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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 16 March 2007, 22:25:50
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I've just been to look at this potential Elite.. and put it this way, I snapped his hand off for it!!!!!!!
It is a 1995/6 3.0, V6 Automatic, in a nice green. With those big sexy Elite wheels on it.
It was dark, but had a good torch, and it's clearly a very, straight car. I could only find one rust scab on the body, the size of a 5p at most.. a little nick on the rear bumper corner, and a tiny bit of door trim has a nick in it. That's being mega fussy for it's age and mileage.. because you would have to look hard to see them.
Inside.. well... the leather looks like it's never been sat on. Pristine! And I mean pristine. All the Climate controls work, all electricals work...
Mechanically... I don't think it will take much. A tiny film of white vapour on the oil cap, but it's only done short runs. As far as the exhaust manifold blow goes.. it was described as being probably snapped studs... but I can feel a distinct blow around the EGR valve connection
There is a distinct manifold tick... but it's totally driveable... it's much quieter than my old CDX
(I kept quiet on what I felt in the EGR area!)
Yes... the front tyres are nearing the end of their life (by no means unsafe)... but he didn't mention that the rear tyres are brand new Pirelli's!!!
Brakes felt a tad spongy, but having looked at the disks, they are rusty, it's been stood for a bit. A run should fix.
I've not sat inside such a nice Omega for a long long time. I'm not sure if anyone remembers that Elite that Ronnie bought from SimonPfromDonny? I reckon this could give it a run for it's money condition wise... pristine...
I think it may have a slow coolant leak, because the coolant mixture didn't look strong.. but who knows!
Can't wait to get it home to play!!!!! !! ;D
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£175 notes by the way ::) ;D
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As said in PM, you cant lose - even if it turns out to be a dog...
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Indeed.. best case scenario will be to fix that manifold / EGR blow in situ (drivers bank, so no huge heartache) and put in for MOT. It's not failed, just expired.
Next worse case, if there are snapped studs, then wop the heads off the 2.5 on it and do a top end rebuild.
Worse worse case, break it up and double my money ;D ;D
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Indeed.. best case scenario will be to fix that manifold / EGR blow in situ (drivers bank, so no huge heartache) and put in for MOT. It's not failed, just expired.
Next worse case, if there are snapped studs, then wop the heads off the 2.5 on it and do a top end rebuild.
Worse worse case, break it up and double my money ;D ;D
As said, you cannot lose...
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Nahhhhh. crap. get rid. I'll do you a favour and give you £185 for it?
Good buy james. Good bye! :y
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Worse worse case, break it up and double my money ;D ;D
Well done! :y
If you do break, there's a few bits I could use.
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Nahhhhh. crap. get rid. I'll do you a favour and give you £185 for it?
Good buy james. Good bye! :y
Serious Fin? sounds like a Goodun? I'd appreciate your take on the steering Q, in the help thread ;)
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Looks a goodun James :y how many is that now?
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Looks a goodun James :y how many is that now?
Over 10 Omega's ;D
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And if you do break you will make more than double - trust me - ive done it with a cdx :y
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Shhhhhhhhhhhh! >:(
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Good as you hoped then. :)
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Good as you hoped then. :)
And the real Icing on the cake......
It's got a full tank of fuel, about £70 worth ;D ;D ;D ;D ::)
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Tunnie, if I end up doing a top end rebuild, fancy coming over for a weekend and changing the heads with me?
I'm sure we could balls is up sort it out between us ;D
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Well done James, and good luck :y
I'll look forward to hearing more on the manifold tick :-?
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if it's a snapped stud why change heads?? how hard can it be t pull a stud.....
oh damn....
I just read that back out loud.....
Quick, someone book me a course in how to pull fit lasses (again) .... and send in the dancing girls..... I'm in need of a quick bit of macho stereotyping ..
I'll end up as bad as James and Tunnie if i'm not careful...... he's only just got it and already his talking about head...
