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Re: Red one

Postby loot » Wed May 13, 2026 9:19 pm

Bit more, I added a power socket to the left top cubby and tapped into the centre power socket and made them both ignition live instead of always on. I did think you could program it but suspect that might be on later models, bloody ford.

Also plumbed in my front fog, halo, indicators, bit chav but they're ok :P
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Re: Red one

Postby loot » Mon Aug 03, 2026 7:30 pm

A it seems isn't going to happen, 3 times I've removed my wheel, the magnet clutch doesn't work. I bought a new 1, it won't fit ffs.

Anyway I fitted the sandwich plate today, what do you reckon need. It's tight but had a few leaks too start with, ptfe and done up a bit tighter seems the trick
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Re: Red one

Postby ned » Mon Aug 03, 2026 9:17 pm

Your oil cooler looks different to mine, you seem to have more room, when I tried the sandwich plate I had to cut the securing bolt thingy down 5mm, rtv should stop any leeks and some red lock tight
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Re: Red one

Postby loot » Mon Aug 03, 2026 10:24 pm

Mine fitted spot on but the 3 bolts were leaking and the sensors with that until I used ptfe on the threads, I'll watch it but I have loctite and also pu18. Hopefully it doesn't start leaking. Hopefully I'll wire them up in the week.
Mine is though maybe slightly different? Or your sandwich may not be as accurate?

I blow /suck on the boost pipe, I'm not convinced the vehicle will run with enough boost to show accurately :lol:
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Re: Red one

Postby gotgcoalman » Tue Aug 04, 2026 3:08 pm

loot wrote:Mine fitted spot on but the 3 bolts were leaking and the sensors with that until I used ptfe on the threads, I'll watch it but I have loctite and also pu18. Hopefully it doesn't start leaking. Hopefully I'll wire them up in the week.
Mine is though maybe slightly different? Or your sandwich may not be as accurate?

I blow /suck on the boost pipe, I'm not convinced the vehicle will run with enough boost to show accurately
Ahhhhh pu18.

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Re: Red one

Postby ned » Tue Aug 04, 2026 4:10 pm

This is my cooler, see totally different, maybe cos it’s a wee 85
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Re: Red one

Postby Airthies » Tue Aug 04, 2026 7:07 pm

ned wrote:This is my cooler, see totally different, maybe cos it’s a wee 85
That's cos yours is a little FWD not a manly RWD

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Re: Red one

Postby ned » Tue Aug 04, 2026 7:21 pm

Airthies wrote:
ned wrote:This is my cooler, see totally different, maybe cos it’s a wee 85
That's cos yours is a little FWD not a manly RWD

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Erm yeah well erm kind of over looked that part :lol: anyhow I Doesnae need a big fat diff to be manly just big fat tyres :D and horns
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Re: Red one

Postby Altransit » Wed Aug 05, 2026 9:33 am

ned wrote: I Doesnae need a big fat diff to be manly just big fat tyres :D and horns

Don't let the RWD boys bully you, they're only envious of our FWD understeer feature :P :lol:
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Re: Red one

Postby ned » Wed Aug 05, 2026 3:09 pm

Altransit wrote:
ned wrote: I Doesnae need a big fat diff to be manly just big fat tyres :D and horns

Don't let the RWD boys bully you, they're only envious of our FWD understeer feature :P :lol:


The rwd boys are jealous of our 20kg extra payload and the whooping 85ps :lol: :lol: don’t think fanny goes quick enough for understeer :lol:
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Re: Red one

Postby ned » Wed Aug 05, 2026 3:11 pm

loot wrote:Bit more, I added a power socket to the left top cubby and tapped into the centre power socket and made them both ignition live instead of always on. I did think you could program it but suspect that might be on later models, bloody ford.

Also plumbed in my front fog, halo, indicators, bit chav but they're ok :P


Do the halos switch to indicators? Nowt chavvy about them cos it’s on a van only chavvy on a vw or poxhall car
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Re: Red one

Postby loot » Wed Aug 05, 2026 10:48 pm

They are halo and indicator switch, actually look mind of factory really. I like them. Had to cut the bumper to fit them though, I reckon a decent sleeping policeman and they'll fall out :lol:

I've got the FWD 130ps t350mwb and the 140. Rwd t330, and I like red better, you can soon the back and steer the front. Can't do that on FWD.

I found these too. I'm not sure though.
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Re: Red one

Postby loot » Wed Aug 05, 2026 10:52 pm

Ordered this too
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Re: Red one

Postby Altransit » Thu Aug 06, 2026 8:38 am

loot wrote:Ordered this too

Now you can watch the recently revived series of "Neighbours" whilst waiting for the sheep to get out of the way 8) :mrgreen: :P
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Re: Red one

Postby loot » Thu Aug 06, 2026 9:13 am

:lol: it's my third radio, sent the 2 previous ones back. Different ones with issues.

I like the ipad look that's in most modern vehicles. I'm only a little concerned about being able to see the road :P
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