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Hi grenade Went to collect a rear bumper 50 miles from home today. Home conversion to Subaru power. Shortest video to maybe (unlikely) influence your decisions.
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Thanks guys. All your input considered and appreciated. ChasR for a really thorough review and taking the time to write it up, based on real world use and experience, thanks a million.
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Looks like you've done a decent job there, you're too hard on yourself! I DIY tinted a P38 I had years ago with pre-cut film - it went really well by taking my time until I got to the rear tailgate window. 3 separate attempts, each resulting in angrily screwed-up tints lobbed as far as I could, ended in a decision to leave the rear window as Land Rover intended! Thank you maf260 that is very kind of you. I know that it is good enough, but in summer it may have been better. The film is quite resilient and hard to work at 10’C which my house currently sits at. Hoody and tricky bottoms are enough to keep me warm inside and outside the house. Rear bumper…..? May have found one to work on 50 miles from here in the south, near Rye. Headed there by 9.30. Certainly better looking than the one fitted. Some work on this one, and then pray that the re-engineered back end accepts it once the pieces of the existing bumper are removed. More later, Hopefully the next glass tint if the weather improves. Friday as well. Double bonus.
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Interesting build
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So glass tinting 101. Never tint outdoors Never tint in winter Don’t tint in the rain Just don’t tint. Of course rules are for losers. So I dismantled one of the side glass windows and brought it indoors. Carefully…….. After first duct tape securing the glass. After putting some cushions on the floor for a soft landing. Lino tint film applied. Glass is concave. Glass shape means there is too much film. Concave means that you need to shrink it somehow, Heat gun and a load of repeated squeegeeing action till done. Fitted back in, in the rain. Not ideal as the duct tape does not stick when pouring rain on glass. Anyway, wheels bin, cushion to hold in place and a prayer that it did not fall and smash itself to bits. Carefully climbed in the rear of the van and screwed the first two hinge screws back in. Then the third one fought me, a lot, eventually I walked away. Frustrated. And for those interested, what it looks like from the inside through the limo tint, 95% Look at the green steel cabinet in the background, both regular and tinted visible. Before After. When it was raining I threw the wet cushions back into the lounge while completing the job. Closed up the Caddy and came back indoors. Someone liked the cushions. Helper cat. Dick. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day for glass tinting. Fingers crossed.
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Unless the handling is compromised, why change the shocks? They look rough, but unless you are underneath, you cannot see them, if they were leaking or ineffective, i can see changing them, the ones on the back of my caddy look worse, but still work perfectly, so the cash gets spent elsewhere Ttfn Glenn Really valid comment and actually decided that despite disliking them, you are right, outta sight, outta mind till they fail. If they fail.
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Motorhome looks really good … Agreed. Some of the variations get the proportions right. I would love to travel the USA in an Astro based camper like that. Perfect size for one or with a female partner/wife but not two guys like craigrk and me. Meanwhile, as SEMA starts to show what the show has.
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Last Edit: Nov 2, 2023 15:47:35 GMT by grizz
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Great sleuthing jimi Thank you. A few quid saved.My sort of shopping. Interestingly, shipping is £10.00 on top. Vat not shown. But a serious question, and I can reference nickwheeler ‘s comment on my sort of use and driving, not being F1 test driver territory. Does Non-OEM spec make much difference on a car, destined to drive max 3k miles per year.
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Last Edit: Nov 2, 2023 15:42:50 GMT by grizz
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I'd go for those £40 Sachs jobbies from Halfrauds, unless the exact same ones from ECP are priced in pairs. Good quality shocks and springs make such a difference to ride and handling, the only way I'd cheap out would be if I were stranded otherwise. I have found these on Evilbay, at £30.59 each, delivered. I think nickwheeler has a point, with the sort of expected use I would have from them. Part number for EBay. 6K9 513 031 My Spy in the Sky westbay is unavailable currently, or else we would have some £12.99 items listed already (That is an optimistic joke)
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Last Edit: Nov 2, 2023 13:53:39 GMT by grizz
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At £30.59 it seems they are going to be about the cheapest I can see, including delivery.
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Ebay. Expect to pay about £40 a pair. Are they as good/long lived as a £140 pair of Sachs? No, but those aren't three times better. And if you can feel the difference between any of them on the car, your next job should be testing Formula 1 cars. Just got this reply on FB 6K9 513 031 seems to be the VW number try a search using the part number as its a way I have found to find cheaper parts. Do double check the P.no but I just tried it in ebay and found caddy rear shocks at a tickle over £30 a pop
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Ebay. Expect to pay about £40 a pair. Are they as good/long lived as a £140 pair of Sachs? No, but those aren't three times better. And if you can feel the difference between any of them on the car, your next job should be testing Formula 1 cars. Agreed. What eBay threw up…… Single item price. There was one, (last item) on eBay for less. But needed in pairs.
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MOT Pass. I guess they are functional, but man they look rubbish. I remember shocks not costing a lot. Buy one, get one Free. You will see the right one actually lost its lower cuff section, hanging down below. Looking at three online shops, local to me, so collection easy and an EBay advertisement the prices range a bit. Are these very specific to the car, or is there anything out there made for some random Korean econobox that would be the actual same item, priced at a chunk less? I noticed the Mk3 newer Caddy shocks are advertised in the low £30’s
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MOT Pass. I guess they are functional, but man they look rubbish. I remember shocks not costing a lot. Buy one, get one Free. You will see the right one actually lost its lower cuff section, hanging down below. Looking at three online shops, local to me, so collection easy and an EBay advertisement the prices range a bit. Are these very specific to the car, or is there anything out there made for some random Korean econobox that would be the actual same item, priced at a chunk less? I noticed the Mk3 newer Caddy shocks are advertised in the low £30’s
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Lovely looking coffin. I am sure that despite the sense of loss for all of you, you all knew he would be happy with that. RIP Engineer. Regarding lowering…….. I am the last guy to offer advice, I wonder if Seth has any advice.
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Well, the weather in the South of England SUCKS right now. BUT….. I have not yet turned the heating on, and we are on the 2nd November. A personal record, I think. So I wanted to start with doing the side glass Limo Tint yesterday when there was a break in the rain. Only to realise, you can unscrew two of the pop out windows and then do them laying flat indoors, much easier than doing it all vertically. BUT…… you need to have either glaziers suckers, or a friend, like Mickey next door to hold the glass so it does not smash on the floor. Any advice or ideas, in case I cannot get Mickey out in the cold? He hates the cold, being as skinny as he is, the wind blows through him. Today is not looking promising either. But I am restless.
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