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Update.

 

Mock fitted mk6 parts, when you go to the lengths to go mk5 you remove the mk6 headlight mounts and caress (read bash) the mounting panel. So I basically need a front panel fitting yet more work to add to the list couple of pics plus some of the dash.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/danieljackson8608/IMAG0095.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/danieljackson8608/IMAG0094.jpg

Dash

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/danieljackson8608/IMAG0096.jpg

Roof lining

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/danieljackson8608/IMAG0098.jpg

 

Few pics of the axle and whats been done to it

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/danieljackson8608/IMAG0099.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/danieljackson8608/IMAG0104.jpg

What you can see in these pics is an extra leaf spring in the middle, longer U bolts, old spring mount,

I kept the old mounts as it made it easy to line up the new mounts underneath and if ever I had to go back to standard height I could.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/danieljackson8608/IMAG0106.jpg

I took out the load bias valve, I'm told you can adjust them but mine was seized so I binned it.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/danieljackson8608/IMAG0107.jpg

And finally while I was under there I under sealed the whole of the van, I have had various plates welded but on the whole the underside was tidy.

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seriously you need to fit another load sensing valve .you are going to lock up rear brakes if you dont unless your van is always fully laden :thumb:

 

Good recommendation that, didn't realise you'd removed it?

 

It's easily adjusted.

 

I was going to adjust mine but I was lucky in being able to have the one off of the van I got the rear disc beam from so already done.

 

The back end will just keep locking up on you if not done correctly.

 

Also you have no bump stops? just cut them down as theyre best kept also.

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Bump stops are in the shed, compensator is long gone if it comes to it ill fit a bias valve, friend of mine who advised me on the extra leafs said id be fine with out it so will see how i get on.

beware when you come to mot it as if load valve was fitted it should be there and working unless you know a hookey tester :thumb:

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Minor update

Raised the suspension up so its 35-40mm from standard, sold the flocked dash as it annoyed me too much and I have got it running.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/danieljackson8608/th_VIDEO0002.jpg

 

Still loads to do but its a step in the right direction.

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The van now has fully functioning brakes all round and 85% of the brake lines are now redone in copper piping, also fuel tank is finally fitted. I made a start fitting my intercooler too so I drilled the front panel to mount up the ic.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg287/danieljackson8608/IMAG0165.jpg

 

Sits perfect in the bumper but issues with the supplied pipe work means I need to get creative with some focus tdci parts to get it all to work the way I want, next week its gear linkage and exhaust system final fit.

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good work glad its mk6 again mate will you be able to put pics on of ic fitted with and without the bumper fitted and ics of the pipework? really interested in fmicing my estate and tbh its only how to do the pipework and the fact i have aircon thats stopping me :cheers:
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