With the two Maldives cars completed I needed a new project car
This one popped up not a million miles from me-
03 3.0i manual
140k miles with 4 owners and last owner since 2015
It’s a big baggy so a full suspension refresh, some big breaks and the usual engine/vanos treatment is due
Good news is the bodywork is good- no rust and underneath is in good shape too
Interior wise, the seats need some love but already it’s showing promise. Some good extras like folding mirrors and heated motorised seats
Forgot how well a 3.0 pulls compared to the 2.5!
Already sorted an airbag light.
It’s got a steering angle sensor issue which I can’t clear either using toolset32 or inpa- so I assume I need to look at the bushes on the ring. The angles on inpa are way out and don’t move when the wheel moves.
Apart from that- I’ve decided the wheels need to go as I’m a purist….
Keep tuned for progress?
Stuart
This one popped up not a million miles from me-
03 3.0i manual
140k miles with 4 owners and last owner since 2015
It’s a big baggy so a full suspension refresh, some big breaks and the usual engine/vanos treatment is due
Good news is the bodywork is good- no rust and underneath is in good shape too
Interior wise, the seats need some love but already it’s showing promise. Some good extras like folding mirrors and heated motorised seats
Forgot how well a 3.0 pulls compared to the 2.5!
Already sorted an airbag light.
It’s got a steering angle sensor issue which I can’t clear either using toolset32 or inpa- so I assume I need to look at the bushes on the ring. The angles on inpa are way out and don’t move when the wheel moves.
Apart from that- I’ve decided the wheels need to go as I’m a purist….
Keep tuned for progress?
Stuart
Attleborough, Norfolk
