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Title: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: matty on 10 June 2010, 13:47:51
i picked this up dirt cheap, so thought i would start getting her up to a reasonable standard similar to my old one!

has a autobox issue which is beign sorted while im on holiday! usual rocker cover gasket oil leak, missing wing mirror and the stereo is missing the security panel and a broken glove box!

other than that she is all ok and runs very nice and smooth!

plans are:

Lower
rear spacers
refurb alloys satin black with a nice trim detail
tinted windows
lots of stereo, inc dvd player and screens
lots of tidying up
then just general service and keep her tip top!

when i picked it up very dirty!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/mattsgoldenballs/P1010005-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/mattsgoldenballs/P1010007-1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/mattsgoldenballs/P1010006-1.jpg)

quick bath and clay, it was actually metallic green underneath!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/mattsgoldenballs/IMG00197-20100523-1229.jpg)

very dirty engine bay which i just put a bit of elbow grease into, will respray the plenum when i do the rocker gaskets
before:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/mattsgoldenballs/IMG00215-20100607-1427.jpg)

after:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/mattsgoldenballs/IMG00217-20100607-1454.jpg)

what you think? the leatehr interior needs a good session too to bring it back up!
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: markspark on 10 June 2010, 14:45:02
looking good if the last owner would have done it they would have got more money for it fair play to ya keep up the good work :y
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: matty on 10 June 2010, 14:52:27
Yeah I paid pennies for it! Just needs some love!

Aiming for sept to get it all sorted, would be this month but I'm on a stag week! Lol
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: matty on 10 June 2010, 14:52:45
Yeah I paid pennies for it! Just needs some love!

Aiming for sept to get it all sorted, would be july but I'm on a stag week! Lol
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 June 2010, 17:15:04
That looks all right Matty! :y :y :y

As you say do the minor mechanical jobs, give her a good wash, wax and buff, then you will have a good un! 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 10 June 2010, 17:35:08
Has the potential to be a very nice car Matty - well done 8-) 8-)

I quite like that green colour - suits the car very well. :y :y
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: Ploppy on 10 June 2010, 17:47:06
Very nice indeedy !!!!

Looks good already ....

Will look fab I bet !
 :y :y :y
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: serek on 10 June 2010, 17:48:40
nice motor. :y just wonder why someone fit short plenum 3.0 ??
are you sure if 3.0??
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: CaptainZok on 10 June 2010, 19:40:01
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nice motor. :y just wonder why someone fit short plenum 3.0 ??
are you sure if 3.0??

It left VX as a 3. Wonder if it's had an engine swap.
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: matty on 11 June 2010, 08:47:23
Interesting! Cheers for that! I don't see reason why they would changethr plenum? Feels smoother and torquier that my 2.5, think I better see what's stamped on the block!!
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: rbramm on 11 June 2010, 11:38:53
 i may be wrong but is it not the 2.6 and 3.2 that had the longer plenum due to drive by wire etc.

the 2.5 and 3.0 were mech throttle and had the smaller plenum.

as i say could be wrong but that was my understanding.

rich.  :)
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: Andy B on 11 June 2010, 11:43:40
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as i say could be wrong but that was my understanding.

rich.  :)

You are  ;) ;D ;D
Early 3.0 shared the short plenum with the 2.5 Minifacelift 3.0 had a longer plenum .... like mine!  ;) ;) :y
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: matty on 11 June 2010, 12:49:26
Strange! Logbook says 3.0, but I will wait till I get under see what's stamped on the block,

Do the 2.5 and 3.0 use same autobox?

Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: serek on 11 June 2010, 12:56:12
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Strange! Logbook says 3.0, but I will wait till I get under see what's stamped on the block,

Do the 2.5 and 3.0 use same autobox?

2.5 - AR25
3.0 - AR35 
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: matty on 11 June 2010, 12:58:42
Was thinking if mine left factory as a 3.0 then someone put a 2.5 in, maybe that's what's causing my autobox problem??
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: rbramm on 11 June 2010, 13:52:52
thanks for clearing that up andy. still learning about these cars as is my first one lol.   :D
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: maximoke on 11 June 2010, 19:13:44
You're old car is flying nicely BTW!  Especially in Sport mode!
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: CaptainZok on 11 June 2010, 23:45:53
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Was thinking if mine left factory as a 3.0 then someone put a 2.5 in, maybe that's what's causing my autobox problem??
I've got a 2.5 outside that's just had an ar 35 box put on, it drives fine.
Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: matty on 12 June 2010, 00:21:31
Cheers guys! Cheers maxi.. Glad to hear it, this flys too, gotta love omegas! A lot better than my other car which is jap...

Title: Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
Post by: matty on 12 June 2010, 00:22:39
Oh and my gf's ka! Lol