Cheers. I did a google and saw it. Thing is I don't buy from anyone other than Amazon/eBay as I don't give bank details out if i can help it.
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What have you done to your Elgrand today?
- Thread starter Madfish
- Start date
Wouldn't happen to have those numbers to hand would you? Also, did you take any pictures?The tail of a Rider S Autech's steering rack isolation bushes that startedand ended up
I've replaced every part of the suspension and steering outside of the rack itself but still had a creaking noise I tracked down to the rack bushes.
It has 3 bushes, two small with metal inserts and one big one that's like a large wrap around anti roll bar bush. The large one had failed and it was putting pressure on the two small ones that were creaking as the rack flexed.
I contacted the companies we all use and they either said they'd never been asked for them, or they'd take 21 days and cost £28 each for the 2 smalls and £32 for the big one.
Over £90 with delivery, nah fuck that, the hunt began.
I found the exploded diagram for the Nissan codes then hunted them out on other models. Amongst others, they use the same parts on a couple of models of Almeras and Skyline, obvs.
There I found the correct Nissan stock numbers and my search began.
The cheapest I found them were at Partsouq in the Arab Emirates.
The 2 smalls were $9 each, the large one $8 and with shipping came to $34 a grand total of £26.50 so I took a punt.
I ordered them last Saturday and they arrived yesterday. Absolutely genuine parts in correct wrapping, labels, obvious OEM quality that fitted perfectly.
I don't see the point in ordering small parts like this from the UK anymore. If you know the exact part codes you can get genuine OEM parts at low budget UK prices that are shipped and tracked down to the minute.
I only ask as I have a creaking noise and some knocking coming from the front end so I think I'll replace all the parts over the next few months.
Thanks
- Messages
- 907
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- Location
- Petersfield, Hampshire
- First Name
- Chris
- Elgrand
- E51
- Region
- South East
If you give me your address, I can post one out to you. I have a few spare
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- 734
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- Beds
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- Stuart
- Elgrand
- E51
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- South East
It’s on mine too. Although this would be cause for divorce if I got one of these.It's on the wishlist.
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- Location
- Staffordshire
- First Name
- John
- Elgrand
- E51
- Region
- Midlands
- Messages
- 839
- Reaction score
- 2,989
- Points
- 213
- Location
- Essex
- First Name
- Barry
- Elgrand
- E51
- Region
- East Anglia
As the weather is good again today in Essex, I finally managed to get out and clean the Elgrand. It's not up to @dognero standard by I am happy with it, and the G30 paint is reacting great in the sun again.
When I went to buy mine, the dealer told me that the paint flips black/green/purple/gold, I have owned it for nineteen months and in all that time I have never seen any gold. That is until today!
When I went to buy mine, the dealer told me that the paint flips black/green/purple/gold, I have owned it for nineteen months and in all that time I have never seen any gold. That is until today!
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- Beds
- First Name
- Stuart
- Elgrand
- E51
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- South East
She feels that I spend too much time on it as it is. I wonder though if I can use polishing her car as a reason to get one.Tell the wife It makes polishing the van faster rather than by hand!
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- Co. Durham
- First Name
- Andy
- Elgrand
- E51
- Region
- North East
- Messages
- 9,479
- Reaction score
- 40,242
- Points
- 473
- Location
- Co. Durham
- First Name
- Andy
- Elgrand
- E51
- Region
- North East
And also a non Elgrand related job.
Delivery van reversed into my brothers car.
Bumper and headlight.
20 min later after the DA.
Just needs a bit paint on the bottom lip.
Delivery van reversed into my brothers car.
Bumper and headlight.
20 min later after the DA.
Just needs a bit paint on the bottom lip.
- Messages
- 6,231
- Reaction score
- 23,752
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- 478
- Location
- south yorkshire
- First Name
- Dave
- Elgrand
- E51
- Region
- Yorkshire
Lucky boy
Mulling over with the Mrs about getting a Campal. She's in, no need to convince her. The Elgrand's 'flat' seats are okay with pillows and a matress topper, but going forward I reckon a flat bed is needed, plus this and that to store stuff.
Narrow it down to
a) The Vacation
campal.co.uk
b) The Simply Campal, but adding the options of an extra draw and extra draw with the 12L bottle/tap.
campal.co.uk
Difference is £500
Wondered if you can fit the smaller (Tetford 345) porta potti in there somewhere.
They seem to have A* customer service in fairness.
Narrow it down to
a) The Vacation
Campal Vacation
A 2-person versatile camping box designed to convert your day car into a micro campervan effortlessly. Our products are completely removable, compact, lightweight and built to last. Ideal for car camping all year round. Suitable for Berlingo, Caddy, Rifter and similar sized vehicles. The Campal...
campal.co.uk
b) The Simply Campal, but adding the options of an extra draw and extra draw with the 12L bottle/tap.
Simply Campal
A removable, compact conversion camping box to convert your car into a micro campervan within minutes. The Simply Campal provides a comfortable inside seating area and a full size removable double bed. Ideal for those car camping short stopovers. Makes the perfect conversion for a Berlingo...
campal.co.uk
Difference is £500
Wondered if you can fit the smaller (Tetford 345) porta potti in there somewhere.
They seem to have A* customer service in fairness.
- Messages
- 58
- Reaction score
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- Points
- 123
- Location
- East Kilbride
- First Name
- andy
- Elgrand
- E51
- Region
- Scotland
So I didn’t do a lot today because of the weather but I did manage to clean the instrument cluster facia and tv screen. It’s not perfect as I didn’t spend long on it but a lot better. I only used a baby wipe and dried with a micro fibre cloth. Sometimes it’s the little things that make you
Attachments
- Messages
- 757
- Reaction score
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- Points
- 213
- Location
- Scotland
- First Name
- Tim
- Elgrand
- E50
- Region
- Scotland
I tried to fit a dashboard top cubby hole with a spare from face-lift 2001 E50.
It seems they are different to the original e50
It's 15mm bigger than the aperture in my car, despite having the same part number.
I'll just swap the lid instead lol
It seems they are different to the original e50
It's 15mm bigger than the aperture in my car, despite having the same part number.
I'll just swap the lid instead lol
- Messages
- 58
- Reaction score
- 268
- Points
- 123
- Location
- East Kilbride
- First Name
- andy
- Elgrand
- E51
- Region
- Scotland
Of course it doesWashed it does that count
lol I cant wait to get out and give it a good wash but since I bought it its constantly chucked it down. cleaning the facia has made me happy as I thought it was beyond repair lol- Messages
- 1,017
- Reaction score
- 3,239
- Points
- 333
- Location
- Redcar North Yorkshire
- First Name
- George
- Elgrand
- E51
- Region
- North East
It definitely counts. I only did a bit of polishing today and I'm cream-crackered.
- Messages
- 907
- Reaction score
- 3,196
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- 193
- Location
- Petersfield, Hampshire
- First Name
- Chris
- Elgrand
- E51
- Region
- South East
A productive weekend on the old girl. On top of the other jobs mentioned before, today I did a bit of fettling on my coilovers. Happy with how she's sitting now. A few pics as the sun started dipping off.
- Messages
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- Reaction score
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- Points
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- Location
- south yorkshire
- First Name
- Dave
- Elgrand
- E51
- Region
- Yorkshire
Looking good
Looks mad, bad and dangerous to know
