Andrews 87 SX 3S-GE 400000km

Re: Andrews 87 SX 3S-GE 380000ish km - big plans

it costs prob 60 brand new here each for those tires

 

Re: Andrews 87 SX 3S-GE 386000km - Rust Repair

Shoulda told me about those clips, parcel went yesterday. :aargh

I think the clips and their mounts are the cause of most of the rust around the screen
I'm moving to ST182 rubber in future, neater and lets the water out.
The clips work by anchoring against tabs glued to the body, once the tabs are worn or gone the
clips don't work and you have to start gluing them down which makes matters worse.

I'm noticing similar problems with the TEMS roof, next step is to remove the liner and treat the inside
with spray-on rust killer.(a brush won't cut it)

I appreciate your level of commitment and will assist in any way I can, let me know what colour
clips you need

Car is coming along nicely

 

Re: Andrews 87 SX 3S-GE 386000km - Rust Repair

almost 400k!


gotta beat this one!

 

Re: Andrews 87 SX 3S-GE 386000km - Rust Repair

I think it was Sean (or someone in UK or Ireland) who replaced the 162/165 windshield trim with a strip of rubber also.
I haven't found anything suitable yet...

 

Re: Andrews 87 SX 3S-GE 386000km - Rust Repair

I got the idea from Sherv - http://st162.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=101&t=5684&start=20
Still not sure what rubber he used but the 182 looks similar

The 162 screen is actually very clever, those sides trap water and channel it to the top corners
where it then runs down (inside) the trims.
With the 182 type rubber all water gets blown off the sides and if the windows are open it gets
sucked into the cab, I'm learning to keep the windows closed in the rain.

The clips vibrate over the years and wear down the paint, once that happens the clips do a good
job of rusting into the bodywork. There's supposed to be small sticky strips under them to act
as dampers and keep the clips in place.
Not many cars still have the strips so I doubt anyone has seen what I'm talking about

Trel, found some more clips and spoiler clips for you
The steering lock is in the column and has nothing to do with the rack.
Undo the rack joint and see if you haven't got the steering shaft updide down
(It should line up with the lock near dead ahead)

The noises I'd suspect the inner CV's 1st, check they're in firmly then check the CV's themselves.
The LHS one needs to clip in properly - I've seen a few running that weren't

 

Re: Andrews 87 SX 3S-GE 386000km - Rust Repair

^You are correct, it was Sherv/CJN. I must have misremembered it.

ST18x windscreen rubber (Stig's car): [...you got to remove the screen and glue it to the edges before fitting....]

 

Re: Andrews 87 SX 3S-GE 386000km

i just mixed and matched until they all fit lol!

i know you have the middle part definitely correct though! just not sure on the left overs.

 

Re: Andrews 87 SX 3S-GE 386000km

guys take my advice what you's trying to do there ain't right that rust will just come back after 6 months go to a
w/screen fitment shop and have the glass removed and then clean all rust out by sanding or grinding it out until clean metal
then use rust proof bonding it don't matter what type as long it protect rust from coming back then you can fill it up with body
filler and shape it up then prime it and paint it after all that take the car back to w/sreen shop and have it fiited don't worry
about clips out they can do for you is fill it up with silicon and press the beading on to that so it will be solid no more water
under those beads or rust.

 

Re: Andrews 87 SX 3S-GE 386000km

the spoiler parts are all right they just bolt on (front lip )

 

Re: Andrews 87 SX 3S-GE 386000km

i am on my way out now will be back soon and give some more advice

 

Re: Andrews 87 SX 3S-GE 386000km

Where are the original clips?
They are just to hold the spoiler to the bumper, you could even use bolts, nuts & washers
There's also supposed to be deflectors attached to the spoiler bottom - helps
strengthen it and deflect the air to the radiator





Fernando is right, you cant put silicone, paint or filler on metal without converting the rust 1st,
but siliconing the trim to the windshield is a major no-no as it traps water under the trim and makes
things worse.
The ST16x is unique in the windscreen trim, can't think of another car that uses the same system

 

Re: Andrews 87 SX 3S-GE 386000km

kevin I Pm ,d you did you receive the massage or is my Pm not working? The silicon I am talking about is to seal the glass level with the top of the glass so no water get's in the bottom again it will do the same job as the rubber job you got on the st 185 no need of clips any more one solid bead affect no more aids (rust) I know that those beads where made to create a sort of a water channel but all the older cars where like that now they have realized there problems rust and changed to mainly rubber with a solid sealent thanks guys only trying to help had plenty of those before in my life and trel162 the spoilers don't worry to much Kevin is right you can bolt them with bolts and nuts those covers underneath are mainly protector covers against stones etc.