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Neil's Cars, Aviation & Travel
United Kingdom
Registrace 15. 09. 2006
I have always been a car nut, and since 1994 when I passed my test I have owned over 100 cars.
Growing up we used to travel to Germany a lot by car, and the first time we ever flew I was terrified. I never really lost that feeling well into my 20s, but then I got a job which included travel to places like the USA, where I had no option but to fly.
Over time I earned enough frequent flyer points to start booking premium cabins, and with that I started to enjoy the experience, not only of flying, but the lead up to it.
I’m not totally over my fear, but along with cars and travel, I wanted to share my experiences with everyone else.
Growing up we used to travel to Germany a lot by car, and the first time we ever flew I was terrified. I never really lost that feeling well into my 20s, but then I got a job which included travel to places like the USA, where I had no option but to fly.
Over time I earned enough frequent flyer points to start booking premium cabins, and with that I started to enjoy the experience, not only of flying, but the lead up to it.
I’m not totally over my fear, but along with cars and travel, I wanted to share my experiences with everyone else.
Restoring The Leather on Your Car to 'LIKE NEW' - Cheap & Easy
I managed to pick up a complete leather interior for my BMW E90 Alpina D3 (3-series) for £42 (approx $55) on eBay, however it had been sat in storage for quite some time and wasn't that clean when removed from the donor car.
It now looks like new.
This is the product I used:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272717505091?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=dvsm7U3wQGq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=ENW11iTvRY2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
It now looks like new.
This is the product I used:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272717505091?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=dvsm7U3wQGq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=ENW11iTvRY2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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The P11 Nissan Primera SE Goes for an MOT
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I got the P11 Primera in for its MOT and glad I didn't break this for spares. This will be up for sale, so let me know if you are interested. It would make a great solid project for someone who wants a Primera without all the rust.
Collecting My TWO New Nissan PRIMERA Donor Cars to Save my @TheLateBrakeShow GT
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Regular viewers will know that in order to save my GT i made the decision to buy another Primera to use as a donor for the floor pan panels I needed. After finding a P11 2.0SE I decided it was too good to break, and so I found a second Primera, a P11-144 1.8 Sport which had the added benefit of having the same brake calpers as the GT, which means I can utilise more of the car. I feel I am final...
I Bought TWO More Nissan PRIMERAS to Fix my P11 GT
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Yes.... I have gone and bought two more Primeras to help me fix my P11 GT, however one of them is likely too good to break. Firstly I got a nice 1998 2.0SE which has had the same owner for the past 21 years. Then after realising it maybe too good to use for parts I bought a 2001 P11-144 1.8 Sport which in all honesty is probably a better parts donor as it has the same brakes which I desperately...
BMW X5 E70 Handbrake Switch Replacement
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A common issue on the E70 X5 (and the F10 / F11 5-series) is a broken handbrake switch. 2nd hand ones can be expensive, so I fitted a new £14 switch from eBay. It is a very easy job and can be done in less than 30 minutes.
UPDATE on My P11 Primera GT - As Seen On @TheLateBrakeShow
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Following the success of my P11 Nissan Primera GT on Jonny Smith's 'The Late Brake Show' Barn Finds series last week I wante to get out my first update on what is in store for the car, and also to answer a few negative comments on why I left it so long looking sorry for itself. Through this year I hope to start work on the car, but just need to clear a few other projects, but I will certainly b...
Alpina D3 BiTurbo FINALLY Gets New Timing Chains and Limp Mode Fixed
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After nearly 4 weeks in at BM MiniTech, the Alpina is back home. Following the timing chain replacement they investigated the limp home mode issue related to the air intake temperature sensor, and found it was a short circuit in the DME (ECU). A 2nd hand one was sourced and the old one cloned. I will do some draggy testing once its a bit drier to see how much the performance has improved.
Buying Another Very BROKEN N47 - E87 118d - What HAVE I Done?
