Front clam coming off - anything worth getting done?

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Front clam coming off - anything worth getting done?

Post by neil » Fri May 07, 2010 12:41 pm

Well its looking like the clams going to have to come off as the radiators leaking. I figured I might as well make the most of it being off so was going to get the resistor pack and towing post replaced at the same time. Is there anything else worth getting done?
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Re: Front clam coming off - anything worth getting done?

Post by j2 lot » Fri May 07, 2010 1:29 pm

Resistor pack is a no brainer while you're in there- not clued up enough to know if there is anything else but sure someone more technically minded will be along soon to advise.
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Post by r10crw » Fri May 07, 2010 1:30 pm

Braided hoses?
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Re: Front clam coming off - anything worth getting done?

Post by Kayfur » Fri May 07, 2010 2:11 pm

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Post by neil » Fri May 07, 2010 2:24 pm

Any idea if it'll be 1 fan or 2 on an 04 Exige with air con?
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Re: Front clam coming off - anything worth getting done?

Post by mac » Fri May 07, 2010 2:56 pm

Worth getting a stainless steel bolt kit and replace the fastenings. I've had a nightmare with soft, rounded and corroded bolts on the my 51 S2.

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Re: Front clam coming off - anything worth getting done?

Post by neil » Fri May 07, 2010 4:20 pm

Right that's me now broke. Resistor pack, fans, braided hoses, tow post, and stainless steel fittings ordered up.
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Re: Front clam coming off - anything worth getting done?

Post by Shug » Fri May 07, 2010 5:22 pm

Pull out the dead ferrets.
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Re: Front clam coming off - anything worth getting done?

Post by james » Sat May 08, 2010 12:51 pm

Replace or at least check the windscreen washer jets. I cant seem to remove the one I have that's bunged up.

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Re: Front clam coming off - anything worth getting done?

Post by tut » Sat May 08, 2010 1:44 pm

neil wrote:Right that's me now broke. Resistor pack, fans, braided hoses, tow post, and stainless steel fittings ordered up.
Jolly good Neil, see you on the 18th.

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