How I didn't break my 4th gen

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Sun May 13, 2018 1:05 pm

i do have a new set of plugs i can put in so will fit these and strip and clean the egr also .

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun May 13, 2018 2:16 pm

If it's broken at the flexi, that will definitely be affecting emissions - it's right by the lambda sensor

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Fri May 18, 2018 9:08 pm

not happy no sign of my downpipe which was suppose to arrive today so i can fit tomorrow was ordered on monday so plenty of time , got the bushes , free mot retest runs out on monday so gonna have to pay for another full mot dam this car its jinxed

Post by **vanzep** » Sat May 19, 2018 1:26 pm

that sucks when parts dont arrive on time

your nearly there - stick with it

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Sat May 19, 2018 6:37 pm

just aswell i get my mots for trade price

, i hate to think how much this lude stands me in at

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Sat May 26, 2018 5:56 pm

downpipe arrived finally on monday set about fitting it today and omg i thought the delivery and customer services was useless , the part is even worse i have fitted some badly made parts in my time but this turned into a right mission , so heres a list of its faults
1- the bend from the manifold flange is to shallow causing it to hit the sump
2- the mounting bracket for the engine support is in wrong place
3- the rubber mount mounting bracket is in wrong place by a good 4"
4- there is no groove for the cat to downpipe sealing ring
5- its short in length by a good 3/4"
so needless to say it didnt just fit straight out the packet i figured no point sending it back as customer services is a waste of time , so i set about making it fit add to this the fact all the old bolts had to be wooshed of with the gas torch it made for a interesting day , in hind sight a complete exhaust would of been a good choice

,, least the rear roll bar bushes didnt go to bad with only one bolt breaking off .

to recap its now had its new downpipe , rear rollbar bushes , cleaned the egr and for some reason i never fitted new plugs and air filter wondered why i had them left in the boot so they have now been fitted so heres hoping i get a pass now else i could be losing the plot

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun May 27, 2018 1:22 pm

That's pounds like an absolute nightmare.
Well done for sticking with it.

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Sun May 27, 2018 7:32 pm

wurlycorner wrote:That's pounds like an absolute nightmare.
Well done for sticking with it.

seems this lude has turned into a battle , only thing for sure who ever buys this once its moted will get a sorted lude for not a lot of money ..

firstlude · Post by **firstlude** » Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:23 pm

ok fellow luders you best brace yourself for some news , make sure your sat down any one with a heart condtion please look away now ..................

MY LUDE ONLY PASSED ITS MOT TODAY

Andyjess666 · Post by **Andyjess666** » Fri Jun 01, 2018 8:42 pm

Take it for a cruise dude make the most of it