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[mr singh]

i asked rob to check the manifold for cracks, and he didnt see anything when the head off.

pipes are all tight although i might ask him to reseal the joints.

pipe work should be clear as its a new system with a bypass valve that makes it louder but that isnt in the main pipe, its t'd off the main pipe, but the CO emissions were high before the valve was fitted.

[CrazyG]

.....pipe work should be clear as its a new system with a bypass valve that makes it louder but that isnt in the main pipe, its t'd off the main pipe, but the CO emissions were high before the valve was fitted.

Where is it T'd off exactly ? It should be after all the Lambda's.

Irrespective of that, as you say the exhaust system is new pipework
could there be a problem with the rear 'box' (presume it has one)...
or both the centre and rear boxes. There may be a blockage or a
problem with the innards of one or both that is causing a build up
of CO emissions in the system ?

[mr singh]

the exhaust valve is T'd off before the rear silencer so it shouldn't have interfered with the emissions or the exhaust flow through the cat.

its been 2 weeks since iv had a standard cat fitted and it passed the emissions when it was initially fitted and the EML has stayed off.

i ended up buying a HJS cat as recommended by Bari, so ill get the exhaust place to fabricate a down pipe and see if thats ok, but i will be keeping the new 'standard' one for MOT

[mr singh]

iv done close to and maybe more than 600 miles since the 'standard' cat has been fitted and the O2 spacer was removed and the EML has stayed off. im calling into work tomorrow to regas my A/C, and i might call into out MOT station to get the emissions tested before calling at the exhaust place to get it booked back in for them to fabricate the down pipe with the HJS cat

[mr singh]

quick update.

i has the EML come on twice with the 'standard cell' cat. it was flagging cat efficiency. i had it booked in with the place that did my exhaust and i mentioned that to him and even he was surprised. he welded the HJS cat so its a quick swap if i ever need to put the 'standard' one back on, but its been over a month and over 1000 miles and its running well with no issues.

iv also ordered a new set of retrofit lab projection units as the hi/lo flap in one of the units is starting to stick, so i figured it better replace them before its next MOT.

i will also be refitting the original anti roll bar back on as the CZT/Brabus one i had fitted is too close for my liking to the RH drive shaft when the suspension is relaxed.

[mr singh]

its been a while and things have progressed somewhat.

i did get a HJS cat, it had been fitted, and it has passed the emissions.

HID conversions have been removed as they are now an MOT failure. i have bought a new set of retrofit lab projection and they have been fitted with regular halogen bulbs.

the headlights have been cleaned and lacquered them so they look like new.

passenger seat from the brabus has been fixed as it had some damage in the netting area of the seat back and is now sitting nicely in my SB3

its also had the the corrosion around the windscreen and other paint work issues sorted and for a 17 year old car, it looks brand spanking new. the shine is unbelievable, especially after using some turtle hybrid ceramic wax

[Problemchild]

Good stuff - my fortwo just passed with LED retrofit

May try the Brabus end of the month

JJ

[mr singh]

all has been well with the SB3. the missus is now using it as i have a 3.0 TDV6 XF which has been added to the family fleet of cars.

i am (very) slowly in the process of swapping the interior from my brabus into my SB3, the dash top and front seats are fitted. now iv been looking on how to get the heated seats working as i have all the parts fitted but the seats didnt heat. Rob at S2 told me that it couldn't be done, as the cars were programmed from factory with the options and it couldnt be altered. after another owner, who is on here, went to Smart technic in Birmingham to get his heated seats working, the owner of Smart technic got in touch with me for advice. after telling him what to remove and what to fit i asked him to message back if it worked...

... today was the day i took a trip to Birmingham and had my heated seats activated and they work ... and whilst he had the STAR connected, i asked him to switch on the daytime running lights as well.

[CrazyG]

Wahoooo                

[mr singh]

its been a while since iv updated this. nothing much has changed, its not doing the mileage it used to do since i bought my Jag. i serviced it in January and its done about 4500 miles since it was last serviced. whilst it was on the ramps at work, i took the opportunity to start under sealing it, albeit on the cheap. i left the exhaust and rear beam in place.

i have a bypass valve fitted to my exhaust just before the rear silencer but i think i might ask the place i had the exhaust made to remove it. the rear silencer seams to twist with the weight of the 3rd outlet. the other reason is that since all our cars were nicked, the vacuum actuator arm has been bent and keeps the valve open enough to annoy me.

[mr singh]

its been a while and progress has pretty much ground to a halt, but i bought a new leather gator for my gear leaver about 2/3 months ago as the original one was looking a bit worse for wear. i finally pulled my finger out and fitted it after my wife and i driving round for the best part of 2 months with an exposed metal gear lever.

really happy with the result but what a pain to fit as the leather is thicker than the material originally used

since the kids have been off school my wife has also been off, as she to works in a school and it was looking a bit sad sat on the drive, so iv been using it and iv forgotten how hard the suspension is, so iv had to readapt my driving to avoid potholes and slow down for speed humps as my XF glides over them in comparison.

[mr singh]

the old girl hit a mile stone back in march. the mileage ticked over to 150,000 miles and she is still going strong. here's to another 50k and beyond.

so with the brabus i bought looking more like a skeleton of what it once was, the rear seats and bolsters will go in at some point and i might get Rob to fit the door cards to my SB3.

i have managed to get a set of winter tyres for the spare set of wheels i have and they will be fitted when i get my wheels refurbished, im thinking i might get them power chromed as one of the lads at work had his mk1 golf cabriolet wheels done and im really impressed with the finish.