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I really am a glutton for punishment! I havent even got the E90 330i running and this E87 118d came up (thanks for the heads up @adetailedview9236), I just couldnt resist even though it may end up costing me what its worth! Yes, its an N47, and along with that engine comes a few common issues.... timing chains, oil pumps and broken crank shafts..... which one is it?
FLEET UPDATE - Alpina D3 BiTurbo, E90 BMW 330i, Nissan Primera GT & R3 Rover 214i
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I've not done much during February due to the terrible wet weather, so heres just a quick video on the fleet. 00:00 Into 00:29 Alpina D3 BiTurbo 02:12 E90 BMW 330i 03:18 Nissan Primera GT 04:10 R3 Rover 214i
Cheap BMW 330i E90 with 2e77 Error Code - Part 1
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Cheap BMW 330i E90 with 2e77 Error Code - Part 1
I WON an Old Audi A4 on @GeoffBuysCars Channel - How BAD Can it be?
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I WON an Old Audi A4 on @GeoffBuysCars Channel - How BAD Can it be?
DRAGY GPS Unboxing & Testing - Episode 1 - VW Passat TDi
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DRAGY GPS Unboxing & Testing - Episode 1 - VW Passat TDi
Mondeo 3.0 V6 - Further TESTING of the Cooling System
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Mondeo 3.0 V6 - Further TESTING of the Cooling System
I Took a CHANCE on a Cheap Mondeo 3.0 V6 Ghia X Manual - I May Have Got it WRONG
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I Took a CHANCE on a Cheap Mondeo 3.0 V6 Ghia X Manual - I May Have Got it WRONG
The BMW E93 Returns - TESTING the E-TECH Alloy Wheel Repair Kit
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The BMW E93 Returns - TESTING the E-TECH Alloy Wheel Repair Kit
BL Autumn Rally 2023 - A Quick Walkabout - Austin Rover Morris MG Triumph
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BL Autumn Rally 2023 - A Quick Walkabout - Austin Rover Morris MG Triumph
Onboard BRITTANY FERRIES 'GALICIA' Portsmouth - Bilbao (Santona / Salamanca / Santander) FULL Vlog
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Onboard BRITTANY FERRIES 'GALICIA' Portsmouth - Bilbao (Santona / Salamanca / Santander) FULL Vlog
Buying a 2012 Passat B7 for £1300 + New Leather Interior for the ALPINA & New Wheels for the ROVER
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Buying a 2012 Passat B7 for £1300 New Leather Interior for the ALPINA & New Wheels for the ROVER
I Bought Another Car - 1998 Rover 214i (R3) - Same Family for 25 Years
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I Bought Another Car - 1998 Rover 214i (R3) - Same Family for 25 Years
WIN my 2008 Mercedes E220 CDi (W211) on Raffall.com - 1/300 Chance in Winning for £7.50
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WIN my 2008 Mercedes E220 CDi (W211) on Raffall.com - 1/300 Chance in Winning for £7.50
CHEAP Executive Car - Buying an Old W211 Mercedes E220 CDi - Keeping Old Cars on the Road
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CHEAP Executive Car - Buying an Old W211 Mercedes E220 CDi - Keeping Old Cars on the Road
BMW E93 Gets a New MOT After 2 Years - Do I REGRET selling it?
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BMW E93 Gets a New MOT After 2 Years - Do I REGRET selling it?
BMW N47 Turbo REPLACEMENT - The E93 320d Gets a New Turbo
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BMW N47 Turbo REPLACEMENT - The E93 320d Gets a New Turbo
BMW E93 Finally Gets New Seats - ACTVE HEADREST DELETE
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BMW E93 Finally Gets New Seats - ACTVE HEADREST DELETE
W204 Mercedes C-Class review - Testing GoPro Footage due to Adobe Premiere Elements Glitches.
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W204 Mercedes C-Class review - Testing GoPro Footage due to Adobe Premiere Elements Glitches.
BMW E93 Roof FINALLY Fixed + OTOFIX D1 Diagnostics used to Check Live Data
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BMW E93 Roof FINALLY Fixed OTOFIX D1 Diagnostics used to Check Live Data
£1000 BMW E93 Project - How BROKEN is the Roof?
