johhny5
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Ok so my G plate V8 has gone to a new owner.......
And ive replaced it with this little gem
I got it from a guy at work who wasnt using it, it had been stood for 14months untill last week.... I was a little sceptical as to wether it would run ok....... But heres the story so far!!!
Purchased for £250! yes thats £250 quid!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No MOT or TAX
NO KEYS OR REMOTE.................... Big downside to the car, when it was parked up at the previous owners work, some numbscull decided to throw away the keys just for a laugh!!! Well that laugh has just cost me £195, for a locksmith to come and cut a key, and for Gumtree 4x4 in sussex to supply and program a new remote!
So after all the agro of getting that sorted, I still didnt know if it would run ok??????? Well............. I fitted a new battery, turned the engine over a few times by hand, bled out the fuel system, and................ It fired up straight away! Ticks over sweet too...... amazing, after 14months standing!!!!
Then the cooling system decided to airlock on me, but no biggie, bled it out at the thermostat housing, and hey presto, heaters work!
I had it recovered to my works, and started to replace a few bits n bobs!
Replaced the standard shocks and springs for the Terrafirma Medium Duty 2' lift kit front and rear!
Replaced the Brake discs and pads front and rear with cross drilled and grooved discs and ferrodo performance pads
Full service on the engine and gearbox
Replaced the entire exhaust system with a straight through de-cat system
Fitted the camo seat covers
Fitted a CB Radio and spare wheel mounted antenna mounting
Removed the standard ES front bumper and replaced with a standard D1 bumper without the lower plastic section
Replaced the standard ES alloy wheels with Steelies.... and 265/70/R16 Recip Trial Mud tyres
More to come soon, hoping to get the welding done (not the boot floor amazingly!!!!) soon so I can get it through the dreaded MOT and get it on the road for the upcoming offroading day at slindon safari on the 28th October!!!!!
Lets see what happens!
J5
And ive replaced it with this little gem
I got it from a guy at work who wasnt using it, it had been stood for 14months untill last week.... I was a little sceptical as to wether it would run ok....... But heres the story so far!!!
Purchased for £250! yes thats £250 quid!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No MOT or TAX
NO KEYS OR REMOTE.................... Big downside to the car, when it was parked up at the previous owners work, some numbscull decided to throw away the keys just for a laugh!!! Well that laugh has just cost me £195, for a locksmith to come and cut a key, and for Gumtree 4x4 in sussex to supply and program a new remote!
So after all the agro of getting that sorted, I still didnt know if it would run ok??????? Well............. I fitted a new battery, turned the engine over a few times by hand, bled out the fuel system, and................ It fired up straight away! Ticks over sweet too...... amazing, after 14months standing!!!!
Then the cooling system decided to airlock on me, but no biggie, bled it out at the thermostat housing, and hey presto, heaters work!
I had it recovered
to my works, and started to replace a few bits n bobs!
Replaced the standard shocks and springs for the Terrafirma Medium Duty 2' lift kit front and rear!
Replaced the Brake discs and pads front and rear with cross drilled and grooved discs and ferrodo performance pads
Full service on the engine and gearbox
Replaced the entire exhaust system with a straight through de-cat system
Fitted the camo seat covers
Fitted a CB Radio and spare wheel mounted antenna mounting
Removed the standard ES front bumper and replaced with a standard D1 bumper without the lower plastic section
Replaced the standard ES alloy wheels with Steelies.... and 265/70/R16 Recip Trial Mud tyres
More to come soon, hoping to get the welding done (not the boot floor amazingly!!!!) soon so I can get it through the dreaded MOT and get it on the road for the upcoming offroading day at slindon safari on the 28th October!!!!!
Lets see what happens!
J5
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