What have you done to your Elgrand today?

[lewis87]

What I bought the Elgrand for: an early morning drive to Glen Doll ranger station and a good few hours on the bike up the hills.

 

[Baz L]

Brought a new window washer pump as the old one was leaking fast and now have to figure out how to get to it! I'm sure I'll have to take half the car apart to get to it.

Wheel and plastic arch trim off, it's accessible from there

 

[p2diver]

Just upgraded my rear boot struts to accommodate a fixed bike rack ... 10 minute job with a spare pair of hands to hold the door open. Went 930Nm which works a treat

Hi, where did you get a boot struts from? Did you buy an adjustable force or fixed force? I'm looking for a pair. Find GS10-22 350-400mm 800Nm from NitroLift but I think 800Nm it isn't enough. Thanks for any info.

 

[LeStempy]

SGS engineering supply them. 850N is optimal.

 

[diable]

Don't forget the Ball Sockets,

 

[p2diver]

SGS engineering supply them. 850N is optimal.

Thank you.

 

[p2diver]

Don't forget the Ball Sockets,

Thank you.

SGS engineering supply them. 850N is optimal.

Is 850N enough to hang a few 7mm wet wetsuits? Or should I go for more?

 

[David1972]

• Fit double din head unit incl DAB aerial and mic
• Fit dashcam

Also took the oil filler cap off to check all good there....only went and dropped the thing in the engine bay

All good though....after 15 minutes of panic and despair I retrieved it from one of the undertrays

Thanks to those who helped to advise me on what I needed adaptor wise for the double din. Only minor gripe is the steering wheel control cable must have come out when I was shoving the unit in...was working 100% when I tested it before that. No doubt one day soon I'll be pulling the head unit out to check. Job for another day now though. Feeling quietly satisfied with getting this done myself, being a total novice.

Double din back out this morning...steering wheel controls jack had come out. Now back in and working fully. Took the chance to properly earth it and now back in and much better fit this time; more flush to the dash

 

[diable]

Thank you.

Is 850N enough to hang a few 7mm wet wetsuits? Or should I go for more?

Someone on here has a Surf Bus, can't remember who though and hangs wetsuits off the rear lid not sure the NM's of his struts though.

Edit,

found the thread it was OZ's, page 2

https://forum.elgrandoc.uk/threads/ozs-jdm-surf-bus.19568/page-2

 

[Sammyhandro]

Took an early morning trip to Carsington Water - popped the top, mrs cooked that then went for a walk.

 

[Bob Edwards]

today i fitted the inner side panel i broke and took my front lip off ready for a tidy up and the rest of the day tinkering with nippers mx1 golf

 

[MrChops]

Looked out the window and saw I'd missed a bit

Lovely day to wash the bus, but went for a walk in the sun then sat inside on the pc. #0motivation

 

[Sammyhandro]

Then finally got round to fitting this:
The only white thing to increase the top speed of the fastest Elgrand colour

 

[LeStempy]

today i fitted the inner side panel i broke and took my front lip off ready for a tidy up and the rest of the day tinkerinView attachment 52128g with nippers mx1 golf

Does that DPD van have a paint delivery by chance?

 

[LeStempy]

Thank you.

Is 850N enough to hang a few 7mm wet wetsuits? Or should I go for more?

850N is just for the door to raise without it stopping en route. Once it is up I couldn't say how much weight it will hold.

 

[Highway Dave]

Had some free time today so fitted my SGS boot struts. Read lots of people recommending 800N for standard or 850N if using a bike rack etc. I played it safe and ordered 820N as I will need to hang items from it time to time. Also bought the standard ball joint for one end and the extended version for the other side.

Comparison Old Vs New:

Results are night and day. Really happy with the extra lift and that it sits in line with the roof when open. Opening and closing is just as easy before but now I won't bump my head

Haven't tested it yet but feels strong enough to hold a few wet wetsuits with out giving way which is exactly what I wanted

Thank you.

Is 850N enough to hang a few 7mm wet wetsuits? Or should I go for more?

Any help

 

[Bob Edwards]

no its been parked outside for 4 days he lives across the road spends more time there than doing deliveries

 

[Highway Dave]

no its been parked outside for 4 days he lives across the road spends more time there than doing deliveries

Sounds shady to me Bob
I wonder what shade it is—————

 

[L18M]

Tightened up the fan belt.
Couldn't be bothered to get jack and axel stands so drove up onto the pavement

 

[p2diver]

Don't forget the Ball Sockets,

The ball sockets, do I need 2 or 4?