2.5tds 2000 import ?

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2.5tds 2000 import ? by jon large on Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:41 pm
howdee,

Ive a 2.5tds v reg, taken a crunch at the front. was told that it was an import, and that it was only made for about 6months... and that parts were like
rocking horse s**t....? :?
Is this true ? am after another 'new' rad. last one had to be put in upside down as was bought by mistake and has lasted only 6 months.

any advice appreciated.

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Re: 2.5tds 2000 import ? by MG Autos (Mark) on Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:52 pm
I take it it's just an A series LWB that's been registered on an V plate ?

If so any A series Body Panels will fit and the Rad will be the same as the normal 2.5TDS which you can order from any Motor Factors or depending on the condition of yours, just have the standard one re cored ?
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Re: 2.5tds 2000 import ? by BadBoy on Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:17 pm
If you can post up a photo of the car & engine it will help :wink:
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Re: 2.5tds 2000 import ? by meooo on Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:30 pm
There's an "R reg swb being broken for spares at our local breakers down here...can't see a mark on it...
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Re: 2.5tds 2000 import ? by fogman on Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:56 pm
unless its lhd it should just be a standard a series
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Re: 2.5tds 2000 import ? by jon large on Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:52 pm
cheers guys,

looks helluva lot like an A series, but i'm not an expert here.
& Yes, its a 5d LWB.
so will post a pic tomo.

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Re: 2.5tds 2000 import ? by Drift on Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:33 pm
If its a 2.5 it will be the A series with uprated curvy dash.
Easy to spot an import even if its RHD, the badge will read Opel, not Vauxhall :wink:
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Re: 2.5tds 2000 import ? by BoxCleva on Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:38 am
I might know this vehicle. Post a pic mate, it will be interesting to see.

I have a lot of 2.5 parts
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now with added photos... by jon large on Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:41 pm
Ok got the photos attached:

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you can see the mod made to fix the rad upside down at the top, i think it was off a 2.2 tdi, breaker sold it me by post as a 2.5tds when I phoned him back after it arrived it was a dfrnt story though.


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and, er, yes, it's an Opel ! :D Kind of obvious when U think about it BUT the guys at the breakers seemed to be saying this model was like a one of a kind only made for 6 months never seen again sort of thing.... oh well.

will pm about the breakers etc. thanks for the replys.
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Re: 2.5tds 2000 import ? by BoxCleva on Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:45 pm
Ahh , no it's not the one I know.
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Re: 2.5tds 2000 import ? by Rich on Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:02 pm
that looks like a standard 2.5 frontera to me it must have been registered late also if it is an opel how come it says vauxhall in the front grill i thought it would have the same grill as this one



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Re: 2.5tds 2000 import ? by BoxCleva on Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:18 pm
The one that was local to me was on a V plate.
It was just unsold stock that had been in a dealers compound for a longggggg time.
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