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WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Washed it!!!! (it did squeal a bit)
Check out the index thread below where pics/reviews from all our past meets can be found!!!!
click here for the SE Events Index/links Thread...see all the reviews and whats coming up soon! Looks like I'm in trouble with the Mrs's again... She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body... Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer! MAKE IT or BREAK IT! TEAMXTREME4X4
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!I thought better of you greg tut tut
My 2.8 shorty - now sold, and comments here My old dti - now sold "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "WOW --- What a Ride!" This vehicle runs on 100% recycled dinosaurs
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Sorted out tHe exhaust system. Thought I'd go the route of taking the paddle out of the QWS unit and put the spacer section back in rather than risk over stretching the spring. After successfully removing the paddle blanking off the shaft hole, god back under the motor for reassemble only to find that I had bought the wrong bolts. Needed 75mm rather than the 50mm the I had bought. Ended up stretching the spring season in effect wasted 3 hours flaffing about getting the paddle out and breaking a few drills for nothing.
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Finally got round to getting the old bush's out of the spare trailing arms and panhard rod, the arms and rod all cleaned up and painted and then fitting the sparkly new thermoplastic polyurethane polyester based bush kit from Milner's.
Apparently they come in their trademark orange ya knows. The bushes are renowned for their high tensile strength compression memory set and abrasion resistance. And they locate in the lower and upper trailing arms and panhard rod which join the rear axle to the chassis. Also come with bolts and nuts too! The new ones were somewhat easier to fit than the old un's were to get out which took a 20 tonne press to shift! The shiny newly re-furbished bits will be on the Truck by Sat, then the process starts all over again to get a set ready to go onto O-no. This posting may have been helpfull, on the other hand probably not... Either way, I may have had drink when posting it in which case it's probably not as helpfull as it could have been
Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered ) Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck. Comments on 'O-no' the truck may be left here Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck' Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here Owning a 2.8 is a hobby in it's self...
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Replaced all of the rear trailing arms and the panhard rod on Truck with the newly re-bushed ones and taken it for a test drive. Much better. Just got the front end to re-bush now. Oh and the old trailing arms and Panhard rod to de-bush, clean up and re-bush ready to go onto the other 2.8.
This posting may have been helpfull, on the other hand probably not... Either way, I may have had drink when posting it in which case it's probably not as helpfull as it could have been
Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered ) Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck. Comments on 'O-no' the truck may be left here Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck' Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here Owning a 2.8 is a hobby in it's self...
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Swapped the stereo from my Corsa to my 2.2 Sport called Bug
Oh yeah, changed the center interior bulb for a green LED one. Frontera B Sport 2.2i 16v
Cardio, check the back seat, double tap
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Put new pads on the front, she's been pulling to the left and seemed a bit sluggish lately, passenger side was all the way down to the mettle and the piston was stuck out all freed up and running smoothe. She's had a new lease of life.
New tyres arrive tomorrow.
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!
If it turns into a hunt for a replacement Rob, hunting down the Trooper route could prove to be an option. Going Trooper, I'm sure I read that a newer Mk4 will fit onto a Mk2/3. Then in turn, could well fit your 2.8. Worth an investigation to get a newer steering box.
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Today I've skinned my knuckles, elbow and got covered in oil replacing the alternator, which was OK, apart from trying to get the damn 14mm nut on the back again! It pinged off a few times, then hid. Now I need to find a spare, as I'm sure the pixies have stolen this one....
Apart from that, it all works fine, is charging and that makes me happy Frontera B Sport 2.2i 16v
Cardio, check the back seat, double tap
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Fitted 33s on -32 offset steal rims, trimmed front bumper.
Still catchin so the grinder will becoming out tomorrow.
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Worked out fuel consumption for my dti, on a recent 700 mile mission, dragging an 800kg ifor, delivering an engine on the way out, and collecting another frontera, then a journey 350 mile back through snowdonia, and hillyness of the west midlands...
And the old girl did 33mpg overall...not bad for a 185,000 y22dth dti!!! Check out the index thread below where pics/reviews from all our past meets can be found!!!!
click here for the SE Events Index/links Thread...see all the reviews and whats coming up soon! Looks like I'm in trouble with the Mrs's again... She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body... Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer! MAKE IT or BREAK IT! TEAMXTREME4X4
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Attacked my wheel arches with a death wheel no more tyre rubbing, surprised at how well she drives with 33s on and the noise ain't to bad either nothing a bit of Toby Keith can't drowned out any way.
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Wow! Found this group on Facebook ! So posted sum pics up - this a bit easier than photo bucketing...
3.2 v6 2002 black manual lwb in need of some tlc, but roadworthy!!! (currently at home)
3.2 v6 1999 premium blue lwb manual- just couldn't resist it !!! ( currently at home) 3.2 v6 2003 black manual lwb- a little poorly but gradually recovering |||( currently at home) 3.2 v6 2004 silver manual lwb - stunning condition and performance but sold because I missed my old black one so bought a black 3.2 instead! ( gone :0( ) 2.2i 1995 black manual lwb (stupidly sold, sadly missed -but still alive ( gone :0( )
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Can't see what you did!!!!
Or is it me just missing the point here Remember, keep the greasy side down!
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!it was time to bring the caravan back again and this time after all the work thats been done to her the car pulled brilliantly ....so pleased
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Cleaned up my oil filler cap !!!
3.2 v6 2002 black manual lwb in need of some tlc, but roadworthy!!! (currently at home)
3.2 v6 1999 premium blue lwb manual- just couldn't resist it !!! ( currently at home) 3.2 v6 2003 black manual lwb- a little poorly but gradually recovering |||( currently at home) 3.2 v6 2004 silver manual lwb - stunning condition and performance but sold because I missed my old black one so bought a black 3.2 instead! ( gone :0( ) 2.2i 1995 black manual lwb (stupidly sold, sadly missed -but still alive ( gone :0( )
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Got it back from the storage yard after a bump
Frontera B Sport 2.2i 16v
Cardio, check the back seat, double tap
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Truck. Not much, just a few small jobs. Front end, both sides. Changed the upper wishbones. Front brake hoses. Replaced the last 200mm of the brake lines on both sides (had to cut it to get the pipe out of the way to replace the wishbones). Brake callipers. Brake pads. Top ball joints. Bottom ball joints. Front wheel bearings and seals. Steering knuckle support bearing, shim and seal. Drive shaft CV joint boots.
This posting may have been helpfull, on the other hand probably not... Either way, I may have had drink when posting it in which case it's probably not as helpfull as it could have been
Work safe, and remember all technical problems can be resolved with a hammer, the trick is knowing where to hit it and how big a hammer to use (I often find it may also help to have a spare bit in the shed to replace the bit you have just mullered ) Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'O-no' the truck. Comments on 'O-no' the truck may be left here Work in Progress (or not as the case may be) I give you.... 'Truck' Comments on 'Truck' the truck may be left here Owning a 2.8 is a hobby in it's self...
Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!Drove it
And it didnt play up........ apart from coming close to losing the exhaust as ive lost a one of the bolts holding it on CARTREK
the final Frontera and the duck http://www.fronteraowners.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=54084 and the white one http://www.fronteraowners.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=56305
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