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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Brake master cylinder wanted & front discs & pads for 2.2 dti

« on: 24 March 2024, 10:24:33 »

Thanks for the replies. I hadn't thought of that 

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Brake master cylinder wanted & front discs & pads for 2.2 dti

« on: 22 March 2024, 09:38:18 »

I need a brake master cylinder for my dti estate 2002, does anybody have one available?
Also needed are front discs & pads, seen them on ebay obvs but would prefer to buy here if anyone has any?

Thanx

JDX

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: CCR 2006 shed find

« on: 09 July 2020, 15:02:46 »

....just sent a payment request to you via pay pal.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: CCR 2006 shed find

« on: 09 July 2020, 14:07:45 »

What's your email address Neil?

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / F/S: expansion tank

« on: 08 July 2020, 11:25:23 »

Used expansion tank for sale.
£5 plus postage cost.
Can email pictures if needed.
PM please.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Several door mirror bits...

« on: 08 July 2020, 11:16:54 »

4 door mirror housings, 3 with glass, 2 o/s 2 n/s, 1 outer casing in gold.
I can email pictures for accuracy.
Used to live on a busy road & my mirrors were always being hit by passing lorries hence why I have these.
PM me if anyone interested please.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / CCR 2006 shed find

« on: 08 July 2020, 11:04:44 »

Clearing out my shed, I have found a CCR 2006 unit.
It's in it's cradle & there is a 4 disc magazine too.
Philips No 09 146 058, Type CCR2006 (E) is what the label says.
This would have been replaced with another modern unit in my old Omega which I no longer have.
It's untested & I don't know the security code.
I have pictures I can email if of help...

Please pm if interested, thanks.
Other bits being listed....

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Omega from Sunny South Africa

« on: 28 January 2020, 11:14:45 »

Welcome to the forum.......

 

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General Car Chat / Ebay listed elite estate 143500586023

« on: 20 January 2020, 16:18:13 »

Is anyone else watching / bidding on the lovely looking blue elite estate?
Looks like a lovely car....I'd be bidding if my circumstances allowed it.......

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WTD: Rear subframe donut bushes for '01 2.6 estate..

« on: 06 January 2020, 18:55:16 »

I use a unique tool called a chrisgixer to do my doughnuts

The old ones can be a challenge to get out.

'tis a shame there isn't a chrisgixer available down here - I like the idea of watching & drinking tea whilst the work is being done 

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WTD: Rear subframe donut bushes for '01 2.6 estate..

« on: 06 January 2020, 12:41:47 »

Me neither!
I enjoy the work off the car, anything on a bench etc is fun but I'm finding lying under a car in the street less attractive these days....ho hum.
It's raining here now, so may have a crack at it tomorrow if it's dry 

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WTD: Rear subframe donut bushes for '01 2.6 estate..

« on: 06 January 2020, 12:20:38 »

"The subframe front mounts(the donuts) are most likely, being readily available and a straightforward job"
...they don't look very straightforward from the thread I've read but I'm probably gonna have to try to do them - I think a garage will be too expensive for me.
Thanks for the advice..

I use a cold chisel to make a gap between the bush and the subframe. Then a pair of claw hammers to keep the old part moving. Once it's come out about 5mm, I swap to a pry bar to save some effort. The new bush is drawn into place with its mounting bolt and finished with the jack. About 45 minutes per side, working on axle stands in the street. It's a brute force job, no special tools, techniques or thinking required. Although an impact wrench or long ratchet does save some effort.

Are you a young man Nick?

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WTD: Rear subframe donut bushes for '01 2.6 estate..

« on: 06 January 2020, 10:51:34 »

"The subframe front mounts(the donuts) are most likely, being readily available and a straightforward job"
...they don't look very straightforward from the thread I've read but I'm probably gonna have to try to do them - I think a garage will be too expensive for me.
Thanks for the advice..

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WTD: driver's side door mirror for F/L in rare silver...

« on: 06 January 2020, 10:20:27 »

Ive got one here Z157 

pm sent...

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WTD: Rear subframe donut bushes for '01 2.6 estate..

« on: 05 January 2020, 16:39:18 »

Ive often wondered how the "mot man" really checks them as they are virtually hidden inside a metal cup and the only bit is the outer lip which will always appear rusty as its just the cover plate.

If the thing flaps around then its clearly failed but even then it would hardly give." excessive movement".

Sounds to me like subrame donut bushes though ...about £20 each and around hour a side ..if they aren't totally seized in .

Thanks....yup, I agree - looking at how they are fitted it seems difficult to see. The car seems to handle absolutely fine so it seems unlikely that they are hanging off! I haven't actually got under there myself yet to take a look. I think I will see if I can get a second opinion from a local garage tomorrow before I remove the padlock from my wallet