redwine300 Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 So, will I only need to bleed the front part of the system? not the HICAS? Having the front in the air helps I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I've never had to but I can't say you won't. Depends if that line is a hicas line. Be worth tracing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine300 Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 Thanks Steven, I will get the manual out. :thumbup1::thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine300 Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 Just a quick update, nothing much mind. Prepared the joints for welding and positioned the support brace, I will tack it in to place tomorrow morning. Didn't want to be worrying about burning the garage down during the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigh Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Hats off to you matey for doing this yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joely P Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Weld that box section in, cut out the other one and put it all back together [emoji13] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantav8 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Errrrmmmm, just my tuppence worth mate but I wouldn't weld that there. Those legs won't move with the front subframe still in place,I personally would drill that angle iron and bolt across the front of the legs. :ninja: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine300 Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 Hats off to you matey for doing this yourself Cheers bud. :thumbup1::thumbup1: Hopefully I will make some serious progress tomorrow. - - - Updated - - - Weld that box section in, cut out the other one and put it all back together [emoji13] Simples. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine300 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Errrrmmmm, just my tuppence worth mate but I wouldn't weld that there. Those legs won't move with the front subframe still in place,I personally would drill that angle iron and bolt across the front of the legs. :ninja: I agree with you Mantav8, but I am going to have to compromise I'm afraid. Two reasons really, 1. I will have better access when welding, and 2. more importantly, I think it is a matter of bolting the stable door after the horse has bolted. Looking at the existing crossmember, it looks as though it has collapsed inwards already due to its weakened structure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewG Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 If the crossmember has collapsed inwards how will you correctly fit the wider replacement if you have welded in the support bar? Quote She's so fine, there's no tellin' where the money went - Simply irresistible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine300 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 If the crossmember has collapsed inwards how will you correctly fit the wider replacement if you have welded in the support bar? Fair question Andrew, I figure that welding in the support bar is just for damage limitation really, it may move even more, I just don't know. Once the old piece is out, I will offer up the new one up and see just how much it has moved. From there I guess I will have to spread the chassis rails somehow after first removing the support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine300 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Started the long road of spot weld removal today, it's going to be a long night. Can't wait to get the rusty thing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine300 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Well, after what seemed like an eternity, I managed to locate and drill out all the spot welds on the drivers side. Even the hidden one that had to be drill from the other side. Here's a couple of pictures just be for I removed the first half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine300 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Some pictures of the offending item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewG Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Well done Dave! When does the replacement turn up? Quote She's so fine, there's no tellin' where the money went - Simply irresistible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbasildon Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 This is good work, nice to see someone tackle a job correctly :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine300 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Well done Dave! When does the replacement turn up? Tomorrow! :hyper::dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine300 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 This is good work, nice to see someone tackle a job correctly :thumbup1: Thanks mate, appreciate your comments. :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantav8 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 And?-did the legs move?, looking good mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine300 Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 And?-did the legs move?, looking good mate. No movement at all when I cut through the middle of the crossmember, thankfully. Just hoping that there hadn't been any movement when the initial collapse happened. I guess I'll know for sure when I offer up the new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwine300 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 New cross member arrived today! :hyper: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTT Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Admire your resolve, but if you had taken my advise of a repair in place it would have been done in one day and no hassle at less than your paying for the trouble of doing it the way you are, and after the repair it is actually stronger than the original, but hey ho good luck anyhow. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbasildon Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Admire your resolve, but if you had taken my advise of a repair in place it would have been done in one day and no hassle at less than your paying for the trouble of doing it the way you are, and after the repair it is actually stronger than the original, but hey ho good luck anyhow. Jeff But let's face it, a complete new section is a better choice, i would rather spend a week repairing something properly to last the life of the car instead of a day repairing something to last a couple of years, and remember redwine isn't paying labour so it matters not how long it takes him. :thumbup1: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTT Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 But let's face it, a complete new section is a better choice, i would rather spend a week repairing something properly to last the life of the car instead of a day repairing something to last a couple of years, and remember redwine isn't paying labour so it matters not how long it takes him. :thumbup1: Yes very true, lets face it owning and maintaining a zed it is a labour of love rather than cost anyhow, but fair to say it is far from complete yet, Summer in the UK is short enough as it is without wasting any part of it, I do wish redwine 300 well for his venture into zed repair though. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbasildon Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Yes very true, lets face it owning and maintaining a zed it is a labour of love rather than cost anyhow, but fair to say it is far from complete yet, Summer in the UK is short enough as it is without wasting any part of it, I do wish redwine 300 well for his venture into zed repair though. Jeff Very true, I know a lot of bodyshops that would shy away from this job just because it's a "300zx". I think redwine deserves much respect for doing this himself and making such a good job of it, it will make a great repair thread for future jobs like this, let's face it how many other Zeds have this exact problem lurking underneath?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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