Stephen

That's fair enough, the cost to come to England for that would drag things out of proportion I guess. I'm sure they will do a Stirling job. If I can do it as an ammature(it's not worked yet mind haha) then I'm sure a professional garage can.

Who is doing your cambelt btw?

Haha at this rate we postage might be the best option lol.

Er no...lol. TBF that was one of the easiest jobs I've done recently. Time consuming but one of those things you can just relax and tinker away. I did consult the FSM and text gaz a few times for reassurance but yeah, Nissan made it pretty user friendly.

I'd love one if these, an AC/DC tig welder is higher on my list though.

If you look at the connectors, the pin connection is like a little box with a slot. You can push the flats either side of the box to make a v shape. Pinches the connection better.

I have three here lol one is ok the others look like melted plastic.

Yeah that's the plan. Longer term il be using a wideband anyway, however from what I understand the dett sensor isn't that useful anyway, cuts out etc. The dett sensor didn't exactly save the last engine either lol.

Sorry mate, il send you some bits tonight been busy on my own car and work.

Oh and this is way more of pain to fit than I had in mind, I thought it would take all of five minutes...wrong!

The new block is ready to go in, all dressed aside from the alternator and ps pump, which I like to do in situee. The rear end just needs the coilovers popped back in and the hand brake assembled. Nearly there now, really nearly there. I'm on call this weekend so fingers crossed I will manage to get some more done and all being equal the block will be in. Hoping to mot it next weekend.

Wimborne Dorset?

I mowed mine for the first time this year last week, needs doing again already. It's on sodding steroids ATM.

If it is I sadly can't attend. May in general is a nightmare. I'm in call this weekend, then there's japfest, my stag do and various other stuff.

No problem. I did have a thread on the subject but can't find it.

Jimmers isn't thatttt far from you TBF. Fairly good roads. I'm down that way a fair bit though.

Simply cost to effect basis. Nothing more sinister.

I plan to run an MBC to control boost and in my quest for a simple clutter free life, I'm thinking I can just bin them. I no longer have a dett sensor so is there any good reason to retain them?

That sounds spot on mondo.

Ah your over there now. Lovely part of country. Your geographically a lot closer to me now but your still a good three hours away.

Yes. Your going to want to know how now arnt you haha. Twin turbo model yes?

Yup mine did it to. Soon as you hit the loud pedal it would drop to zero. The sensor connection was popping off slightly.

A merc sprinter is like 80" wide and they fit EVERYWHERE!

Ah that's ok, just didn't want you do go repairing the outside then wonder why 12-18 months later it's falling apart again,

Honestly? The old two tone was IMO a bit tacky. It looked like what it was an aftermarket trim, more suited to last decades bodykits Heros. I think a much more subtle do over more in keeping with the rest of your car which is subtly modified. Fresh and simple is better than fussy I think we both agree there. I love the leather which is why I have kept it with alacantara cards etc. Basically I've cherry picked from the OEM catalogue. How about black velour or simular cars with half leather seats in a two tone of charcoal and black.