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Thread: Xantia HDi Shed
Post: RE: Xantia HDi Shed
| Last weekend I managed to replace the accumulator sphere with the help of a local member of the French Car Forum.
It now raises and lowers much more quickly, and it's back to doing the 'arse in the... |
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20-08-2016, 01:43 PM |
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Thread: Ebay E36 Restoration Project
Post: RE: Ebay E36 Restoration Project
| On Wednesday I changed the oil, oil filter, air filter, brake discs and pads. I also sorted out the exhaust, as the new section we fitted hadn't sealed properly.
I have front wishbone bushes on ord... |
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20-08-2016, 01:41 PM |
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Thread: Ebay E36 Restoration Project
Post: RE: Ebay E36 Restoration Project
| It's a base-spec BMW 3 series. It's the unloved ugly step sister of the range. Basically, the definiton of Autoshite.
Actually, it's not proper base spec. There was one called the 316e, which had k... |
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12-08-2016, 11:02 AM |
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Thread: Ebay E36 Restoration Project
Post: Ebay E36 Restoration Project
| So... a couple of weeks back me and a friend saw an E36 for sale on ebay, with no reserve.
We put in a cheeky bid... and won it! It was down in Bathgate (just west of Edinburgh) but that's not too ... |
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12-08-2016, 10:36 AM |
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Thread: Xantia HDi Shed
Post: RE: Xantia HDi Shed
| Ooooh, that's now two people I know of on here who are also on the beige forum. I assume that's where you saw it. Unless you're on Turboduck. |
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12-08-2016, 09:53 AM |
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Thread: Xantia HDi Shed
Post: RE: It's MOST CERTAINLY AN HDi...
| Well, it's still an HDi and still a shed.
Going strong though. I just need to change the accumulator sphere as it's clicking a bit.
This whole hydropneumatic business is witchcraft, but it's fun... |
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09-08-2016, 02:54 PM |
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Thread: Xantia HDi Shed
Post: RE: It's a HDi...
| WHO CHANGED THE TITLE OF THE THREAD?! :dodgy: |
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26-05-2016, 02:23 PM |
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Thread: Xantia HDi Shed
Post: RE: It's a HDi...
| Aye, it's strange. The rest of the interior (bar the steering wheel) is immaculate.
I may look into another wheel. |
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26-05-2016, 01:29 PM |
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Thread: Xantia HDi Shed
Post: RE: It's an HDi...
| Update of my to-do list.
- Service
- Remap - DONE
- Fix the airbag light - DONE
- Fix the blower motor -DONE
- Fix driver's seat
I shall see about getting some sort of fabric adhesive this evening ... |
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26-05-2016, 10:31 AM |
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Thread: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
Post: RE: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
| Put this down as another glowing review for Pro Steve!
Very quick service and the map is lovely. Makes the Xantia feel much more like the car it should be. Much smoother and not all clunky like the... |
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DW10 HDi section
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25-05-2016, 07:33 PM |
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Thread: The photography thread - Post your own work!
Post: RE: The photography thread - Post your own work!
| Have some long-exposure shots I did back in winter.
http://i.imgur.com/p9mimMs.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Op9a4Fj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/wXFdJ91.jpg
I need to do more of this sort of thing aga... |
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25-05-2016, 12:34 PM |
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Thread: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
Post: RE: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
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pro_steve Wrote: (25-05-2016, 09:25 AM)
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That's from a 406? drop me an email on remap@hdi-tuning.co.uk
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It is from a Xantia, but I'll drop you a line anyway. |
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DW10 HDi section
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25-05-2016, 12:23 PM |
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Thread: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
Post: RE: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
| It does indeed appear that way.
So... who do I prod to get a map for it? :D |
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25-05-2016, 08:16 AM |
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Thread: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
Post: RE: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
| I took the back plate off the ECU and found something much more useful...
http://i.imgur.com/ukPLOzz.jpg
Durr. :blush: |
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DW10 HDi section
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24-05-2016, 07:18 PM |
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Thread: Xantia HDi Shed
Post: RE: It's an HDi...
| FIXORATION HAS HAPPENED.
I completely dis-assembled the blower motor and pretty much filled it with contact cleaner, and it sprang to life! Works perfectly on all settings and isn't even squeaky! W... |
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24-05-2016, 07:17 PM |
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Thread: Xantia HDi Shed
Post: RE: It's an HDi...
| I can confirm it has a Bosch ECU, so will be getting mapped at some point.
I've also got the knack of the suspension now, you just need to be patient and tickle the throttle just above idle and it ... |
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23-05-2016, 07:17 PM |
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Thread: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
Post: RE: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
| Found it!
http://i.imgur.com/knOQj59.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/knOQj59.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/Ey0CbVr.jpg
Looks like it's been out / replaced before, but I'm going to assume it's an '895' ECU? |
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DW10 HDi section
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23-05-2016, 07:04 PM |
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Thread: Xantia HDi Shed
Post: RE: It's an HDi...
| Oh christ.
GRAMMAR WARS, COMMENCE! |
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23-05-2016, 06:31 PM |
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Thread: Xantia HDi Shed
Post: RE: It's an HDi...
| It's going to end up being a DILLIGAF kind of car, I think. |
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23-05-2016, 05:43 PM |
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Thread: Xantia HDi Shed
Post: Xantia HDi Shed
| ...and also a bit of a shed.
Details first. 78k miles, MOT until next April and it's mechanically super-solid.
Cosmetically...? Well. Hmm.
Yeah, it's a shed.
http://i.imgur.com/uBIRXJ1.jpg... |
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23-05-2016, 05:37 PM |
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Thread: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
Post: RE: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
| So the car is a bit of a shed, but it's mechanically solid...
I can't seem to find the ECU anywhere visible, but found this on the scuttle panel... is this a valid ECU number? Apologies for being t... |
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DW10 HDi section
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23-05-2016, 05:32 PM |
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Thread: Project (3) 306 boat. time to make it float :-)
Post: RE: Project (3) 306 boat. time to make it float :-...
| I may well be slow, but it'll take anything in the twisties! |
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17-05-2016, 08:26 PM |
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Thread: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
Post: RE: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
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pro_steve Wrote: (17-05-2016, 02:47 PM)
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I'm in Bristol, and I've also got a colleague with a proper MPPS tool and diagnostics working for me up in North Wales (Cowyn Bay area) if that is closer?
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DW10 HDi section
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17-05-2016, 07:30 PM |
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Thread: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
Post: RE: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
| Down South...
Hmm, I don't think Aberdeen could be classed as down south!
TBF all I'm looking for is a basic stage 1 to make it a little bit more peppy / driveable, not too worried about a tailo... |
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16-05-2016, 07:57 PM |
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Thread: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
Post: RE: HDi Re-map Advice & Reviews
| Apologies for the above. The way my logic (ha!) was working was that I had bought a map, and didn't know how the person I bought it from had acquired it (and seemingly didn't have any reason to suspec... |
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16-05-2016, 06:08 PM |
