So work was halted as the 12mm hex I bought to undo the sump plug, well it was too big! 10mm? no. 8mm? not a good fit, so I look closer, and it was a T45 Torx fitting.
So finally dropped the oil today, after I dropped it I put 1L of cheapo in and run the engine for a min or two then drained again.
but then! oil filter was wrong! it had a different fitting on the top, so onto ECP and they had the right one, 50% sale, for 4.89. So I went over and bought one. Here are the three filters:
So now I have the new airbox fitted, all good. except the air pipe from box to slam panel wouldnt go anywhere near, I checked part number and it was right. I just cut the end of it off and it is right next to the air intake on the slam panel so it will be fine.
Now two pics of the front underside, should there be a wheelarch liner each side? the pulleys are near to having road dirt thrown on them. What about an undertray?
The work site, I have dabbed a touch up brush on the small scratches on lower bumper, look better now. from a few feet back!
Fog grille added, theres not much to secure them so I blobbed some silicone sealant behind the clips which will help secure them. Drivers side was about to fall out too so that was done at the same time.
Still missing a battery positive cover, very elusive! I dont want a brand new one, I did buy a used one from ebay but it was for a petrol, I didnt know they were different at the time.