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[MaxV6]

1)  The Auto Dimming  rear view mirror....   is it the same on Pre and Post facelift cars???   are they directly interchangeable??   or do i specifically need a facelift one to fit my MV6? 

2) boot floor load nets....  are saloon and estate versions the same     and what about pre/post facelift

3) What happens to an MV6 if you put shock absorbors on it that merely state 3.2 V6 estate, as their model target, as opposed to MV6 specifically.... ??     given that the MV6 is lower than the other models...  surely it ought to have shorter shock absorbors as well??
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(background ...   mine is fitted with Monroe ride levellers...    with the little valve and gauge in the boot cubby hole driver side....     and it's a bit bouncy....   i suspect the shocks are knackered. and too long....    although with the pressure released the ride height seems correct...     but finding replacement model seems impossible...  online at any rate....      wondering about alternatives, or getting proper MV6 stuff, or swapping out the entire rear end for the elite self levelling, mated to Mv6 springs?   or what?? 
 i frequently carry fairly heavy loads in the back, piles of guitar amps and things... (valve amps are not light empty boxes....  )  or masses of tools (not car tools, studio building ones)
and when i say masses, i mean boot utterly filled with 2 large heavy wheeled tool boxes, and a dozen power tool cases.   )   and have always been fond of the way the elite managed it without changing it's attitude on the road....




4)   How much is involved in changing things like seats?  from an MV6 , and putting in Elite ones...   is it unbolt, unplug and go... ??  or does the Loom have stuff missing???     obviously there's at least one power feed as the MV6 seats are powered for height, and heated....  but what about the memory stuff ??   

5) TB's favoured nokia ck-7w  car kit for bluetooth.... anyone used it with iPhone, and LGKs360/365 successfully?? 
also, and this is a real stretch....   just wondering if that sort of thing could be modified to allow iPod connectivity into NCDC units???

[MaxV6]

and another thing.....

are there any remotely mounted bits and bobs of control hardware that are also required for the autodimming mirror?   especially with relevance to the memory functions?  if i were to also get elite seats.....   what else do i need to make sure i get for that whole clever memory for mirrors and seats thing??

[TheBoy]

1) Yes. Only cars with rain sensing wipers are different. Occasionally the connector varies, so check short length of loom

2) Dunno

3) Elite ones should be SL, MV6 would be LSC, I wouldn't go there...

4) To make the mirrors work, "challenging", just for seat memory, easy

5) Both Mrs TB and I use our gayPhones (3GS) with CK-7W (all 3 cars have CK-7W in). 2G one doesn't work with CK-7W (echos)

[MaxV6]

thanks jaimee..... 

[Boditza]

how do i remove the front seats from the car?? some pics would be helpfull

[RobG]

Disconnect battery & wait 15 minutes. 4 torx bolts holding seatframe to floorpan. Remove and tip seat back to disconnect all connectors. Do NOT re-connect battery until ALL electrical connections are made

[Boditza]

where are the 4 screws located at.. can you please post some pics??

[RobG]

Sorry, no pics. Slide seat back/forward. Bolts are located in the runners, front and back, can`t miss them

[ScaniaV8]

Having just replaced front seats in my Omega the 4 T40 torx bolts were quite difficult to get out and there is a danger in 'stripping/mashing the Torx heads. I suggest T40 bit attached to powerdrill to get them out.  I'm sure the Haynes Bible also mentions to use new T40 Torx bolts when replacing the seats. I didn't so hopefully my seats will stay in place :-)

[Elite Pete]

You will need the Elite bolts for the seats as they are longer than the other versions

[MaxV6]

now THAT's a bit of Jedi std information !!!!   i had no idea.....