To hoon, or not to hoon, that is the question.
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Just been chatting via email to a fellow S owner, and he told me about salt sticking to the chassis, even on dry roads. Now, my car hasn't been out for about 4-5 months, and I was looking forward to getting it insured in December, and giving it some right foot when the weather's good. However, the stories of chassis and alloy corrosion have started to make me think twice. What do you think i should do?
When I owned "our" car (!) it was my every day vehicle so it got used whatever the weather. Even in the snow 
As long as the chassis is coated with waxoil regularly it shouldn't be a problem. Afterall if it's a 2nd car now you're not going to be taking it out in really bad conditions.
I agree with above, much better to use it regularly rather than letting it sit for too long.
One of the pleasures for S ownership for me is a cold clear crisp winters day in the S with the roof off, provided it isn't icy on the roads
Anyway, the days of salt on the road are miles off at the moment so get out and enjoy
As long as the chassis is coated with waxoil regularly it shouldn't be a problem. Afterall if it's a 2nd car now you're not going to be taking it out in really bad conditions.
I agree with above, much better to use it regularly rather than letting it sit for too long.
One of the pleasures for S ownership for me is a cold clear crisp winters day in the S with the roof off, provided it isn't icy on the roads
Anyway, the days of salt on the road are miles off at the moment so get out and enjoy
Longers said:
When I owned "our" car (!) it was my every day vehicle so it got used whatever the weather. Even in the snow
As long as the chassis is coated with waxoil regularly it shouldn't be a problem. Afterall if it's a 2nd car now you're not going to be taking it out in really bad conditions.
I agree with above, much better to use it regularly rather than letting it sit for too long.
One of the pleasures for S ownership for me is a cold clear crisp winters day in the S with the roof off, provided it isn't icy on the roads
Anyway, the days of salt on the road are miles off at the moment so get out and enjoy
Well the chassis seems in good nick. I intend to get it on a ramp at some point and have a reet good look. The idea of hooning with the roof off at the moment is very unappealing.....the fan is bust equalling no hot air being pumped into the cabin. :-( As long as the chassis is coated with waxoil regularly it shouldn't be a problem. Afterall if it's a 2nd car now you're not going to be taking it out in really bad conditions.
I agree with above, much better to use it regularly rather than letting it sit for too long.
One of the pleasures for S ownership for me is a cold clear crisp winters day in the S with the roof off, provided it isn't icy on the roads
Anyway, the days of salt on the road are miles off at the moment so get out and enjoy
Use the car but be sensible (that's good coming from me!).
If there is salt around, it 'rots' metal (yes I know it's not quite the right term) so consider getting rid of the salt.
The cars are fine, treat them with respect, they will hurt you if you don't. Treat her well and all will be fine.
There are examples of cars with 200k on them (few maybe).
They can catch you out, my firat was about 1976 and every now and then they remind me.....
However, there are no other cars I have a passion for
If there is salt around, it 'rots' metal (yes I know it's not quite the right term) so consider getting rid of the salt.
The cars are fine, treat them with respect, they will hurt you if you don't. Treat her well and all will be fine.
There are examples of cars with 200k on them (few maybe).
They can catch you out, my firat was about 1976 and every now and then they remind me.....
However, there are no other cars I have a passion for
Dave_M said:
Use the car but be sensible (that's good coming from me!).
If there is salt around, it 'rots' metal (yes I know it's not quite the right term) so consider getting rid of the salt.
The cars are fine, treat them with respect, they will hurt you if you don't. Treat her well and all will be fine.
There are examples of cars with 200k on them (few maybe).
They can catch you out, my firat was about 1976 and every now and then they remind me.....
However, there are no other cars I have a passion for
Don't worry, I won't be throwing it around until I've had a good few months of regular driving. I intend to fully rebuild the engine within the next 5 years, so it'll never get near 200K anyway! If there is salt around, it 'rots' metal (yes I know it's not quite the right term) so consider getting rid of the salt.
The cars are fine, treat them with respect, they will hurt you if you don't. Treat her well and all will be fine.
