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Title: a change of project....
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 17:41:30
After James dropped it off last night, it actually looked clean in the dark.... but daylight showed a different story!

Glad to say i got rid of the Elite LPG Saloon on eBay, which was basically a shed with wheels!

Its replacement is a lot better.... I had to take James to the station last night... time was very limted and i can safely say this thing flys!! Soo much faster than the 2.5's lot more pick up low down, and the mult-rams are not even working yet!  :o

For those that don't know its a 3.0 Auto Esate Elite, it has the factory Sat Nav, Bose, tow bar, the works.

Its recently had 2x self levelling shocks on the back, cambelt 8k ago at the 2007 brackley cambelt party, new tyres all around, recent HBV, crank sensor, loads of paperwork.

Only thing i can forsee doing is maybe the cam cover gaskets.

Before

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07826.jpg)


(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07830.jpg)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07825.jpg)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07832.jpg)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07837.jpg)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07839.jpg)

The dog looks out on her new territory...

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07834.jpg)



After


(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07842.jpg)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07843.jpg)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07844.jpg)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07847.jpg)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07848.jpg)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07853.jpg)

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07858.jpg)

Dogs area gets new look.....



(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/tunnie84/elite/DSC07849.jpg)
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: Entwood on 09 February 2008, 17:55:38
Looking good, lots of work done there ... :)

(and I'm glad to se the stupid sticker has gone !!   :y :y :y :y  )
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: MaxV6 on 09 February 2008, 19:11:26
that looks awfully familiar Tunnie ;)

Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 19:12:56
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that looks awfully familiar Tunnie ;)


Why the hell you got my car in your avtar?  ;)  ;D

Btw, did you ever have the windows tinted? They seam very dark!
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: MaxV6 on 09 February 2008, 19:14:28
I still have some bits for it here as well BTW.

a replacement aerial mount and aerial...    Air con compressor,   to name but 2....  

give us a yell and we can sort them out.,...  


Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: MaxV6 on 09 February 2008, 19:17:50
oh yes....    the windows......    

actually I miss that!  having noticed how my new elite's are many shades less dark !

it came like it mate.....   and I rather liked it , with the black interior, at night it's almost like having one way glass......     which was handy given the amount of expensive kit I used to have to carry around in it...  

and definitely a benefit dealing with winter sun, low on the horizon....   the new car's going to have to go the same way !


Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 19:18:08
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I still have some bits for it here as well BTW.

a replacement aerial mount and aerial...    Air con compressor,   to name but 2....  

give us a yell and we can sort them out.,...  



Nice one, i did think the air-con felt flat. The radio is a bit fuzzy without an ariel!!

Guess could trade at the cambelt party?
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: MaxV6 on 09 February 2008, 19:19:13
wanna clean mine now???
 :y

Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 19:19:26
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oh yes....    the windows......    

actually I miss that!  having noticed how my new elite's are many shades less dark !

it came like it mate.....   and I rather liked it , with the black interior, at night it's almost like having one way glass......     which was handy given the amount of expensive kit I used to have to carry around in it...  

and definitely a benefit dealing with winter sun, low on the horizon....   the new car's going to have to go the same way !



Thought so... looks cool with tinted windows, they are not too dark, but it should also keep the sun out when the dogs in the back
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: MaxV6 on 09 February 2008, 19:21:14
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Looking good, lots of work done there ... :)

(and I'm glad to se the stupid sticker has gone !!   :y :y :y :y  )


oi My Daughter chose that Sticker I'll have you know....


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Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 19:23:12
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Looking good, lots of work done there ... :)

(and I'm glad to se the stupid sticker has gone !!   :y :y :y :y  )


oi My Daughter chose that Sticker I'll have you know....


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Its going to get replaced by a OOF Sticker! :)

Max - So the current air-con compressor is goosed then?
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: MaxV6 on 09 February 2008, 20:03:30
well, probably, but not definitely   , there's definitely a leak though....   gassed it up last year, it was gone again in 2 days....  and the compressor bearings sounded shagged, so figured I'd get a replacement....   but then time became a luxury item and it never got fitted.

