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  1. Lexie

    Handbrake question. Would it work

    Dont know if its been done before or if it will work but if i got a caliper with integrated handbrake of similar size and got mount brackets made would it work. A bit of work and head scratching involved Whats your opinions
  2. Lexie

    Another stainless system, another 80

    Freshly powder coated rims, 4 refurbed calipers and a stainless exhaust on the navy LC. Big brother lending a helping hand as no MOT Tax nor insurance
  3. Lexie

    Caliper Refurb.. Before and after pictures

    Got all four calipers done by Bigg Red.. what a turn around
  4. Lexie

    Clear/smoked tail lights.

    Not to everyones taste but i fancy either clear or smoked. Has anyone purchased these or can these be got in the uk anywhere?
  5. Lexie

    New stainless exhaust fitted.

    Few pictures of the stainless exhaust i got fitted this morning. The sound is epic i love it.
  6. Lexie

    Knuckle shims ?

    Me again lads. After some knowledge again lol. Iv got the top shims for the knuckle (2 bolts) my question is are the bottom shims available (4studs) i dont see them on roughtrax Thanks in advance
  7. Lexie

    Will a speedi sleeve sort this

    Alot worse than the other side what your opinion will a sleeve sort it. My gut tells me no that itl have to go to a engineering shop. Welded and lathed to size again.. Opinions welcome
  8. Lexie

    Truely stumped after finding these in front hub

    Hope you well educated 80 men can shed me some light on this. Started this evening and stripped front hub to replace inner oil seal and found these inside the front hub. the small black pieces are 2 small magnets. No clicks clunks or weird noises just the comman oil leak and a very mild cv...
  9. Lexie

    Brake upgrade soon.

    Going to upgrade discs and pads soon on the 80 was looking at mtec stuff anybody any experiance with them? Pref groved discs. All advice welcome Thanks
  10. Lexie

    Ignition Barrel problems. Help and advice needed

    Stopped went into shop came out again key will not turn in barrel at all. Obvious its wear n tear but is a 2nd hand one any good or whats your opinion guys Thanks
  11. Lexie

    Whats these holes for it tailgate?

    As above lads whats these 2 holes for?
  12. Lexie

    Respray coming soon. Opinions ?

    Going for full respray soon and i am painting the bumpers a darker grey to break it up a little, then i thought maybe arches aswell. then i saw this different colour i know but the question is, bumpers and arches or full 2 tone. Paint code 1A6
  13. Lexie

    Krown Rust Proofing

    Anyone any experiance with Krown? Any reviews iv seen seem very good but cant get an answer on how long it lasts.
  14. Lexie

    Who else been giving their 80 the once over.

    Fresh oil and filter, fuel filter, air filter and shafts greased then wheels off and throughly washed in below
  15. Lexie

    1hdft pump tuning

    Any tips or advise on the above. Iv adjusted the screw on top of diaphram 1 and a half turns. I dont want to tamper too much till i get an EGT gauge and boost gauge Tia..
  16. Lexie

    Wash day..

  17. Lexie

    Oil pressure

    I know this has been covered many many times but can anyone give me the oil pressure specs for the 1hdft? At warm am getting 40psi @ 2000rpm And 55psi @ 3000rpm Not the worlds best gauge now but its better than nothing
  18. Lexie

    SKF speedi sleeve ....

    Any you guys tryed and tested these...? Am preparing myself for what i may need as the front seals i put in about 6 month ago from Mr T arent holdin it at all. Wer did you purchase from? Do you need an exact measurement of shaft?
  19. Lexie

    Fender Arch Flares !

    Same as the photo guys were is best to purchase from in the UK and are they a good fit ? Il be sendin the old girl for paint soon and really like the look of them, any tips or advise greatly appreciated.
  20. Lexie

    Late night wash and photo shoot

    Some love it.. Some hate it.. Am not out to please anybody but myself
  21. Lexie

    CV Joints

    Been covered before lads i know but whats the latest on getting a good set of CVs.. Roughtrax? Milner?
  22. Lexie

    Front axle inner oil seal.

