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    Places to look for rust on a R9?

    I noticed there was no section for checking out the bodywork for a 9?
    Anyone got any pointers?

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    Re: Places to look for rust on a R9?

    Quote Originally Posted by xchipx View Post
    I noticed there was no section for checking out the bodywork for a 9?
    Anyone got any pointers?

    wings where they meet the bumper line at the front.
    front sills usually rust on the inside collapsing the jacking points
    behind the front wing plastic shields where mud collects over the years

    thats all i had on my 9 , quite impressed how well it stood in 22years tbh .

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    Re: Places to look for rust on a R9?

    Yeah mine is pretty much mint, apart from it has had two little sqaures welded near the strut top/f wing, not sure why

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    Re: Places to look for rust on a R9?

    The rear chassis leg where the fuel breather and pipes go through is where mine is the worst. The A post where the bottom door hinge connects.

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    Re: Places to look for rust on a R9?

    Mint, just had my MOT done, not one spot of rust underneath - never been welded either.
    Like a brand new car....

    Only place where there is corrosion is where the door stop latch connects to the A pillar, and two small patches on the front struts..

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