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What have you done to your Elgrand today?

Stempyuno said:
Guttted for you. It's a horrible feeling that I know myself.
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Am so bloody angy,my motor was a minter not a mark on it,am gutted now,lucky got a mate who has a body shop but going to be after christmas now till i can afford to get it done,soooooo lucky it didnt smash back window to its a massive cast iron drain pipe to not a plastic one👎🚐😡😫
 
Sorry to read the posts by tyke61.

My issue far less annoying,..more a case of a little inconvenient & irritating.....Today I found a screw in offside rear tyre. My local tyre independent said he cant repair it but has passed me details of a company he thinks can.

Nothing identical, (new or part worn), on ebay...Jap market Yokohama 215/60/17 IG50 plus (winter)

Hoping to have a full professional repair done very soon if I cant get a good part worn that matches.
 
AW8 said:
My local tyre independent said he cant repair it but has passed me details of a company he thinks can.
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Why couldn't he repair it? Just wondering what someone else could do differently.
 
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Screw/damage on outer edge of tread pattern near shoulder.........Normal tyre shop repairs can only be done in more central parts of the tread pattern. We are talking £30 upwards for the repair proposed
 
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AW8 said:
Screw/damage on outer edge of tread pattern near shoulder.........Normal tyre shop repairs can only be done in more central parts of the tread pattern. We are talking £30 upwards for the repair proposed
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I didn't know anyone would repair a tyre beyond 3/4 of centre tread. Just done a google search, seems its hot vulcanised and takes 24 hours.
 
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Thanks - I will call the pro repairer 1st thing tomorrow...I need this sorted as I have planned to drive to see Adrian @ Winchester this Thursday. I am also looking at part worn &/or new pair options. Shame I don't have a stop gap spare rim & tyre, (other than space-saver).
 
AW8 said:
Thanks - I will call the pro repairer 1st thing tomorrow...I need this sorted as I have planned to drive to see Adrian @ Winchester this Thursday. I am also looking at part worn &/or new pair options. Shame I don't have a stop gap spare rim & tyre, (other than space-saver).
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Maybe contact Yokohama and see if they can check stock for you, I've found Dunlop technical support very helpful in the past.
www.yokohama-online.com

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Ok thanks albeit time not on my side due genuinely to needing to drive it on Thursday.. Don't want to upset mods or others by hogging this thread so prob best any other chat on my wanted thread HERE .....I appreciate your help.
 
1. upgraded the cams to improve fuel consumption
2. Took out the middle row of seats to go glamping with the kids... all 4 of us fit inside!
Seat removal was a nightmare, especially the little springs
 
There's more about this here Liz

Fuel Economy

Just remember, being as it's white it will use more fuel to provide the extra speed that white one have. Obvz. I always take this into account.
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Stempyuno said:
There's more about this here Liz

Fuel Economy

Just remember, being as it's white it will use more fuel to provide the extra speed that white one have. Obvz. I always take this into account.
forum.elgrandoc.uk forum.elgrandoc.uk
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Thanks, quite a procedure to do that, I was wondering if I had missed something more simple.
 
Lize said:
Could you share more info please?
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I've had my E50'S VG33E upgraded to use the SJWT S1 Cam during Timing belt replacement...

Unfortunately haven't been tracking the fuel consumption well so can't do a conclusive before/after comparison.

I do notice that i can maintain 100km/h at less than 2500rpms now whereas the rpms were closer to 3000 before for the same speed. Have lost some of the power at low revs in exchange.
 
Quasar said:
I've had my E50'S VG33E upgraded to use the SJWT S1 Cam during Timing belt replacement...

Unfortunately haven't been tracking the fuel consumption well so can't do a conclusive before/after comparison.

I do notice that i can maintain 100km/h at less than 2500rpms now whereas the rpms were closer to 3000 before for the same speed. Have lost some of the power at low revs in exchange.
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Thanks, I understand, it would have been quite a thing to do on its own without the timing work.
 
Found a pair of slippers and some mini discs in the latest arrival, a gorgeous 50,000 mile series 2 Rider S with aftermarket Clazzio black leather seat covers and curtains. Advert will be up in the trade section soon!8F927353-D869-4DD8-B82A-D5D7510E79CC.jpeg
 
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