X7 Main Suspension Tube Repaired with Cunifer Tube and Fittings - see posts 5th May 2024 onwards

Unread post by **Paul-R** » 26 Apr 2024, 07:51

Stud, please consider the solution and help keep the car on the road.

Unread post by **Sloppysod** » 26 Apr 2024, 15:30

Paul-R wrote: 26 Apr 2024, 07:51 Stud, please consider the solution and help keep the car on the road.

Don't think I have ever been called "Stud"

Update to all, I have decided to go with the piping & fittings system that Jay-Bruce has created, so hopefully my car will be back on the road soon.

Unread post by **Paul-R** » 26 Apr 2024, 19:55

Well done autocorrect!

Unread post by **Sloppysod** » 05 May 2024, 17:47

UPDATE
RIP, Almost All Parts Available

Jay-Bruce wrote: 26 Apr 2024, 01:09

Thanks to Jay's Suspension pipe repair kit my C5 (X7) is now on its wheels Pressurised!

Going to leave it over night and check for leaks

tomorrow before getting too excited.

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 05 May 2024, 18:11

Excellent news Stu, :dom:

Unread post by **Skull** » 05 May 2024, 18:49

Sloppysod wrote: 05 May 2024, 17:47

Thanks to Jay's Suspension pipe repair kit my C5 (X7) is now on its wheels Pressurised!

Going to leave it over night and check for leaks tomorrow ....

Unread post by **darbuck** » 06 May 2024, 20:27

Delighted it worked for you Stu

Unread post by **Sloppysod** » 05 Jun 2024, 15:09

I would Like to thank forum member Jay-Bruce for all the help and advice he gave me getting my C5 back on the road. If it was not for the investment he made in having an adapter manufactured to convert the Citroen 2-way connection block to accept a Cunifer double flared pipe fitting the car would have been SORN for good.

I replaced about the last two meters of cars main suspension tube as there were other areas of corrosion visible, typically at each 90^o bend behind the fuel tank. The route I took was, along the side of the right-hand rear Chassis rail beneath the undertrays, around to fuel tank, up over the rear subframe, onto the the plastic frame holding the 2-way block. By following the original tube route I was able to use all of the original body clips, and also added a few extra clips that Jay supplied.

Notes to anyone else needing to do this adaption -

Follow the path of the original tube as much as possible. The 2-way block is mounted in a rubber mounted plastic frame, this possibly to isolates any road vibrations. So fitting the tube as per the original, any vibration (fatigue) would be absorbed between the rubber mounted 2-way block frame and first body clip, rather than being focused on the flared end & union connected to the 2-way block.

Also, many of the welded studs that hold the undertray up, will break, I drilled and tapped each position, M6, and fitted chromium plated screws with sealant to replace the original welded studs.

Its best if you can get the whole car off the ground, for safety I had mine on four Car Ramps, if you have a lift even better

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Jays original post
Gauging interest in upcoming production run of LDS Pipe Fittings viewtopic.php?p=728758#p728758
Cunifer Material Information https://www.mechmarine.com/pipe/2011/cunifer-material/

ekjdm14 · Unread post by **ekjdm14** » 05 Jun 2024, 16:43

Bravo

Mr. Sloppy Stud

Another hydro Citroen saved is a huge win in my book.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 06 Jun 2024, 05:20

Fantastic news

Unread post by **darbuck** » 06 Jun 2024, 14:46

Ah brilliant delighted Stu, perseverance pays off.

Unread post by **Rp0thejester** » 06 Jun 2024, 21:04

Thankfully you fixed it!! That's 1990 reasons that I don't have to argue with the Mrs over!

Armidillo · Unread post by **Armidillo** » 07 Jun 2024, 12:56

Sloppysod wrote: 05 Jun 2024, 15:09 I would Like to thank forum member Jay-Bruce for all the help and advice he gave me getting my C5 back on the road. If it was not for the investment he made in having an adapter manufactured to convert the Citroen 2-way connection block to accept a Cunifer double flared pipe fitting the car would have been SORN for good.

I replaced about the last two meters of cars main suspension tube as there were other areas of corrosion visible, typically at each 90^o bend behind the fuel tank. The route I took was, along the side of the right-hand rear Chassis rail beneath the undertrays, around to fuel tank, up over the rear subframe, onto the the plastic frame holding the 2-way block. By following the original tube route I was able to use all of the original body clips, and also added a few extra clips that Jay supplied.
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Perhaps you'd better change the thread title - might confuse people down the track

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Unread post by **Sloppysod** » 07 Jun 2024, 16:15

Armidillo wrote: 07 Jun 2024, 12:56 Perhaps you'd better change the thread title - might confuse people down the track .

Good Point…

Tried but can 9nly change current Post, not the first

Armidillo · Unread post by **Armidillo** » 08 Jun 2024, 02:36

Ah, but that has become the title displayed in the thread list, so well done.

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