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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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    #602
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Which machine broke, the car or the buffer? Looks like you spent a huge amount of time doing a paint correction!


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    #603
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    einheisserschre wrote: »
    Which machine broke, the car or the buffer? Looks like you spent a huge amount of time doing a paint correction!

    Lol I did in me arse! The threads holding on the pad onto the Polish just rounded themselves, I wouldn't mind, I haven't used it that much.


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    #604
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Spent a few hours with my machine, which incidentally broke :(

    Wait, you got another car? What is it, an E34 or E30?


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    #605
    [Deleted User]
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    Confab wrote: »
    Wait, you got another car? What is it, an E34 or E30?

    Go stand in the corner :p
    Limerick man wrote: »
    ..........

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    #606
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Wasn't me but I did give out to him for having his arse in my photo! lol

    You can see the arch that need repairing in the photo below :)

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    #607
    Mr Benevolent
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    So what happened to the Golf, LM? Lovely car that E30 btw.


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    #608
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Confab wrote: »
    So what happened to the Golf, LM? Lovely car, that E30.

    All the primer fell off :pac:


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    #609
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Confab wrote: »
    So what happened to the Golf, LM? Lovely car that E30 btw.

    Did something happen my Golf? :P


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    #610
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    I got 4 new tyres put on my car today.

    There was a clunking noise coming from the rear wheels when braking/slowing down which turned out to be the tyres "slipping" due to being worn on the inside due to negative camber. I was full sure it was something to do with the diff internals but thankfully, no!

    The car feels a lot better on the road, stops better and handles better too.


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    #611
    -Corkie-
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    einheisserschre wrote: »
    I got 4 new tyres put on my car today.

    What make did you put on??. I put 4 Vredsterein Ultrac`s on mine and it made a huge difference.


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    #612
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    What make did you put on??. I put 4 Vredsterein Ultrac`s on mine and it made a huge difference.

    Kuhmo something SPT 215/45/18. The car had 225/45/18 Kormorans on it when I got it and in my opinion, they sucked!


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    #613
    -Corkie-
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    einheisserschre wrote: »
    Kuhmo something SPT 215/45/18. The car had 225/45/18 Kormorans on it when I got it and in my opinion, they sucked!

    Isnt it amazing what a bit of rubber can do..:)


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    #614
    challengemaster
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    -Corkie- wrote: »
    Isnt it amazing what a bit of rubber can do..:)
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    Yes, yes it is :pac:


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    #615
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    Isnt it amazing what a bit of rubber can do..:)

    Hahhaha indeed! In more ways than 1 ;) That's how I was able to afford the tyres :D


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    #616
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,513 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    einheisserschre wrote: »
    Kuhmo something SPT 215/45/18. The car had 225/45/18 Kormorans on it when I got it and in my opinion, they sucked!

    How much ware the kuhmo's ?


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    #617
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    vectra wrote: »
    How much ware the kuhmo's ?

    I paid €145 for each of them so €580 altogether. I was going to go with Bridgestone Potenzas until I was told the price of them.

    BTW, did you end up getting that aerial?


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    #618
    mondeo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭mondeo


    I hoovered out my new Volvo today:D


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    #619
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    mondeo wrote: »
    I hoovered out my new Volvo today:D

    What model did you buy?

    Good to see you're back in the Volvo fold also.


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    #620
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Booked the VRT :(:(:(


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    #621
    vectra
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    einheisserschre wrote: »
    I paid €145 for each of them so €580 altogether. I was going to go with Bridgestone Potenzas until I was told the price of them.

    BTW, did you end up getting that aerial?

    Nice price.
    Never got the ariel
    it was for the Toledo but sonny didn't want it :D


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    #622
    mondeo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭mondeo


    VolvoMan wrote: »
    What model did you buy?

    Good to see you're back in the Volvo fold also.

    2008' S60 2.0 SE. I know it's nearing 4 years old but it's new to me :D.
    I missed the old S80 I use to have and just really wanted a Volvo again.
    I was delighted to trade in that horrible a6 I had, hated the bleeding thing with a passion!

    Which model are you driving by the way?


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    #623
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    mondeo wrote: »
    Which model are you driving by the way?

    None at present.

    Have a 2.5 litre S70 off the road which would bleed me dry in road tax and fuel if I decided to run it again.

    Best of luck with the S60 anyway; a fine choice.


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    #624
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    einheisserschre wrote: »
    I paid €145 for each of them so €580 altogether. I was going to go with Bridgestone Potenzas until I was told the price of them.


    How much were they? Need to start putting money away for a set for my own car :(


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    #625
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    BDJW wrote: »
    How much were they? Need to start putting money away for a set for my own car :(

    215/45/18 were €190 and 225/45/18 were €210

    That included fitting and balancing.

    When you include P&P from camskill, they work out about the same and not a lot of tyre shops will fit customer-supplied tyres around here.


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    #626
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,095 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    einheisserschre wrote: »
    215/45/18 were €190 and 225/45/18 were €210

    That included fitting and balancing.

    When you include P&P from camskill, they work out about the same and not a lot of tyre shops will fit customer-supplied tyres around here.

    That much? Balls :(
    My current tyres are 225/40/18


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    #627
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    BDJW wrote: »
    That much? Balls :(
    My current tyres are 225/40/18

    Yeah they're very expensive and for the levels of grip they provide, you'd never have the use for it on irish roads.

    Kumho are a very good brand though. I would suggest you get a set of them instead.


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    #628
    [Deleted User]
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    BDJW wrote: »
    That much? Balls :(
    My current tyres are 225/40/18

    I got prices of €160 for Hankook and Falken in 225 45 18, so not too bad in comparison to €210 for Bridgestone :)


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    #629
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,805 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    I'm going to rip the rest of my interior out and start trial fitting the cage. Going to start building the engine too. Anybody here got experience with Manley rings?


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    #630
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    No experience with anything manly yourself Gary? :pac:


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    #631
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    experience with manly rings :eek:


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