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by AutoshiteBoy
Sun Dec 17, 2023 1:29 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 710
Views: 66162

Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 Estate

Those wet weather/fuel efficiency/noise labels are not standardised from manufacturer to manufacturer. They are based on the manufacturers own tests.
by AutoshiteBoy
Sun Dec 17, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 710
Views: 66162

Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 Estate

For mid-range tyres I don't think you can beat Avons.
by AutoshiteBoy
Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 710
Views: 66162

Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 Estate

Handling the two thermostats, did there look or feel to be a difference in quality? Or do you think they were either of identical quality, or both from the same manufacturer but just in different boxes? Definitely a clone as there is no part names or numbers on the castings with no evidence of them...
by AutoshiteBoy
Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 710
Views: 66162

Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 Estate

Handling the two thermostats, did there look or feel to be a difference in quality? Or do you think they were either of identical quality, or both from the same manufacturer but just in different boxes?
by AutoshiteBoy
Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:52 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 710
Views: 66162

Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 Estate

The coating on other, less prestigious manufacturers, is a thick plastic sleeve.

How manufactures get away with not sealing brake pipes to stop this is beyond me as its safety critical, but it's highly unlikely to bother the first or second owners. Hence the lack of protection.
by AutoshiteBoy
Wed Dec 13, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 710
Views: 66162

Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 Estate

Last time I worked in a main dealer, brakes were bleed using a diagnostic tool.

TBH those brake pipes would probably clean-up
by AutoshiteBoy
Wed Dec 13, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 710
Views: 66162

Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 Estate

Start soaking the brake calliper bleed nipples now.
by AutoshiteBoy
Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:40 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Building the Leg End. The Old Jag thread.
Replies: 333
Views: 21000

Re: Building the Leg End. The Old Jag thread.

Castlebrom lived an extra 40 years thanks to John Egan. BL wanted to close it in the very early '80s.
by AutoshiteBoy
Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Anyone here know jack shit about P38 suspension?
Replies: 8
Views: 1302

Re: Anyone here know jack shit about P38 suspension?

Cheap sensors are a fucking nightmare on these.
by AutoshiteBoy
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 710
Views: 66162

Re: Sics Consolidated Moderns Thread - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 Estate

I thought a battery was a battery and that was it.