General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

seam welding rear strut tops...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 05:12 PM
  #1  
bonus_boy's Avatar
bonus_boy
Thread Starter
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,865
Likes: 0
From: brierley hill
Default seam welding rear strut tops...

where could i take my car to have it done? (westmidlands)
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 05:20 PM
  #2  
Charlie Chalk's Avatar
Charlie Chalk
Unknown.
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 50,873
Likes: 1
From: ...
Default

Martin Hadland
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 05:25 PM
  #3  
bonus_boy's Avatar
bonus_boy
Thread Starter
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,865
Likes: 0
From: brierley hill
Default

how much approx would it cost do you think?
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 05:29 PM
  #4  
luke89's Avatar
luke89
Team HOTHOT!
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,166
Likes: 1
From: Reading, Berkshire
Default

any fabricaters could do it ,
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 05:30 PM
  #5  
Charlie Chalk's Avatar
Charlie Chalk
Unknown.
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 50,873
Likes: 1
From: ...
Default

Originally Posted by bonus_boy
how much approx would it cost do you think?

Ring and ask
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 05:47 PM
  #6  
bonus_boy's Avatar
bonus_boy
Thread Starter
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,865
Likes: 0
From: brierley hill
Default

just PM'd him...

how much around would i be expecting to pay for it? can anyone give a rough price?

after its been done can i only use coilovers or can i go back to springs and shocks if need be?
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 05:53 PM
  #7  
Christian and Beccy's Avatar
Christian and Beccy
#1 in Spelling Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 23,329
Likes: 6
From: Norfolk
Default

Originally Posted by bonus_boy
just PM'd him...

how much around would i be expecting to pay for it? can anyone give a rough price?

after its been done can i only use coilovers or can i go back to springs and shocks if need be?
You can go back to normal shocks!! LOL.
Reply

Trending Topics

Old Apr 1, 2008 | 05:58 PM
  #8  
xr4x4rs's Avatar
xr4x4rs
10K+ Poster!!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 10,574
Likes: 3
From: coventry
Default

arnt the strut tops seam welded on the top as std anyhow?

only thing i can think of that would benefit would be to sticth weld the strut part on the inner arch and inside the boot
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 06:00 PM
  #9  
Christian and Beccy's Avatar
Christian and Beccy
#1 in Spelling Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 23,329
Likes: 6
From: Norfolk
Default

Originally Posted by xr4x4rs
arnt the strut tops seam welded on the top as std anyhow?

only thing i can think of that would benefit would be to sticth weld the strut part on the inner arch and inside the boot
The rear turrets of an RST need strengthening when running Coilovers, mine will probably get seam welded on the Turrets where possible and some cross-bracing fitted.
Reply
Old Apr 1, 2008 | 06:03 PM
  #10  
xr4x4rs's Avatar
xr4x4rs
10K+ Poster!!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 10,574
Likes: 3
From: coventry
Default

ok

just trying to think of my last mk 4 its been that long ive always though the tops were seam welded on
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
yatta
Ford Non RS / XR / ST parts for sale.
4
May 21, 2016 10:31 PM
Focosmitch
Ford Focus RS Parts for Sale.
5
Mar 9, 2016 01:03 PM
Focosmitch
Cars for Sale
9
Nov 5, 2015 08:12 PM
Focosmitch
Ford RS Cosworth Parts for Sale
5
Nov 3, 2015 04:08 PM
cossirob
General Car Related Discussion.
0
Sep 3, 2015 09:17 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 04:42 AM.