Sure its 10mm - it will be fine when its sorted. Mark.
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13th Apr 2016 5:36 pm
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I have judged checked the connectors that I bought in case needed. They are 8 and 10 mm2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
13th Apr 2016 5:40 pm
photoscubaman
Member Since: 27 Aug 2014
Location: Yarm
Posts: 222
i bought from advanced factors and they sent me 6-8mm pipe, im changing the rear air struts/ bags.
they don't sell 10mm but having spoken to them they are getting some in.
apparently nobody ever bought any.
they have saved me a fortune compared to buying over here.
in switzerland compressors are 900 to 1200chf
in france was quoted €1200
i got 2 air bags a compressor and the pipes (almost all) and the bolts nuts and fittings delivered for about same amount.
so genuine thanks to Ian.
13th Apr 2016 5:46 pm
MGCarr
Member Since: 15 Jul 2014
Location: Lancashire
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If you need one quicker than AF can get one to you try a local parts factor that supplies HGV parts they should have one in stock, they are pretty common on truck air brakes and are not expensive.
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13th Apr 2016 5:57 pm
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
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the small pipe is 6mm
the next one is 8mm
and the large one u cut is 10mm
13th Apr 2016 6:07 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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If you have to connect the pipes try and get the push fits that have built in tube supports as much better quality.
13th Apr 2016 6:16 pm
photoscubaman
Member Since: 27 Aug 2014
Location: Yarm
Posts: 222
Thank you lynalldiscovery
for your kind offer.
However I got an email from Ian at advanced motor factors and they have obtained stock.
and now sell the 10mm and connections.
excellent service thank you in the post so hopefully i should have all the bits by monday
14th Apr 2016 12:53 pm
jim4244
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 374
Great to see that you are sorted
14th Apr 2016 3:15 pm
photoscubaman
Member Since: 27 Aug 2014
Location: Yarm
Posts: 222
Ok, thought id give a quick update.
Advanced factors now sell the 10mm pipe.
I managed to get the compressor in and fitted without too much trouble, however the 10mm pipe is a bit difficult to bend so if you cut it do so trying to leave as much as you can so no short piece to bend.
I also managed to change both rear airstruts this was actually fairly straight forward and comparatively easy.
The third nut at the back is fairly difficult to get at but patients and flipping the spanner around so small fractions of a turn but its not bad, I did however notice that when i dropped the spare wheel down later on you can get good access to the third bolt.
Well i was chuffed and happy until the car still sank over night! a lower rate and more even but still sank.
i bit the bullet having gone this far defeat was not going to be an option and bought the rear vale block well actually i bought all three, as found a supplier that had a deal on 3 originals for barely more than one generic.
I fitted that today and its a bit of a faff. I Undid the bottom vose connector then prised the rubber connectors out, you can then turn the unit around and get access to the two rear connectors. i managed the lower of those two and then brought the valve block around the back of the air strut still connected to that strut and could gain access to the remaining vose nut easily.
I need to wait over night but i did use the car after 3hrs and was a novelty that the height did not adjust at all.
the first time since i've owned the car 2 years!
14th May 2016 8:30 pm
wizbongre
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 695
Out of interest, where did you find the deal on the three valve blocks?Cheers,
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15th May 2016 8:59 am
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