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Looks an excellent buy James :y
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What fan speed does the climate panel go to .......
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Tunnie, if I end up doing a top end rebuild, fancy coming over for a weekend and changing the heads with me?
I'm sure we could balls is up sort it out between us ;D
Sounds like fun m8 :D ;D
Give me 2 weeks and I should be back... mega busy at the moment. But first week in April should be good for me :y
May need to replace my alternator anyway so defo up for some tinkering :)
Cracking buy that Elite! - I notice its got a single exit pipe on the zorst :-/
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Tunnie, if I end up doing a top end rebuild, fancy coming over for a weekend and changing the heads with me?
I'm sure we could balls is up sort it out between us ;D
Cracking buy that Elite! - I notice its got a single exit pipe on the zorst :-/
For now ;)
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So what about the GLS 2.0 - that was in pretty good condition - stick a box in it and sell it
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Tunnie, if I end up doing a top end rebuild, fancy coming over for a weekend and changing the heads with me?
I'm sure we could balls is up sort it out between us ;D
Is that code for cuddling each other, before passing out on the kitchen floor? ;D
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Tunnie, if I end up doing a top end rebuild, fancy coming over for a weekend and changing the heads with me?
I'm sure we could balls is up sort it out between us ;D
Is that code for cuddling each other, before passing out on the kitchen floor? ;D
Only James passed out, I was still standing! ;)
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Tunnie, if I end up doing a top end rebuild, fancy coming over for a weekend and changing the heads with me?
I'm sure we could balls is up sort it out between us ;D
Is that code for cuddling each other, before passing out on the kitchen floor? ;D
Only James passed out, I was still standing! ;)
Ah so you dont deny there will be a bit of cuddling going on then :-*
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Tunnie, if I end up doing a top end rebuild, fancy coming over for a weekend and changing the heads with me?
I'm sure we could balls is up sort it out between us ;D
Is that code for cuddling each other, before passing out on the kitchen floor? ;D
;D & no witnesses!
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looks absolutely cracking, well done :y :y you won't forget to do the cambelt and followers will you :y I think the Dream 21 N LPG system can cope with 6 cylinders, so you could still do the conversion, might need a few wiring mods but nothing serious :)
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Tunnie, if I end up doing a top end rebuild, fancy coming over for a weekend and changing the heads with me?
I'm sure we could balls is up sort it out between us ;D
Is that code for cuddling each other, before passing out on the kitchen floor? ;D
Only James passed out, I was still standing! ;)
Ah so you dont deny there will be a bit of cuddling going on then :-*
I can't help it if James finds me attractive! ;D
I remember going for food and finding him standing in the kitchen, next thing i see is him passed out on the floor in a big mess!! ;D ;D
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I can't help it if James finds me attractive! ;D
Ah, but is it the best offer you've had this year?
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I can't help it if James finds me attractive! ;D
Ah, but is it the best offer you've had this year?
It was until yesterday! :-[ :'( ;D
Yesterday was interesting and got a better off than James ;) - Sorry but this girl's dad drives a Bentley Continental GT ;)
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I can't help it if James finds me attractive! ;D
Ah, but is it the best offer you've had this year?
It was until yesterday! :-[ :'( ;D
Yesterday was interesting and got a better off than James ;) - Sorry but this girl's dad drives a Bentley Continental GT ;)
So really you just want her dad, not her! ;D
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got the beastie home last night... what a palava though....
Don't need to be coming across police, when I've got steam coming out of all angles and a "just expired" MOT ticket ;D
Thankfully there were too wrapped up with a burning range rover, to worry about me!!
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See issues in help section ;D
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got the beastie home last night... what a palava though....
Don't need to be coming across police, when I've got steam coming out of all angles and a "just expired" MOT ticket ;D
Thankfully there were too wrapped up with a burning range rover, to worry about me!!