    Where the best to purchase these seals from guys, theres an aftermarket seal iv seen somewer claims to be the dogs bits more widely available in aus i think. If am going in there again i want it to be the last time for a longer number of years
  23. Lexie

    CDL switch while driving

    Can any more tell me at what speed its safe to hit the cdl button
  24. Lexie

    Flex Sunday

  25. Lexie

    Electric Windows (driver side only)

    Lost all power to both driver side windows, passenger side working fine. All controled from drivers seat. Any body came across this? Thanks
  26. Lexie

    A few markerlights and bars on the 80

  27. Lexie

    Handbrake dogbone/spacer

    As we all know the poor handbrake on 80s iv read of the larger dogbone spacer upgrade. Can anyone point me in the direction or any tips much appriecated
  28. Lexie

    New shocks and spring spacers in..

    New front shocks and spring spacers fitted tonight to bring the front up more level with the rear. Bags in the rear.. What a difference the shocks alone make..
  29. Lexie

    Treated the 80 to a well deserved professional valet.

    Treated the old girl to a full interior valet, i thought she wasnt too bad but boy was i wrong
  30. Lexie

    Earth point locations

    Anybody point me in the direction of earth points on the 80. I think iv a bad earth somewer. For example... dipped beam on heated seat on once you brake or indicate or both the oil light flashes in time with indicater. Or if heater fan is on high etc. Could this be alternator?
  31. Lexie

    The dreaded ticking noise.

    Recently noticed this ticking noise coming from low down and most noticeable from driver side wheel well , iv been in below while engine running and il sware its coming from sump pan or that area. Iv been researching alot and its a fairly comman thing on the 1hdft engine but a solution isnt...
  32. Lexie

    New rubbers

    Thats the BFGs on now to test them out.
  33. Lexie

    Straight through exhaust

    Anybody running a straight through exhaust or removed box or 2? Is the noise bearable or extremely loud. My front pipe has went and it went just before the front box so its 1 option to straight pipe it but i dont want a deafing drone either. Thanks
  34. Lexie

    Quick question reguarding injector seals

    Any one fitted these are they just a pull out, push in affair?
  35. Lexie

    Rear window deflector

    Someone please point me in the direction to purchase one. Might serve little to no purpose but i love the look.
  36. Lexie

    Window rubber grease

    Which grease for the rubbers works best lads.. Thanks
  37. Lexie

    1hdft coolant drain

    Can anyone point me in the direction of the drain plug on the block. I know its been covered before but for the life of me can i find it
  38. Lexie

    New tyres needed soon.

    In need of new tyres come the new year, my question is 285/75/16 or 305/70/16. 1 reason for 305 would be looks, lovely wide stance. Any pros and cons
  39. Lexie

    Chinese double din and reversing csmera.

    Looking to buy a double din headunit to support rear camera with as many extras as possible DAB being a must. Anybody with experiance of these chinese units? Are they any good? Cheers in advance
  40. Lexie

    Who needs fancy cameras when a mirror does the trick

    Why it never occured to me before now i do not know
  41. Lexie

    EGR blanking plates.

    Anybody know wer i can purchase these. Want to route out that egr
  42. Lexie

    Rocker cover thread type/size?

    As above lads, 1 bolt has came loose and wont tighten up so lookin a thread size to get a helicoil kit
  43. Lexie

    Airbags

    Anybody know were i can purchase helper airbags for the 80
  44. Lexie

    Front axle rebuild.

    In the next week or so i intend sorting the pinion seal and drive shaft seals as she leaking a little, but its just occured to me am i better to do a rebuild or at least replace all bearings? 194k miles ie carrier bearings and pinion inner and outer. Opinions welcome thanks in advance.
  45. Lexie

    Do i need a split charge relay

    With the intension of putting 2 light bars, 2 driving spots, 2 maybe 4 reverse/work lights, strobes and markers on my 80. Do i need a 3rd battery and split charge relay?
  46. Lexie

    Bonnet bug deflectors.. yes or no

    Whats your opinions.
  47. Lexie

    DAB radio

    Thinking on fitting a mid range dab head unit can anyone point me in the direction of what connectors i need
  48. Lexie

    Lighting issue sorted

    42 inch light bar fitted tonight
  49. Lexie

    Noise coming from rear.

    After nearly a week of head scratching iv traced the squeaking noise to be coming from the rear drive shaft. Always been greased regular and greased tonight again but the annoying noise is stil there. Anyone had this before?
  50. Lexie

    Diesel Bug Treatment

    As above any tryed and tested diesel bug additives you can advise. Not injector cleaners. Thanks.
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