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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Jimbob on 24 May 2008, 20:05:11
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on Ljays MV6 manual estate
Took the towbar off
changed the fuel filter
Flushed the Brake fluid
Replaced the front disks and pads.
Not much to most of you, but that is really cutting my teeth, only watched those jobs done before.
I'm getting there with this mechanicing lark :y
Was a big relief to find it both still went, and stopped when I had finished ;D
Only problem today was finding the already dodgy looking exhaust is in fact holier than the pope >:(
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nice one m8, my exaust seems to be a bit noisy too. any ideas,
richie
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nice one m8, my exaust seems to be a bit noisy too. any ideas,
richie
yeah probably holier than the pope :y ;D
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nice one m8, my exaust seems to be a bit noisy too. any ideas,
richie
yeah probably holier than the pope :y ;D
;D ;D ;D
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Don't tell Mike, but I've a very nice stainless backbox in the garage ;D
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Exhaust is a piece of cake Jimbob.
Only snag is if you snap any of the studs on the cats and need to drill them out and replace with a nut and bolt.
The rest is simple especially if you've got some air tools (windy gun and an air saw to remove the old one) Even the rubbers fit easily as they're held on the car with spring clips.
Putting the rear of the car up on ramps will give you room to work easily.
Give it a go and give Mr DTM a rest. ;D ;D
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lie in for you tomorrow then Jimbob, with breakfast in bed?
Or have you got to get up early to start Sunday lunch. ;D ;D :y
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Exhaust is a piece of cake Jimbob.
Only snag is if you snap any of the studs on the cats and need to drill them out and replace with a nut and bolt.
The rest is simple especially if you've got some air tools (windy gun and an air saw to remove the old one) Even the rubbers fit easily as they're held on the car with spring clips.
Putting the rear of the car up on ramps will give you room to work easily.
Give it a go and give Mr DTM a rest. ;D ;D
I'm in 2 minds, 'helped' him do mine just weeks ago, snapped stud time, had a bugger of a job drilling and tapping a new hole though...
As the car isnt on the road, may just have a go :y
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lie in for you tomorrow then Jimbob, with breakfast in bed?
Or have you got to get up early to start Sunday lunch. ;D ;D :y
Off to my sisters for dinner tomorrow :y
Monday is breather clean day 8-)
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Exhaust is a piece of cake Jimbob.
Only snag is if you snap any of the studs on the cats and need to drill them out and replace with a nut and bolt.
The rest is simple especially if you've got some air tools (windy gun and an air saw to remove the old one) Even the rubbers fit easily as they're held on the car with spring clips.
Putting the rear of the car up on ramps will give you room to work easily.
Give it a go and give Mr DTM a rest. ;D ;D
I'm in 2 minds, 'helped' him do mine just weeks ago, snapped stud time, had a bugger of a job drilling and tapping a new hole though...
As the car isnt on the road, may just have a go :y
If/when the worst happens the front pipe is only 2 nuts a bolt and the lambda plug and its off.
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Drill & tap is the DTM pro approach, just drill out and replace with a nut and bolt, job done.
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You may have twisted my arm :o
Never thought a year ago I would feel I could attempt these jobs!
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We did mine a couple of weeks ago, had to replace cats so saved having to drill em. Simple afternoon of a job.
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on Ljays MV6 manual estate
Took the towbar off
changed the fuel filter
Flushed the Brake fluid
Replaced the front disks and pads.
Not much to most of you, but that is really cutting my teeth, only watched those jobs done before.
I'm getting there with this mechanicing lark :y
Was a big relief to find it both still went, and stopped when I had finished ;D
Only problem today was finding the already dodgy looking exhaust is in fact holier than the pope >:(
I am very impressed. M_DTM will be pleased no doubt, though the terrible twins may not be so chuffed - no excuse for them doing whatever the dynamic duo do when they get together ;D
Any bits reusable ::) ;D
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on Ljays MV6 manual estate
Took the towbar off
changed the fuel filter
Flushed the Brake fluid
Replaced the front disks and pads.
Not much to most of you, but that is really cutting my teeth, only watched those jobs done before.
I'm getting there with this mechanicing lark :y
Was a big relief to find it both still went, and stopped when I had finished ;D
Only problem today was finding the already dodgy looking exhaust is in fact holier than the pope >:(
I am very impressed. M_DTM will be pleased no doubt, though the terrible twins may not be so chuffed - no excuse for them doing whatever the dynamic duo do when they get together ;D
Any bits reusable ::) ;D
Still undecided ::)
The fuel filter is probably only 10000 miles old if you want it?
Quite a bit of meat left on those disks, pads are bin fodder though ::)
Brake fluid, bit dirty, but sure it would do you ;D
Can you use any broken Pad wear sensors?
Lemme know before I skip em.
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The grusome twosome tend to go shopping ;D
We is safe tonight, One is out the country, one is on the piss :D
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3 Bottles of brown ale to celebrate so far.....
methinks the scotch cupboard is calling now :D
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the already dodgy looking exhaust is in fact holier than the pope >:(
There is more than one way of skinning a cat... ;D
Don't forget, I patented the "quality" Omega exhaust: ::)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/DSC02756.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/DSC02764-1.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/DSC02765.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/DSC02766.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/DSC02767.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/DSC02769.jpg)
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As an afterthought, the tin is too thin - you need some thicker steel, and a rivet gun to secure it properly..
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;D ;D ;D
Vaguely remember that, what was the story?
Think I would have to spend more on chocolates than a new exhaust costs to get enough metal ;D
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the already dodgy looking exhaust is in fact holier than the pope >:(
There is more than one way of skinning a cat... ;D
Don't forget, I patented the "quality" Omega exhaust: ::)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/DSC02756.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/DSC02764-1.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/DSC02765.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/DSC02766.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/DSC02767.jpg)
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/DSC02769.jpg)
10 out of 10 for a great [size=16]BODGE[/size] ;)