"Terrance" - 04' Terrano II SE Commercial 2.7TDi Project Thread
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Snorkel Fitted
It's on :thumb2
So the snorkel is fitted now and was a little bit of a nightmare compared to fitting it to my '96 Maverick but nevertheless it's on and working.
So just for reference for anyone coming across this from a forum search wanting to know how to do this for the first time my car is a 2004 Terrano 2.7TDi Commercial with ABS and the inconveniently placed washer bottle :doh
For the record and I have pictures as proof NO AIR BOX MOD WAS NEEDED, I will also be providing a PDF downloadable template for those with the same snorkel as me however this only includes the hole for the snorkels intake of air but I will explain how and why this is the only thing needed.
So the first job was to cut the inner skin of the chassis for the connection of the snorkel pipe through the wing, we had to remove the washer fluid reservoir for this and we also removed the air box, at this point we also tucked the MAF out of the way and tied it up in a bag for protection.
Below is the picture of the airbox with the Samco hose that I use to connect the snorkel to the airbox, this is apparently the same hose used on the bubble shaped Focus turbo inlet but I can guarantee this.
The view into the engine bay with all of the bits removed after the hole had been cut
The Hole!!!! We gauged this by eye based on where my Maverick hole was
We then removed the wing which was a laborious process, a tip here for the later boys, remove the inner arch liner as it exposes 3 nuts which aren't visible without it removed, mudflap also needs to be removed, don't forget to disconnect the indicator bulb as well or you will rip the cable off.
An example of how much crap these arch liners catch!!!!
Another view
We then measured the hole needed for the intake pipe and made a little template for this which I will PDF and make available in the workshop downloads as well, I will link it back here when it is available too.
Once we had the template we lined it up with the other hole we had cut on the inner skin, once you have this cut with the jigsaw, hang the wing back on the car and hold it in place with the 3 bolts on the top of the body to keep it in place, you then want to put the bolts into the snorkel and dab some paint onto the end of them, offer the snorkel to the wing and push the intake through the wing the bolts will then touch the wing and transfer paint onto it thus giving you perfectly aligned holes to drill your wing.
We then put everything back together as per removal ensuring all plugs were back in etc etc and securely attached the hose to the snorkel testing it for water ingress with a hosepipe, no problems whatsoever :clap
The final product!!!!!
Hope you all like it
It's on :thumb2
So the snorkel is fitted now and was a little bit of a nightmare compared to fitting it to my '96 Maverick but nevertheless it's on and working.
So just for reference for anyone coming across this from a forum search wanting to know how to do this for the first time my car is a 2004 Terrano 2.7TDi Commercial with ABS and the inconveniently placed washer bottle :doh
For the record and I have pictures as proof NO AIR BOX MOD WAS NEEDED, I will also be providing a PDF downloadable template for those with the same snorkel as me however this only includes the hole for the snorkels intake of air but I will explain how and why this is the only thing needed.
So the first job was to cut the inner skin of the chassis for the connection of the snorkel pipe through the wing, we had to remove the washer fluid reservoir for this and we also removed the air box, at this point we also tucked the MAF out of the way and tied it up in a bag for protection.
Below is the picture of the airbox with the Samco hose that I use to connect the snorkel to the airbox, this is apparently the same hose used on the bubble shaped Focus turbo inlet but I can guarantee this.
The view into the engine bay with all of the bits removed after the hole had been cut
The Hole!!!! We gauged this by eye based on where my Maverick hole was
We then removed the wing which was a laborious process, a tip here for the later boys, remove the inner arch liner as it exposes 3 nuts which aren't visible without it removed, mudflap also needs to be removed, don't forget to disconnect the indicator bulb as well or you will rip the cable off.
An example of how much crap these arch liners catch!!!!
Another view
We then measured the hole needed for the intake pipe and made a little template for this which I will PDF and make available in the workshop downloads as well, I will link it back here when it is available too.
Once we had the template we lined it up with the other hole we had cut on the inner skin, once you have this cut with the jigsaw, hang the wing back on the car and hold it in place with the 3 bolts on the top of the body to keep it in place, you then want to put the bolts into the snorkel and dab some paint onto the end of them, offer the snorkel to the wing and push the intake through the wing the bolts will then touch the wing and transfer paint onto it thus giving you perfectly aligned holes to drill your wing.