There are examples of cars with 200k on them (few maybe).
They can catch you out, my firat was about 1976 and every now and then they remind me.....
However, there are no other cars I have a passion for
TVR653X said:
Just been chatting via email to a fellow S owner, and he told me about salt sticking to the chassis, even on dry roads. Now, my car hasn't been out for about 4-5 months, and I was looking forward to getting it insured in December, and giving it some right foot when the weather's good. However, the stories of chassis and alloy corrosion have started to make me think twice. What do you think i should do?
Get it waxoiled, then go out and enjoy it.GreenV8S said:
TVR653X said:
Just been chatting via email to a fellow S owner, and he told me about salt sticking to the chassis, even on dry roads. Now, my car hasn't been out for about 4-5 months, and I was looking forward to getting it insured in December, and giving it some right foot when the weather's good. However, the stories of chassis and alloy corrosion have started to make me think twice. What do you think i should do?
Get it waxoiled, then go out and enjoy it.Not a lot if you do it yourself 
As for worrying about salt and so on, its an S probably worth three or four grand not a priceless one off, get it out there, top down, wrap up warm and drive it !
If roads are gritted give it a good spray underneath with a little pressure washer regularly.
As for worrying about salt and so on, its an S probably worth three or four grand not a priceless one off, get it out there, top down, wrap up warm and drive it !
If roads are gritted give it a good spray underneath with a little pressure washer regularly.
Edited by phillpot on Thursday 22 October 12:19
As has been said before, just buy some Waxoyl and get under the car. Get a screw driver or something aggressive and scrape in the nook and crannies. If you can spend a few quid you can buy a sprayer suitable for waxoyl, or you could heat it up whereupon it become very runny, and spray it with a garden sprayer, in those nooks and crannies.
Additionally I made up some simple aluminium stone guards which are clamped via the chassis/body fixing bolts at the front. They stop all the damage to the font outriggers, but I have not got around to extending them back along the side rails yet....its the stones etc which cause all the damage and remove whatever you put on the chasis to protect it. You can even use old engine oil.
Additionally I made up some simple aluminium stone guards which are clamped via the chassis/body fixing bolts at the front. They stop all the damage to the font outriggers, but I have not got around to extending them back along the side rails yet....its the stones etc which cause all the damage and remove whatever you put on the chasis to protect it. You can even use old engine oil.
CTE said:
As has been said before, just buy some Waxoyl and get under the car. Get a screw driver or something aggressive and scrape in the nook and crannies. If you can spend a few quid you can buy a sprayer suitable for waxoyl, or you could heat it up whereupon it become very runny, and spray it with a garden sprayer, in those nooks and crannies.
Additionally I made up some simple aluminium stone guards which are clamped via the chassis/body fixing bolts at the front. They stop all the damage to the font outriggers, but I have not got around to extending them back along the side rails yet....its the stones etc which cause all the damage and remove whatever you put on the chasis to protect it. You can even use old engine oil.
Interesting, a mate mentioned that there were some kind of 'extended wheel arch/mud flap' thingies that stop any spray from the front tyres hitting the outriggers. He couldn't remember where he'd seen them though. Can you shed some light on it?Additionally I made up some simple aluminium stone guards which are clamped via the chassis/body fixing bolts at the front. They stop all the damage to the font outriggers, but I have not got around to extending them back along the side rails yet....its the stones etc which cause all the damage and remove whatever you put on the chasis to protect it. You can even use old engine oil.
As for waxoyling the chassis, I'm quite sure my mates have got something suitable, they rebuild cars, do resprays, and generally piss around with cars for an income, and also fun. I'll speak to him today, as we're about to fix my pesky bonnet cable (which has now come off the pulley, and out of the chocolate block that he used to connect the two pieces of wire).
TVR653X said:
a mate mentioned that there were some kind of 'extended wheel arch/mud flap' thingies that stop any spray from the front tyres hitting the outriggers. He couldn't remember where he'd seen them though. Can you shed some light on it?
I made some out of old rubber car mats, bolted to the wheel arch. Gassing Station | S Series | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff