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    Trim change **DONE**

    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.

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    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

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    Cheers Steve!

    Have a good break/trip eh! hope you get the boss kit!!
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    You never know the Viking may make an apearence i could do with getting out of the house i will let you know!

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    Quote Originally Posted by vikingt5
    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)...
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    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.
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    anybody know what size torq screw that holds the drivers airbag on the steering wheel? chrs!
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    No but be careful with airbags. They can explode and they are shockingly expensive to replace

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    Its in! Jeez what a job; just wish i had'nt scratched the facia when hooking the stereo back up

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

    For those interested I will post 'em later... Happy Easter y'all!
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    Nice one Darryll, 10 hrs....!! Geez Us...??

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

    See ya soon mate...DB
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    Quote Originally Posted by dicky b t5
    Nice one Darryll, 10 hrs....!! Geez Us...??

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

    See ya soon mate...DB
    chrs bud!

    wait till ya see the pix mate - WTF!!!
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    From the other side...

    hope to never see this side of the dash again:
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    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!)
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    Whats inside ya glove box?

    Well this is whats in mine lol!
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    I thought my objective was getting the dash out - the real objective turned out to be getting the new bstd in
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    My poor car, what did you do to her
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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin
    My poor car, what did you do to her
    mate there were times when i wasnt gentle but she's lookin good now !
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    Before picture - must get an up-to-date one!
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    Bloody hell ! you went to town on that !

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

    lol; nice result though !

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    Quote Originally Posted by SaffronC70
    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
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