September 2024
Hi,
I am in the middle of applying Dynax UB wax to underbody and chassis. I applied the product by brush and this stuff dries brown-black.
I would like make sure what elements should I mask on to avoid any problems with future MOT test caused by applied black stuff to the elements which shouldn’t be covered.
I already masked brakes pipes, ABS sensor cables, calipers, brake discs, fuel pipes, exhaust.
Can I apply the stuff to these elements:
- all steel suspension elements
- steel support brackets like from gas tank, hoses and pipes brackets
- front and rear sub-frames
- brake dust shields (from external side)
- all nuts, hose brackets,
Should I be very careful with specific elements and don’t cover them with anything.
The product can be cleaned with white spirit in case of application in unwanted areas.
Thank you,
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Hi,
I need some wise advice. From 2 years I am owner of CR-V 2009 petrol automatic, lowest ES trim.
I have already done a lot to bring the car to good condition. The only thing which I currently can’t stand is very stiff suspension (path holes I the road are so harsh) which impact overall driving experience.
If I could improve the car to be more tolerant for all path holes etc. I would be happy with the ownership.
The car has still Honda shocks and springs, which is now over 15 years, one on the rear spring just snapped.
The local mechanic said, that apart from replacing rear springs, it is difficult to say if replacing also shocks as well as front shocks and springs change anything, as there is no visible indication that shocks leaks or springs are broken.
I have believed that if I replace shocks and springs in the front and rear, I could bring the driving comfort and close to the time, when it was a much younger, which would make me feel satisfied with the car overall.
The cost for replacing all 4 shocks and springs would be around £500. Is there a sense to invest another £££ for over 15 years old car, or I should just change only the rear springs as this are essentiall, and leave the rest?
Spoke with the wife about it, and she is not really happy to go with it, as she think in such old car there would be something another to fix sooner or later and the car could finish in sc*** yard due to overall corrosion issue or if something major brake, so she think putting £500 for new suspension is not wise or worthy.
I can order all the parts for front and rear, and then disassemble every suspension column and try to manually check if shocks and springs are still working properly, if yes, the put it back together with old springs and shocks, but if they are corroded or to stiff, then just replace with the new ones.
What would you advise?
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