The "Today I did something to my car" thread

L-M · 26-07-2011 12:24pm

Hal1 wrote: »

:eek:

kiddums · 26-07-2011 12:26pm

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

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

Hal1 · 26-07-2011 12:27pm

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

L-M · 26-07-2011 12:27pm

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

For Forks Sake · 26-07-2011 12:32pm

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.

Nonoperational · 26-07-2011 12:47pm

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

EPM · 26-07-2011 1:16pm

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.

Hal1 · 26-07-2011 3:00pm

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

SV · 26-07-2011 3:05pm

EPM wrote: »

Amazing how small little things make you happier.

Unfortunately..that is what she said.

Compton · 26-07-2011 3:07pm

if it makes her happier why not!

E39MSport · 26-07-2011 3:40pm

DA'd up the Lens covers. N/S done on the pic.

Mar4ix · 26-07-2011 3:53pm

Changed starter motor on my punto. As it worthless car in market, and i need it just for little driving, then i decided not goin sell for long time, and will put brand new starter motor. Ordered in uk ebay - title said - brand new, unopened... etc, ok.. 110 euro delivered, ok.
Today received, and discovered, that this is bloody reconditioned one, emailed seller, he offered half price refund. Ok, Fair enough , let it be reconditioned.
Today installed (had to adopt a bit, cos it wasn't exactly same what i was after), one connection on solenoid was different, so took off my old unit solenoid, and put on reconditioned one.
Works great .

dharn · 26-07-2011 4:09pm

well done, great to come through something like that and come out smiling

I Was VB · 26-07-2011 9:52pm

Put a spoiler on my yoke and replaced the bootlid along the way, going in for paint 1st thing in the morning, the spoiler was a big mutha 3 piece wrap around with two coner pieces on the 1/4 panels so a bit drilling was required.

One like this;
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Just hope it looks this good in white!

Also painted the alloys on her aswell

mikewest · 26-07-2011 10:10pm

Fitted 4 Falken tyres today on what is not strictly my car (the missus drives it all the time). Like swapping vaseline for glue

langdang · 26-07-2011 10:46pm

Brighter headlights bulbs, LED parking lights. Tried new speakers for size but will need some adapting. Job for another day!

ottostreet · 27-07-2011 12:19am

Cleaned up the remaining pool of sour milk from a litre I left in the car and burst.

Oh god the smell.

L-M · 27-07-2011 1:33am

ottostreet wrote: »

Cleaned up the remaining pool of sour milk from a litre I left in the car and burst.

Oh god the smell.

Worst-smell-in-the-world

Yakult · 27-07-2011 1:37am

Today I replaced the wiper stalk and indicator/light stalk with new ones!

Next I'm going to color the inside of the headlights black, get xenon set and replace the standard grill with badgeless grill (while removing the other badges on the car).

vectra · 27-07-2011 1:49am

EPM wrote: »

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.

Where did you get the bulbs??

Today I fitted a 4-2-1 on the Civic with De-cat.
Nice roar off her now :pac:

EPM · 27-07-2011 6:22am

Bought them on superskoda.

dgt · 27-07-2011 10:55am

I discovered a coolant leak coming from under my van. Turns out it was the heater, leaky. So out came the heater and everything from the front seats onwards... Just have to put the speedo back with a working temp gauge

L-M · 27-07-2011 1:07pm

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My 3 euro wax beading

flyingsnail · 27-07-2011 1:44pm

Limerick man wrote: »

My 3 euro wax beading

Nice, I did mine yesterday.

deaglan169 · 27-07-2011 3:17pm

did the same myself yesterday:D

tried several times to upload pic so here is the link

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ei2gfb/5981514826/

W.Shakes-Beer · 27-07-2011 3:32pm

Fine, since there's wax porn going:

Owen · 27-07-2011 4:34pm

dgt wrote: »

I discovered a coolant leak coming from under my van. Turns out it was the heater, leaky. So out came the heater and everything from the front seats onwards... Just have to put the speedo back with a working temp gauge

A can of Novastop works amazing well for that. I've never seen the like of it, it could stop a hole in the rad the size of your fist. Used it on an old Mini a couple of months back, and was stunned with the result.

moikey · 27-07-2011 5:29pm

Anyone know if you can fit the chrome trim onto a Volkswagen Passat, along the sides and front, buying one this weekend and want to start sprucing it up ya know.

Like this one

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2301680

Mine's a 2003 Comfortline.

