Hey guy's my series one failed mot today, bit fed up, so just want to vent a bit of frustration on ya! It has failed on a number of things, but mainly due to corrosion. The failure notice says

1. Nearside rear (sill area) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded

2. Offside rear (sill area) suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded

3. Offside rear (inner wheelarch) suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequetly repaired

4. Offside (front to rear) brake pipe is excessively corroded.

Basically im really worried about how I can go about repairing this, and the actual costs that are involved in putting this right. Not being a welder, or knowing anyone in the trade, im concerned that im going to get ripped off by a garage/workshop when it comes to getting the work done. Iv had a couple of garages look at it, but all i get is the usuall suck of the teeth and 'well we gotta do this too it, and it might be a bigger job than we expected' talk. I really want to keep the car on the road, as it is not a rot box by any means, and generally runs and drives well for a 23 yr old car. Anyway, any thoughts or advise would be great. Chris

 

get some pics,

trouble is it could look very small but once you dig back all the rubbery crap it could be huge


if money isnt an issue get a propper bodyshop to do it

 

What area are you ?

 

Birmingham

 

Pm Jacko on here

 

Agreed, Jacko is your man to talk to.

 

Ideally use someone like Jacko that is well known and recommended.

Failing that pop onto www.seriesoneturbo.co.uk and ask about, there are a few S1 experts in brum and there is also a welder that did some work on a friends S1 and made a nice job and was cheap for what he did.

SueEd is the person to speak to on there as they are who had the work done by him. (the are in Coventry so not far away).

I imagine that on that site with the S1 peeps that are based in brum, you will get a good list of people who can carry out the work. Just be prepared as sometimes as siad, you get digging and find alot more than expected.

Matt

 

Thanks everybody for the replies, some great advice there

 

where about in the west mids mate if near kidderminster let me know and i may be able to help, i have a unit which is a hobby unit so dont need to cover many overheads. im a welder by trade and have been for the last 4 years.

 

id love to help out but at the mo i have way too much work on but i do have some new chssis legs brand new

 

If you have a lot on mate and are doin a few late nights I might be able to call down now and again to lend a hand with odds and sods.

 

starting next week mate ill be working till 8 each night needy customers lol

 

Well I got to put an axle on the belmont after work one night and Im re starting the gym again too but Im sure Ill be down at least once this week.

 

Hi guys, new to the forum as I've just purchased my childhood dream car , a series 1 RS Turbo in near mint condition.

I own an MOT centre in Reading, I think your're looking at about £200 top wack for the welding and brake pipes.

Dave