The "Today I did something to my car" thread

Ardennes1944 · 24-04-2012 6:50pm

Wired up the sub and amp today. The sub i bought in halfords was fecked, not a peep from it! Broke our feckin hearts for 2hours. Had to transfer the jl sub into the vibe box just for today, and im gonna return the sub with a big FU tomorrow. Gonna buy a twin enclosure now and just throw the 2 jl subs in

superstoner90 · 24-04-2012 7:01pm

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Wired up the sub and amp today. The sub i bought in halfords was fecked, not a peep from it! Broke our feckin hearts for 2hours. Had to transfer the jl sub into the vibe box just for today, and im gonna return the sub with a big FU tomorrow. Gonna buy a twin enclosure now and just throw the 2 jl subs in

Are you going to put up pictures? or do I have to use my imagination?

Ardennes1944 · 24-04-2012 7:25pm

the car is still in a mess. seats and panel bits missing. its like a track car atm! pics to come

superstoner90 · 24-04-2012 8:00pm

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

the car is still in a mess. seats and panel bits missing. its like a track car atm! pics to come

That will do.

Voodoomelon · 25-04-2012 1:59pm

I've a reversing camera kicking around the house for the last 2 years, must get round to installing it.

vectra · 25-04-2012 2:09pm

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Wired up the sub and amp today. The sub i bought in halfords was fecked, not a peep from it! Broke our feckin hearts for 2hours. Had to transfer the jl sub into the vibe box just for today, and im gonna return the sub with a big FU tomorrow. Gonna buy a twin enclosure now and just throw the 2 jl subs in

Twin enclosure in an Astra?
Make sure it is a match for those subs.
Could be a tight fit.:P

Ardennes1944 · 25-04-2012 2:11pm

gonna build a box myself tomorrow and get it over with

Nissan doctor · 25-04-2012 2:15pm

vectra wrote: »

Twin enclosure in an Astra?
Make sure it is a match for those subs.
Could be a tight fit.:P

I had one, of the correct volume for the subs, in the boot of a corsa so it should be easy in an Astra.

Ardennes1944 · 25-04-2012 2:18pm

are you selling any of the enclosures as well ND?

Nissan doctor · 25-04-2012 2:19pm

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

are you selling any of the enclosures as well ND?

Nah, they are long gone.

Owen · 25-04-2012 2:24pm

In the middle of fitting the reversing camera. Just can't get motivated to stick at it with the wind and the rain.

Ardennes1944 · 25-04-2012 2:26pm

no rain here on top of the airport hill for once

L-M · 25-04-2012 2:27pm

i like-a the shiny!

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TestTransmission · 25-04-2012 2:28pm

Horrible weather down here in limerick,gotta go out and put the bungs into the exhaust,good bit of driving over the next few days to be done and the missus will only be complaining!

Nissan doctor · 25-04-2012 2:34pm

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

are you selling any of the enclosures as well ND?

A couple of tricks I did with that install that might work for you.

Those sub boxes were attached to the back of the rear seat, not the floor, so to access the spare wheels/tools etc you just fold down the rear seat, which moves the subs out of the way, then the floor panel with the amps on it was hinged so it too opened. So no loss of spare wheel or need to disconnect/remove any of the sound system:cool:

L-M · 25-04-2012 2:35pm

TestTransmission wrote: »

Horrible weather down here in limerick,gotta go out and put the bungs into the exhaust,good bit of driving over the next few days to be done and the missus will only be complaining!

i would leave ya use the shed but the Triumph is back in and dry!

Ardennes1944 · 25-04-2012 2:37pm

i like that idea of bolting it to the rear seats ND!

TestTransmission · 25-04-2012 3:11pm

Limerick man wrote: »

i would leave ya use the shed but the Triumph is back in and dry!

2 minute job,ill have to get over it sure!

JerCotter7 · 25-04-2012 3:16pm

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

i like that idea of bolting it to the rear seats ND!

Just screw it to the seats

Something about 75mm long. So it wont show but if anyone hops in they will sure feel it.

Hal1 · 25-04-2012 3:51pm

I got my osram nightbreaker plus h7's delivered today. They won't be put in today though. Half tempted to get a micro fibre full of AG shampoo and rub it over the car :pac:, tis the only way she be getting a wash for the next few days

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Owen · 25-04-2012 4:07pm

And done! Was tough to get the new wires to go through the rubber trunking on the boot hinge, but plenty of lube (Thats what she said) got it through. Didn't quite fit into the boot handle either, so out with the dremel to modify both the handle and the camera. Impressed with it and the guide lines on screen, but it also gives a reverse signal to the navigation so it can know when you're doing a U turn and update the screen accordingly.

