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This has been a quiet thread recently, I've seen one or two for sale but they are certainly getting thin on the ground now.

Here is one, which surely deserves a good home. Early series one with tax and test for £395, a bargain.

Activa for sale

Jim, I think your Bridgestones are Potenza ER300s :lol:

They're the ones Chris :D

With the 3LTR part of its registration, you'd think it's a candidate for V6-ing.

Ive another test I have in paper form to scan and put in here, ill do it soon.

Just noticed though, that green Activa in the above pictures isnt wearing an Activa front bumper .... it must have wider wings though, or maybe not?

Its the 2 ltr 16v which had narrow wings and also the 205/55 tyres, all others had bigger wings and tyres. The lower...

I am in the process of a tutorial about MP3.2 ECU now. How to Unlock, Immo of that Bosch thing etc.

That will be extremely valuabale information Lefteris :D

Well done on doning that, it's normally a bit of a showstopper...

Thats a very nice picture Gareth 8) Thats my favourite colour for a S2 Xantia, you dont see many.

I believe cars are there to be used, however our Xms, C15 and traction rarely if never see winter roads, only if needs must if they need something doing.

Ive not washed my C5 for 3 weeks and im feeling guilty now, as its looking shocking, its...

Thanks Andrew :D Brilliant!

Gareth, that's excellent :D Although Activa-specific, it basically holds true for any Xantia engine removal.

Using the built-in lifting eyes on the engine is the very best way to hoist. In theory at least, if you use equal length chains on them up to the hook of your engine crane, the engine and gearbox should tilt to the correct natural angle...

Have you seen the Activa club france .doc with the fitment of grey C5 spheres
on adapters - bigger surface area of diaphragm on same volume and
alternative jet . Interesting stuff:

The link is miles long as it's using a Google page translation French>>English

Andrew

Well done Kev, that's inspired :D

nice and flat round this corner:

Activa magic.