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£1000 BMW E93 Project - How BROKEN is the Roof?
£1000 BMW E93 Convertible (Part 1) + Alpina D3 Update & Autodoc Unboxing
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£1000 BMW E93 Convertible (Part 1) Alpina D3 Update & Autodoc Unboxing
BMW Alpina D3 Wheel REFURB - Full Process + I Sold My E46 (ft. @AutoalexCars )
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BMW Alpina D3 Wheel REFURB - Full Process I Sold My E46 (ft. @AutoalexCars )
Alpina D3 BiTurbo and E46 318Ci updates + Air Temperature Sensor Replacement.
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Alpina D3 BiTurbo and E46 318Ci updates Air Temperature Sensor Replacement.
Very nice! I have one too, the E90 sedan LCI #166, with very nice Sattelbraun leather
That’s the colour I wanted, but hard to find them.
All going well mate👍
Thanks.
Did you have any codes feed or fault before doing these
No codes. It was just a broken button and still worked.
If you have a b46,48 engine, it can be done in less than an hour. I mean, not at the first time of the removal, but from the second time after knowing where and how to remove all the wires and hoses around it securely, it’s just a simplest turbo removing model by bmw
do i need to get the actuator coded when fitting new turbo or did you just do the swap and it was all fine?
I didn’t code anything. It all worked.
The sensor on the E60 turbo pipe needs to be changed, the tip is broken, there is only the sensor
I had the same thing too with one of the sensors.
I’ve got an oil leak from this part that requires replacing. Do you have to replace the SWIRL FLAP ACTUATOR also?
No I used my original one from memory.
@@NeilsCarsAviationTravel ahh ok. I took my car to one of the garages to check this oil leak from the intake manifold and he said replace both. Do you think I should replace it? I want to keep costs to a minimum but also to want it to break again anytime soon
@@Makerveli hard to say without seeing it’s condition.
@@NeilsCarsAviationTravel how can you tell if it’s fit for purpose? Is there a way to know if it’s broken? I’ve just ordered the intake manifold from Amazon
Bought a replacement off eBay but was faulty. Where did you get your replacement from please? Do you have the link?
I went to Germany July 26th on a Stena line ferry, I LOVED IT!!!! I was very scared though because it was my first time on a ferry, it took way too long though (7 hours!), but it was worth it and I had a lovely time in Nordhorn where I was staying (my dad was stationed in Nordhorn)
Glad to hear that. Did you get a cabin?
@@NeilsCarsAviationTravel no
do i have to replace the gaskets or can i use the old ones
I reused the old metal gaskets.
@@NeilsCarsAviationTravel they still okay to use again?
That's a great car you've bought! I have same color (Platinum Metallic) Mk3 Ghia 2.5 manual, so I love this model - best Mondeo generation ever
Yes, good handling cars too.
Hey there "Neil's Cars, Aviation & Travel"! I just checked out your channel and noticed some issues that might be affecting your engagement. Would you be interested in hearing about them? I can share the details here or via email-let me know
Incredible bargain for the interior and the seat leather looks great now and suits the car too.
I was very impressed with the results. Just shows what you can do at home.
Wow, what a difference Neil. Great job the car looks amazing!
Thanks. It’s taken me some time to complete as had a lot going on, but finally got there.
Hi neil how is the dpf performing with the egr delete Cheers pal
@@joeyjones6638 absolutely fine so far.
Why bother it's a 15 year old shed
Thanks for the comment.
Looks great, Neil - fancy looking shed if you ask me! 😎
I've insured worse!
@adetailedview9236 I think we all have. My daily is 20 years old but the leather interior is mint at 110k.
@simon_1987 I've currently got a 2004 C2, 2011 Zafira and a 2008 5 series all in really good condition. I also had a 2007 Mondeo ST that was really nice
is the green seal that is between the air intake hose and the turbo the same as the one between the intercooler pipe and the turbo? they look simular but maybe one is bigger
Good question. I can’t actually remember.
