BennehBoy's D2 adventure
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I got the replacement from Alive tuning.
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I've had a set of britpart (spits) watts linkage bushes sat in the shed for a while, just not got round to fitting them. Well after reversing and having the rear axle jack itself about I thought enough was enough, so here's the state of the in situ linkage, which someone has replaced the outers with polybush at some point, manky or what!:
Dropped it off with the aid of a BFH, spaces were too tight for the impact gun:
Don't think it should do this lol:
Pushed out all the bushes, the outer arm poly bushes came out easy:
Wirebrushed the bits, primed, aint painted:
The outer bushes are nylon sleeved and are utter cack, they split in the press, so will re-use the poly bush outers:
Ready to go back on:
And fitted:
Annoying movements and noise gone... until the brtipart bushes fail!
Dropped it off with the aid of a BFH, spaces were too tight for the impact gun:
Don't think it should do this lol:
Pushed out all the bushes, the outer arm poly bushes came out easy:
Wirebrushed the bits, primed, aint painted:
The outer bushes are nylon sleeved and are utter cack, they split in the press, so will re-use the poly bush outers:
Ready to go back on:
And fitted:
Annoying movements and noise gone... until the brtipart bushes fail!
Mr Noisy
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Just the rest of the underside to remove/clean/paint/reinstall now 
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Just the rest of the underside to remove/clean/paint/reinstall now
Aye, well that might not be so far off, got someone sourcing me a replacement chassis to get galved after finding cracks in both rear chassis legs, they weren't there last year.
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Wonderful!
Superb way to start a build
Will give you plenty of enthusiasm to keep on painting
I'm keeping a watchful eye on my chassis, it's not gonna live forever, though it's not a big deal like a d2 chassis can be
I'll probably change mine through desire rather than it downright falling apart, it's just got a couple small holes and ugly swollen areas right now
Superb way to start a build
Will give you plenty of enthusiasm to keep on painting
I'm keeping a watchful eye on my chassis, it's not gonna live forever, though it's not a big deal like a d2 chassis can be
I'll probably change mine through desire rather than it downright falling apart, it's just got a couple small holes and ugly swollen areas right now
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Well I've got a few bits tucked away to swap on when I do the chassis...
New galved YRM rear arches and stays
X-brake
Refurbed gearbox - which you know about
Refurbed T-box - in progress
Front & rear HD bumpers are coming off for shotblasting, galving & powdercoating (or might get zinc based powder coating - thoughts?)
Sliders being redone
NAS hitch being redone
Tank strap probably getting done
Axle tubes almost certainly being painted.
Galved front shock turrets.
New galved YRM rear arches and stays
X-brake
Refurbed gearbox - which you know about
Refurbed T-box - in progress
Front & rear HD bumpers are coming off for shotblasting, galving & powdercoating (or might get zinc based powder coating - thoughts?)
Sliders being redone
NAS hitch being redone
Tank strap probably getting done
Axle tubes almost certainly being painted.
Galved front shock turrets.
Mr Noisy
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Regards the galv thing
Powder coat is **** I hate it and avoid it
Zinc galv is THE way to protect
If you must then paint over it, not powder coat.
Powder coat is **** I hate it and avoid it
Zinc galv is THE way to protect
If you must then paint over it, not powder coat.
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If I could paint decently I'd think about it, but I suck so it might have to be galv and PC.
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Powder coat doesn't stick to galv though mate, I've tried and failed!
My bumpers etc are a patchy mess
Etch primed paint sticks better!
My bumpers etc are a patchy mess
Etch primed paint sticks better!
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Reeto, well I guess I need to find someone good at painting who doesn't charge the earth
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Painting really isn't that hard Ben, You've got a compressor so I'd just buy some 2k satin black (or whatever colour you want) and give it a go
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Is 2K paint dear?
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Bennehboy
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hahah, I deserve that mate.
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Sorry mate, I saw an opportunity for revenge and went for it
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Oooopssss.....
A fab read. Took me nearly a week of evenings from start to finish. I now know who to call if I get a problem.
I was trying to figure out how to paste the bass unit picture into here and then add: The problem with loud music is you can't hear when things wear out!
Next project?
I was trying to figure out how to paste the bass unit picture into here and then add: The problem with loud music is you can't hear when things wear out!
Next project?
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Next project is galv chassis
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Done naff all of late on the motor, bad weather keeping me away
Anyhow, a few weeks back the wipers stopped working properly on intermittent, turns out there's a link inside the motor housing that burns out - couldn't be bothered faffing with it so fitted a ****part replacement. Works fine but is a bit noisy.
Also fitted some PIAA Silicon wiper blades - couldn't find silblade's anywhere in UK and import costs were ridiculous.
The PIAA blades are U hook so I had to retro fit D1 arms to the motor to be able to use them.
Big thumbs up on how they perform though - miles better than the Bosch standard D2 blades!
Anyhow, a few weeks back the wipers stopped working properly on intermittent, turns out there's a link inside the motor housing that burns out - couldn't be bothered faffing with it so fitted a ****part replacement. Works fine but is a bit noisy.
Also fitted some PIAA Silicon wiper blades - couldn't find silblade's anywhere in UK and import costs were ridiculous.
The PIAA blades are U hook so I had to retro fit D1 arms to the motor to be able to use them.
Big thumbs up on how they perform though - miles better than the Bosch standard D2 blades!