We then put everything back together as per removal ensuring all plugs were back in etc etc and securely attached the hose to the snorkel testing it for water ingress with a hosepipe, no problems whatsoever :clap
The final product!!!!!
Hope you all like it
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Marine Leisure Battery Fitted
This has been sitting in the Maverick since it's been parked up at work after getting written off by that stupid Polish lorry driver, so now I've got the Terrano I might as well make use of it especially as the cold weather is coming
It's a 110Ah Lucas XV Extreme Leisure Battery that works well even at lower temperatures, it's meant for use on boats so instead of being measured in CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) it's measured in MCA (Marine Cranking Amps), a very strong battery indeed
This has been sitting in the Maverick since it's been parked up at work after getting written off by that stupid Polish lorry driver, so now I've got the Terrano I might as well make use of it especially as the cold weather is coming
It's a 110Ah Lucas XV Extreme Leisure Battery that works well even at lower temperatures, it's meant for use on boats so instead of being measured in CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) it's measured in MCA (Marine Cranking Amps), a very strong battery indeed
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Alloys
I'll be fitting these to the Terrano soon as I'll be taking them off James, having them powdercoated dark grey and the BFGoodrich tyres will be going on, then a torsion bar re-index, rear LWB springs and then a 2" body lift
I'll be fitting these to the Terrano soon as I'll be taking them off James, having them powdercoated dark grey and the BFGoodrich tyres will be going on, then a torsion bar re-index, rear LWB springs and then a 2" body lift
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Tow Bar
I have removed the horrible very low one that came with the car with the ugly rear step and fitted the Thule one from the Maverick :thumb2
Nice and higher for ground clearance and in much better condition and a let better quality
Ugly Towbar
Nice Towbar
I have removed the horrible very low one that came with the car with the ugly rear step and fitted the Thule one from the Maverick :thumb2
Nice and higher for ground clearance and in much better condition and a let better quality
Ugly Towbar
Nice Towbar
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Glow Plugs
The Terrano has been running a bit lumpy recently when cold and hasn't been starting the best.
A test of all the glow plugs after work resulted in only ONE!!!! working
So I've fitted Lucas Metal Rod ones into the Terrano
Starts like a dream now, just before the weather turns nasty as well :sly
This is how to test your plugs
The Terrano has been running a bit lumpy recently when cold and hasn't been starting the best.
A test of all the glow plugs after work resulted in only ONE!!!! working
So I've fitted Lucas Metal Rod ones into the Terrano
Starts like a dream now, just before the weather turns nasty as well :sly
This is how to test your plugs
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Looking good mate
I'd bin ALL the bling if it were mine :lol
Exactly the plan, sidesteps are coming off soon and bumpers are being replaced
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I love the look of those chrome bits on the bumper, theyd look great with my chrome grill.
Are those reverse sensors on the rear bumper?
Are those reverse sensors on the rear bumper?
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Donating them to club members I reckon :lol:lol
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He'a very nice man, a very very nice man :lol
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:lol:lol:lol
I think he'd be too ashamed to sell them on ebay admitting he owned gayness bling :lol:lol:lol
PS I cant wait until he gets out of his pit and sees these posts :lol:lol:lol
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The chrome bits have been stuck on, they aren't OEM apparently :nenau
The Orange lights you can see in the bumpers and in the rear light clusters are actually orange LED flashers like the recovery guys have on their motors, they don't appear to be wired up though but have been fitted very very very professionally
Well the bumpers aren't of much use as they are pretty mangled however those sidesteps do seem to fetch a pretty penny on the bay, I saw a set for sale a few weeks ago off an 05' and they bid all the way to £140 :thumb2
Oi!!!! Stop gaying up my thread :lol
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They are good bulbs, mine have gone straight into the interior lights. Next lot will be plate lamps too.
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Looking good, needs a chrome grill to finish it off nicely though:lol
How about a stainless wheel cover too:thumb2
How about a stainless wheel cover too:thumb2
