Stripping C5 - What Should I Keep ?

[citrophile]

Hi All

I have been given a minor! ultimatum from SWMBO so it’s time for me to finally strip my 2005 VTR and reclaim my driveway.

My thoughts are that I should keep as many of the “useful†bits as possible as they should all fit my current 2005 Exclsusive so I wondered what the views were about keeping the following or anything else I may not have thought about.

Front headlight units (xenon directional)
Rear light clusters
Side repeaters
Starter motor (it was new a few months before I had to retire the car)
Fuses/Relays
Centre console/fascia switch modules
Window switches
Parking sensors
Front spot lights
Interior lights
High level brake light
Tow bar wiring
Boot lock
Wing mirrors
Radio module/CD Changer
BSI and other electronic modules
Wiper motors
Electric window motors
Various internal trims

I can’t keep any of the bigger body items like doors, bonnet, boot etc.

Cheers

Rob

 

[Johndouglas]

If you are keeping that lot, I would add the xenon headlamp washer system. The plastic spray bars cost a fortune if you need to buy them from a dealer.

[paul.h]

I would add the engine sensors, air flow meter, battery if it is not too old and you can be bothered to charge it every month or so, suspension pump, front and rear suspension struts (front are about £330 and rear about £150), maybe height sensors.

[alexjfisher]

Radiator fan?  I've recently discovered they can be quite expensive. :(

[Johndouglas]

I don't see the alternator on your list. Personally I wouldn't worry about removing the towbar wiring. New stuff isn't all that expensive - unless it's dedicated.

[citrophile]

Thanks all for the useful replies. I have now added the following to my list:
 

Xenon headlamp washer system
Engine sensors, airflow sensor, inlet electrovalves
Central locking actuators
Alternator
Callipers
HP pump
Comms 2000
Door handles
Radiator/Cooling fan assembly
AC condensor
AC compressor
Electric steering pump
Front & Rear height adjusters

As for other suggestions:

The hydraulic suspension pump is dead. That and the badly corrroded hydraulic pipes were the reason I had to get another one, although if I knew then what I now know about C5's I would have repaired them myself......c'est la vie...!!!

Can't take the struts off as need to keep the car moveable.

There was nothing wrong with the engine and gearbox but I have since taken a couple of bits such as EGR valve and water pipes etc.

Do you think its worth keeping some other engine stuff like injectors/fuel rails water pump, vacuum pump......???

Is the cat/dpf worth anything?

Finally, if anyone else has a need for something send me a PM. Can't promise I'll have everything and it may be some time before I get everything off.

Rob

 

[coastline taxis]

have sent you a pm

[Boonaldo08]

I too have a 2005 VTR mk2 estate that i have clogging my driveway, its a 1.6 hdi with a rebuilt turbo, new oil feed pipe, but with oil galleries still clogged so it wont spin, plus the impeller nut needs tightening slightly more if it were to spin. The DPF has been emptied of its blockage and is a hollow pipe. I now have a 2.0 hdi exclusive which i am happy with (apart from a couple of things which i will post about).

Anyways if anyone is looking for any bits at all please DM me and i will get back to you.

Thanks

Paul