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Will stick up a photo of the handle with the camera peeking out later on too.

vectra · 25-04-2012 5:36pm

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I had one, of the correct volume for the subs, in the boot of a corsa so it should be easy in an Astra.

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I should have worded it better.
It is not a matter of banging a box together with 2 holes for the subs. They to be matched in volume to sound right.

Nice kit there
Did you make that yourself?

Nissan doctor · 25-04-2012 5:41pm

vectra wrote: »

I should have worded it better.
It is not a matter of banging a box together with 2 holes for the subs. They to be matched in volume to sound right.

Nice kit there
Did you make that yourself?

That's what I meant too, those sub boxes where the correct volume for the subs.

Myself and a mate made it, that's about 8 years ago now.

Paddy@CIRL · 25-04-2012 7:03pm

Collected it from CleanCar after Larry has spent some serious man hours correcting the paint - Washed, de-tarred, clayed, full three stage machine polish, sealed with a coat of Jetseal 109 and two coats of Pete's 53, tyres dressed, windows polished and wheels cleaned and waxed. I picked up a few extra bits & bobs from him as well to maintain it including some CG Speed Wipe as a drying aid and Gliptone liquid leather cleaner and conditioner.

Whilst Larry was finishing up, I removed the steering wheel trim and wrapped in textured carbon fiber vinyl, as the original plastic was starting to look a bit worse for wear ...

I'll get some shots of the car over the weekend once the carbon CSL boot is fitted.

166man · 25-04-2012 7:26pm

Paddy@CIRL wrote: »

Collected it from CleanCar after Larry has spent some serious man hours correcting the paint - Washed, de-tarred, clayed, full three stage machine polish, sealed with a coat of Jetseal 109 and two coats of Pete's 53, tyres dressed, windows polished and wheels cleaned and waxed. I picked up a few extra bits & bobs from him as well to maintain it including some CG Speed Wipe as a drying aid and Gliptone liquid leather cleaner and conditioner.

Whilst Larry was finishing up, I removed the steering wheel trim and wrapped in textured carbon fiber vinyl, as the original plastic was starting to look a bit worse for wear ...

I'll get some shots of the car over the weekend once the carbon CSL boot is fitted.

Would you mind me asking how much it cost for the paint correction? The Alfa 159 could use it badly. PM if you wish.

L-M · 26-04-2012 2:33pm

The drivers side of the car is looking much nicer in daylight that the passenger side. Looks lke that's gonna get a going over too.

Ardennes1944 · 26-04-2012 6:41pm

up at half 8 to study...not. up at half 8 to go to builders providers. big sheet of MDF for 19e... and its now a fully sealed dual sub box. silicone is just drying in the shed cant wait to try it out! also got the interior back as it should, i have rear seats and a glovebox again!

MetzgerMeister · 26-04-2012 6:51pm

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

up at half 8 to study...not. up at half 8 to go to builders providers. big sheet of MDF for 19e... and its now a fully sealed dual sub box. silicone is just drying in the shed cant wait to try it out! also got the interior back as it should, i have rear seats and a glovebox again!

Pics when you get the chance lad

L-M · 26-04-2012 8:42pm

colm_mcm · 26-04-2012 8:46pm

That leather cleaner smells lovely. Must do mine again

(just to clarify I can't smell the picture)

TestTransmission · 26-04-2012 8:47pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

That leather cleaner smells lovely. Must do mine again

(just to clarify I can't smell the picture)

Nowhere near as nice as Gliptone imo.

colm_mcm · 26-04-2012 8:48pm

Never smelt that, post up a pic.

L-M · 26-04-2012 8:50pm

TestTransmission wrote: »

Nowhere near as nice as Gliptone imo.

colm_mcm wrote: »

That leather cleaner smells lovely. Must do mine again

(just to clarify I can't smell the picture)

The AG one smells absolutely unreal, hence why i bought it!

TestTransmission · 26-04-2012 8:51pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Never smelt that, post up a pic.

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L-M · 26-04-2012 8:59pm

Smells good.

sentient_6 · 26-04-2012 9:04pm

I find the AG cleaner is lovely, but the balm is rank!

MetzgerMeister · 26-04-2012 9:08pm

sentient_6 wrote: »

I find the AG cleaner is lovely, but the balm is rank!

