just bringing this thread back to life (hopefully!) by mentioning a few things. first just to correct mistake at the outset; silver tipo is 1993 not 1994 model..
<<17>> i am doing RSF related trialling work on the 1992 red tipo in the picture, which is in theory a scrap car, to make it easy as possible when the RSF work starts on 1993 silver. 1992 red is anchored in place with front wheels in the V of a pair of half buried concrete posts and petrol tank is very soon to be lowered now that everything has been disconnected (a long and difficult job). then the RSF will be stripped before lowering it down. 1993 silver, sneaking into picture, has been made mobile (after clutch pedal initially stuck solid, for reasons unknown..) and is looking dusty in the daylight after just having been driven out of garage for the first time in 2 years.

PICTURE WAS ATTACHED AT THIS POINT BUT ITS ENDED UP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE !!

would like to know if anyone is still interested in this thread? if so i will post on progress more regularly.
<<18>> ive bought a pair of FSM2029 mounting bushes now from my local motor factors for 21.00gbp each incl vat, which was slightl;y less than the cheapest ebay option (post free).
<<19>> however, other things are happening at the same time relating to a plan A (see <14> from post in may), so the FSM2029 rear mounting bushes are part of contingency plan B, if plan A doesnt work out..
<<20>> re previous remarks on my posts; how does this new (fixed space) font look on your screens? anyone care to comment constructively on this? hope to have more pictures soon. i do see that others have been busy on their own projects but no recent posts seen yet relating to RSF bushes, etc. i will be sure to post on their threads as there is much of interest going on. i will always use the default size 2 verdana font when i am on someone elses thread. ageing RSF bushes is a difficult problem to solve but i am putting plenty of effort in, hopefully to find practical solutions. if anyone finds my posts difficult to read then i just say; are you actually interested in the subject? if you really are then no worries i think - none of this stuff comes easy you know

I'm still very interested in this topic, unfortunately I am bogged down in the front end of my tipo with the front subframe, engine and gearbox removed so it will be a while before I will be moving down to tackle the rear end! Please keep us informed of your progress yaztaz. I have no problems with either font size on your posts. Good luck!

I had my front mounts on the rear subframe fixed by my mechanic recently - he has a "secret" source of the bush repair kits.

It's certainly tightened up the back end - much quieter, less crashy - he also fitted 2 new shocks I had ready but only after doing the bushes - he said the holes wouldn't line up because it had slipped so much!

Replacing Tipo Rear Subframe Rear Mounting Bushes

<|>stephen79<|> thanks for your continuing support. progress may be slow for both of us but we are getting there. i spend 5 or 6 hours each weekend on the two tipos and im continually buying bits and pieces to aid that progress. i am making time to take pictures so at relevant points i will upload some of these. although red92 is plan B, if my slightly 'secret' plan A for silver93 does not work out, both plans are running side by side so i will be as far ahead as possible with rebuilding the RSF from red92 for use on silver93 if it turns out to be needed. once the RSF is completely dropped down and stripped of all but the 4 mounting bushes i will post about all the tricky stuff ive discovered that anyone would have to deal with if theyre thinking about dropping out a tipo RSF.
<|>bluejohn125<|> thanks for your post your presence is also much appreciated, although i am not absolutely sure what you are going on about this time.. but perhaps more (of what seems to be a guarded 'secret') will be revealed, if not straightaway then in the fullness of time :hug:
<|>anyone-else<|> on this forum if youre worried that your RSF rear mounting bushes could be an MOT/NCT/XYZ failure please let us know about it. the next point repeats from previous posts because i still think its very important >>
<<21>> are we sure that, functionally, tipo RSF mounting bushes usually do actually go bad in any way at all, except for obvious appearance issues which might cause MOT failure only because of that, ie. the way they look? all i know is that punto mk1 (fronts only) go soft and knock sometimes (different RSF to tipo but same bush design) and that multipla fronts fall apart (same RSF as tipo but greater loading).
<+>photo-below<+> i include a random picture just to show how much dust hides on top of your tipos fuel tank! also just revealed is the blue fuel pipe (goes to roll over cut-off valve?) that came as a complete surprise after 3 pipes and 2 electrical plugs had already been disconnected from top of tank! this 4th (hidden) top one not mentioned specifically in the porter manual.. so shhh! i guess we must call it a 'secret' connection.

whooaah! 3 is enough 'secrets' for one post

yaztaz, Tipo owner here, still interested in hearing about RSF work. I think i will have to do this job soon also.

btw cant see any probs with your posts...

lordsnowy said:

btw cant see any probs with your posts...

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currently its thankyou to <|>lordsnowy<|> and <|>stephen79<|> for confirming their continuing interest in the subject and saying effectively they have no issues with readability of my recent posts. the more others show their interest the more inclined i will be to spend time adding text and pictures to the thread. if <|>bluejohn125<|> should feel like telling more about his magical front bush repair kits or the mysterious holes that didnt line up, that could be a plus, but where are those pre mot RSF bush pictures he seemed to promise a little while ago i wonder.. however it is the rears that this thread is mainly about, slowly corroding away (except in drier places like spain of course), leading to critical MOT failures.. tipos must be saved from the crusher whenever possible do we not say? anyone got any response on my point <21> in previous post? i dont mind inviting controversy providing its 'on topic'.
<<22>> red92 RSF is nearly dropped out now. very tough going getting all four bush bolts to turn, after 21 years set solid in there.. i really thought the captive nuts would be torn lose from inside the box sections. it took a lot of leverage and all were incredibly noisey before gradually giving up the fight and starting to turn smoothly..
<|>anyone-mad-enough<|> youll need an 18mm 6 sided socket, a 3/4" square drive T bar, a length of pipe on the T bar shaft and blocks of wood that will bear the weight of the car through the base of the T bar drive head, keeping the socket on the bolt head good and true.
<+>photo-below<+> me thinks best to try loosening those four bolts first rather than leaving it till last as i did, if youre intent on landing your RSF. youll not then have the possibility of a 'wont budge' situation confronting you after labouring for hours on all the other associated stuff.. silver93 patiently waits for further progress to be made on the previously mentioned RSF plan A.. red92, helping with RSF plan B, is theoretically a scrap car, but will keep options open for that one just in case i can find time to do the work needed and especially if i could put a diesel engine and transmission in, instead of the 1.4 ie one, some how or other eventually.