What did you do to your x40 today??? - Page 8

nobbynormal · Sep 15th, 2012, 21:15

Changed the rear drop links. Whoever decided to use those little Torx bits needs shooting. They no nothing about cars. I had to hacksaw through both sides

GaryS40 · Sep 16th, 2012, 20:00

I treated my wheels with Ceramishield and coated my windows with G-technig G1, after polishing them with G4. Removed the residue with G2 and buffed them up with a microfibre cloth.

The beading on the glass is extraordinary, as the beads are almost spherical!

The wheels sheet water off, like they have been wiped with cooking oil, only less messy.

Thanks to Ninja59 for the Ceramishield tip.

Gary

Dog_Book · Sep 19th, 2012, 10:09

Paid for the rear brake job £96

The pipes were replaced from in front of the fuel tank all the way back with copper, no splits for me !

tt82 · Sep 19th, 2012, 10:43

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Originally Posted by Dog_Book

Paid for the rear brake job £96

The pipes were replaced from in front of the fuel tank all the way back with copper, no splits for me !

That seems an incredibly good price. Did they have to remove the fuel tank to replace them?

Dog_Book · Sep 19th, 2012, 11:34

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Originally Posted by tt82

That seems an incredibly good price. Did they have to remove the fuel tank to replace them?

No, the pipe going over the fuel tank was covered in rubber tube. The original was cut down and the new one strapped next to it to stop it rubbing with the rubber hose to stop and rubbing to. The fuel filter side was ok to get to they said. Looks nice and neat.

Dog_Book · Sep 22nd, 2012, 15:34

Fitted the fuel sender Jabe sent me so i have a working fuel gauge now

Rubbed Gliptone over me leather seats AND installed a brand new temp sender into the thermostat housing sent from FRF, now i have a fully working temperature gauge to

A point to remember and one 960 bangs on about none stop is to use brand new OEM parts such as sensors. The one i took out was bough of a forum member used at a reasonable cost as working. After installing i still had odd temp readings but cos i had fitted a new oem thermostat i wasn't to worried but the reading never hit 90c again. Im not calling the forum member at all, but if i had forked out another £20 i would have had to fit one this afternoon and cover my dive with coolant

In all by trying to cut corners its cost me more anti-freeze to top the water back up and £15 in wasted parts and postage...

m1tch1987 · Sep 22nd, 2012, 15:55

Tinted sidemarkers

960kg · Sep 22nd, 2012, 16:46

2011 S40 1.8 89,689

New Oil Filter
Changed Oil Castrol Magnetec 10W 40
New Front Discs
New Front Pads
New Thermostat

Just my Preventative Maintenance to get through Winter.

gatos · Sep 22nd, 2012, 17:21

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Originally Posted by m1tch1987

Tinted sidemarkers

Did you use smoked tint vinyl film, and if yes, what % of tint?

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Originally Posted by 960kg

2011 S40 1.8 89,689

Didn't know you bought a "Ford" Keith.... lol...

m1tch1987 · Sep 22nd, 2012, 17:27

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Originally Posted by gatos

Did you use smoked tint vinyl film, and if yes, what % of tint?

Didn't know you bought a "Ford" Keith.... lol...

I used a smoked tint spray, started with a light layer, checked it, then sprayed on another light coat, checked again etc so that the markers were still lighting up orange (as they are OEM markers).

Sep 16th, 2012, 20:00	#72
GaryS40 VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 20:12 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montrose	I treated my wheels with Ceramishield and coated my windows with G-technig G1, after polishing them with G4. Removed the residue with G2 and buffed them up with a microfibre cloth. The beading on the glass is extraordinary, as the beads are almost spherical! The wheels sheet water off, like they have been wiped with cooking oil, only less messy. Thanks to Ninja59 for the Ceramishield tip. Gary __________________ Current car: 2002 V70 2.4T SE Mod's so far: Orpheus alloys, 10.1" android multimedia head unit, Nappa leather rebuilt, wood trimmed m/function steering wheel, Polestar blue and black calipers, Pipe Dynamics custom turbo back stainless steel exhaust, with 200 cell sports cat, R engine and injector rail covers, tinted rear windows. Previous cars: 1982 760 GLE saloon 1989 740 GLE estate 1991 440 S 2003 S40 S - Gone but not forgotten. ☹ 16 non Volvos.

Sep 19th, 2012, 10:09	#73
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 17:29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	Paid for the rear brake job £96 The pipes were replaced from in front of the fuel tank all the way back with copper, no splits for me ! __________________ Vectra VXR estate convert Experience = V40 1998 2.0 CD lots of mods Busy pestering the poor sods here now

Sep 22nd, 2012, 15:34	#76
Dog_Book Idiot Last Online: Apr 21st, 2019 17:29 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby	Fitted the fuel sender Jabe sent me so i have a working fuel gauge now Rubbed Gliptone over me leather seats AND installed a brand new temp sender into the thermostat housing sent from FRF, now i have a fully working temperature gauge to A point to remember and one 960 bangs on about none stop is to use brand new OEM parts such as sensors. The one i took out was bough of a forum member used at a reasonable cost as working. After installing i still had odd temp readings but cos i had fitted a new oem thermostat i wasn't to worried but the reading never hit 90c again. Im not calling the forum member at all, but if i had forked out another £20 i would have had to fit one this afternoon and cover my dive with coolant In all by trying to cut corners its cost me more anti-freeze to top the water back up and £15 in wasted parts and postage... __________________ Vectra VXR estate convert Experience = V40 1998 2.0 CD lots of mods Busy pestering the poor sods here now

Sep 22nd, 2012, 15:55	#77
m1tch1987 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 12:08 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Berkhamsted	Tinted sidemarkers __________________ 2003 Volvo V40 1.9D Sport - MPG below

Sep 22nd, 2012, 16:46	#78
960kg Premier Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2022 12:25 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mercville	2011 S40 1.8 89,689 New Oil Filter Changed Oil Castrol Magnetec 10W 40 New Front Discs New Front Pads New Thermostat Just my Preventative Maintenance to get through Winter. __________________ Mercedes C320CDI Sport Estate 3 litre V6 7 Gear Auto Remap 290bhp 628Nm torque @ 1600revs 45.1mpg

Sep 15th, 2012, 21:15	#71
nobbynormal Junior Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2023 13:41 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: b	Changed the rear drop links. Whoever decided to use those little Torx bits needs shooting. They no nothing about cars. I had to hacksaw through both sides

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