Hmmm, messy

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:16 pm

The rear caliper bleed screws are halfway snapped already

The N/S bearing was done in 2004 and seems to be happy. I've just been told its easier to drop the subframe

Stewart (oily!) · Post by **Stewart (oily!)** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:41 pm

I generally wrap tape around the end of the new pipe end to keep gunge out and wangle them through the hole where the originals run, slightly crude but it saves dropping the subframe off and I have never needed to bend the new pipe very much at all, do be careful with the other old pipes and unions in the area behind the cross silencer, they will likeley be crumbly too, you will need an 8mm flare nut spanner and it might be a good idea to get under there and liberally spray all of the pipe unions with penetrating oil now to let it soak in whilst you find the parts you need, another trick I use is to heat up the unions using one of those mini blowlamps, mind you I seem to have only done these pipes on diesels so be careful.
Stewart

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:58 pm

I too would normally pass the new pipes through the subframe unless the arm bearings needed doing.

I'm just not sure wether the larger size pipe and unions will go through though.

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:37 pm

Mike P wrote:Tim wrote:
Eventually I will have a BX with no faults!

Ah, the holy grail of the Bx world

Mike P.[/quot
I will be 56, broke and have nervous problems but I will have a bx with no faults!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **docchevron** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:51 am

It is possible to fit the 4.5mm pipe without dropping the subframe (just) but it's an absolute pig to get it in place without bending hell out of the pipe, if you make a pipe using Kunifer it aint so bad, much more pliable!

I've always found it easier to drop the front of the subframe, dont take long to do and makes the job soooo much easier...

Cheers
Chris G

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:15 am

Well I will ply you with Ale and you can come show me how

Post by **docchevron** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:59 am

Did someone mention ale?? *Sniffs*

hhmm, ok!!!

Cheers
Chris G

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:39 pm

I think its only the ABS cars which have the set of pipe joins on a plate device to the nearside of the engine bay - and that the rear pipes join there.