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Thanks for the replys.....don't suppose there is anyone with either a 300 tdi or v8 alternator for sale before I go onto evil bay and get one without knowing the history .. Thanks again

Hi all I'm after a better alternator for my 200tdi disco engined 110.I'm sure mines only the 45 amp and it's starting to struggle now ..I remember once that it was poss to get them rewound or altered to get them upto 90amp but is it cheaper to just get a secondhand 90amp ?? Or if anyone wants to...

Check the small earth clip that's behind the plastic dash trim too.....

Ha ha ...sorry my mistake. .looking at the thicker part looks like a polyester powder / epoxy polyester powder as you can get that thick unlike a wet paint that would run so I would say yes it looks like powder if you where going to repaint them you can do a quick test by scrapping a 2p or...

Yeah still nice and bright as long as they key the surface (media/husk or glass )you will get a good Finnish. .glass is the best as it's not so harsh that it pits the surface as the glass compresses and breaks down unlike something like iron ore grit which can wear the alloy away in front of...

I use vht powder .. (very high temp)stuff that they coat bbq and the like with ....as long as you are not doing them white or really light colour they will be ok as the powder is cured at 210*c ...if you struggle let me know and I'll send you some powder in what ever ral colour you after ....

No problem. ...I usually ask to leave the old pistons and nipples in then blast them then remove the shot (literally! ) pistons ,powder then let them replace the pistons and seals...just done some for a mates toy he's rebuilding. ...a mk1 golf with a 2.9vr6 engine in...

If you are close I could glass bead blast and powder them for you as that's whst I do for a living

Taaa daa. .... Thank you bluebeasty....

Thank you I'll do that...

Anyone ???

No not yet but I will be You are right it's easy to go to the wrong places and give us 4 x4 drivers a worse name....not worth it in my opinion

Hi all I looking into starting green laning in the north east ideally durham I just looking to see if there are any others on here who go and if I could tag along...iv been reading the glass etc but I'd rather be in a group to make sure I'm in the right place!! Any help or advise will be...

Hi all...can anyone recommend a welder in northeast as I don't have my own welder...iv had a tray fabricated at work but the truck and bumper is too big to be taking to work without the bosses seeing...everything will be prepped so should be straight forward...anyone on here want to do it for...

Did you manage to get these sorted.....

This is what the sparky done to mine ...not sure of how he done it though ???..if you look in top corners of the plastic binacle you can see the extra green lights ...hope this helps

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I had the same issue with the indicators working at same time regardless of which side was needed the auto electrician done something to the actual indicator light behind dash panel....iv now got 2 small led bulbs in the dash to identify which way I'm indicating as he said there was a glitch...

I once tryed to change a bulb that went off so by the end I fixed the bulb but broke the temp and batt gauge so I just left them !!! I didn't want to go back in and break something else