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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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  • #6002
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    324 is a lot cheaper than a new set of wheels. :) Are those OEM wheels? Probably a fair bit stronger than some of the cheap aftermarket ones.


  • #6003
    eringobragh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    MarkR wrote: »
    324 is a lot cheaper than a new set of wheels. :) Are those OEM wheels? Probably a fair bit stronger than some of the cheap aftermarket ones.

    True enough

    They are OEM alright...they only appear on Revision 5 MR2s (1998-2000)...;)


  • #6004
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    They really finish off the car! Top quality job, fair play.


  • #6005
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,660 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Cancelled my order with Bilstein, can't deliver struts til late September, pack of wasters.


  • #6006
    Thatnastyboy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭Thatnastyboy


    If this isn't proof of murphy's law I dont know what is: :(


    After all my scuttering on this morning about my carina (bangernomics thread)

    The poor fuckin thing managed to burst a frost plug in the intake mani (today @ 19 degrees c :confused: ), corrosion caused it id imagine, not to worry though.

    Had the carb & intake manifold & all pipes off in less than 10 minutes, and reefed the rest of the plug out with the help of a spanner & an american screwdriver.

    Off to find a new one tomorrow, clean the carb & intake, flush the coolant system, change the water hoses and get her right for another 200,000+ miles :D

    Would love to strip her bare but she's being used as a daily atm (not me though :( )


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  • #6007
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Cancelled my order with Bilstein, can't deliver struts til late September, pack of wasters.

    Have you tried DC Performance in the UK for whatever it is you're after?


  • #6008
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,660 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Thanks for the tip. I ordered through Motorsportworld, who order from Bilstein. I will give DC a shout, but I don't think anyone carries the stock they show, they just order as they need it.


  • #6009
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Changed dipped beam on the i30, headlight out job :eek:

    Luckily it was very straightforward, 3 10mm bolts is all.

    Made an ESP off light come on now, methinks I should have disconnected the battery before unplugging the harness from the headlight.


  • #6010
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Thanks for the tip. I ordered through Motorsportworld, who order from Bilstein. I will give DC a shout, but I don't think anyone carries the stock they show, they just order as they need it.

    Actually I think DC are the same. I ordered H&R springs for my car and they came from Germany so DC will just order from Bilstein :(

    It's worth a shot though to just ask them all the same.


  • #6011
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    eringobragh wrote: »
    few bits in the pipeline:

    * still a few small detailing bits left (including exhaust tips)

    * I've a pair of power folding mirrors from a JDM MR2 that I am going to wire into the car along with a 4 x window rollup module so the mirrors fold and windows rollup on alarm

    * rust proof the underbody and arches

    * clean up the engine bay

    * Interior detail including dying the driver side bolster

    ....I'm sure I'll think of a few other bits :cool:


    And getting rid of the accelera's pleeease.....I understand that they were likely on it when you got the car and I don't want to sound like I'm having a go but all that time and money spent on making the car so perfect and clean and then you have the cheapest chinese sh1te between you and all that work being rapidly undone.:eek:


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  • #6012
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    My car has Accelera's

    I blame the last owner :(


  • #6013
    blue movie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭blue movie


    First time i posted any work i have done here. I am still a novice but an eager one :D
    Bought fog lights for my 06 mazda 3 and fitted them myself next step is to get my boot light fixed and a switch for the fogs fitted

    naalhaaek.jpg


  • #6014
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    I bet you will be praying for fog, i havent used mine even once yet :(


  • #6015
    blue movie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭blue movie


    ha no i just like knowing they are there if i ever need them and i prefer the look of them to the plastic panel that was there. Bit of a pain to fit. actually bought the wrong kind at first so if anyone wants some mazda 3 fogs give me a shout you can have them :D


  • #6016
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    blue movie wrote: »
    ha no i just like knowing they are there if i ever need them and i prefer the look of them to the plastic panel that was there. Bit of a pain to fit. actually bought the wrong kind at first so if anyone wants some mazda 3 fogs give me a shout you can have them :D

    Is it the fog light units you're selling? Are they only for the 3?


  • #6017
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    The fog light blank plates look the same for the 3 and 6


  • #6018
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    The fog light blank plates look the same for the 3 and 6

    We're not talking about blanking panels, we're talking what I hope is fog light units!

    Anyway, aren't you supposed to be dead :confused:


  • #6019
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,584 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Anyway, aren't you supposed to be dead :confused:


    LOL :D


  • #6020
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    Why is he supposed to be dead? :eek: :confused:


  • #6021
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    We're not talking about blanking panels, we're talking what I hope is fog light units!

    Anyway, aren't you supposed to be dead :confused:

    Yes but if the blank panels look the same size and shape there's a good chance the fog lights will be the same fitting too


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  • #6022
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    And getting rid of the accelera's pleeease.....I understand that they were likely on it when you got the car and I don't want to sound like I'm having a go but all that time and money spent on making the car so perfect and clean and then you have the cheapest chinese sh1te between you and all that work being rapidly undone.:eek:

    as right as you are, it really goes against the grain :pac:

    got 2 "runways" on the front of my car, brand spanking new and not worth a ****e. it just feels wrong to bin new tyres, but i suppose it'd feel more wrong if i were to bin the car as a result of them.