Now come on James, burning your old Rangie to keep plod busy is not really acceptable is it! ::)
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£175!!!! jammy begger! Nice one though James, hope you get it sorted! :y
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if it's a snapped stud why change heads?? how hard can it be t pull a stud.....
1) Stud's Snapped nearly flush.. there's no easy option for getting it out.
2) Seems silly to bother getting it out, when I've got spare, lower mileage, known good heads.
3) Car's got a coolant issue, and changing the heads would rule out potential problems with the existing heads and save on pressure testing etc..
4) 2.5 Heads will up my CR.
5) Once the HG's and Oil cooler are done, they're done, saving me any doubt for a long long time
6) May as well do it anyway while timing belt etc is off..
7) I fancy a top end rebuild
;D
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if it's a snapped stud why change heads?? how hard can it be t pull a stud.....
1) Stud's Snapped nearly flush.. there's no easy option for getting it out.
2) Seems silly to bother getting it out, when I've got spare, lower mileage, known good heads.
3) Car's got a coolant issue, and changing the heads would rule out potential problems with the existing heads and save on pressure testing etc..
4) 2.5 Heads will up my CR.
5) Once the HG's and Oil cooler are done, they're done, saving me any doubt for a long long time
6) May as well do it anyway while timing belt etc is off..
7) I fancy a top end rebuild
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Sounds like fun! Too bad we couldn't all get together this weekend. Would love to watch / poke around. Got my own battles to fight this weekend though. >:(
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Tunnie, if I end up doing a top end rebuild, fancy coming over for a weekend and changing the heads with me?
I'm sure we could balls is up sort it out between us ;D
Sounds like fun m8 :D ;D
Give me 2 weeks and I should be back... mega busy at the moment. But first week in April should be good for me :y
May need to replace my alternator anyway so defo up for some tinkering :)
Cracking buy that Elite! - I notice its got a single exit pipe on the zorst :-/
Alternator on 4 pot's peice of cake, bring it down.....
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Tunnie, if I end up doing a top end rebuild, fancy coming over for a weekend and changing the heads with me?
I'm sure we could balls is up sort it out between us ;D
Sounds like fun m8 :D ;D
Give me 2 weeks and I should be back... mega busy at the moment. But first week in April should be good for me :y
May need to replace my alternator anyway so defo up for some tinkering :)
Cracking buy that Elite! - I notice its got a single exit pipe on the zorst :-/
Alternator on 4 pot's peice of cake, bring it down.....
Sounds like a plan! Not worked on a V6 for a while, last one i worked on was TB's project v6, i even got a scar from that!! about 2 inches long on my arm... still shows!
Be glad to get this project out the way and tinker on some cars, got my alternator to do, as well as my leccy window button. My dads Central door locking motor has come up as well now!
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If you want to see some heads being swapped etc, then you're in the right place..... I just hope we can link in time-wise...
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If you want to see some heads being swapped etc, then you're in the right place..... I just hope we can link in time-wise...
Sounds like you boys have a date! 2nd date, head, sounds about right. ;) ;D ;D
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If you want to see some heads being swapped etc, then you're in the right place..... I just hope we can link in time-wise...
Sounds like you boys have a date! 2nd date, head, sounds about right. ;) ;D ;D
I will never drink again...
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When you do the stat and or oil cooler James I should like to come and watch if possible - I want to do these bits myself at some point, already got the stat - just a bit scared atm..
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When you do the stat and or oil cooler James I should like to come and watch if possible - I want to do these bits myself at some point, already got the stat - just a bit scared atm..
If you can do wishbones and rocker gaskets, then the Stat is childs play
The only fiddly bit is the coolant transfer pipe, but it's not difficult..
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If you want to see some heads being swapped etc, then you're in the right place..... I just hope we can link in time-wise...
Sounds like you boys have a date! 2nd date, head, sounds about right. ;) ;D ;D
Damn this dirty minded Americans ;)
Chris oil cooler is really easy, even I can do that! - Just don't bend the pipes!
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