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We've started a overhaul program for Quattroporte V and GranTurismo subframes.
These have a common serious rust issues (upper control arm buckets rot out) due to a design flaw and poor factory coating.
We have a number of frames in stock that we've blasted, inspected and repaired where needed then powder-coated so these are greatly improved.
At current we have in stock:
Basically two issues pop up if used in wet climates, the first issue is nearly invisible until you remove them with MOT's here we usually notice the problem when we can just stick a screwdriver in the lower supports!
These have a common serious rust issues (upper control arm buckets rot out) due to a design flaw and poor factory coating.
We have a number of frames in stock that we've blasted, inspected and repaired where needed then powder-coated so these are greatly improved.
At current we have in stock:
- Quattroporte V ZF
- GranTurismo
- Quattroporte V DuoSelect/F1 05-07
- Quattroporte V 2004 (small bushing control arm aka first production run)
Basically two issues pop up if used in wet climates, the first issue is nearly invisible until you remove them with MOT's here we usually notice the problem when we can just stick a screwdriver in the lower supports!
- Firstly the the upper-control arm mounts snuggle fit in the dents/pockets of the chassis rails
- this traps dirt, mud, moister between the heavily coated chassis and the spray-painted frame just eating away over the years
- Secondly there is nearly no water drain points
- Control arm buckets fill with water, salt, mud and it just sits there eating away
- U profiled beams that attached the frame to the middle chassis rails trap dirt that does the same
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