Changing of the guard

[ovlov]

What did you use to clean your manifold

[RichH]

Scraped the big gunk out with a plastic frame packer, then used petrol and lots of blue roll to wipe the goop out, finally a good jet wash with the ol' karcher.

My hands are proper stained now, will look like a pikey for a day or two.

[bezzabsa]

check the back of land rover owner etc, there is a company that does underbody coating that is guaranteed for life (i think)..they steam pressure wash then apply..

Before and after rustproofing

http://www.before-n-after.co.uk/

Thats the one!!!!! couldn't think of the name for the life of me!!!

[RichH]

Fitted my pipercross filter. Only £26 and less than 24hr free delivery!


No pics of filter as it's just er, a filter. But I got a sticker too so thats def worth 3bhp at least.

[RichH]

Maybe it's just me but the van definitely seems to be returning a couple more MPG with the pipercross element.

[limitedblack]

Maybe it's just me but the van definitely seems to be returning a couple more MPG with the pipercross element.

Can't decide to get one of these or not, always been a K&N man myself, but they don't do one for these. Just a bit of sponge isn't it?

[RichH]

Yes just foam. But they have been around for years though.

Also lots of stuff use foam air filters as standard equip. I'll report on mpg in a few more days.

[AlexHerts]

Yes just foam. But they have been around for years though.

Also lots of stuff use foam air filters as standard equip. I'll report on mpg in a few more days.

Be interesting to see what you say, im thinking of getting a pipercross for my mk7..

[limitedblack]

I fitted my pipercross, and I would say mpg is up, not too sure about power, but sure mpg is about 3 better

[steve the builder]

Ive had my pipercross filter on for about two months now and driven sensibly mpg is up, power slightly and a better sound on hard throttle.Just cant understand how my fuel bill is up though(wink wink).

[RichH]

Maybe a mpg or 2 for me.

[RichH]

Front discs and pads yesterday. Mintex from eBay, £54.

Van fought all the way with corroded / seized in bolts and hard to remove bearings / hubs. NSF definitely worse, maybe cos' there's more puddles and dirt and crap on the side of the road.

My guide-



Tools-
36mm socket and ratchet / bar.
18mm socket.
15mm socket.
13mm socket.
T50 Torx bit.
Pliers for removal of split pin.
Adjustable spanner.

Jack up and remove wheel.

Remove split pin and castellated cover and 36mm hub nut.

Remove 2x 15mm head caliper bolts, you may need adjustable spanner the hold the back of the sliders as you undo.
Tie caliper up out of way so weight isn't on hose.

Remove old pads.

Remove 2x 18mm bolts from caliper bracket. Mine were so tight I was convinced they were going to snap as they cracked and creaked their way out!

Now break the seal on the 5x 13mm head bolts that attach the hub to disc, but don't remove. Makes it easier to remove them fully later.

Look through the other 5 holes in the hub and when lined correctly you will have access to the 5x Torx 50 fixings that secure the hub to the leg. You need a good quality bit for these, rounding or buggering one up would be a right pain.

Once these are out there is nothing holding the hub on except the interference between it and the leg. It needs to be pulled out square if you don't want to knacker other stuff too. I read somewhere that you just need to "smash the sh*t out of it" which worried me a bit! Lol

I made this out of angle iron.


It attaches to the wheel studs and allows to to tap out the hub steady with a small lump hammer. With it been attached as per a wheel I can obviously move it around as required and tap from anywhere without being hindered by the shock etc.

Mine was pretty rusted in.


Now you've got the hub off you can seperate the disc by fully removing the 5x13mm head bolts.

Hooray! Refit new ensuring the anti rattle pad springs are correctly fitted in the caliper bracket. Mine had moved causing a rattle from the NSF pads.

I was going to paint my calipers a funky colour but A, forgot the paint, and B, was bored by this time. Meant they just got a quick dusting of "fast black"

[RichH]

Tired of my high level brake light bulb blowing all the time. Not sure if it is the vibration of slamming the door or not.

Made this today.

Bought a cheap led light off ebay that'd fit inside the existing lens.


Removed the brakelight and removed the white reflector bit.

Drilled it to accept the led unit wire and fixed the light to the reflector with a couple screws.




Reassembled with silicone to stick the lot together.


This was in direct sunlight but I'll get a picture in the dark later, I like it

[belly]

C'mon linky too the light

[RichH]

http://bit.ly/12oM2q6