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What did you do to your X300 today?

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Old 01-01-2024, 04:05 PM
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not going to waste my time repairing these. got a much bigger upgrade planned.

 
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Old 01-04-2024, 06:05 AM
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Finally got the stereo finished today.
man its good.
still gotta install footwell lights, dash cam and put all the interior back together.
so not quite finished

amp takes optical digital input from my headunit and is all full DSP tuned from my laptop.







 
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Old 01-25-2024, 02:10 AM
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So just a small update.

so got my car back today after getting the wrap replaced on the boot, roof and bonnet due to some wear and tear and damage.
they also tinted the tail lights for me.
Had a bit of prep work to do as after removing the old wrap could see where there was previous partial repair due to clear coat cracking and peeling.
(pics to follow)
fitted brand new (yes brand new oem) boot badges.

got my ac regassed. Little bit messed around but eventually all good.

last week had to install a new upper radiator hose as it cracked and spat coolant everywhere

and also update on the jobs from earlier this month.
stereo install all done perfect .
repaired / modified/ upgraded lumbar pumps so they work and don’t leak.
installed ignition surround light
installed footwell lighting so they come on when door opened.
Installed dash cam with front, rear and interior camera,
customised and installed rear centre console.
also improved my automatic boot opening spring setup

in short the car is looking schmick atm!!!!



















 

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Old 04-09-2024, 11:55 AM
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Long time, no see. I haven't posted much because my son has been driving Ruby the last few years and most of the repairs and maintenance beyond oil changes he has been taking to our local shop (rear brakes and suspension refresh and a power steering pump.)

So the last few weekends we did a valve cover gasket and the (insert horror music) the Medusa coolant hoses!


One week on the new gasket and cover shows no weeping.

Also plastic welded the throttle cable in the lower center

The yellow/white plastic throttle cable grommet had completely broken and I'm glad I spotted it. I used a soldering iron and a white ziptie to weld it. After a week it seem to be holding:


Repair to throttle cable after a week of driving.

Here is everything I used to change the Medusa:


Everything I used to replace the hose... well except for the bag of kitty litter.

Out with the old, etc, etc,...

The old girl hasn't had the easiest life the last 5 years, but she's been pretty reliable and is still one of the best looking "beater cars" I've had. Despite worn paint on the roof, she still draws compliments at the gas pumps.


Still a great "20 Footer"
 
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Old 04-10-2024, 06:41 PM
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Bled the brakes for the first time in almost four years. I only bought 12 ounces of fluid, which was just enough to suck out and refill the reservoir, and to push slightly cleaner fluid to each corner. A full pint would have been better.

Since my socket set was stolen a couple months ago, I figured I might have a tough time getting the wheels off, what with having to extract the lug wrench out of the spare well and such, but I have a deep 13/16" spark plug socket that worked well with my breaker bar and torque wrench. I use stock lug nuts with the stainless domes removed, so they accept 13/16" or 21mm drive, under the Solar hubcaps. The bleeders, on my car at least, take a 9mm wrench.
 
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Old 05-05-2024, 03:37 AM
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spent the day f***ing around swapping bonnet, bumper, front guard from old gold (parts car) onto my baby to get the repairs under way.
took me way too long to get the bonnet lined up to a point where I am happy with it.
will finish up tommorrow and then gotta sort out getting a couple tiny little dents out of the bonnet and then organise to get her re-wrapped.
repairs coming along nicely.

I know I made the right choice getting the parts car as I have already needed a few things I would not have bought.
one of the front bumper mounts was broken.
one of the bolts in the bonnet snapped.
so was greatr to know "it does not matter, i have spares"
 
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Old 05-06-2024, 07:15 AM
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So i got all the panels on.
car looks all repaired now.
just got to get a couple hail like dents (marked with masking tape) pulled from the bonnet and then get the car re-wrapped.

took me absolutely forever to get everything lined up to the point i was happy.
there must be some small amount of damage behind throwing stuff out of allignment. Could not see any damage. Everything looks nice and straight.
took a lot longer than i wanted it too.

** note some spots where I have done some sanding where there were paint chips to smooth it out ready for wrap.
some sanding on the bumper and a few spots on the bonnet and guard marked with black paint pen

 

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If I may ask, in what way was the A/C not working? My compressor clutch will not engage and was wondering if this could be my problem as well.

Thanks,
Jerry
 
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I replaced the driver side door cable and had the AC recharged. Ready for the next summer heat wave.


No wonder I couldn't open the door.
 
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Old 06-30-2024, 08:41 PM
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I removed the front brakes from my '95 XJ6
Only to find more things to do in that area.
MORE FUN
 
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