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24th June 2013, 00:23 | #21 |
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There's always something that needs doing
It really is a lovely car you have, well worth the money and effort to get it tip top
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Since the xpower 135 remap and MAF back in service, MPG brim test went 335 miles for 8.6 gallons = 39 mpg. Not bad for short journeys with plenty of 2-3k torque enjoyment and giving it a good thrashing to clear the cat etc. Jobs done / cost summary: £350 - Purchase price (Bargain) £125 - 6 months tax £50 - oil and filter change £30 - drivers door actuator replaced £70 - Spare flip key programmed £220 - Front lower wishbone rear bushes replaced £0 - maf sensor checked ok £xx - xpower 135 remap £6 - Steering wheel cover £6 - Fake wood gear knob £32 - 2 x flip keys (bobbybrown) £969 - Total spend so far To do: - intercooler o rings - Fix drivers door key drive mech - Handbrake compensator mod. - EGR Bypass - Thermostat Mod (including housing) - temp. sits at 78-79 degrees... need 88-90 - 4x new tyres - Rear wheel bearings - possibly - Stainless exhaust including decat. - Sort out Rusty door window surrounds - Replace / repaint bonnet and both bumpers. Then it will be a really nice car... Last edited by Trevor1975; 18th July 2013 at 20:18.. |
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Not a bad little list of things to be getting on with. Rome wasn't built in a day
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Got the report back from the Garage, no real surprises...
Added items in Bold (booked in for August 21st payday): To do: - N/S Track rod and end - Steering rack gaitor - N/S/R Wheel bearing - ARB Drop links - Rear wheel bearings and maybe handbrake shoes.. - Front Brake pipes slight corrosion (clean and grease required) - intercooler o rings - Fix drivers door key drive mech - EGR Bypass - Thermostat Mod (including housing) - temp. sits at 78-79 degrees... need 88-90 - 4x new tyres - Stainless exhaust including decat. - Sort out Rusty door window surrounds - Replace / repaint bonnet and both bumpers. Jobs done / cost summary: £350 - Purchase price (Bargain) £50 - oil and filter change £30 - drivers door actuator replaced £70 - Spare flip key programmed £220 - Front lower wishbone rear bushes replaced £0 - maf sensor checked ok £xx - xpower 135 remap £6 - Steering wheel cover £6 - Fake wood gear knob £32 - 2 x flip keys (bobbybrown) £844 - Total spend so far Last edited by Trevor1975; 18th July 2013 at 20:17.. |
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Getting the rear wheel bearings changed today.
So nice to 'have it fixed', after spending the last 20 years crawling around under cars. I think it will be a nice quiet drive without the bearing droning away |
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How come the spend so far is going down
Good stuff. Mine has a quiet drone, still not convinced it isn't a tyre though!
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My drone is quite bad and is the bearing (noisy with the wheel off the ground) and will be fixed shortly still need 4 new tyres though £££ Next month exhaust, EGR bypass (in the post) and aircon re gas + full valet... more £££ but she's worth it Last edited by Trevor1975; 18th July 2013 at 19:48.. |
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18th July 2013, 19:41 | #29 |
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Might have paid too much but another £290 for the wheel bearing today... ** edit, garage found a much cheaper source for the hub and only charged £150, so I got a pair of front tyres with the difference**
Pic of Krackered wheel bearing: Could have done it myself, but several hours outside are worth it, time is precious for me... Got some goodies in the post today!!! EGR bypass and new style wiper blades!!! Need to tone down the spending! The kids wont have any dinner on the table Jobs done / cost summary: £350 - Purchase price (Bargain) £ 50 - oil and filter change £ 30 - drivers door actuator replaced £ 70 - Spare flip key programmed £220 - Front lower wishbone rear bushes replaced £ 0 - maf sensor checked ok £ xx - xpower 135 remap £ 6 - Steering wheel cover £ 6 - Fake wood gear knob £ 32 - 2 x flip keys (bobbybrown) £ 43 - EGR Bypass £ 7 - wiper blades £150 - Wheelbearing / hub replacement... £112 - front tyres £1,156 - Total spend so far Last edited by Trevor1975; 19th July 2013 at 12:11.. Reason: ammending costs / adding picture ... |
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With new front tyres and the wheel bearing fixed it drives like a new car. So Pleased!!!
Finally I have a project car worth spending money on and keeping. |
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