Used it

Finished dechroming it.




Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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2012 4.4 TDV8 L322 Autobiography
2003 TD5 Oslo Blue D2 ES Premium Auto (with mods!)

Took BB for a local (c5 miles) run out for the first time since xmas day now the lockdown rules have eased in Wales.
It felt very strange driving again , especially because all the roads are new to me . I am going to enjoy many more local jaunts to get to know my new home area .
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

Filled it full of fly spray to hopefully kill the little that has been setting the alarm off.

Last few days really replaced both front to rear break pipes - both rear hight sensors-
Removed rusted through side steps and bleed brakes and recalibrated height sensors

Went to replace both cubby box dampers.
Managed to get the cubby box liner out without too much dismantling, but its looking like I have to remove the entire centre console as the damper supports look to be underneath .
Rave shows how to remove the console and it does not look too bad, so that's tomorrow's job. Range Rover 4.2 Supercharged 2006
Ford Focus EcoBoost 1.5 2017
MG TF 2003

Previous Cars of note
Land Rover Discovery 2
Jaguar Mk2 3.8 - Company car
MG Midget 1974 - Concours

Chucked a bucket or two of water over it

Finally got around to doing the common faulty fuel gauge on the 3.6 TDV8, bit messy cutting the wires and getting bullet connectors on but job done and the gauge now works perfectly. Gauge has started reading Zero all the time so decided today was the day I would do it, not a bad job to do but definitely take your time.

It was a day of TLC for my fatty...Not all successful...

1. Filled it up with junk, ready for the tip.
2. Gave it a nice clean and wash.
3. My paint was flaking from the grill so I replaced my grill as you do.
4. Changed my side indicators for dynamic led side indicators.
5. Tried to swap out my side vents, but new ones don't seem to line up like the old ones do So I put the old ones back on with ease...
6. Drove to the tip to clear the garage
7. Removed the rear spoiler to replace the third brake light as two leds stopped working, but thwarted yet again as the connectors are totally different on my car than what the light came with...sigh. and then everyone was out and you need a third pair of hands to push down the spoiler as those screws are very short...
8. Was going to put projector LED puddle lights on, but guess what they don't fit my car as I've got the cameras which are and I never use...
9. Then moved on to swap the tail lights as I fancied the black edition ones with my black edition car but yup something else that goes wrong, they stay on all the time even when the car is locked, and seem to be for the North American market as I now have side lights like some 18 wheel lorry

I'm not sure I'm digging it. Definitely not impressed with after market parts for this car. I all seems to be cheap Chinese tat

And FFS now this site doesn't like Apple photos and I have to export them first. I think I'm going to back to bed....

Put on new key fob case while swmbo is watching the voice.

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Degreased engine front. Had some heavy oily residue left from the leaking VANOS solenoid seals. I had been avoiding this filthy job since changing them last month but had to get it done eventually. In need of a manicure now...

Removed the DPF ready for cleaning


 2011 TDV8 Vogue SE

I drove to the vaccination centre and got my first Astra Zeneca dose. Yay I can party like it’s 1999 now.

Bl4ckD0g same for me 2010 3.6TDV8 Stornoway Grey/ Black interior - gone
2005 4.4V8 (M62) Bonatti Grey/ Parchment interior - gone
1998 4.6HSE Blue/ Cream interior (can't remember exact colours) - gone
1977 White - gone (should have kept)