The "Today I did something to my car" thread

dgt

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

You've got coolant in your veins

Oil for brains but its too thick to use :pac:

dgt

I may as well throw in some other random stuff I got done...

Ball joints on the 406




Re-greasing the sliders on the calliper bracket


The common faulty window. Oh the fun this was!


To sort this wire!!! :mad:


Oh and a random modification to the 106 :pac:


Wait till you see what I'm doing to it... :pac::pac::pac:

barura

dgt, I was thinking of turning that Polo into a convertable next time I was up! Sure feck it, it was taking up your space in your yard. :P

Can't wait to see you finished with your 406 though! Such a difference it will make for your long haul journeys.

Edit: The only thing I can see that pipe doing is a interesting way of connecting 2 cylinders together. Will it kill an engine or do something silly to it? I think it could increase pressure, but that's can't put it into words.

Hal1

Is it some sort of performance mod? sure why not fab up a straight through exhaust, blank the egr, and a remap? Total sleeper then .

challengemaster

Can't post anything in here without being shown up by dgt

Spacers arrived, 20mm for the rear

MetzgerMeister

challengemaster wrote: »

Spacers arrived, 20mm for the rear

STANCE laaaaaaad :pac:

Ardennes1944

challengemaster wrote: »

Can't post anything in here without being shown up by dgt

Spacers arrived, 20mm for the rear

How much?eibach? Do you need extended bolts for 20mm?

tossy

challengemaster wrote: »

Can't post anything in here without being shown up by dgt

Spacers arrived, 20mm for the rear

Goodman i fitted spacers all round myself during the week.

MetzgerMeister

tossy wrote: »

Goodman i fitted spacers all round myself during the week.

You do know that they were meant for the car?? :P

dgt

barura wrote: »

dgt, I was thinking of turning that Polo into a convertable next time I was up! Sure feck it, it was taking up your space in your yard. :P

Can't wait to see you finished with your 406 though! Such a difference it will make for your long haul journeys.

Edit: The only thing I can see that pipe doing is a interesting way of connecting 2 cylinders together. Will it kill an engine or do something silly to it? I think it could increase pressure, but that's can't put it into words.

Ah crud, convertable sounds a funny idea! It should be here next week

That exhaust is for something like this

BUBBLE WRAP

dgt wrote: »

That exhaust is for something like this

Holy smokes! :eek:

tossy

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

You do know that they were meant for the car?? :P

I was thinking the were fierce uncomfortable alright! Hubcentric me hole

dgt

The slow process of tractor-ising a car begins... An uneconomic repair car if anyone is wondering. Better this than sending it to a scrapyard working

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd5JHzbEI8I

Yep, ear bleeding material :pac:

colm_mcm

You may have too much time on your hands.

What's next

BUBBLE WRAP

Ha! Thats class.

dgt

colm_mcm wrote: »

You may have too much time on your hands.

What's next

Work hard, play hard :pac:

This was suggested and I think I'll go with that. More useful that way to me!

Strictly off road btw, that could never get any kind of test ever again :eek:

SCOOP 64

Has any one fitted these, brought some from micks garage on line, zafira 2008 wind deflectors , followed the on line video ,read instructions.
the window on both sides rub and struggle to go up (these are the ones thay fit in the window channel, not stuck on outside)
i left windows for 24hrs as instructed in thw video,but still struggle to go up,
cant see how these work ,if your going to put a extra bit of plastic and a clips in between the channel and window surely its going to rub ?
like to hear from any body who has fitted these .
thanks

Hal1

nig1 wrote: »

Has any one fitted these, brought some from micks garage on line, zafira 2008 wind deflectors , followed the on line video ,read instructions.
the window on both sides rub and struggle to go up (these are the ones thay fit in the window channel, not stuck on outside)
i left windows for 24hrs as instructed in thw video,but still struggle to go up,
cant see how these work ,if your going to put a extra bit of plastic and a clips in between the channel and window surely its going to rub ?
like to hear from any body who has fitted these .
thanks

They can be an awkward fit on some cars, even if they are for that car. The climair deflectors are a bit more expensive but are easy to install and don't require the metal clips.

Drummerboy08

H&R Sport Cup kit fitted, makes some difference!!

Next up is a H&R rear anti-roll bar, Miltek Turbo back and a VW Racing air intake at the end of the month....

Voodoomelon

I keep coming to this thread to post and realise I haven't done anything.

CianRyan

dgt wrote: »

The slow process of tractor-ising a car begins... An uneconomic repair car if anyone is wondering. Better this than sending it to a scrapyard working

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd5JHzbEI8I

Yep, ear bleeding material :pac:

What engine is that?
Get a driving video!

BUBBLE WRAP

CianRyan wrote: »

What engine is that?
Get a driving video!

One liter most likely, unless its a gti (1.6) wich I dont think it is.

dgt

CianRyan wrote: »

What engine is that?
Get a driving video!

In due time, in due time...

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

One liter most likely, unless its a gti (1.6) wich I dont think it is.

Tis a 1.1 sure feels much bigger than a 1.1....!

Hoping someday to get a petrol 406 in for spares,I'll use the engine from that in this

I had the opportunity to buy a 405 2.0 estate years ago... Ah well!

BUBBLE WRAP

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

One liter

dgt wrote: »

Tis a 1.1

kearney13

dgt, you are actually legendary with all your cars

Mar4ix

kearney13 wrote: »

dgt, you are actually legendary with all your cars

He has big fields and big garage, no wonder he is doing all that sorts work on cars. if id have such big property, id mess with cars also.
in my lil parking space , i can work only on one car.

dgt, how is your yellow punto project. any outcome ?

BUBBLE WRAP

Mar4ix wrote: »

how is your yellow punto project. any outcome ?

Its delightful, it needs a wash though. But shes roaring to get on the road. :cool:

166man

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Its delightful, it needs a wash though. But shes roaring to get on the road. :cool:

What's the story behind that punto BW? Did you just buy it off dgt is it?

L-M

Me car needs a hoover and a polish.

Stupid rain/laziness.

Mar4ix

Limerick man wrote: »

Me car needs a hoover and a polish.

Stupid rain/laziness.

Same story.