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Old 20-01-2009 | 05:30 PM
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Where are the common places for a sierra sapphire Cosworth to rust/rot as im going looking at one tomorrow to buy.

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Old 20-01-2009 | 05:32 PM
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Rear Arches, sills, Rear chassis beams, those are just the areas I've heard about.
Old 20-01-2009 | 05:34 PM
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As above but they seem to go below the seat runners as well
Old 20-01-2009 | 05:35 PM
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they always rust bad on rear arches and mine had rust in the spare wheel holder and behind the boot carpet between the boot carpet and the rear 1/4
Old 20-01-2009 | 05:39 PM
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Strut tops too.
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Battery tray is another fave place, floor are where feet rest, on drivers side, water drips down onto the bonnet pull cable groomet in bulkhead and through onto pedals where it drips on floor.
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everything thats metal

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Old 20-01-2009 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Csm
everything thats metal

And thats just for starters
Old 20-01-2009 | 06:54 PM
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Id be more worried abot the running gear tbh, thats where the money comes in
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And thats just for starters

Old 20-01-2009 | 07:34 PM
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Saw Rusty Cosworth and thought of this
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=axtvO0jUAv4
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if you go looking for rust and don't see any do you know how to check for cocked cars ??? there was proper shite around 15 years ago, cut and shuts,ringers,v car,bent out of shape shit. i would take some one who knows how to spot cocked cozzies or you could end up not happy when someone who does tells you later on
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between the license-plates!
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Originally Posted by cozzfather
if you go looking for rust and don't see any do you know how to check for cocked cars ??? there was proper shite around 15 years ago, cut and shuts,ringers,v car,bent out of shape shit. i would take some one who knows how to spot cocked cozzies or you could end up not happy when someone who does tells you later on
I agree totally here. It's very easy to make a mistake if you don't know what you're looking for so take someone with you who does and will give you an objective opinion.
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Originally Posted by cozzfather
if you go looking for rust and don't see any do you know how to check for cocked cars ??? there was proper shite around 15 years ago, cut and shuts,ringers,v car,bent out of shape shit. i would take some one who knows how to spot cocked cozzies or you could end up not happy when someone who does tells you later on
Respect.. I totally agree with you
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It would be quicker to list where not to look for rust !!
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Originally Posted by olek
between the license-plates!
proper answer
Old 20-01-2009 | 10:26 PM
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its a 20 year old car its bound to hold some secrets like most cars of that age, prepare to be shocked
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Cheers guys for the help, sounds like ive got to look everywhere then!! Got someone coming with me who knows his stuff so should be ok.
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