  • #6023
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    And getting rid of the accelera's pleeease.....I understand that they were likely on it when you got the car and I don't want to sound like I'm having a go but all that time and money spent on making the car so perfect and clean and then you have the cheapest chinese sh1te between you and all that work being rapidly undone.:eek:

    Accelera Phi are not bad at all. I got a set of them on the ZT as that's all the local places had in the size I needed. I was happy to buy them as they were on the 520i I had before the ZT and in the 6 months or so I drove that I was surprised at how good they were. Just got rid of two of them off the ZT after almost 20k miles and couldn't fault them.
    The ones on Erin' MR2 look like accelera alpha though, never drove on them though.
    In all honesty though I wouldn't have bought the Phi yokes only for having driven on them. THey are far from the cheapest available too.


  • #6024
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Accelera Phi are not bad at all. I got a set of them on the ZT as that's all the local places had in the size I needed. I was happy to buy them as they were on the 520i I had before the ZT and in the 6 months or so I drove that I was surprised at how good they were. Just got rid of two of them off the ZT after almost 20k miles and couldn't fault them.
    The ones on Erin' MR2 look like accelera alpha though, never drove on them though.
    In all honesty though I wouldn't have bought the Phi yokes only for having driven on them. THey are far from the cheapest available too.

    granted the nature of the ZT, do you think 20k miles a fair mileage to have gotten from a tyre or would you have expected more?


  • #6025
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Was very happy with that tbh, twas probably 18k though, not 20k, still have two on the back. Have never gotten much longer from tyres, even from the more prestige brands, for want of a better word.Another chap off here had the 520i a few months after I sold it and found the phi yokes fine two, even in the snow etc iirc.


  • #6026
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Was very happy with that tbh, twas probably 18k though, not 20k, still have two on the back. Have never gotten much longer from tyres, even from the more prestige brands, for want of a better word.Another chap off here had the 520i a few months after I sold it and found the phi yokes fine two, even in the snow etc iirc.

    Interesting findings :) had various budget tyres before and never felt too hard done by, this is my first experience of ****e ones. perhaps they aren't all bad. or maybe a lot of it is down to knowing your limitations/ how to drive.


  • #6027
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Decided to keep the speaker covers on, to protect the speakers, after someone's foot nearly went through one of them! :eek::D

    Changed the rather illegal blue 501s for the plate to more legal white 501s :) just realised that in time phew!

    Oh and obligatory deserted multi storey car park pic taken with a crappy camera
    Image2202.jpg


  • #6028
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    A normal Saturday :)

    Decided to see what that engine was like inside

    Off with the sump...
    Image2203.jpg

    Plastic pickup... :confused:

    Oil pan off. Pistons out :)
    Image2204.jpg

    Shells look fine...
    Image2205.jpg

    Crank looks fine....
    Image2207.jpg

    Pistons were fairly grubby though :(
    Image2206.jpg

    Ford's powder metal conrods :)

    Oil rings were a bit sticky, other rings were alright. Some of the pistons had signs of blow by...

    Next on the agenda is the cyl head!

    Oh and I stripped a Seicento but left the engine in for now so no point of pics! :eek::pac:


  • #6029
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    That's the what engine now?


  • #6030
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Hal1 wrote: »
    That's the what engine now?

    Ford Zetec 1.25 :) Block seems sound enough, nothing a good honing wouldn't cure :)

    From this thread! :(


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  • #6031
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Was that Zetec 1.25 engine developed by the Japanese?

    (I love looking at your shenanigans btw)


  • #6032
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    dgt wrote: »
    Ford Zetec 1.25 :) Block seems sound enough, nothing a good honing wouldn't cure :)

    From this thread! :(

    Is that from the 1.25 fiesta you had a while ago with the loud horn and stickerbombed interior?


  • #6033
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    Was that Zetec 1.25 engine developed by the Japanese?

    (I love looking at your shenanigans btw)

    Cheers, glad you enjoy! :D Yep, the Yamaha developed Zetec engine :)
    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Is that from the 1.25 fiesta you had a while ago with the loud horn and stickerbombed interior?

    Nope! From the blue Fiesta in this pic
    Image1342.jpg

    The poor little green Fiesta is getting mistreated and it breaks my heart hearing it :(


  • #6034
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    dgt wrote: »
    Nope! From the blue Fiesta in this pic

    The poor little green Fiesta is getting mistreated and it breaks my heart hearing it :(

    Ah right. Im not able to keep track. :eek::pac:

    Aw no way. :(


  • #6035
    cgal093
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭cgal093


    Out of interest dgt, how many cars do you own?


