Shells ShAlhambra

Feb 22, 2009
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update for today replaced both bottom ball joints today due to excess play in them

thinking of rebadging it with

T A R D I S

using the original letters
 
Feb 22, 2009
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Just picked up

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from a Passat

going to fit in the morning.

And the Shalhambra is now wired to tow :)
 
Feb 22, 2009
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came today

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I have allready installed this kit on the LEON and work great cannot fault the value at less than £15 delivered - also was only ordered on saturday :D
 
Feb 22, 2009
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mmmmm problem time may be caused by me lol

drained the coolant bottle to refil with antifreeze yesterday morning ran for a while to check for trapped air all OK

Driving home from Cardiff last night car Overheats and blew out a load of coolant when I opened what looked to be an empty coolant bottle - left the lid off today and ran for ages to get the internal blowers warm - not a happy bunny!!

Still must have air in the system as the rear heaters are not getting warm will try and re bleed tomorrow.

Anynone know if there is a bleed valve or similar on the PD engine?
 

m0rk

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Do you not need to massage the pipes to flush it round?

Be interested in your parking sensor install too
 
Feb 22, 2009
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have installed them on the Leon already - need to look into a front set for the sharan and maybe the oem switch for them

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Feb 22, 2009
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So some cosmetic mods which are a little marmite

mainly down to the rubber handles and trim wearing

from
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to
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and then the dash strip to match

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cut to size
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wrapped
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fitted
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and the passenger side wrapped
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and fitted
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to do the next console then the top box door mouldings and remaining handles
 
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m0rk

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I'm not totally offended by that vinyl wrap on the interior.

CV boot is easy enough to do, should take a half competent garage only an hour to do
 
Feb 22, 2009
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Well Replacement Drivefshaft fitted - Piece of P*ss to fit took 1 1/2 hours with no great rush. MOT in the morning. We shall see how the old girl gets on.

After MOT with all being well next weekend the rear reverse sensors are going in.
Possibly a mufflerectomy and induction cone to try and get her reving a little more freely.
 
Feb 22, 2009
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MOT Passed - Advisory on blowing exhaust - MOT inspector told me sounds like time you had a stainless decat system like the Leon has lol.

Quick Recent Picture on Alloys and steels on front for winter tyres

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