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my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« 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!






quick bath and clay, it was actually metallic green underneath!


very dirty engine bay which i just put a bit of elbow grease into, will respray the plenum when i do the rocker gaskets
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after:


what you think? the leatehr interior needs a good session too to bring it back up!
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Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« Reply #1 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
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Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« Reply #2 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
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Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« Reply #3 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
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Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« Reply #4 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-)
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Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« Reply #5 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
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Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« Reply #6 on: 10 June 2010, 17:47:06 »
Very nice indeedy !!!!

Looks good already ....

Will look fab I bet !
 :y :y :y
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Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« Reply #7 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??
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Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« Reply #9 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!!
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Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« Reply #10 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.  :)
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Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« Reply #11 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
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Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« Reply #12 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?

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Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« Reply #13 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 
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Re: my 3.0 Facelift Elite
« Reply #14 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??
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