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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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anyone changed the rear chassis legs on a s2 how hard is it ?got 2 new ones .on the curve and above the springs is fkd just had 2 inner and outer sills not even had the windscreen and dash out yet as im pretty sure the scuttle panel has had it and the offside door pillar as well very very close to breaking the car ive had it 6 years and just had a full zvh built by sitech racing last year so really dont want to going to buy new trousers with very deep pockets lol
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 12:39 AM
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ive done both of mine and they wernt that bad bit crap making sure its all lined up correctly take measurements first so youve got something to work to mate. took me about 3 days to do mine on my back in the garage (wouldnt do any again though).
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 05:28 AM
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Good luck matey. Its only money matey get it spent.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 06:41 AM
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cheers lads it helps to know other people are struggling with the same issues think ill just have to grit my teeth and dig deep will be posting some pics soon
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Ive had my S2 since August and have hardly used it because ive been so busy sorting it out!

Had to do the n/s rail on mine which a mate sorted in a couple of days, was a straight forward job.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Shouldn't be to bad, just need to drill out the 4000 spot welds lol.
I've got a pair of mint ones that i've cut off a minter escort. They are chucked in the back of my van at the mo not needed!
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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i would cut out the rotten sections and replace them only as i couldnt be assed drilling all the spotwelds out lol
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by matty325
anyone changed the rear chassis legs on a s2 how hard is it ?got 2 new ones .on the curve and above the springs is fkd just had 2 inner and outer sills not even had the windscreen and dash out yet as im pretty sure the scuttle panel has had it and the offside door pillar as well very very close to breaking the car ive had it 6 years and just had a full zvh built by sitech racing last year so really dont want to going to buy new trousers with very deep pockets lol
quite an easy job to change the rear legs just make sure you mark them up before removing them matey bit easyer if ya had a spit rather than doing on ya back ....K
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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ive gotta do mine soon so let me know how it goes lmao
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