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What have you done to your Elgrand today?

Carolina said:
Dropped Furgo down to my mechanics for MOT and oil/filter change. I supplied the oil and filter.

Dashed home as some lads from Lancashire were due to fit a lovely air conditioning unit in my bedroom. Halfway through the install I got the news that Furgo had passed his MOT - woo hoo!

Advisory for front discs, so I'll get those and pads done before my big trip down South in September.

Also booked a hotel for Furgos trip to see Adrian in Winchester to have his bottom glooped! ☺️
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Which filter do you use?

Hadn't you had an oil change about 2 months ago?


(P>S that quote you've got in your signature, about the more I see of men the more I like dogs etc, I've got that very quote on what appears to be a man-hating dog calender I got on my living room wall. Literally every month's quote is a man despising one! If each quote in it had man swapped or women, the virtue signallers would be all over it lol)
 
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Got the rear windows limo tinted, Magnu is looking mean, moody and cool.
Drove mother in law to a hospital appointment and home again.
Filled up with LPG and Esso premium, different stations.
Packed Magnu ready for the Mod Nats this weekend. @Madfish & @dognero marquee bag is in.
Wrapped and loaded something hopefully nice for @Highway Dave
And a little while ago it started raining, hopefully Magnu won't get dirty.
 
Something I've been up to in the past month:
  • Interior cleaning: washing the seats and carpets with a textile washer
  • Installing a 2-DIN player
  • De-chroming the front end (with rubbercomp)
  • 2-step polishing and protecting the paintwork
  • Installing new top mount bearings and gaskets in the front, etc.
Wheel alignment/tracking is scheduled for later today.

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Been there, done that.

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The top mount bearings live in a hostile environment - sprayed with high pressure road grunge.
They should make a fully sealed bearing….


Good work. 👍
 
Ajoe said:
What is the arb combo? I bought mine with the red Nismo springs but unsure of what else it is paired with
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The full S Tune setup is Nismo Shocks (silver) Nismo stronger and lowered springs (red) and Nismo ARB’s which are thicker and stiffer (silver).
 
Elgraman said:
Which filter do you use?

Hadn't you had an oil change about 2 months ago?


(P>S that quote you've got in your signature, about the more I see of men the more I like dogs etc, I've got that very quote on what appears to be a man-hating dog calender I got on my living room wall. Literally every month's quote is a man despising one! If each quote in it had man swapped or women, the virtue signallers would be all over it lol)
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I ordered the Shell Helix Ultra Oil in mid May, (as it was reduced) ready for the service and MOT, which was yesterday. I got a BOSCH oil filter. My garage fitted a new sump plug and crush washer.


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When I turned up to collect Furgo this morning, no one was there. I let myself in and answered the phone for a bit! 😂

With regards to the quote, it is just a funny I saw around 25 or so years ago, that I liked. I was reminded of it by an idiot on this Forum, so decided to add it, to make me laugh when the idiots are around. I will be changing it soon, so if it triggers you, I'm sorry. NOT! 🤭

Edit: if you're wondering what that is about, don't, it really isn't worth it! 😉
 
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Carolina said:
I ordered the Shell Helix Ultra Oil in mid May, (as it was reduced) ready for the service and MOT, which was yesterday. I got a BOSCH oil filter. My garage fitted a new sump plug and crush washer.


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When I turned up to collect Furgo this morning, no one was there. I let myself in and answered the phone for a bit! 😂

With regards to the quote, it is just a funny I saw around 25 or so years ago, that I liked. I was reminded of it by an idiot on this Forum, so decided to add it, to make me laugh when the idiots are around. I will be changing it soon, so if it triggers you, I'm sorry. NOT! 🤭

Edit: if you're wondering what that is about, don't, it really isn't worth it! 😉
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I hope I wasn't the idiot :heart_eyes:
 
Replaced the rather worn and aging auxilliary drive belts today - judging by the state of the old ones (22 yrs old, 68,400 miles) I'm wondering if I'd narrowly avoided a belt brake (but then again, maybe not)? What is the change interval anyway?

The job took me an hour - why hadn't I done this before (getting lazy in my old age me thinks)?

Some pics and other 'belt length' info in a separate post HERE for those who may be interested?
 
AlanM said:
Replaced the rather worn and aging auxilliary drive belts today - judging by the state of the old ones (22 yrs old, 68,400 miles) I'm wondering if I'd narrowly avoided a belt brake (but then again, maybe not)? What is the change interval anyway?

The job took me an hour - why hadn't I done this before (getting lazy in my old age me thinks)?

Some pics and other 'belt length' info in a separate post HERE for those who may be interested?
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dam !!! that reminds me to do mine, bought the belts ages ago :rolleyes:
 
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