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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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  • #182
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Well done, nice little project, cruise control is the right shot these days, too easy to coast above the limit without it on a long spin.

    if it saves me from even 2 penalty points, at my age especially, it'll pay for itself a few times over. im driving to Bangor to an Eminem concert and back next month so ill be damn glad! :D


  • #183
    itarumaa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 704 ✭✭✭itarumaa


    Thanks help from Mar4ix my ls400 has now new upper control arms and left tie rod end, installation was far from easy but good thing to do since old control arms were in awful state.

    Price for parts were 770e from Ireland and 190e from Ebay, try to guess what option did I choose:)


  • #184
    jenizzle
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 6,817 ✭✭✭jenizzle


    20110723_002-1.jpg?t=1311440114

    Fitted an AuxMod to the RX8's radio. My hands are in bits, I broke 2 nails, but at least I can plug in mp3 players now :cool:


  • #185
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,805 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Of all things to go wrong.....

    I've fully rebuilt my engine using high compression pistons, block honed and bored. We did everything in house apart from the head skim, the bore and hone on the block. Fully reassembled it and got it back into the car.

    The car has been running all day doing heat cycles, before we went to dyno it the software we use to tune decided it didn't like my laptop..... ffs. It's after taking me 3 hours to sort it so it means I'm not taking the car home with me, it's too late to start running it on the dyno and there's at least 3 hours work there

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN4q52Ehoa4


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    Joe Power finally getting his leg over a decent engine
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    Even the boss got stuck in
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    Out with the old
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    And me actually doing something
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    New bits
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  • #186
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭shedweller


    I looked at my car today and saw a flat back tyre. Feck!!:pac:

    It's a loooong way from performance pistons i tell ya!


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  • #187
    W.Shakes-Beer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,975 ✭✭✭W.Shakes-Beer


    franksm wrote: »
    Fab job ! Really looks the biz, and I don't normally like CF. Would that vinyl stick to the outside of the car, ie. the wing mirrors ?

    Yeah I've seen people sticking it to their mirrors as well, its fairly tough stuff!


  • #188
    Thatnastyboy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭Thatnastyboy


    I brown taped a binbag to my door!!


    because some dirty smelly hoodie wearin' unprofessional little bolox broke my window last night. :mad:

    Such an inconvenience, Im sick of people attacking my cars at this stage, nearly every car I have had has been either attacked in some shape or form, or stolen.


    And it never happens when Im at home with the gun :pac:, always when Im out. :(


  • #189
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


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    Yes, that is a spider on my window with a massive penis.


  • #190
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    I clayed my whole car yesterday and gave it a coat of wet wax.

    Today it got a paint clean, polish and wax. It only took 7 hours :D


  • #191
    W.Shakes-Beer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,975 ✭✭✭W.Shakes-Beer


    einheisserschre wrote: »
    I clayed my whole car yesterday and gave it a coat of wet wax.

    Today it got a paint clean, polish and wax. It only took 7 hours :D

    Had one of those days not so long ago. Its like a full shift in work and you end up smelling like nice chemicals :D


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  • #192
    Tragedy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Tragedy


    Changed rear springs and shocks. Front struts+drop links later this week, and inlet manifold+camshaft cover gaskets+filters to do next week.


  • #193
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Here's a pic from today with some lovely beading action:

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  • #194
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    I waxed my door and wing last night (I was just trying out my new Turtle Wax that I got for three quid :D) and when I was washing it today the beading was unreal on just the door and the wing, must of been a month or so since I waxed the car. I'll see how long this cheapo (on sale) wax lasts now :)


  • #195
    Compton
    Registered Users Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    where'd you get it LM?


  • #196
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭[Deleted User]


    Tragedy wrote: »
    Changed rear springs and shocks. Front struts+drop links later this week, and inlet manifold+camshaft cover gaskets+filters to do next week.

    On the ZT? SUspension upgrade or was it wear motivated do you mind me asking?


  • #197
    Tragedy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Tragedy


    RoverJames wrote: »
    On the ZT? SUspension upgrade or was it wear motivated do you mind me asking?
    Bit of both. 115k miles wear, and it was the optional sports suspension (brown/brown) and I wasn't happy with how the ride had degraded in the last 6 months.


  • #198
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    shblob wrote: »
    where'd you get it LM?

    Autozone, it's Turtle wax emerald, came with a sponge as well!

    In getting my new windscreen today :)


  • #199
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Autozone, it's Turtle wax emerald, came with a sponge as well!

    I sincerely hope you're not going to use that sponge?


  • #200
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    VolvoMan wrote: »
    I sincerely hope you're not going to use that sponge?

    Nope, I've applicators :)


  • #201
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Nope, I've applicators :)

    :eek:


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  • #202
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Hal1 wrote: »
    :eek:

    :confused:


  • #203
    kiddums
    Registered Users Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭kiddums


    I watched my car run over 100K miles this morning.

    I must change the oil and filters in the next few weeks.


  • #204
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Applicators - lady pads :pac:. Now back on topic.


  • #205
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    kiddums wrote: »
    I watched my car run over 100K miles this morning.

    I must change the oil and filters in the next few weeks.

    Mine hit 238,000 yesterday :)


  • #206
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    Booked the GTi in for NCT (3rd September nearest date, ffs). Lord only knows what that'll show up

    Got shot of herselfs 9-3 in favour of a S40. It was a busy week.


  • #207
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    Been there done that! In mine there was a little harness on the left side of the boot for oil.


  • #208
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    I bought a few little bits for my yoke today. Bought canbus LED number plate lights, front and rear LED interior lights and a new gear lever from the MY2010 onwards vRS. Amazing how small little things make you happier.

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  • #209
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Just fitted a pair of chrome interior handles to my focus. Lost about a pint of sweat in the process. Looks much better now.


  • #210
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    EPM wrote: »
    Amazing how small little things make you happier.

    Unfortunately..that is what she said.


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  • #211
    Compton
    Registered Users Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    if it makes her happier why not!


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