The cleaner is basically an APC rather than a leather-specific cleaner.

delly · 26-04-2012 10:24pm

So, used the motor for the first time since I've put the regulator in, and while out and about gave the window a test. Low and behold she came back up no problem. Now it was a little sluggish for the first third, but nowhere like it was before, and I'm even thinking it may have always been like that. I have a theory on what's changed from when it was stopping halfway, but anyone wanna hazard a guess?

MetzgerMeister · 26-04-2012 10:26pm

delly wrote: »

So, used the motor for the first time since I've put the regulator in, and while out and about gave the window a test. Low and behold she came back up no problem. Now it was a little sluggish for the first third, but nowhere like it was before, and I'm even thinking it may have always been like that. I have a theory on what's changed from when it was stopping halfway, but anyone wanna hazard a guess?

Did you grease up the scissor arms and the rollers?

delly · 26-04-2012 10:29pm

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Did you grease up the scissor arms and the rollers?

Nope, neither are on this model. I haven't actually done anything else, something in the windows environment has changed so to speak.

Top Dog · 26-04-2012 11:49pm

Well in spite of the rain trying to hamper and interrupt progress, today I've managed to;

Clean out the EGR valve after leaving it soak in a bucket of diesel all night.
Cleaned out the throttle butterfly with carb cleaner.
Re-assembled the lot and re-fitted it.
Replaced the manky air filter.
Replaced the fuel filter.
Cleaned a pile of muck from the underside.

Job done until I can get a blanking kit

Before

After

Before

After

Before

After

Before

After

And throttle before

After

Still running rough after all that so fault finding continues

L-M · 26-04-2012 11:54pm

delly wrote: »

So, used the motor for the first time since I've put the regulator in, and while out and about gave the window a test. Low and behold she came back up no problem. Now it was a little sluggish for the first third, but nowhere like it was before, and I'm even thinking it may have always been like that. I have a theory on what's changed from when it was stopping halfway, but anyone wanna hazard a guess?

Sounds like a bad regulator/motor to me?

Did you replace both?

it's either one of those two or the rubbers and incorrectly placed on the runners.

Ardennes1944 · 27-04-2012 12:01am

Just in from the car. Been trying to figure out for the last 2hours why the hell theres not a peep from the subs. I kniw im doing something stupid thatll be an easy fix in the morning, at least i hope. It would have topped off what was a good day but disaster instead :mad:

delly · 27-04-2012 12:02am

Well when i switched the regulator at first, it was up a bit then stopping, and this went on on the day. So I was trying to figure it out as I think it was making contact towards the inner point, lubing it up and faced with the possibility of opening it up again. It is possible that the motor is a little weak as well, but what changed today was, or at least in my theory was, that the car was running.

I had been arsing around for the guts of 3 hours, doors open, keys in, up and down with the button etc. So my theory was that testing it after the few hours may not have been the best. Not that the battery was drained or anything, but just enough to make it struggle. As I say, today while driving it will go up and down fully without stopping, although the first third is slow, so I don't doubt there is another element at play, but the major problem I think was testing it on battery after a few hours. Sound plausible?

L-M · 27-04-2012 12:07am

Sounds very confusing!

i've had two e46 coupes and two saloons, both windows went up and down seemlessly!

delly · 27-04-2012 12:29am

Lol, and I'm sure they did on this one at one stage as well, maybe I'm being too pedantic. They only two theory's are that the motor has been stressed a bit, so in that case it may go at some stage, or the other theory is the the window is maybe a millimetre or two pushed into the inner guide giving it a touch extra resistance.

As I say, it is working fully now, but just a touch slower than the passenger window. No more embarrassing order taking at the McDonalds drive thru.

vectra · 27-04-2012 12:45am

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Just in from the car. Been trying to figure out for the last 2hours why the hell theres not a peep from the subs. I kniw im doing something stupid thatll be an easy fix in the morning, at least i hope. It would have topped off what was a good day but disaster instead :mad:

Same reason you had no sound the last day?

JerCotter7 · 27-04-2012 12:59am

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Just in from the car. Been trying to figure out for the last 2hours why the hell theres not a peep from the subs. I kniw im doing something stupid thatll be an easy fix in the morning, at least i hope. It would have topped off what was a good day but disaster instead :mad:

Turn up the volume

Check you didn't turn the sub channel off in the radio settings though.

Ardennes1944 · 27-04-2012 9:38am

The reason id no sound the last day was cos the sub i got was blown

Im going out again now to attack them!

langdang · 27-04-2012 10:00am

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

The reason id no sound the last day was cos the sub i got was blown

Im going out again now to attack them!

Bad earth? no earth? A common enough one to catch people.

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