What did you do to your connect today?

[kerker21]

oh that scotish trip makes me want to go back to bill with me bike ohhhh im miserable now

[paul2012]

When to EMG Ford today for a new air intake hose (the one between air filter box & turbo) They wanted £67 for it

So I went to my local breakers & got a decent one for a £5 instead



also got my parking sensor holders for rear bumper.



Unfortunately the Ford X-Vision I had spare, The sensor do not fit ! They are too small (sensor body size is 18mm, sensor face is 22mm). So I will stick with the Bosch Parkpilot, which was fitted connects with rear parking sensors


So if anyone is looking to fit rear parking sensors This kit has the Visual & audible warning - If anyone is interested in it let me know.

[westers]

just bought a KnN pannle filter, Focus air box and hose need to start fitting things, i just worked out i have:

60mm springs and top cups
EGR blank
oil filter
molyslip gearbox oil
fan blet
rear bumper top cover
rear bumper end caps (to be sprayed)
mk2 front bumper (to be sprayed)
mk2 front wheel arches
mk7 transit rear interior lights
ABS front wheel bearing
KnN air filter
Focus air box
air box hose

note to self : stop buying and start fitting!

[blue estate]

"note to self : stop buying and start fitting"
same here

[paul2012]

Well removed my old air intake pipe between air filter box & turbo & fitted the replacement

Heres the condition of the old one !



Removed my old intercooler today with the intention of fitting this 110 intercooler.




But came accross a problem, the new 110 intercooler is slightly longer than the old one & will not fit properly on the slam panel & sits higher !
The problem is, I have the plastic slam panel that were fitted all 2002 - 2003 connects. On connect 2004 onwards they were changed to the 3 piece steel slam panel.

Heres a pic of my plastic slam panel, if you compare to your own (if you have the 3 piece steel one) you will be able to clearly see the difference !



Currenty I have a broken grill on my connect, Although I did buy a new one but it would'nt fit as it was too short in height.
Thats when I found out there are 2 versions of the mk1 grill.

version 1 fits connects from 2002 - 2003
version 2 fits connect from 2004 -2006

so there must be 2 versions of the mk1 intercooler as well

I have ordered a 3 piece steel one, just waiting for it to arrive

So when it does finally arrive, I will be able to fit the 110 intercooler & the mk2 front grill I have here waiting to be fitted as well



I have not found a cover for the later intercooler yet

[g-man]

not just a 110 i/c, fitted on all post '56 models,how are u going to fit the map sensor?, later models with that grill have the lock further forward so u might have to alter it behind ford badge

[paul2012]

not just a 110 i/c, fitted on all post '56 models,how are u going to fit the map sensor?, later models with that grill have the lock further forward so u might have to alter it behind ford badge

Yes I am aware that connects used the same intercooler on 75, 90 & 110 engines from 2006 onwards.
I said 110 intercooler, as it was removed from a 110 connect

the "IAT SENSOR" fitted to the intercooler was re-located to the left hand side air pipe from intercooler to the inlet manifold on 2006 models onwards, So I will do the same.

Reguarding the mk2 grill, I know the same 3 piece steel slam panel was fitted to all models from late 2004 to 2009 (same part number)

I did originally think the lock may be altering, But according to valetech it does not need to be modified

[gaz68]

what has this got to do with bloody vans

[valetech]

a stud for the engine mount snapped yesterday causing damage to the cambelt and tensioner.then to top it off i curbed a wheel
think its time for a engine replacement.

o i did get a class win at transitmania 2012.(AGAIN)

[westers]

Attempted to blank my EGR, but failed, gona wait till the engines completly cool before trying to loosen the bolts again

[blue estate]

Attempted to blank my EGR, but failed, gona wait till the engines completly cool before trying to loosen the bolts again

Ouchy ouchy doh

[westers]

Attempted to blank my EGR, but failed, gona wait till the engines completly cool before trying to loosen the bolts again

Ouchy ouchy doh

wasn't hot hot just a touch too warm

[dieselboy1978]

Attempted to blank my EGR, but failed, gona wait till the engines completly cool before trying to loosen the bolts again

Ouchy ouchy doh

wasn't hot hot just a touch too warm

I stripped a connect tddi after work (pj) because manifold leaking. Doesn't take very long to strip mate.

[Dub-77]

Not today but a couple of days back i vinyl'd my rear bumper in Matt Black.
Was white Colour Coded..
Now....

[Drizz]

Dropped my freshly blasted rear wheels off to the painters to join the fronts: