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The Worlds Worse Kept Secret
« on: 30 July 2010, 11:27:23 »
Not that is was a secret anyway...  ...expect to keep chrisgixer guessing :P

As yet, it remains unamed, as I haven't acquired much affection for it yet  :-X.  So for now, I guess, it will follow on from Projects TB1 and TB2, and simply be Project TB3 for now.

As most have now gathered, I now own a 2003 Elite. Bought with FSH, and all the problems that presents ;D

So far,
Rear springs replaced
Driver's CDL replaced
Oil replaced (with assistance from MDTM, after previous idiot had done the filter up to 10,000Nm)

To do,
Fuel filter (looks original)
Air Filter (not checked)
Pollen Filter (rank)
WIM
Consider suspension upgrades
Consider LPG
Fit a CID (depending on MDTM's success with my balls-up ::))
Fit a Nokia BT kit
See what options we can find to help it keep up with my beloved MV6 ;)
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Re: The Worlds Worse Kept Secret
« Reply #1 on: 30 July 2010, 11:28:51 »
just shows what dealer servicing can do its only got a 3rd of the millage of your MV6
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Re: The Worlds Worse Kept Secret
« Reply #2 on: 30 July 2010, 11:30:24 »
Oh, another thing I MDTM has done is pumped the tyres up.  That reduced some of the wallowy feel  :-[  ;D
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Re: The Worlds Worse Kept Secret
« Reply #3 on: 30 July 2010, 12:09:06 »
18 psi on one rear!

I checked one of the displays, found some dodgy soldering around the main surface mount ribbon socket.....easily repaired with a steady hand, microscope, pro soldering iron and a heat pencil.

I will maybe fit it later and test the results
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Re: The Worlds Worse Kept Secret
« Reply #4 on: 30 July 2010, 12:42:46 »
Aah I see now ;D I thought you had acquired an MV6 and were showing your appreciation of it (I love my MV6 thread) :D

Being in a darker part of the Kingdom it takes a while to catch up to what's happening in civilisation.

Anyway I hope you get the 3.2 sorted and grow to love it every bit as much as the MV6. :y
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Re: The Worlds Worse Kept Secret
« Reply #5 on: 30 July 2010, 12:48:24 »
If the LPG does get done I'll help out (shifts allowing) if you need another pair of hands :y
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Re: The Worlds Worse Kept Secret
« Reply #6 on: 30 July 2010, 12:49:38 »
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18 psi on one rear!

I checked one of the displays, found some dodgy soldering around the main surface mount ribbon socket.....easily repaired with a steady hand, microscope, pro soldering iron and a heat pencil.

I will maybe fit it later and test the results
The only dodgy soldering I did was on the middle boards. You can't miss it  :-[.

The panel in bubble wrap was a good one iirc, the two that were loose (or in the plastic housing), one is good (iirc), other is H21's old one so intermittent (iirc)
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Re: The Worlds Worse Kept Secret
« Reply #7 on: 30 July 2010, 21:50:23 »
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18 psi on one rear!

I checked one of the displays, found some dodgy soldering around the main surface mount ribbon socket.....easily repaired with a steady hand, microscope, pro soldering iron and a heat pencil.

I will maybe fit it later and test the results
The only dodgy soldering I did was on the middle boards. You can't miss it  :-[.

The panel in bubble wrap was a good one iirc, the two that were loose (or in the plastic housing), one is good (iirc), other is H21's old one so intermittent (iirc)

The one I looked at was the loose one....I guess that could be H21's old one
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Re: The Worlds Worse Kept Secret
« Reply #8 on: 30 July 2010, 22:49:41 »
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Re: The Worlds Worse Kept Secret
« Reply #9 on: 30 July 2010, 22:51:33 »
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Re: The Worlds Worse Kept Secret
« Reply #10 on: 31 July 2010, 00:02:17 »
Its about time you put your hands in your pocket TB and bought a decent Omega, now do the decent thing and put the MV6 out to pasture ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #11 on: 31 July 2010, 00:05:37 »
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18 psi on one rear!

I checked one of the displays, found some dodgy soldering around the main surface mount ribbon socket.....easily repaired with a steady hand, microscope, pro soldering iron and a heat pencil.

I will maybe fit it later and test the results
The only dodgy soldering I did was on the middle boards. You can't miss it  :-[.

The panel in bubble wrap was a good one iirc, the two that were loose (or in the plastic housing), one is good (iirc), other is H21's old one so intermittent (iirc)

The one I looked at was the loose one....I guess that could be H21's old one

Mine needed an increasing amount of skelps on the dash panel as it grew older to reset itself prior to its replacement so, probaby, yes.... ;D
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Re: The Worlds Worse Kept Secret
« Reply #12 on: 31 July 2010, 10:14:56 »
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Its about time you put your hands in your pocket TB and bought a decent Omega, now do the decent thing and put the MV6 out to pasture ;D ;D ;D
Forgetting that the prefacelift is a nicer looking car than facelift, and the interior doesn't fall apart with every fart, the MV6 is quicker, and does corners ;)
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Re: The Worlds Worse Kept Secret
« Reply #13 on: 31 July 2010, 10:15:51 »
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Its about time you put your hands in your pocket TB and bought a decent Omega, now do the decent thing and put the MV6 out to pasture ;D ;D ;D
Forgetting that the prefacelift is a nicer looking car than facelift, and the interior doesn't fall apart with every fart, the MV6 is quicker, and does corners ;)

So sell the crappy facelift to me for a tenner  :)
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« Reply #14 on: 31 July 2010, 10:21:23 »
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Its about time you put your hands in your pocket TB and bought a decent Omega, now do the decent thing and put the MV6 out to pasture ;D ;D ;D
Forgetting that the prefacelift is a nicer looking car than facelift, and the interior doesn't fall apart with every fart, the MV6 is quicker, and does corners ;)

So sell the crappy facelift to me for a tenner  :)
Your licence wouldn't stand a car capable of breaking a 50mph speed limit :P
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