodge it

 

[RuSZ]

cheers russ, looking promising then haha

i did wonder what he was going on about with the whole re gassing thing

so basically he wanted to bodge it

I would necessarily call it a bodge.. some performance shock absorbers like bilsteins require regassing every so often

but if yours is a standard Fiat shock then it shouldnt need it... they are designed as a sealed unit, regassing them suggest that gas has leaked from them somewhere.. regassing would be a short term solution, best bet is to replace altogether..

can i also suggest replacing both fronts at the same time? both of yours have worn at a similar rate to each other, a new or salvaged unit might be worn more or not as much meaning one side will be spongier or harder...

 

[jip0]

I would necessarily call it a bodge.. some performance shock absorbers like bilsteins require regassing every so often

but if yours is a standard Fiat shock then it shouldnt need it... they are designed as a sealed unit, regassing them suggest that gas has leaked from them somewhere.. regassing would be a short term solution, best bet is to replace altogether..

can i also suggest replacing both fronts at the same time? both of yours have worn at a similar rate to each other, a new or salvaged unit might be worn more or not as much meaning one side will be spongier or harder...

yeah i was gonna do both anyway, on second thought i think he might of been planning to re gas the other side and replace the leaking one :chin:

 

[RuSZ]

There is always that... have a word with him.. get a quote from him then go to a scrapyard and get a quote for both shocks


Would anyone be interested in a track day??

Planing on orgainsing one for my 21st Birthday at Rockingham Circuit... £125 for a full day.. 18th November...
or Silverstone Circuit at £230 for a full day...

 

[jip0]

There is always that... have a word with him.. get a quote from him then go to a scrapyard and get a quote for both shocks

250 from him and i know he does good work

i can get shocks for 34 pounds from shop4parts thats before the 10% discount

 

[RuSZ]

250 from him and i know he does good work

i can get shocks for 34 pounds from shop4parts thats before the 10% discount

I only see it as £28 per unit of S4P.. even then at £56 for the pair.. then he's charging near enough £200 for labour for a 2 maybe 3 hour job... so not bad i guess

 

[jip0]

I only see it as £28 per unit of S4P.. even then at £56 for the pair.. then he's charging near enough £200 for labour for a 2 maybe 3 hour job... so not bad i guess

when you click on it, it adds vat

he said to me an hours labour :shrug: but thats probably not replacing the other side just re gassing it

i think his parts are more expensive as well

 

[RuSZ]

when you click on it, it adds vat

he said to me an hours labour :shrug: but thats probably not replacing the other side just re gassing it

i think his parts are more expensive as well

And thats probably not factoring in several years rust...

I'd say buy and do it yourself.. its a laugh and worthwhile learning experiance.. (or get help from dave....)

or if your not that confident give your car to him...

if you do, do it yourself, then remember it still needs to go to a garage to get tracking sorted.

 

[jip0]

i think im gonna give it a go myself *gulp*

iv sent dave a cheeky pm asking if he can give me a hand dunno when he is back though

thanks for the advice

 

[JustAndy]

Anyone know where i can get any conti board (melamine face board, furniture board) in a beech finish from? B&Q and wickes are really expensive..

 

[jip0]

Anyone know where i can get any conti board (melamine face board, furniture board) in a beech finish from? B&Q and wickes are really expensive..

if you can find a focus still open you might be able to get something as there all shutting down

 

[JustAndy]

if you can find a focus still open you might be able to get something as there all shutting down

Dont think there is one anywhere near me anymore, not even sure how many will still be open tbh. Ive found somewhere in wakefield which is like 40 mins away but not sure on prices yet. Might ring them tomorrow

 

[RuSZ]

Dont think there is one anywhere near me anymore, not even sure how many will still be open tbh. Ive found somewhere in wakefield which is like 40 mins away but not sure on prices yet. Might ring them tomorrow

What company? im in Wakefield tomorrow so might help you out

 

[JustAndy]

What company? im in Wakefield tomorrow so might help you out

Its called decormax
Address: Wakefield Depot
Unit 14,
Horbury Bridge Mills,
Bridge Road,
Horbury Bridge,
Wakefield,
West Yorkshire
WF4 5RW

Ive enquired about it but im just waiting to hear back from them now

 

[sludgeguts]

i think im gonna give it a go myself *gulp*

iv sent dave a cheeky pm asking if he can give me a hand dunno when he is back though

thanks for the advice

Always figure it'll take longer than it looks. I helped my youngest replace the front shocks on his S reg fiesta.
despite having built up a load of tools over the years, I ended up having to buy Halfrauds pro socket set (lifetime warranty, you break it, we replace it provided you haven't abused it) as it was the only socket I could find where the handle works on the outside of the socket (as opposed to the normal 1/4" or 1/2" internal drive), so I could get a large TorX bit in to hold the centre of the shock whilst I undid the nylock nut.
With the wheel off and the car on axle stands, I used my trolley to compress the spring to facilitate removal of the nut.

I was actually amazed at how much force I could apply to the halfords socket - mole grips holding the torx bit in place I had a 3 ft scaffold pole slid over the handle of the socket to give extra leverage - and even then it only just moved

With regards the socket set, I gave it to him as a birthday present & figured he might also want to add it to his set at work - but he's too embarrassed to mix a halfords set with his blue point & snapon stuff, reckons all the lads will laugh at him

 

[Fiatpuntomk2b]

when painting wheels,do you sand the last coat of paint before laquer ?

also you dont sand lacquer inbetween coat do you ?

 

[dave]

when painting wheels,do you sand the last coat of paint before laquer ?

you shouldn't have to if done right, first coat of laquer should go on when paint is still a bit soft

also you dont sand lacquer inbetween coat do you ?

I THINK YOU DO AFTER THE 3RD COAT if you do that much

 

[SamuraiDragon]

you dont generally sand between coats of any paint until ur ready to paint on the next type of paint, ie. primer to paint, paint to lacquer etc.
its always a good idea to flat the paint between each different paint so that the paint thickness is the same throughout and you have a good base for the next paint to be applied. not heard that u have to apply the 1st coat of lacquer to the paint before its cured before tho... seems a little odd as it could react with the paint a little if its still soft. may be wrong tho....

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Is it the lacquer that gives the shine? I've recently sprayed the bonnet on sisters car, been left for about a week now so all I've got to do is lacquer it I assume?