zinc plated wishbones
zinc plated wishbones
Just got my wishbones and other suspension bits back from the zinc platers. Now to por 15 them and refit over the weekend.
Should last for a while now.
Should last for a while now.
If you're not living on the edge you're wasting too much space!
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Belt and braces. Remember not to get any POR15 on your hands
Pics? Hoping to do this soon, sans the zinc bit

Pics? Hoping to do this soon, sans the zinc bit
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2015 Lotus Evora
2022 Polestar 2 LRSM Plus
2023 Skoda Kodiaq Sportline
2022 Polestar 2 LRSM Plus
2023 Skoda Kodiaq Sportline
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It is definitely a good idea an on my list of improvements on all my cars
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How much did it cost to have the suspenstion bits done? Will you have to clean the zinc coating off where the ball joint push into?
1999 S1 Elise - For Sale
2003 E46 M3 - Sold
2004 Defender 90 Truck Cab - Sold
1989 Defender 110 (Project) - Sold
2003 E46 M3 - Sold
2004 Defender 90 Truck Cab - Sold
1989 Defender 110 (Project) - Sold
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Will post pics soon.
The dipping and plating cost £125. I don't think the plating will cause a problem with the ball joints.
I left my bushes in as the seem ok and at an extra £200+ a set I can do these later when required.
Will be refurbishing the steering rack and fitting new ball joints all round so the car should be good and tight once done.
The dipping and plating cost £125. I don't think the plating will cause a problem with the ball joints.
I left my bushes in as the seem ok and at an extra £200+ a set I can do these later when required.
Will be refurbishing the steering rack and fitting new ball joints all round so the car should be good and tight once done.
If you're not living on the edge you're wasting too much space!
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I got POR15 all over my hands, face and hair. I chose to dive in to my defender chassis painting without reading instructions...
...a brillo pad and a few layers of skin later...
...lesson learned.
...a brillo pad and a few layers of skin later...
...lesson learned.
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Latex gloves = spotless hands 

If you're not living on the edge you're wasting too much space!