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r07s
Thursday 13th April 2006, 00:04
Going to be changing my trim this easter break - the garage is cleared, i think i have the tools, got my haines manual - just need to find my dig camera for capturing the fun...

Anybody fancy a run out to spectate, then pm me to let me know if you want brown or red sauce with ya bacon sarnie.

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9432

BlackBeast
Thursday 13th April 2006, 00:17
Sorry mate, completely forgot to do a write up. Tools you will need:-

8mm socket, extension and ratchet
T25 Torx bit
Allen key set (cant remember the specific size)

With the T25 torx bit, i used 2 ratchet screw drivers, large and a stub version.

Have a look on the rear of the facia your fitting, as thats an excellent guide of where the screws are located.

With some of the screws you will have to use the allen key, others you'll be able to use the ratchet drivers.

If you have climate control, there is no button underneath the unit like the haynes manual states, you just have to yank the thing out.

Other than that, take your time as you dont want to drop any of the screws.

Good luck :)

r07s
Thursday 13th April 2006, 00:20
Cheers Steve!

Have a good break/trip eh! hope you get the boss kit!!

Vikingxl
Thursday 13th April 2006, 07:49
You never know the Viking may make an apearence i could do with getting out of the house i will let you know!

r07s
Thursday 13th April 2006, 10:41
You never know the Viking may make an apearence i could do with getting out of the house i will let you know!
You'll be most welcome! FYI: SL6 9NZ

Going to make a start tomorrow morning sometime (hangover permitting)...

r07s
Friday 14th April 2006, 13:23
So far so good - have the centre console out and currently eating lunch and reassembling the console and loom etc. Pix to follow sometime soon.

r07s
Friday 14th April 2006, 14:57
anybody know what size torq screw that holds the drivers airbag on the steering wheel? chrs!

Baj
Friday 14th April 2006, 15:00
No but be careful with airbags. They can explode and they are shockingly expensive to replace

r07s
Sunday 16th April 2006, 01:05
Its in! Jeez what a job; just wish i had'nt scratched the facia when hooking the stereo back up :slap:

Got a lot pix of the exercise - nice 10 hr job ;)

For those interested I will post 'em later... Happy Easter y'all!

dicky b t5
Sunday 16th April 2006, 01:24
Nice one Darryll, 10 hrs....!! Geez Us...??

Still think we could've done it in 1/2 hr at the Essex meet...!!!LOL :slap:

See ya soon mate...DB

r07s
Sunday 16th April 2006, 01:36
Nice one Darryll, 10 hrs....!! Geez Us...??

Still think we could've done it in 1/2 hr at the Essex meet...!!!LOL :slap:

See ya soon mate...DB
chrs bud!

wait till ya see the pix mate - WTF!!!

r07s
Monday 17th April 2006, 20:34
From the other side...

hope to never see this side of the dash again:

r07s
Monday 17th April 2006, 20:37
and if you dont take yr steering wheel off then you'll only get ya dash back this far...

(BTW: take ya steering wheel off eh!)

r07s
Monday 17th April 2006, 20:42
Whats inside ya glove box?

Well this is whats in mine lol!

r07s
Monday 17th April 2006, 20:50
I thought my objective was getting the dash out - the real objective turned out to be getting the new bstd in :slap:

Justin
Monday 17th April 2006, 21:12
My poor car, what did you do to her :(

r07s
Monday 17th April 2006, 21:14
My poor car, what did you do to her :(

mate there were times when i wasnt gentle :sinner: but she's lookin good now ;)!

r07s
Monday 17th April 2006, 21:16
Before picture - must get an up-to-date one!

SaffronC70
Monday 17th April 2006, 21:47
Bloody hell ! you went to town on that !

I've changed the interior just by taking the radio etc out !

lol; nice result though !

Chris

r07s
Monday 17th April 2006, 21:52
Bloody hell ! you went to town on that !

I've changed the interior just by taking the radio etc out !

lol; nice result though !

Chris

Yeah the chainsaw would over rev from time time lol