L-M · 27-07-2011 5:33pm

No, it'll break your heart if you try paint them, try get them off a Passat for breaking.

moikey · 27-07-2011 5:39pm

Limerick man wrote: »

No, it'll break your heart if you try paint them, try get them off a Passat for breaking.

Yeah I wouldn't paint them, do they fit in instead of the plastic one that are there?

L-M · 27-07-2011 6:17pm

moikey wrote: »

Yeah I wouldn't paint them, do they fit in instead of the plastic one that are there?

Yup! You'd have to get them off a scrappy or Vw themselves, but I'd say they'r elike hens teeth because you're not the only one at it

moikey · 27-07-2011 6:26pm

Limerick man wrote: »

Yup! You'd have to get them off a scrappy or Vw themselves, but I'd say they'r elike hens teeth because you're not the only one at it

Great thanks I'll keep my eyes open so

E39MSport · 27-07-2011 7:04pm

Rear shocks on the Esty

Took 8er out for a maintenance run Sunday.

Bora was picked up today in UK

Gary ITR · 27-07-2011 7:43pm

My engine build is finally complete, it's more or less ran in now too. Had a minor hiccup with the software on the ECU but we overcame that. I had done the valve oil seals at Christmas so thought they'd be fine... turns out they weren't so put in a long day yesterday and replaced them, head off, valves out lol but sure it's all fun and games.

The car is much quicker now, my compression is 265psi across all of the cylinders, a healthy standard car is around 135psi

So when I'm dropping in the high lift cams they'll definitely show a massive gain in power.

johnos1984 · 27-07-2011 7:58pm

Spent 4 hours cleaning and waxing my car today both inside and out.

Started raining on the last polish. I never even got a chance to stand back and admire my work.

No pictures to follow as I'm too pissed off:mad:

E39MSport · 27-07-2011 8:39pm

johnos1984 wrote: »

Spent 4 hours cleaning and waxing my car today both inside and out.

Started raining on the last polish. I never even got a chance to stand back and admire my work.

No pictures to follow as I'm too pissed off:mad:

Right bummer that - but you'll be up for some nice beading shots in the morning

johnos1984 · 27-07-2011 8:41pm

E39MSport wrote: »

Right bummer that - but you'll be up for some nice beading shots in the morning

Afraid not!

I was getting it ready for Ladies Day in Galway. I'm leaving Wicklow at midnight and forgot to check the weather across the country as it was so nice here

Midnight_EG · 27-07-2011 10:50pm

Beading you say? :pac:

My spoiler

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And a mates roof

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TestTransmission · 27-07-2011 10:53pm

EPM wrote: »

superskoda

EPM · 27-07-2011 10:55pm

TestTransmission wrote: »

It's a website. Get over it Honda fanboy:P

TestTransmission · 27-07-2011 10:56pm

EPM wrote: »

It's a website. Get over it Honda fanboy:P

I had a Skoda when it was still cool to do so

EPM · 27-07-2011 11:04pm

TestTransmission wrote: »

I had a Skoda when it was still cool to do so

It was cool to have a Skoda?

Owen · 27-07-2011 11:08pm

In Polish, Skoda means Pity. :pac:

Ardennes1944 · 27-07-2011 11:08pm

I like Skodas cos they're uncool

I'll take your vRS anyway EPM cos ya don't seem to appreciate it very much!

TestTransmission · 27-07-2011 11:09pm

EPM wrote: »

TestTransmission wrote: »

I had a Skoda when it was still cool to do so

It was cool to have a Skoda?

Yeah,before all the auld fellas started buying a vrs

EPM · 27-07-2011 11:21pm

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

I like Skodas cos they're uncool I'll take your vRS anyway EPM cos ya don't seem to appreciate it very much!

Well I certainly didn't appreciate limp mode tonight so you're welcome to it:p

Ardennes1944 · 27-07-2011 11:31pm

Limp mode? More problems? Ahwell I'll take those recently refurbed alloys and that cool touchscreen HU off it

EPM · 27-07-2011 11:34pm

TestTransmission wrote: »

Yeah,before all the auld fellas started buying a vrs

I was full sure you were older than me with the mid life crisis car.

EPM · 27-07-2011 11:35pm

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

Limp mode? More problems? Ahwell I'll take those recently refurbed alloys and that cool touchscreen HU off it

I'd prefer not to go into it. Sore subject right now;)

So in summary I did somethig with my car today. I broke it.

Ardennes1944 · 27-07-2011 11:36pm

EPM wrote: »

I was full sure you were older than me with the mid life crisis car.

2 pensioners going at it....GWAN!

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