Dave T
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Kingmav66 wrote: Just out of interest, how long does it take you on average, to lift a body?
Not long at all, about 3-4 hours for mine, it is scarily quick, obviously longer putting together again. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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Disco_Mikey
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Kingmav66 wrote:Nice guide Mikey. There's quite a bit involved to do this 
Just out of interest, how long does it take you on average, to lift a body?
About 2-3 hours, normally  My D3 Build Thread
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| 8th May 2012 6:52 pm |
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Dave T
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So I paid for tea breaks then  Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 8th May 2012 6:54 pm |
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Dave T
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....... and wiring faults Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
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| 8th May 2012 7:18 pm |
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Bodsy
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Mikey, whats the usual ballpark cost of lifting the body and swapping the engine and refitting the body, PM me if you like.
other than the engine itself and coolant/oil, are there any other bits that you normally wouldnt be able to swap over from the original engine?
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| 7th Jun 2012 3:31 pm |
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dan288
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What happens if you have a nut left over once it's back on?
Oh and will this help solve the air bag light?
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| 1st Feb 2013 9:55 pm |
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hotrocks
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Oppps... I read the title and clicked on this thread to suggest feeding the body to pigs and/or using a wood chipper - then realised you were talking about taking the body of a D3...
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| 1st Feb 2013 9:59 pm |
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S2-thomo
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you are def the man who can mikey 
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| 7th Oct 2013 12:31 pm |
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stew 46
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I wouldn't of taken mine of with out your how to guild lots of cider and pasties for you Mikey if you get to Cornwall -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
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| 7th Oct 2013 8:36 pm |
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Oswiperus
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^+1
I wouldn't have lifted mine either without your guide.
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| 7th Oct 2013 10:31 pm |
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ubp_sanity
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Once it's time to drop the body back down, what's stopping you from adding some 1" or so spacers to give a body lift? I can see a few things that may not fit quite properly, and that may require some fabrication. but I never read into the procedure that much, since I'm planning on leaving mine attached.
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