Sheefa Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 So, took delivered of my full new rear OEM suspension today! Extremely pleasing on the eye, and eye-watering on the wallet! All new bolts and bushings etc too. Great deal from Paul at TCB. My existing suspension is in good condition as car has been garaged for 18 years+ but wanted to buy all new before all stock runs out. Now I need to decide what you use to protect it all from rust in future. I'm planning to go down the POR-15 route with a couple of nice metallic dark grey top coats and a few lacquer layers. The car will only be out in the dry and is always garaged in a dry garage with dehumidifier. What do traders and others who have done similar recommend please? Powder coating won't work given it'll melt the bushes etc. Appreciate your advice. Thank Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Sorry i cant help But theres something so pleasing about seeing that box full of new oem goodies lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Nice mate....is that every arm required or every arm that TCB stock? They only stock the ones with most common failures but I wish they would do a GB on everything and sell as a package...I'm sure there would be interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Hi mate Every arm got it shipped to TCB from Japan which took a few weeks. It's the full rear except for drop-links which I have already. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I know that feeling very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Nice. How much was that total mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blythmrk Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 So, took delivered of my full new rear OEM suspension today! Extremely pleasing on the eye, and eye-watering on the wallet! All new bolts and bushings etc too. Great deal from Paul at TCB. [ATTACH]217525[/ATTACH] My existing suspension is in good condition as car has been garaged for 18 years+ but wanted to buy all new before all stock runs out. Now I need to decide what you use to protect it all from rust in future. I'm planning to go down the POR-15 route with a couple of nice metallic dark grey top coats and a few lacquer layers. The car will only be out in the dry and is always garaged in a dry garage with dehumidifier. What do traders and others who have done similar recommend please? Powder coating won't work given it'll melt the bushes etc. Appreciate your advice. Thank Greg /QUOTE] I bet they took ages to unpack as everything was wrapped separately! My front and rear compete setup came from TCB yesterday I only unwrapped a few items to have a quick look. I am just waiting for the original rust free subframe coming in the docks in a few weeks then I am ready for the rear sub frame big build. Then the front subframe & arms etc. too I just hope it gets easier to do the 2nd time round when I do the other supra:) The only problem is now I want everything new as its so much easier than refurbishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 What you need to do is get some sand paper and scuff them up nicely then cover in salt and leave outside for a week. They will look lovely then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Now I need to decide what you use to protect it all from rust in future. I'm planning to go down the POR-15 route with a couple of nice metallic dark grey top coats and a few lacquer layers. The car will only be out in the dry and is always garaged in a dry garage with dehumidifier. What do traders and others who have done similar recommend please? Powder coating won't work given it'll melt the bushes etc. Appreciate your advice. Thank Greg /QUOTE] I've heard Kephos coating is a good protective paint and hard wearing. You are definitely doing the right thing tho. When I bought all new OEM arms front and rear I wish I done this first before fitting. The Toyota coating is terrible IMO. Nice. How much was that total mate? When I replaced all the OEM front, rear arms, drop links and ARB bushes came to just under 3K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Rear suspension was just under £2k all in without drop links. Will probably bite the bullet on fronts now in April too. Thanks Rob will look into kephos too. The OEM coating looks durable on the face of it but clearly isn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 I know that feeling very well https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170317/b28969ebe20ba85bf052cc134bb98fdc.jpg What did you do Al ? I take it you didn't powdercoat given bushes would melt in oven etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 What did you do Al ? I take it you didn't powdercoat given bushes would melt in oven etc? /QUOTE] I haven't done anything to them yet. They are still as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Ah right mate. Are you going to do anything to them? It must be a simple answer I'm hoping to ensure they're rust free for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Ah right mate. Are you going to do anything to them? It must be a simple answer I'm hoping to ensure they're rust free for many years. /QUOTE] I have no idea yet. I wasn't planning on doing it like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 You haven't got to bother with the front and rear uppers, it's just the front and rear lowers I'd suggest you doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 You haven't got to bother with the front and rear uppers, it's just the front and rear lowers I'd suggest you doing. I thought as much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Thanks Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Why coat them at all, they just sit under the car? the bushes will be gone again at some point in the future even if you coat them now and they look pristine then? Buying all new bits makes total sense, coating to me less so? is it an ocd thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Nice !! Going to have to do this at some stage I think I would just paint the With Hammerite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 The lower ones do get really rusty mate and yes it is more OCD than anything else. I think the car will be dead before it outlives this set of new bushes given it only does about 1k miles a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 fair enough :)i've got too much on topside to worry about the appearance of these! but makes perfect sense to do it before fitment as you can ensure a good job is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) I would try to use something that does not set rock hard, lacquer once it gets chipped will get moisture under it and peel off Some kind of stone chip like i used on my Range Rover chassis perhaps Edited March 18, 2017 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I would try to use something that does not set rock hard, lacquer once it gets chipped will get moisture under it and peel off Some kind of stone chip like i used on my Range Rover chassis perhaps I agree. Could even use something from the plasti dip range http://www.plastidip.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 id suggest just a stonechip or perhaps a protective coating from Bilt hamber, they do loads of protective stuff. http://www.bilthamber.com/corrosion-protection-and-rust-treatments/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 3M Body Schutz is what i put on my chassis, it doesn't go hard but sets like a rubber so wont get chipped easily http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3M-Automotive/Aftermarket/Products/~/3M-Body-Schutz-Rubberized-Coating-Black-08864-1-Quart-6-per-case?N=4294940588&rt=d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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