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Questions tagged [retrofit]

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how can I measure the amount of fuel injected into a diesel engine in real time in a purely mechanic pre-OBD vehicle?

This is a Mercedes-Benz 308D van, year 1992, model 602.316. Pre-OBD, no electronics of any sort, everything is purely mechanical. I would like to retrofit a system which would measure the precise amount of fuel injected into the engine in real…
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Is it possible to retrofit an ABS?

Is it possible to (and safely) retrofit an ABS system on a car/van? The vehicle in question is a Suzuki APV. Some overseas models come with ABS as standard but not where I live.
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Is it difficult to retrofit Air Conditioning?

Car: 2003 Opel Agila 1.2 I would like to retrofit Air Conditioning to my car, as I'm planning to travel to a hot place! My questions: Apart from charging and discharging the system, which I would obviously do at a garage, as everyone knows that AC…
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Installing Xenon headlights in 2004 Chrysler Sebring

I was thinking about installing Xenon headlights in my car. I hate other drivers who have them because I go blind, but after riding in my friends car equipped with them, I'm more than ready to take the hate. My car is equipped with standard Halogen…
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Adding air condition (con) CONTROLS to a Peugeot 206

I emphasise CONTROL because pug has an air con button. I have heard people say it is too expensive/difficult/ just not worth retrofitting air con to a car but I would like to swap the single button one with a digital control. The interface even fits…
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how to install cruise control (Tempomat) in an Mercedes-Benz 308D from 1992?

I would like to retrofit a Mercedes-Benz 308D van from year 1992 (model number 602.316) with cruise control. What parts would I need to buy and how to proceed installing them? I mostly see parts for sale for passenger models, for example W115, W123…
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Installing new headlights on Audi A6 C6 '05

I have a C6 4F2 from 2005 (Sedan) and I'd like to (retro) fit new headlights. Currently I have the non-xenon version without daytime running lights and as far as I know, no automatic height adjustment. (I have to set them manually) These ones. I'd…
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Is it complicated to retrofit ABS?

I was considering it for my car, as I did an emergency stop today and left a 20m skid mark along the road, as well as attracting a load of attention from pedestrians from the skidding noise! Also the safety aspects are important too. Model:…
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H11 socket with D4S headlights?

I would really like to upgrade my mom's Prius headlights to projectors this Christmas. It is a 2008 Prius with factory HIDs in reflectors. The beam pattern is not terrible, but I think that a projector would make her much more comfortable. The…
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