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745 into Pickup

another pic of the hose layout, with steam vent tube
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Going to go back to the original headlamp setup. I found a complete set with the frames, my originals were toast, and the lenses were yellowed. The problem with the Depot Ecodes is that the adjusters are crap - I haven't been able to get the the low beams or fogs properly set since I put them in.
I do prefer the way they look, but I need good lighting for all the early morning & night driving.


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lookforjoe said:
Going to go back to the original headlamp setup. I found a complete set with the frames, my originals were toast, and the lenses were yellowed. The problem with the Depot Ecodes is that the adjusters are crap - I haven't been able to get the the low beams or fogs properly set since I put them in.
I do prefer the way they look, but I need good lighting for all the early morning & night driving.


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I used H4 LED bulbs for mine, if I can figure out where I got em from I'll link you.
 
corivus said:
I used H4 LED bulbs for mine, if I can figure out where I got em from I'll link you.
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Hi - thank you Corivus - I still have the original harness connectors, so I was going to get 9004 LEDs - I've used Auxito brand in the past, which are not the cheapest, however they have the built in fans/heat sink for heat dissipation at the back. I have the H4 version in eCodes now. It would be this one, not too OT in terms of output level. What brand did you use?
 
Finally got around to this - made the brackets needed to refit the single lamp units, using some suitable gauge leftover SS sheet
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Test fit grille & grille brackets, which attach to the same headlamp mount brackets
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Back to the base model nose job
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With the fitment done, I moved on to rewiring the bulb sockets (back to original configuration)
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Made a new adapter harness for the dual filament bulb holder, to replace the two singles. Also went with a later model socket that does not use those older bullet type connectors. They don't actually lock into the bayonet fitting, so I need to modify the sleeve to add an alternate seal
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Nice.... I bought that same kit for my old 92 sedan... same templates, lights. Did yours coming with factory harness & relays? Mine was the whole shebang.

That bumper didn't last 6 months when a millenial (on her phone) drove right into me at a 3 way stop. After replacing that front bumper & grille, I knew it was time to sell that sedan. Nice work, easy peasy compared to the things you've done.
 
DET17 said:
Nice.... I bought that same kit for my old 92 sedan... same templates, lights. Did yours coming with factory harness & relays? Mine was the whole shebang.

That bumper didn't last 6 months when a millenial (on her phone) drove right into me at a 3 way stop. After replacing that front bumper & grille, I knew it was time to sell that sedan. Nice work, easy peasy compared to the things you've done.
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I did have the entire kit with harness, switch & relays - mine was pre-wired for fogs, so I didn't need the harness, and I got the dual fog switch, and the relay is specific to just a few years - the generic cube will short out the headlight switch yellow/white wire all the way to the fusebox, ask me how I know :mad:

Sorry to hear about the damage to your old one - that sucks.

yes, this is easy, mentally relaxing work. The X1/9 is finally leaving today, so I can start rearranging the rest of the garage & prepare for the V8 conversion.
 
Was it weird to see a long term project drive away? My old "cheap thrills" sedan left on a car hauler, and it was the oddest sensation.
 
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Was it weird to see a long term project drive away? My old "cheap thrills" sedan left on a car hauler, and it was the oddest sensation.
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It was indeed! in addition, I'd never seen the car rolling in it's current form - no one else has driven it besides me, so it was definitely weird.
 
Working on the C30...

I swapped out the screaming pump today (in the rain - was supposed to be dry from around 2 - 9pm, so much for that) - and discovered after I put it all together that there are actually two versions for connectors used for the power supply, and needless to say, the one I put in is the oddball Ford version (Amphenol FCI) that I cannot find any reference source to online. All the vendors (and there are many) that sell the terminals & housings for these pumps have the "type 1" variant 30728420 housing (same as my 2012, not the same as earlier 04-05 pumps) .

So, I'm just going to rebuild the one I removed & put it back. So much for saving time by rebuilding one up front. Need to order more CHF 202 Pentosin PS fluid as well

bumper off for access

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Pump out, reservoir removed to transfer to rebuilt spare pump
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reservoir fitted to rebuilt pump
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replaced the mount bracket with one in better shape
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in place
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Today I rebuilt my original pump & reinstalled that

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No bearing bits in this one
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back in, take 2. All good now, pump works, no noises
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Also took the front brakes off & changed the back plates
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So, after doing the pump, I decided I should go over the brakes and suspension to make sure it's all good for our summer trips.

Saw a surprise on the front calipers - these hoses from CEIKA are 3years old(!)

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The right side is in much worse shape than the left

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Which really isn't saying much. I messaged Ceika from their Facebook account, that seems to be the quickest way to get a response - at least it has been in the past.

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I replaced those, and drove the car to check the front for any noises. Everything good up front, no more scream from the PS pump - however I could hear that there were noises coming from the rear now that were masked previously....

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Surprisingly, perhaps - it was just a little bit of a squeak and a pop over bumps. I put the stock springs back in, since I had saved them from back in 2016 I think when I originally did the Eibach lowering spring set. The original Eibach springs lasted 2 years, I replaced those in 2018. They have limited lifetime warranty - this clearly falls into that category. I don't Track the car or anything. Have to hear back from TireRack.com on that.
 
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Yikes, those brake lines are scary, does the car see a lot of salt? That rubber boot is probably capturing moisture, doing more harm than good
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Well, I do live in NY. This is my main driver in ice & snow weather - hence the AWD conversion. Still, the car is washed regularly in the winter months, and the rot is not uniform across all 4 lines that were installed at the same time, which would seem to indicate spotty QC. The rears still look great. The left front was less rotted than the right. Either way, 3 year life span is ridiculous for a brake hose.
 
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