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New Car New Forum !! UPDATE: Finished !!! (ish)

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New Car New Forum !! UPDATE: Finished !!! (ish)

Post by Neil48is » Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:21 pm

Hi just signed up to the forum after buying this last week.

2004 4.8is in Sterling Grey with Cream Beige leather,Pano,Comms,Adaptive Xenons etc etc etc.

77000mls with the added bonus of an LPG conversion.

Just trying to source the panels at the mo,its trickier than i thought !!

Anyway here she is:

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Well finally got it finished bar getting the ridiculous air suspension sorted,literally having sleepless nights over it !!! :headbang:

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Re: New Car New Forum !!

Post by Powercat » Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:47 pm

What a small world it is, looks like you got yours from the same place I got mine :thumbsup: I found the prices better then Copart.
I guess you're looking to do a proper job, so I can't help you much, anyway if you are interested here is what I did to mine http://www.xdrivers.co.uk/forum/viewtop ... =13&t=1399
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Post by x555 » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:33 pm

Just welcomed you on the other thread mate :) looks like your grilles have been changed at some point as they would have been titanium on the 4.8 as oem.
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Post by Lee4.8is » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:28 pm

Hello & welcome & great choice of motor!

Hope you get it sorted soon & love the cream interior loads.

Hope it treats you well & i am envious of your lpg conversion as they are very thirsty!

Cheers.
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Re: New Car New Forum !!

Post by Neil48is » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:04 pm

Coming from an ML55, even on petrol the 4.8 should be a breeze !!!

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Post by pvr » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:06 pm

Nice car, looks like you need to add the front wheel to the list of "attention parts" as well :)
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Post by Sanj » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:09 pm

Gorgeous!

How the hell were the running boards not damaged!?!

Welsome to the forum and hope you find your bits. See others have responded already. :thumbsup:
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Post by Neil48is » Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:12 pm

Just sourced a complete door but facelift wings seem to be very hard to come by.

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Post by Sanj » Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:17 pm

Done the obvious eBay...? Usually have them.
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Post by pvr » Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:35 pm

Is the mirror ok?
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Post by Neil48is » Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:39 pm

The mirrors ok from what i can tell,waiting for the car to be delivered tomorrow then the fun can really start.

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Re: New Car New Forum !!

Post by Rusty » Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:00 pm

Welcome along to the madhouse.

Certainly looks like you will have yourself a great motor when you have found all the bits and got them fitted.

As I'm sure you already know, there is a fountain of knowledge on here for the tapping into should you need help or advise on the way.
God luck with the searching

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Post by Jalf » Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:47 pm

Welcome along, not sure on the car though, on one side I like it, the other side, I'm not sure :D
Good luck with the repair, love the colour too.

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Re: New Car New Forum !!

Post by Powercat » Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:13 pm

A couple of things,it is likely that your battery will be flat as these cars sit for months before being sold, the battery is in the back under the spare wheel and under the dome shaped compresser cover.
Also have a good look underneath for damage as salvage yards use big forklift trucks to move the cars around :headbang:
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Post by Minda » Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:43 pm

Welcome along, nice X there, hope you find your bits for it, is it sitting a bit low at the min or is it just the pics?
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