(it may also be buggered by now for all I know.. air con ain't my thang... i sort of generally understand it... but it's not on  my list of things i really know inside out....  )


Aerial fell victim to the car wash ....   (as did the phone one on rear N/S glass pane...  )


Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 21:40:55
is that eml on?
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 21:42:46
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is that eml on?

engine not running....
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 21:43:21
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is that eml on?

engine not running....
I knew that ::)
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 21:48:53
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is that eml on?

engine not running....
I knew that ::)

have you got some small ish jubliee clips? I am missing both on the front inlet from the mini bagpipes to the plenum...
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 21:51:05
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is that eml on?

engine not running....
I knew that ::)

have you got some small ish jubliee clips? I am missing both on the front inlet from the mini bagpipes to the plenum...
I have some cheapies somewhere, as long as it doesn't need to be mega tight...
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 21:53:54
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is that eml on?

engine not running....
I knew that ::)

have you got some small ish jubliee clips? I am missing both on the front inlet from the mini bagpipes to the plenum...
I have some cheapies somewhere, as long as it doesn't need to be mega tight...

They are already tight on, it need to be nipped on.

I think in the rush James did not tighten the plenum jubliee or airbox ones... so i suspect i may have a few codes stored  ::)

I also 'borrowed' the multi-ram stuff from the old project... so that needs fitting too.

Might need you to take it for a damn good ragging gentle drive, as i have felt a large nocking noise from the drivers side front, think its the wishbone  :-/
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 21:56:25
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is that eml on?

engine not running....
I knew that ::)

have you got some small ish jubliee clips? I am missing both on the front inlet from the mini bagpipes to the plenum...
I have some cheapies somewhere, as long as it doesn't need to be mega tight...

They are already tight on, it need to be nipped on.

I think in the rush James did not tighten the plenum jubliee or airbox ones... so i suspect i may have a few codes stored  ::)

I also 'borrowed' the multi-ram stuff from the old project... so that needs fitting too.

Might need you to take it for a damn good ragging gentle drive, as i have felt a large nocking noise from the drivers side front, think its the wishbone  :-/
I'm in tomorrow morning...
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 22:01:25
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is that eml on?

engine not running....
I knew that ::)

have you got some small ish jubliee clips? I am missing both on the front inlet from the mini bagpipes to the plenum...
I have some cheapies somewhere, as long as it doesn't need to be mega tight...

They are already tight on, it need to be nipped on.

I think in the rush James did not tighten the plenum jubliee or airbox ones... so i suspect i may have a few codes stored  ::)

I also 'borrowed' the multi-ram stuff from the old project... so that needs fitting too.

Might need you to take it for a damn good ragging gentle drive, as i have felt a large nocking noise from the drivers side front, think its the wishbone  :-/
I'm in tomorrow morning...

I have to be up early anyway, so will drop by  :y
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 22:16:19
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is that eml on?

engine not running....
I knew that ::)

have you got some small ish jubliee clips? I am missing both on the front inlet from the mini bagpipes to the plenum...
I have some cheapies somewhere, as long as it doesn't need to be mega tight...

They are already tight on, it need to be nipped on.

I think in the rush James did not tighten the plenum jubliee or airbox ones... so i suspect i may have a few codes stored  ::)

I also 'borrowed' the multi-ram stuff from the old project... so that needs fitting too.

Might need you to take it for a damn good ragging gentle drive, as i have felt a large nocking noise from the drivers side front, think its the wishbone  :-/
I'm in tomorrow morning...

I have to be up early anyway, so will drop by  :y
Bring your halfords set round - I think we've got a socket mixed up...
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 22:17:40
ahh yes E14...
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 22:18:33
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ahh yes E14...
Ah. I was hoping you had 2 E10s
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 22:20:20
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ahh yes E14...
Ah. I was hoping you had 2 E10s

I have 2 of something in the E range, not sure what!
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2008, 22:26:25
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ahh yes E14...
Ah. I was hoping you had 2 E10s

I have 2 of something in the E range, not sure what!
I think I have 2 E11s, but missing E10.

Check your estate handbrak cable for a rachet spanner ::)
Title: Re: a change of project....
Post by: tunnie on 09 February 2008, 22:28:17
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ahh yes E14...
Ah. I was hoping you had 2 E10s

I have 2 of something in the E range, not sure what!
I think I have 2 E11s, but missing E10.

Check your estate handbrak cable for a rachet spanner ::)

Might pop it on some stands and take a look  ::) - Need to investigate the wishbones anyway.