My grandfather has a car like this. Its been sitting in a barn since around 2009. The reason it got put in there is because of severe rust in the sidepanels i suppose. It has a special livery on it that i have not seen any other Sunny have, and it has windshield wipers on the headlights. Its also for some reason called 1.6 LX. Not SLX, and i was wondering if you know of any other car that has what i just specified: A special livery and windshield wipers. I am not sure if it is called a livery or paintjob, but it has red stripes on both of the sides of the car, above it saying NISSAN SUNNY, that is on both sides of the car. I have a photograph of it from before it got stored if you wish to see it. What do you reckon the price could be to repair this car? I am too young to legally operate a car though. The car is located in Norway.
I believe all cars in Scandinavia had headlamp wipers in the 80s and even 90s as they also had daytime running lights. The main issue these days is getting spares for the Sunny as there aren’t many left. This would have a bit affect on the price to restore.
@@NeilsCarsAviationTravelDoes or did your Sunny require some sort of oil or liquid be added in the fuel tank with the gasoline to function? If so, could you tell me what it is?
@@errrrrrrrrrrrreaq no it was fine with std fuel.
@@NeilsCarsAviationTravel Thank you for the information, hopefully i'll be able to get my own Sunny running on the road again. Good day 👍
Is it lucky that in other countries, they don't get Adblue/DEF at all in their diesel BMWs?
What countries do you refer to? All of Europe have Adblue on the later diesels. Some countries don’t have the same emission standards, of the better quality diesel.
@@NeilsCarsAviationTravel One of them is the Philippines, where I live, our family's 2017 BMW X1 20D came with no adblue at all.
I was on the same boat as you
You mean at the same time? Or just this boat?
Same time
Is it possible to do it in a same way with an biturbo n47 e81? Thanks
Without engine removal?
There maybe some other steps involved but it should be quite similar.
i own a 1996 nissan primera camino with the sr20de japan engine thoughts on this as mine completely stock i was thinking to put a pod filter on it.
A filter will make it sound nice but unlikely to give any real power gains on its own.
Oh dear, the breakfast is now awful, changed everything. Can't ask for what you want, fixed on a silly board. Got one fried egg one sausage. Bacon and one sad toast. No orange juice not even jam for bread. They filled the plate with roast potatoes, I kid you not. Mushrooms were half cooked. No yoghurts or croissants . A tour group got a really good breakfast in a separate area with all the trimmings, visible for all to see. Forget, stay in bed an extra hour and eat on land.
That’s a shame. I’ll be on it again later in the year and will try and review again.
Dear Neil I hope my message will hit a nerve, I look forward to your comments.
Loved the video! Particula8as I might have to do this on my 20D X1. How did the missus like the turbo rinsing on the kitchen island??? 😂 Thanks for sharing! 🙏
It’s not a bad job, just don’t tell your wife where you are cleaning the parts 😀
Be wary of using adblue stored outside in clear cans, it goes off. Been using adblue from halfords, its in light blocking plastic bags, way to go. Handy spout and alot less rubish.
Thanks for the tip.
He should have chipped to buy you a new polo shirt from M&S
Much prefer an old polo shirt 😀
How did u de attach the wire you put the resistors on please make a video on that!!!???????
The resistors come with 2 prongs that just plug into the plug.
@@NeilsCarsAviationTravel not the resistors but the plug you put them in how did you de attach that one?
Once my turbo axle got broken so the turbo centre part blew up, and tond of oil got into the exhaust. We have replaced the turbo and started.. Man I know what you mean... my village disappeared - even police came out. It was indeed a nightmare.
Pretty frightening at first, but assume it cleared after a while?
@@NeilsCarsAviationTravel yeah absolutely! It burns out after like 20 mins but until then.. I mean there is a good reason why the navy is using this technique as camouflage with tanks. Also in the disco the smoke is basically burned or if you wish : evaporated oil. It is only that it's not engineering oil there hahahaha
Yes please, there is a slight vibration when braking at higher speeds on my f10. Had the brake discs done and it fixed it but not fully. Any ideas?
