But it was clean white smoke guv....Well that's it then. Not a chance in hell of ULEZ compliance now.
I didn't have the heart to tell you that's steam and your head gaskets have goneBut it was clean white smoke guv....
But it was clean white smoke guv....
Bloody good job!I have extremely busy this week.
Took the van for MOT monday morning...nice suprise passed with no advisories...BUT
Since then i have fitted.
Front lower arms front poly bushes.
Front lower arms rear poy bushes.
Rear discs.
Rear pads.
Rear handbrake shoes.
New caliper pins & one new caliper carrier.
4 new wheel studs. (so called tyre fitter cannot put bolts on square.)
20 new wheel nuts.
Airlift 1000 rear airbags. Routed air lines into the rear cubby hole, with T piece so one shrader valve pumps both sides
Rear bottom arm. (bush worn)
Rear subframe/chasis poly bushes.
And...controversial i know....(can of worms). Fitted new TOW BAR!!
Its been a long week, but the ride now is far better. No klonking & with the air bags with only 15psi the ride is far more stable, well happy.
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Original Jap tyres?Just finished LPG conversion of another E51 from Scotland that was brought to me yesterday morning, the owner's mum and dad brought it to me for their daughter. On the way here they had a blow-out of the nsr tyre that looks down to the cord on the inner edge and some of the other tyres don't look much better, they did half the mileage to here with the spacesaver spare fitted. Tomorrow morning they will be collecting the Elgrand from me and we've arranged that I'll be showing them to my mate's very local tyre fitting place for 4 new tyres fitted. The 245/40/19 tyres will be special order for said mate but it's been arranged and he'll have them. Spacesaver supposedly limited to 50mph but was OK for a short period at a ton during LPG calibration, just not round any right hand bends...
Is it upside down?
Aftermarket alloys so can't be the original tyres, couldn't really be anyway even if it were on standard wheels because it's done 139702km which is more mileage than original tyres could have lasted.. But I haven't looked in detail at sidewall markings and maybe wouldn't be able to tell anyway whether they were fitted in Japan or in the UK.Original Jap tyres?
IMO, rear conversion is better. Not as traditional as side conversion but gives you way more space and flexibility.Quick question, what's better, side or rear conversion? Do they differ alot in price? Thx
Door panels off and back on... that was the biggest pain in the ass...luckily who ever had it prior to me had replaced all the wiring so it was pretty much a straight swap..Were they straightforward to replace?
It just screws off - might be a little bit tight at first but not much.Love this...a few questions:
Does the OEM knob come off with brute force or screw off?
What thread size is needed to fit replacement?
Link to the one you bought please
Legend, thank youIt just screws off - might be a little bit tight at first but not much.
then I bought this one, next day delivery on Amazon so you could be sporting one by tomorrow!
PAFUWEI Black 8 Ball Billiard Round Shift Knob Acrylic Manual Gear Shift Knob Shifter with 3 Adapters Universal Fit for Manual Car : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive
PAFUWEI Black 8 Ball Billiard Round Shift Knob Acrylic Manual Gear Shift Knob Shifter with 3 Adapters Universal Fit for Manual Car : Amazon.co.uk: Automotivewww.amazon.co.uk
Not sure what the thread size was but it came with 3 adapters and the middle sized on fit.
The Elgrand gear selector thread is M10 x 1.25mm pitchLove this...a few questions:
Does the OEM knob come off with brute force or screw off?
What thread size is needed to fit replacement?
Link to the one you bought please