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... i found this complete vents of facelift somwhere in the corner of my garage I did not even know that I have this ...
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... there is not some big differences between them its just those from facelift glow in the dark because they are connected to a voltage ...
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... these are of prefacelift model ...
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... its plug and play ....
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... and they glow in the dark .....
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hell yeah ... never end ... when I think I have done everything something will definitely happen and the story goes on like never ending story :whistle2: ...

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Address 15: Airbags Labels: 8L0-959-655-AI8.lbl
Control Module Part Number: 8L0 959 655 G
Component and/or Version: Airbag Front+Seite 2008
Software Coding: 00104
Work Shop Code: WSC 06435
VCID: 428B88BB4E18D33138B-517C
1 Fault Found:

65535 - Internal Control Module Memory Error
00-10 - - - Intermittent

... but hey who need this bag ... :superman:
 
When you say the air vents are plug and play? Don't they need hard wiring in?
 
When you say the air vents are plug and play? Don't they need hard wiring in?
yeah but isn't this obviously my point was that this is easy job you will find quick some wires to connect on them I used switch for head lights its really close to left vents you only need 15cm vires much more for right vents (you got oposite way in england dont forget i got steering wheel on left side)
 
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It was time for big service , namely a bit earlier than planned by 249.000 km . First of all let me say that Ghunter (thats how i call my car) left me beside the road - twice . The reason for non-participation was speedsenzor G28 and because of that I decided for big service of engine and some other stuff.
... so its started ...
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… valve cover was cleaned befor 20.000 km – its still the same …
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… the oil pump dismantled …
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… to clean the dirt on the grill …
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This is not the only reason for the removal of the oil sump and the oil pump but the reason to take off rod bearings – just for prevention.
… New freewheel clutch pulley for altenator …
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… new coolant flange new coolant thermostat and new thermostat gasket (O-ring) …
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… new oil breather pipe with gasket (O-ring) and new retaining spring …
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… but since the change of all plastics, which was on the way to falling apart because of age , it would be absurd not to replace the guide funnel …
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… new timing chain tensioner gasket …
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… new gasket for throttle body and gasket for intake manihold ...
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… new valve cover gasket …
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… new spark plugs …
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… and a lot of other stuff …
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.... to be continued ...
 
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… Camshaft out …
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… hydraulic chain tensioner was not bad at all but was replaced only from prevention . The comparison between the old and the new …
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… new hydraulic chain tensioner on …
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… both camshaft oil seal replaced with new from prevention …
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… new water pump - personally i got more trust in those who having metal blades and not plastic …
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… new timing belt, timing belt pulley and tensioner …
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… timing belt was mounted and the upper part of the engine was built together again …
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… new v-ribbed belt and tensioner …
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… this is the reason that my "Ghunter" canceled me twice and left me by the roadside - speedsenzor G28 - this one has its served the new was already installed .Because this stuff is more sensitive I decided for genuine sensor and not a copy …
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… only from prevention I decided to replace the sensor for water temperature to …
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…oil sump pan removed in order to verify and clean the dirt in it and to clean the oil pump grill …
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… and because all was open I decided to replace rod bearings again just because of prevention. So i bought a new rod bearings …
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… this is how they look after a quarter of a million kilometers – they were still from the first installation …
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... to be continued ...
 
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… the inlet manifold was off so it was right time to check throttle body who only needed good cleaning …
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… cleaning the oil sump and intake manifold …
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… 160 bar steam cleaner and 80 degrees hot water …
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… the lower part of engine was built together again …
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… it was right time to change the oil in gear box …
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… upper part of engine finnished …
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… the right time to refill the engine oil …
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… also new oil for power steering …
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… new antifreeze …
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… spark plugs replaced – this is how they look like after 20,000 driven on 100 octane gas …
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… some of replaced parts …
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… another new gasket …
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… new oil cap …
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… almost done …
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… new vacum pipe …
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… because the old one was broken so i had fix it for temporary solution …
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… now is done …...... part one of two
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... to be continued ..
 
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… the second part was the renovation of rear subframe and all the parts arround. I needed more space so i take off some parts of exaust …
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… because of easy access to rear differential with Haldex …
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… rear subframe with diff off …
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… differential off from subframe …
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… new oil for rear differential …
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… new bushes …
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… and other subframe (a friend gave me a used subframe that I painted in advance so that the car did not stand a day or two on lift for nothing) …
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… back on the car …
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... to be continued ...
 
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Nice-work!

thx mate

… I bought a new rear anti-roll bar …
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… and new anti-roll bar links …
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.. and I did them adjustable …
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… back on the car with new haldex oil and filter …
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… i also changed haldex precharge pump (i bought used) because mine didnt work as it should (to slow) so i was only on front wheel drive for a while, whell am back now on all wheel drive …
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… rear subframe was finished then i decided to check front subframe and replace some things there to. I bought lowering bushings bearings …
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… comparison with the OEM …
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... to be continued ...
 
Can I just ask why was the reason to make the drop-links adjustable? Was it a clearance issue or......?
 
... after a while i decide to refresh my interior a little so i bough this gauge rings ...
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... It looks fresh and I like it ...
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... i also bough some cheap stuff from china ...
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... small modification of oem hook ...
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Can I just ask why was the reason to make the drop-links adjustable? Was it a clearance issue or......?

Somethimes i race in car slalom on race track so i need some modification of rear suspenson when i do that thats the only reason
 
Good work pal nice to see a running restoration thread
 

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