Misha's '91 XM 2.0 SI

[misha]

Where...in Hungary?

I can't see where from Vince is.

[djg]

Yes, I'm in Hungary and retrofitting HID (unless the manufacturer provided this option originally) isn't legal here.

Vince is in the UK (unfortunately*) so it probably doesn't apply to him.

* Unfortunately because if he was any closer, I could ask him to polish my car, too... [emoji14] Just look up on the forum what wonders he can do with paint, you'll see...

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[misha]

To refresh this thread a bit:

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[Dieselman]

Tha car looks great, Misha. Nice wheels. I have a set of those theat need refurbing to go on.

Do you have a series 2 fetish. Your car started with S2 wheeltrims, now it has an S2 nosecone. Perhaps You just can't let go...

[misha]

It have nose cone and improved headlights from european s2.
S2 nose cone looks more attractive to me.
About s2 headlights....they were a must.I tried everything with s1 headlights including removal of internal plastic lenses which become yellow with time and i got nothing but bad and narrow lightening.
Lightening is excellent now and there is no need for HID kit at all.

It's not a fetish...i'm just trying to make it a good looking one.

[White Exec]

The car looks terrific, Misha, dazzling.

Know the desire to make improvements, Misha. Did the same on my fifth, and last, Rover - a 1975 P6 3500S (V8 manual), acquired in 1985.

Always kept internal and external appearances essentially the same, but "updated" to include
- four Hella halogen headlights, 80W x 2 dip, 100W x 4 main, plus appropriate relays (originally Lucas 60/37.5W "glow-worms")
- pair of Kenlowe fans (originally massive and dangerous item attached to water pump)
- electronic breakerless ignition (OE contact breaker heel would last a few weeks before timing wandered)
- electric fuel pump in boot, to replace original engine mechanical (vapour locking)
- cooling system header tank (none originally)
- second battery charging location, for camping
- full stainless exhaust (Gough)
- 5-speed box (ex-SD1, and one of the first UK conversions)

All good fun, and guaranteed to get low marks for originality in concours judging. Driving competitions something else, though.
Learned a lot, and drove it all over Europe for about ten years.
One of the two best cars I've ever driven through Scottish glens. The current XM is the other.

[Dean]

Looking very nice Misha, do you have a tint on the windows, it looks very good indeed.

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[misha]

Thanks guys!
Windows are tinted about two years ago...it's allready mentioned and discussed before in this thread.

[misha]

I took a few pictures after washing my XM today.The look has been updated a bit....tailgate glass was tinted in 95% few weeks ago because i was tired of rear screens/curtains anymore...fresh new sills and dashboard trim by windshield is replaced:

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I resized pictures to make them faster to open.

A nice '95 V6 24V manual S2 Exclusive with beige leather,wood trim and low mileage showed up in our "sales" site.I might lay my hands on it,but i'm affraid of Diravi.
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We shall see.

[White Exec]

Looking fabulous, Misha, especially the high-polish paintwork.