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All 3D Printers aren't quite consumer ready, set and forget.  I don't think the Ender 3 is that bad - it's built to a budget, so you'll find that you upgrade parts anyway to improve it, right up until the point you get a CoreXY type printer, and start all over again

Well, I think today might be that day! 

Having run the ender 3 for almost exactly two years I'm getting the itch to upgrade. Something with a slightly bigger print volume would be handy (a lot of off the shelf stuff seems setup for Bambu' 255mm cubed). I also would like some ease of fettling - ie less faff when stripping a nozzle/print head down, and direct drive would be nice 🤣.

How are you getting on with the K2 TB? I don't think I'd want or need the max, unless it's a cheap upgrade.

Ha ha good idea, it will only take them a minute or two while you walk away muttering 🤣🤣

The rear springs DG has linked to are for a Dacia Logan. 

Actually they're not... Part number from Kilen themselves 

https://web.tecalliance.net/kilen/en/parts/cars/part/176/60038/detail?targetId=15328&typeNumber=15328#@brc/brands:Car;targetType:cars;skipHistory:true;suppressAutoSelection:true/models:VAUXHALL;targetType:cars;manufacturerId:117;skipHistory:true;suppressAutoSelection:true/cars:OMEGA%2520(B)%2520Estate%2520(V94);targetType:cars;manufacturerId:117;modelId:1931;skipHistory:true;suppressAutoSelection:true/assem:2.6%2520V6;targetType:cars;targetId:15328;typeNumber:15328/lnkparts:Coil%2520Springs;targetType:cars;assemblyGroupId:100113;targetId:15328;typeNumber:15328/assignedPartDetail:60038;targetType:cars;brandId:176;articleNo:60038;targetId:15328;typeNumber:15328

But if you click on the link for the ebay listing, it shows them as Dacia Logan. 

Take it up with the eejits that typed the listing

The top mount one says it's for Holden HSV... Zackly the same part number as the Omega ones.

Which begs the question - why do we go to all that trouble and replace the Stat with housing as a matter of course ? 

Annoyingly I'd already removed the transfer pipe to do it when I tested mine. 

Maybe the pipe still has to be separated from the housing to allow the housing to be turned over far enough to remove and insert the new Stat ?
My memory is so fuzzy ! 

There's not a lot of wiggle room for sure

Which begs the question - why do we go to all that trouble and replace the Stat with housing as a matter of course ? 

Annoyingly I'd already removed the transfer pipe to do it when I tested mine. 

Maybe the pipe still has to be separated from the housing to allow the housing to be turned over far enough to remove and insert the new Stat ?
My memory is so fuzzy ! 

Usual issue though, ime, is lazy Stat resulting in engine struggling to get up to temperature, which doesnt help empeegee figures.

its because the removeable part of the thermostat is only half of the sealing valve .the other half is the alumunium housing which can become worn and pitted hence leaky !( this is the usual failure mode anyway - letting water past )

Which begs the question - why do we go to all that trouble and replace the Stat with housing as a matter of course ? 

Annoyingly I'd already removed the transfer pipe to do it when I tested mine. 

Which begs the question - why do we go to all that trouble and replace the Stat with housing as a matter of course ? 

I had the idea a long time ago that the thermostat could be removed from  / replaced in the housing without removing the transfer pipe just just turning the housing upside down in the valley of the engine.
I cant remember whether or not I managed to do it though. 

The thermostat can definitely be removed as a separate item, as I’ve done the old boil in the pan to test trick.    You just push the stat down a couple of millimetres and turn the arms out of the castings.  I don’t see why you can’t achieve what you are suggesting.