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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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    #5312
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Still miles cheaper than here with it factored in. Paid over well over €400 for just tie rod ends and centre link last month. :(


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    #5313
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    dgt wrote: »
    Decided to try sort a lighting issue on the 406... Then ended up doing this

    Ugh, I hate when im just trying to change a fuse and I end up taking the engine out.. so much hassle!

    Haha your mad dgt! :)


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    #5314
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    conzymaher wrote: »
    Ugh, I hate when im just trying to change a fuse and I end up taking the engine out.. so much hassle!

    Haha your mad dgt! :)

    One thing leads to another eh?! :p

    Kind of like the time I fancied a mars bar (feck that sounds like I wanted to take it to dinner or summit like that :pac:)... So I drove to Delvin for one. Or woke up another day thirsty, so drove to Dundalk for a bottle of Club orange :pac:

    A very good friend of mine who lives outside Trim once drove to Waterford for a pizza! :eek:


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    #5315
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    dgt wrote: »
    One thing leads to another eh?! :p

    Kind of like the time I fancied a mars bar (feck that sounds like I wanted to take it to dinner or summit like that :pac:)... So I drove to Delvin for one. Or woke up another day thirsty, so drove to Dundalk for a bottle of Club orange :pac:

    A very good friend of mine who lives outside Trim once drove to Waterford for a pizza! :eek:

    Meh,

    I flew to Brussels for a kebab once. ;)


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    #5316
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    Meh,

    I flew to Brussels for a kebab once. ;)

    Ticknock. i got free seat cushions for the GT6 off a guy in Ticknock!


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    #5317
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Ticknock. i got free seat cushions for the GT6 off a guy in Ticknock!

    Up in da big shmoke like? Well, not really - it's more country than a lot of places outside Dublin. Great views though!


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    #5318
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    Up in da big shmoke like? Well, not really - it's more country than a lot of places outside Dublin. Great views though!

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    Yes, yes there are :P

    My car would really do with a polish. i could get it done in the next hour.


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    #5319
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Yes, yes there are :P

    My car would really do with a polish. i could get it done in the next hour.

    My gaff is just to the left a bit! ;)


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    #5320
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    CianRyan wrote: »
    If your shoe fits in the wheel arch, your car is too high.

    Mighty Car Mods? :)


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    #5321
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    MarkR wrote: »
    Mighty Car Mods? :)

    Damn straight. :)
    You on the forum?


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    #5322
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Damn straight. :)
    You on the forum?

    Seen all the vids, just registered there a minute ago.


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    #5323
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Damn straight. :)
    You on the forum?

    But what if a wellie fits in the wheel arch. :eek:


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    #5324
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    MarkR wrote: »
    Seen all the vids, just registered there a minute ago.

    Just saw that. :)
    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    But what if a wellie fits in the wheel arch. :eek:

    Then it's a monster truck! :D


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    #5325
    baldshin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,365 ✭✭✭baldshin


    Finally finished applying carbon fiber effect wrap on the centre console of my MG (nightmare to get it out of the car!) Still a bit rugged around the edges but I'll fix it on my next day off. Also put on a new gear knob as the original was in tatters! I drilled a hole into the armrest compartment to and wired an aux cable to the back of the stereo to keep my ipod connection nice and discreet.


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    #5326
    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    baldshin wrote: »
    Finally finished applying carbon fiber effect wrap on the centre console of my MG (nightmare to get it out of the car!) Still a bit rugged around the edges but I'll fix it on my next day off. Also put on a new gear knob as the original was in tatters! I drilled a hole into the armrest compartment to and wired an aux cable to the back of the stereo to keep my ipod connection nice and discreet.

    Tomorrow, would you consider a hoover and a cloth? :pac:


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    #5327
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    MugMugs wrote: »
    Tomorrow, would you consider a hoover and a cloth? :pac:

    Ah jesus, is the man not allowed get his own car dirty?!

    Oh wait....................


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    #5328
    baldshin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,365 ✭✭✭baldshin


    Ya know I just might! As I pointed out above it's unfinished, and I simple ran out of time to clean up properly today! :D


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    #5329
    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Ah jesus, is the man not allowed get his own car dirty?!

    *Raises back of hand* :D


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    #5330
    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    baldshin wrote: »
    Ya know I just might! As I pointed out above it's unfinished, and I simple ran out of time to clean up properly today! :D

    Well make sure you do or I will be forced to hunt you down and do it for you. I can't be dealing with that kind of dirt on my screen! :)


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    #5331
    Tragedy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Tragedy


    NCT today. Went to pop the bonnet to check oil/coolant levels 30mins before test. Cable went slack, bonnet wouldn't open.

    WHY DO YOU HATE ME SO? I HAD JUST DECIDED TO KEEP YOU UNTIL JANUARY!


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    #5332
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Played with the hidden menus on the OBC

    Digital rev counter
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    #5333
    Tragedy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Tragedy


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Played with the hidden menus on the OBC

    Digital rev counter
    7.0 : Coolant Temp
    7.3 : Actual vehicle speed

    7.3 is fun to see just how badly the speedo overreads/lags

    Does the e46 have the gong test too? Get some unwitting passenger into the car and activate it :D


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    #5334
    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,587 ✭✭✭tossy


    baldshin wrote: »
    Finally finished applying carbon fiber effect wrap on the centre console of my MG (nightmare to get it out of the car!) Still a bit rugged around the edges but I'll fix it on my next day off. Also put on a new gear knob as the original was in tatters! I drilled a hole into the armrest compartment to and wired an aux cable to the back of the stereo to keep my ipod connection nice and discreet.

    Did Stevie wonder give you hand? :D that's a bad job dude,you went to all the trouble of taking it out of the car and then undid all that work with a bad finish.


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    #5335
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I'd be ordering a set of these chrome rings for around the heater knobs, these should hide the edges

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/MG-MGF-95-2000-CHROME-HEATER-SURROUNDS-ALU-RINGS-NEW-/290444618566?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item439fd92b46


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    #5336
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    tossy wrote: »
    Did Stevie wonder give you hand? :D that's a bad job dude,you went to all the trouble of taking it out of the car and then undid all that work with a bad finish.

    Now now. If you can't say anything nice... :)


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    #5337
    gollywog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Tippin' away witrh the D/A....
    Slowly but surely..... :p

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    #5338
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    yesterday i broke my drivers door handle :mad: and today i'm going to give it an oil change :)... but not fix the door handle.


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    #5339
    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,587 ✭✭✭tossy


    MarkR wrote: »
    Now now. If you can't say anything nice... :)

    It's called constructive criticism,are we meant to trip over ourselves to compliment everyone on every little thing here? I think the OP realises themselves it's a botch job,it's going to be hard rectify with the console back in the car.


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    #5340
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    also brought the "low life" for a spin... not liking it, might change it back.

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    #5341
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Oh god tell me that's not a shopping list type decal on your windscreen? :eek:


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