Collection Fred

[JJ0063]

Starting this now as I’ve got to start early doors.

Alarm set for 3:45AM

Mrs JJ has to deliver me to Ely train station for a 5:30AM departure to Birmingham New Street where I change and board the train to Shrewsbury. 
 

Pre purchase nervs poo count: 1 in progress as posting this. 
 

[Matty]

No need for nerves. I've had 2. They were sound. Tbf I didn't own either of them 😄

[Matty]

Will be watching at any rate. Hope its a goodun. Safe travels pal

[GMcD]

 

21 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

 

Alarm set for 3:45AM

 

Ooft. Get tae yer bed lad! 

Safe travels and good luck for tomorrow.

[JJ0063]

 

11 minutes ago, Matty said:

Will be watching at any rate. Hope its a goodun. Safe travels pal

Much obliged sir!

 

4 minutes ago, GMcD said:

 

Ooft. Get tae yer bed lad! 

Safe travels and good luck for tomorrow.

Currently laid in bed with Only Fools on and am wide awake. Im a bit nocturnal as it is, the added excitement of buying a 212k mile vehicle that is a 50 min car journey followed by 4 hours on a train isn’t helping.

[JJ0063]

17 minutes ago, Matty said:

No need for nerves. I've had 2. They were sound. 

Poo’s or vehicles I’m buying?!

[mintwth]

10 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

Poo’s or vehicles I’m buying?!

Hopefully not poos in the vehicle you're buying

[JJ0063]

Right I’m up. 

Leaving in 15 mins, way too early for any type of breakfast. 
 

Official poo count: 1

[JJ0063]

Made it to Ely in good time.

 

Half an hour until the train comes and I’m freezing.

[JJ0063]

On board. Didn’t think about it being so cold this early!

[Wgl2019]

7 hours ago, JJ0063 said:

Pre purchase nervs poo count: 1 in progress as posting this. 

 

7 hours ago, Matty said:

No need for nerves. I've had 2. They were sound. Tbf I didn't own either of them 😄

 

7 hours ago, Matty said:

Will be watching at any rate. Hope its a goodun. 

 

Autoshite....... your bowel movements are our concern  💩😮📸.

 

(Look forward to seeing the results of this thread, vehicular that is).

 

 

[JJ0063]

Leicester.

Chap in seat opposite me has just got a CD Walkman out of his rucksack. Approve.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

My condolences for being in Leicester at this time in the morning.

[JJ0063]

Birmingham new street.

 

I don’t know why I’m so fucking cold. Been freezing since I got out the Fiesta!

[EyesWeldedShut]

3 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

Birmingham new street.

 

I don’t know why I’m so fucking cold. Been freezing since I got out the Fiesta!

 

It's the Welsh factor - nearer you get to here, colder it gets. Fact.

[Twiggy]

Good luck ! I hope it all goes well.

[JJ0063]

This Aberystwyth train I’m on to Shrewsbury is very nice. Feels like some sort of sports train.

Very smooth, comfier seats, seems to be going fast. 

[barefoot]

If it was a sports train, would it not have bigger wheels, lower profile tyres and dropped suspension leading to a harsher ride?

[JJ0063]

No pez shot as it was rammed so I needed to move. 
 

£50 in the tank, 3.5 hours home now

[JJ0063]

Home! Knackered now.

 

Drives very nice for a 212k mile van. 
 

It’s painfully slow, like really slow. 0-60 in 3 to 5 working days. 
 
He’s given me an ECU with a stage 1 remap on it so I’m going to fit that when I get a chance, other than that I’m well chuffed with it.

[bezzabsa]

PINEAPPLE NEEDED

[JJ0063]

Just popped to Halfords for a battery as the chap was very honest in saying it likely wants one as it’s not been used much this summer. 
 

Really happy with it! Well worth the long day.

[Matty]

3 hours ago, JJ0063 said:

Just popped to Halfords for a battery as the chap was very honest in saying it likely wants one as it’s not been used much this summer. 
 

Really happy with it! Well worth the long day.

Is it the 2.5 meat grinder or a normal pd?

[JJ0063]

6 minutes ago, Matty said:

Is it the 2.5 meat grinder or a normal pd?

It’s a PD, all 84 horses so coming from the 335D I felt like getting out and pushing it at times 😂

They apparently map well and the ECU he bought but never fitted has a “Livewire remaps” stage 1 and an EGR delete, their maps quote around 140bhp which is a much more useable power. Looks like the ECU is under the battery - I’m going to change the battery tomorrow so may as well chuck the ECU on and see if it’s any good. 

[Matty]

19 minutes ago, JJ0063 said:

It’s a PD, all 84 horses so coming from the 335D I felt like getting out and pushing it at times 😂

They apparently map well and the ECU he bought but never fitted has a “Livewire remaps” stage 1 and an EGR delete, their maps quote around 140bhp which is a much more useable power. Looks like the ECU is under the battery - I’m going to change the battery tomorrow so may as well chuck the ECU on and see if it’s any good. 

All of mine were 5 pots. Much as I liked em, I'd reckon the pd is a much safer bet. My crafter flat bed ate its cam in impressive fashion.

[sporty-shite]

I really like this. Well bought!

[JJ0063]

Stuck the mapped ECU on it today whilst I was swapping the battery over, also blanked the EGR as the new ECU has it disabled. 
 

Night and day difference. Doesn’t feel mapped, just feels normal now rather than scary slow. They claim 140bhp so if it’s anywhere near that I’m more than happy.

[tom13]

On 9/23/2023 at 5:55 PM, JJ0063 said:

Just popped to Halfords for a battery as the chap was very honest in saying it likely wants one as it’s not been used much this summer. 
 

Really happy with it! Well worth the long day.

Looks good that. Has it had all the Door Jams painted as well?

Are they the standard 16inch wheels with all terrains on? Standard ride height as well?

[JJ0063]

21 minutes ago, tom13 said:

Looks good that. Has it had all the Door Jams painted as well?

Are they the standard 16inch wheels with all terrains on? Standard ride height as well?

All of the shuts and insides of the doors are Matt black, along with the roof. Actually looks really good, better than being green IMO 

 

They are 16” steels but new, they’re not VW, running 235/70/16 GeoLandars

Its on coilovers so it’s sitting a bit lower than standard 

[Bren]

On 9/23/2023 at 9:48 PM, Matty said:

All of mine were 5 pots. Much as I liked em, I'd reckon the pd is a much safer bet. My crafter flat bed ate its cam in impressive fashion.

I am sure one of the contributers to Car Mechanics magazine bought a 2.5 that had issues around idling which pointed to possible cam issues.