Dog_Book's VXR estate

[Dog_Book]

• Replaced both rear jacking points from my stock, found one was missing after the pothole incident and the N/S was chewed up so thought would treat it.
• Fitted the small bush to the rear seat spindle that was missing thanks to @HarrysDad for relieving a breaking estate from it for me. I only noticed it when Jaguser had my half leather interior. Without it the N/S rear seats can move a bit and im sure is one source of a small rattle.

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[Dog_Book]

• Centre silencer deleted and blowing at back boxes join sorted. Sounds better but not as much as id hoped for. Not going to mess with the exhaust any further as its nice as it is, does growl a little more. More noticeable outside.
• New evap valve from US arrived, the VX part number is superseded by the Saab one now used by lots of engines 12611801 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1517942059...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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List of things to do and done-

• de-badge front wings DONE
• clean out scuttle and drains DONE
• replace the heated washer jets DONE
• new pollen filter DONE
• check K&N and fully clean air filter DONE
• clean MAF DONE
• auto lights/wipers set up with correct screen and sun strip DONE
• dimming mirrors all round in conjunction with memory mirrors PARTLY DONE
• heated front seats/full leather swap DONE
• replace all headlight bulbs for chrome and Ring +%120 lamps DONE
• replace both outer CV joints with genuine and all new boots all round for future protection
• refurb alloys
• fit factory tinted windows DONE
• touch up minor paint issues plus paintwork mopped DONE
• remap to 220 off and 300 on RR runs and graphs completed, ecu map extracted and live data taken
• possibly sell the private plate DONE
• JL audio speakers all round again, components
• LED's all round PARTLY DONE
• footwell lights front and back DONE
• replace navi aerial seal DONE
• replace o/s brake duct DONE
• LED drl or dual type for front fogs DONE
• dual rear fogs mod DONE
• delete centre silencer DONE
• renew fuel filter
• replace evap valve
• replace turbo actuator as found boost is tailing off after 4k or upgrade turbo

• fit rear axle TPMS loom and both receivers and wheel sensors
• replace 2 rubber hose joiners with silicone on turbo to inlet tract

[Das]

You should build something to fit the Jacking point and your trolley jack so that it doesnt chew the new one up.

[Dog_Book]

You should build something to fit the Jacking point and your trolley jack so that it doesnt chew the new one up.

I've got the use of a proper trolley jack now that has a massive rubber pad, my mate i work for the doors bought it us from Costco its got an alloy body and low profile so when i do his cars we can get it in the air rapid and safely. But its kept at mine

[Dog_Book]

• Fitted the new evap solenoid and in the process replaced a missing bolt and tie wrap for the harness positioned some connectors correctly. The valve coming out was dated 06!
• Angled the smd for the headlight switch dash dimming control upwards so its not overly bright when facing out. Been bugging me for ages.

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List of things to do and done-

• de-badge front wings DONE
• clean out scuttle and drains DONE
• replace the heated washer jets DONE
• new pollen filter DONE
• check K&N and fully clean air filter DONE
• clean MAF DONE
• auto lights/wipers set up with correct screen and sun strip DONE
• dimming mirrors all round in conjunction with memory mirrors PARTLY DONE
• heated front seats/full leather swap DONE
• replace all headlight bulbs for chrome and Ring +%120 lamps DONE
• replace both outer CV joints with genuine and all new boots all round for future protection
• refurb alloys
• fit factory tinted windows DONE
• touch up minor paint issues plus paintwork mopped DONE
• remap to 220 off and 300 on RR runs and graphs completed, ecu map extracted and live data taken
• possibly sell the private plate DONE
• JL audio speakers all round again, components
• LED's all round PARTLY DONE
• footwell lights front and back DONE
• replace navi aerial seal DONE
• replace o/s brake duct DONE
• LED drl or dual type for front fogs DONE
• dual rear fogs mod DONE
• delete centre silencer DONE
• renew fuel filter
• replace evap valve DONE
• replace hids with 5k colour ones over standard 4.3k
• replace turbo actuator as found boost is tailing off after 4k or upgrade turbo
• fit rear axle TPMS loom and both receivers and wheel sensors
• replace 2 rubber hose joiners with silicone on turbo to inlet tract

[Dog_Book]

• Fitted the led anti strobe and error circuit, swapped the bulb holders over to maintain factory holder to go into the headlight. Used the metal frame inside the AFL's to strap the resistor to to act as a heat sink. Tested all perfect, no errors with any led used even none can-bus ones and no flashing when switched off etc. The relay part of the circuit is tucked under part of the headlight so nothing is going to bounce about.
• Tidied all the wiring from the LED drl's install moving all wiring up under headlights and finding metal to strap the large error resistors to as a heatsink. Also simpler now for when the bumper is removed as no bundles or cables tie wrapped to various lower bumper parts
• Finished off the brake duct install from the other week when i couldn't push it onto the bumper tab correctly.
• Replaced the outside air temp sensor.
• Found the source of the washer leak, a 90 bend.

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List of things to do and done-

• de-badge front wings DONE
• clean out scuttle and drains DONE
• replace the heated washer jets DONE
• new pollen filter DONE
• check K&N and fully clean air filter DONE
• clean MAF DONE
• auto lights/wipers set up with correct screen and sun strip DONE
• dimming mirrors all round in conjunction with memory mirrors PARTLY DONE
• heated front seats/full leather swap DONE
• replace all headlight bulbs for chrome (indicators) and Ring +%120 lamps DONE
• replace both outer CV joints with genuine and all new boots all round for future protection
• refurb alloys
• fit factory tinted windows DONE
• touch up minor paint issues plus paintwork mopped DONE
• remap to 220 off and 300 on RR runs and graphs completed, ecu map extracted and live data taken
• remove the private plate DONE
• JL audio speakers all round again, components
• LED's all round PARTLY DONE
• foot well lights front and back DONE
• replace navi aerial seal DONE
• replace o/s brake duct DONE
• LED drl or dual type for front fogs DONE
• dual rear fogs mod DONE
• delete centre silencer DONE
• renew fuel filter
• replace evap valve DONE
• replace outside air temp sensor DONE
• replace hids with 5k colour ones over standard 4.3k
• make side light anti-strobe and error circuit and install DONE
• replace both AFL headlight access covers DONE
• replace turbo actuator as found boost is tailing off after 4k or upgrade turbo
• fit rear axle TPMS loom and both receivers and wheel sensors
• replace 2 rubber hose joiners with silicone on turbo to inlet tract
• replace faulty 90 bend on washer pump that's leaking

[GSiFan]

Top work, Dog_Book.

Paul

[Dog_Book]

Yeah thanks to @Z80 for reasearching in the first place a way to trick the canbus and stop leds strobing and @Matty2Fatty for doing what I should have done years ago and just use the info from Z80 to create an add on circuit that works perfectly. Luckily for all the girls matty's ones will be a bit easier to install as my relays had diodes as I thought it might help whereas his doesn't so you don't have to worry about polarity like I did until you plug the lamp in

[puppet]

Lots of good stuff going on with this car @Dog_Book, good effort. Like the attention to detail on things that many folk just wouldn't bother with.

[Dog_Book]

Lots of good stuff going on with this car @Dog_Book, good effort. Like the attention to detail on things that many folk just wouldn't bother with.

Thanks, but I do wonder what you mean? I'm just doing stuff how you'd expect it to be done arnt I?