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Title: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: lukie on 20 February 2007, 18:10:24
Hi all, thanks for a great website, just got my car and want to make the most of it... so I have learnt that you can retrofit cruisecontrol by adding a new control stalk and tech2 is there any other items that I can retro fit so easy?
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: MaxV6 on 20 February 2007, 18:21:46
errr hold yer horses....


retro fit cruise, by adding.


A control stalk. AND cruise control unit and throttle attachment, and in some cases , a different brake light switch.

Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 February 2007, 18:50:46
IT's a facelift almost certainly DBW
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: lukie on 20 February 2007, 19:08:58
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IT's a facelift almost certainly DBW

Yes does the big black grill on the front of the gold car not give that away in my advertar ?  :y
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: TheBoy on 20 February 2007, 19:40:56
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IT's a facelift almost certainly DBW
Thats a bold statement  :o
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: TheBoy on 20 February 2007, 19:42:50
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IT's a facelift almost certainly DBW

Yes does the big black grill on the front of the gold car not give that away in my advertar ?  :y
What engine size is it - a 2001 is in changeover year.

2.0/2.5/3.0 need actuator unit and cables

2.2/2.6/3.2/2.2dti/2.5td need just stalk and enabling (except 2.5td which is always enabled, and uses a different stalk)
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 February 2007, 19:51:42
facelift and 2001 give it away!!!!

What LPG kit do you have?
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Post by: TheBoy on 20 February 2007, 19:53:26
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facelift and 2001 give it away!!!!

What LPG kit do you have?
Many 2001 v6 are the 2.5/3.0 variety ;)
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: MaxV6 on 20 February 2007, 20:00:55
sorry I should have specified the potential obfustication of it being change-over vintage... it COULD be either......  at first glance....

it was the blanket "just add stalk"   that i was responding to.... which is , a little too generalised .....    i suppose my response was as well though.

Max
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: lukie on 20 February 2007, 20:49:21
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IT's a facelift almost certainly DBW

Yes does the big black grill on the front of the gold car not give that away in my advertar ?  :y
What engine size is it - a 2001 is in changeover year.

2.0/2.5/3.0 need actuator unit and cables

2.2/2.6/3.2/2.2dti/2.5td need just stalk and enabling (except 2.5td which is always enabled, and uses a different stalk)

ok well I guess mine is an early facelift model with the 2.2 auto engine, also theboy I have opened a thread in genral chat, have you seen it yet ? all questions I was hoping you could answer
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: TheBoy on 20 February 2007, 21:11:20
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IT's a facelift almost certainly DBW

Yes does the big black grill on the front of the gold car not give that away in my advertar ?  :y
What engine size is it - a 2001 is in changeover year.

2.0/2.5/3.0 need actuator unit and cables

2.2/2.6/3.2/2.2dti/2.5td need just stalk and enabling (except 2.5td which is always enabled, and uses a different stalk)

ok well I guess mine is an early facelift model with the 2.2 auto engine, also theboy I have opened a thread in genral chat, have you seen it yet ? all questions I was hoping you could answer
2.2 auto requires cruise stalk and tech2 enable only :D
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 February 2007, 21:29:16
What trim level is it.....
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: tunnie on 20 February 2007, 22:36:11
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What trim level is it.....

Looking at the alloys I would say CD...
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: lukie on 21 February 2007, 07:13:49
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What trim level is it.....

Looking at the alloys I would say CD...


Spot on there mate, it's a cd model
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: Elite Pete on 21 February 2007, 08:52:16
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What trim level is it.....

Looking at the alloys I would say CD...

Anorak :D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 February 2007, 08:55:39
Cruise Control
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Leather interior
Rear sunblind

to name but a few....
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: theolodian on 21 February 2007, 09:36:09
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Cruise Control
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Leather interior
Rear sunblind

to name but a few....
Does anyone actually use the rear sunblind?  I don't.  This is the UK after all  ::) ;)

Wish I could upgrade mine to working heated seats.  :-/

If you don't have projectors I would get those.  Dimming mirror and cruise are worthwhile.  Anything else is a lot of work.
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: TheBoy on 21 February 2007, 09:37:56
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Does anyone actually use the rear sunblind?  I don't.  This is the UK after all  ::) ;)
Yes. Used to use it at night as well, but got auto dipping mirror now....
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: AndersH on 21 February 2007, 11:17:51
So for cruise on a facelift 2.5 auto, what I need is a stalk, actuator, throttle cable and brake switch. Does that sound right? Where do I get all these from and what sort of price am I looking at? I know the stalk is 35 odd quid - any clues on the rest?
Cheers
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: TheBoy on 21 February 2007, 12:05:41
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So for cruise on a facelift 2.5 auto, what I need is a stalk, actuator, throttle cable and brake switch. Does that sound right? Where do I get all these from and what sort of price am I looking at? I know the stalk is 35 odd quid - any clues on the rest?
Cheers
£30 from ebay/breaker
Title: Re: Retro Fit upgrades...
Post by: lukie on 21 February 2007, 19:09:03
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So for cruise on a facelift 2.5 auto, what I need is a stalk, actuator, throttle cable and brake switch. Does that sound right? Where do I get all these from and what sort of price am I looking at? I know the stalk is 35 odd quid - any clues on the rest?
Cheers

I ordered the part from LMF via ebay £30.00 delivered but no stock for 2 weeks