Very likely to be the control arms on the front. I am planning a video soon, but depends on work commitments etc.
I feel sorry for your watch ⌚ 😭
I do sometimes remember to remove it 😀
why does my n46 not have that silver pipe thing
Could depend on year or engine. Mine was an N42 so maybe slightly different.
P11 harika bir araba, Türkiye’ den selamlar.
Thank you. I hope you enjoyed the video.
Hi Neil, I had a gut feeling the old Primera would pass the MOT, this would make a great car for you or some one else.In all this is good news on the Primera. Take care
It’s got your name writes all over it 😀
Not just a pass, an awesome pass! I hope yiu can find the right person for this true survivor
Yes I was very happy to see a new exhaust on it as it showed it was truly cared for.
I'm such a loser, my brain at 10:38 goes "he needs some 28268-9F904s". I haven't worked for Nissan for close to 10 years and I still remember that number. I don't know how much they are in 2024 but they were about £10 each back in the day. Loving the P11 content, takes me back to my trainee days in the early 2000s.
Haha. What are they? Batteries? Glad you are enjoying it.
@@NeilsCarsAviationTravel No they are remote shells/button repair kits. If you continue to use saggy/split rubber buttons it breaks the metal button underneath
@@tomball84 ah, luckily the keys are in really good condition.
I inherited a 144 sport 1.8 from my dad years ago. Was a great car in it's day with the usual Primera handling. Any Jap car I've ever owned has been pretty much bulletproof which is more than I can say for my previous wet belt Pug 308 puretech.
Hi Neil, Agree use the 144 for parts to save the GT and SE, but the SE looks road ready how did it get on with the MOT, Cant wait to see how you get on with this Primera project. Like I said before I miss my 2 Primera's, Good luck with these cars
Haha. I can’t spoil the video. The SE MOT video will be out Saturday. 😉
@@NeilsCarsAviationTravel Nice one I'll see you then
I do not need a Primera...I do not need a Primera 😂😂 But I am tempted....a little
You definitely do need a Primera 😂
Take it from me you do need a Primera, I've had 2, I miss them
Found a gear knob yet?
It’s got a GT LE Momo one on it.
@@NeilsCarsAviationTravel ah saw what u commented on the mg maestro video about the shifter knob
I got a nox sensor EML warning. My local garage cleared error, and it's not returned. He did say i need to put adblue, but the display on idrive says 8000 miles left. I'm confused. Surel, if i do that, i will overfilll it.
You can’t over fill it as it’s like a fuel tank, once it’s full it will just spill out. Not sure what’s the sensor has to do with the Adblue though.
Neil I need your help I can hear your pump working there is no sound coming from mine I also have e93 windows went down now they don’t even go up checked relays they seems okay what you recon I think I should do the same get a diagnostic tool (I checked the screw at the pump it’s all good) get new relays or new motor?
Where are you based? The relays are the first place to look, but also check you have power from the batter board. It’s the bit I had to bypass in either this video or one of my other ones.
Interesting to see you didn't disconnect the harness completely. @GeorgeAusters video shows a complete left side disconnect and fold over to the right side of the bay to get the manifold out. How easy was it to remove the manifold with just lifting the modules in the JBox and disconnecting the connectors close to the manifold? I'm going in to swap out the manifold next week as I have the same leak at the swirl flap actuator (why BMW can't let you just change the o-rings is beyond me).
It is a bit harder but wasn’t bad at all. Removing the harness completely can be a pain too.
How much HP?
Can’t remember. 75 or 100
Yeah you seem to be going the complete opposite of downsizing 😂
I know. Starting to think I have an issue 😂
Good luck explaining the two new vehicles to the wife 🤣😂🤣😂
Shhhh, she might see the comments 😂
The sound is a bit poor in this video. Please get a wireless microphone.
I have got one but didn’t have access to it today and wanted to get a video out. I will ensure I use it next time though. Thanks for the comment.
@@NeilsCarsAviationTravelI heard it fine and I’m in Australia 🇦🇺 😂