  • #6036
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    dgt wrote: »
    Ford Zetec 1.25 :) Block seems sound enough, nothing a good honing wouldn't cure :)

    From this thread! :(

    I just read "that" thread, bad luck, dude.
    Will there be a thread of the engine's revival?


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  • #6037
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,384 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    Long time lurker here.

    Today I washed, de-tarred, clayed, blacked wheels, vacuumed an polished inside both mine and my parents car. Tomorrow is waxing day. So pics will follow after the wax.

    PS. Any tips for products to deal with scuffs/scratches. Parents car has a few scuffs, scratchs, other cars door marks and hand prints on the car. Claying didnt do much for those (not that I expected it to).


  • #6038
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    cgal093 wrote: »
    Out of interest dgt, how many cars do you own?

    I get confused quite often!

    Alfa 166
    BMW 525i
    3 Fiat Bravos
    Fiat Tempra
    Peugeot 106
    Peugeot 406

    So 8 at the moment :) had more earlier this year but they go up and down all the time :) I have a strange feeling I forgot one though...

    There's only 3 of us here and between us we have about 25 vehicles :pac:
    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    I just read "that" thread, bad luck, dude.
    Will there be a thread of the engine's revival?

    I highly doubt it, €150 was the asking price, people were hesitant about buying it. A skim and head set would cost about £80 and a tb kit is £72. Then there's shells, special tools, various service parts... I'd need to charge about €400 to pull the money back. It ain't worth it unless someone wants to buy the block or the sump :(


  • #6039
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    dgt wrote: »
    I highly doubt it, €150 was the asking price, people were hesitant about buying it. A skim and head set would cost about £80 and a tb kit is £72. Then there's shells, special tools, various service parts... I'd need to charge about €400 to pull the money back. It ain't worth it unless someone wants to buy the block or the sump :(

    You can always make a Top Gear style table out of it.;)


  • #6040
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Dgt, you are a true mentalist and I mean that in the best possible way. Ah sure fcuk it, let's strip the engine down for a look. That's bloody brilliant. We need more happy wing nuts like you. The world is a better place for it. Keep up the madness dude.


  • #6041
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    You can always make a Top Gear style table out of it.;)

    You know, I am getting sick of looking at that coffee table in the sitting room... ;)
    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Dgt, you are a true mentalist and I mean that in the best possible way. Ah sure fcuk it, let's strip the engine down for a look. That's bloody brilliant. We need more happy wing nuts like you. The world is a better place for it. Keep up the madness dude.

    Cheers, what kind words! :D:D:D


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  • #6042
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Moar 406 stuff :pac:

    First, turned down the diesel pump and disconnected the vacuum to the EGR (thanks for the tip Row :D). Bit of smoke under hard acceleration, nothing out of the ordinary. Well chuffed :D

    Speaker covers...
    Image2209.jpg

    After someones high heel nearly went through it... ;)

    Needed a top up of coolant
    Image2210.jpg

    And a new set of flat blades!
    Image2208.jpg

    Much better than the old standard wipers :):)

    Yes, my windscreen is broke....


  • #6043
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Badly overdue wash, glaze and sealant today. :p

    IMAG0180.jpg


  • #6044
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Shiney :cool:

    Lack of driving or rain cause the rusty discs? :eek:


  • #6045
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    dgt wrote: »
    Shiney :cool:

    Lack of driving or rain cause the rusty discs? :eek:

    Nope, just the stuff I use on the wheels when I wash.Comes off straight away after a dab of the brakes.


  • #6046
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    A dab of oppo :pac:.


  • #6047
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,384 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    As promised. Heres the pics.
    First up. The parents car. Washed, detarred, clayed, waxed, wheels blackened, vacuumed, leather cleaned and dash polished. Might try hammerite the tow bar tomorrow.
    DSC_0003+%28Small%29.jpg

    DSC_0009+%28Small%29.jpg

    DSC_0016+%28Small%29.jpg

    DSC_0025+%28Small%29.jpg

    DSC_0028+%28Small%29.jpg

    Didnt get as much done on my own. Washed, detarred, clayed and wheels blackened. Ran out of wax so might tip into town tomorrow and see what I can get. Ill do the inside then too.
    DSC_0017+%28Small%29.jpg

    DSC_0018+%28Small%29.jpg

    DSC_0024+%28Small%29.jpg


  • #6048
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    Nice work on the Audi. But the first five pic aren't working.


  • #6049
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,384 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Nice work on the Audi. But the first five pic aren't working.

    Working for me... and I even uploaded those onto boards. Anyone else not seeing the Honda?


  • #6050
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Black_Knight wrote: »
    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Nice work on the Audi. But the first five pic aren't working.

    Working for me... and I even uploaded those onto boards. Anyone else not seeing the Honda?

    Nope, cant see the first five either....


  • #6051
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    gollywog wrote: »
    Nope, cant see the first five either....

    Me either but I have glasses so.....










    :pac:


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