CALICO 130 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 damn mk3s lol Whats it gotta do with being a mk3??????????/ Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 damn mk3s lol Whats it gotta do with being a mk3??????????/just jelous as she aint got the upgrade from her mk2 lol Link to post Share on other sites
Worbs 0 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Sh*t mate just saw this, very lucky you wern`t hoofing down a carrigway or something, hope you get it sorted asap fella, good luck. Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 thanks for the comments guys and girls his comment :-"The problem arose when the bolts were zinc plated, a process we followed to prevent machined areas corroding and to make them more pleasing on the eye – investigation has since proven that the introduction of hydrogen during the plating process can cause high tensile bolts to become brittle. As a result of this investigation wecan conclude that in zinc plating the high tensile bolts deterioration could be caused. To this end we are replacing all the zinc plated bolts that we have sold."he has sent an email out explaining this to everyone and is sending out replacment bolts to everyone Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 thanks for the comments guys and girls his comment :-"The problem arose when the bolts were zinc plated' date=' a process we followed to prevent machined areas corroding and to make them more pleasing on the eye – investigation has since proven that the introduction of hydrogen during the plating process can cause high tensile bolts to become brittle. As a result of this investigation wecan conclude that in zinc plating the high tensile bolts deterioration could be caused. To this end we are replacing all the zinc plated bolts that we have sold."he has sent an email out explaining this to everyone and is sending out replacment bolts to everyone [/quote']oh rite thats good of him then ..... least hes held his hands up and is sorting it Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 yeah he has been very good about the whole thing tbh mate Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Its a good job as retailers you have insurance for this kinda thing really..........but he'll get it all back from his supplier Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 nah he won't mate as he has been spraying the bolts after they have been supplied so think he has to take the hit on this one !! Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Ouch!!!!But his insurance will cover this tho Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 yeah I guess so mate - just so relieved I have got the money !! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Butcher Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Sounds like a garage with integrity Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 good that hes held his hands up... was the wheel damaged? Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 damn mk3s lol lol and whose idea were these wheels ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 have you got pics of the damage ben??? Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 good that hes held his hands up... was the wheel damaged?nah luckily there is a bit of a scratch to the inside of the rim but apart from that no damage at all yeah I do have some pics Nat will bung them up Link to post Share on other sites
Pearsy47 1 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 fucking hell thats bad !!! i wouldn t have thought that zinc plating would make the metal brittle at all, all i know is to stop it from rusting and looking good ! It s ok for an engineer like me i will just make up some stainless steel ones lol Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Right so here are some pics of the damage - on the surface apart from the wing and the rear door not too much damage but I am not sure what we will find when we take the wing off !! anyway going to decide what to do when a mate looks at it next week Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Wings can push in quite far before any major damage gets done Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 yeah it's the sill at the bottom that I am more worried about tbh - it crumpled in like paper !! Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Iknow that feelin mate... mine are being renewed tomorrow, its a vr thing apparently , how the feck did the rear door cop it??? Both Sals sills were goosed as well believe it or not .. you wouldnt have thought it to look at , Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Can see how you're worried about the sill matey, fingers crossed for u Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 the wheel rolled back and smaked into the door !! just typical of my luck atm mate hope you get yours sorted asap fella Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted October 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Can see how you're worried about the sill matey' date=' fingers crossed for u[/quote']cheers mate - yeah it doesn't look good !! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 yeah i was thinkin the the heck did the rear door get it ..... but yeah can see it now ..... well best of luck dude Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 goin for new sills tomorrow £200, aint to bad really... could be worse ......could be a ford lol.. Link to post Share on other sites
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