The "Today I did something to my car" thread

dgt

Farewell felty low low.... For now :pac:


Wheels!


For peanuts!!!


Just need 1 more though... Pah, I'm not too bothered

Got all the springs and shocks changed in under an hour. Only done twice before on a 406


Loose chippings, I hate em


Wheels are on the car but its too damned dark out for a snap!

Tomorrow people

Hal1

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

As in you have a headache? When I was a smoker, I used get very bad headaches when doing labour intensive work like I did today. I would also have no energy left but I've done all that today and now I'm in the mood to wash the car and have it ready for polishing, jeatsealing and waxing tomorrow.

I was using the hammerite in a confined space and the fumes got to me a bit. Even with all the doors open the fumes were strong enough to knock out a small horse.

MetzgerMeister

So yes, I stayed at the car because it's not raining and I usually leave it until the next day thinking it'll be dry and it never is. I'm just waiting for the second coat of Jetseal to cure on the front bumper, then wax and that's the car done!

vectra

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

So yes, I stayed at the car because it's not raining and I usually leave it until the next day thinking it'll be dry and it never is. I'm just waiting for the second coat of Jetseal to cure on the front bumper, then wax and that's the car done!

And then the wait for some pics begin

MetzgerMeister

You won't really see the difference compared to the pics I already posted

dgt

Said wheels on the car


Rather delighted with them

BUBBLE WRAP

Looking well dgt. :cool:

Tallon

I like to drive with my lights on all the time, and leave them on 'Auto' so they go off when I get out of the car. Problem is, the sensor needs to have something covering all the time so it thinks it's night time! I've been using an old air freshener to cover it, which looked crap..

Then I had an idea, after some Wire snips and some blutac, I give you...

BUBBLE WRAP

^ Haha cool, fair play tallon.

Big Nasty

You're not a well man Tal!

Get that coil issue fixed yet or are ya still ateing through coils like rice krispies?

Tallon

MCMLXXV wrote: »

You're not a well man Tal!

Get that coil issue fixed yet or are ya still ateing through coils like rice krispies?

Sorted... for the moment.

I think a complete re-wire might be in order :S

Big Nasty

Tallon wrote: »

Sorted... for the moment.

I think a complete re-wire might be in order :S

Gulp! :eek:

Tallon

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Gulp! :eek:

It's not that big of a job, I mean just the Coil loom

sean1141

Lol at tal!!! Would it not have been easier to colour it in with a black marker??

Supergurrier

I LOVE MY BRICK !

Marlow

sean1141 wrote: »

Lol at tal!!! Would it not have been easier to colour it in with a black marker??

It's a functional piece of design mod. Don't diss it. Don't you see he's starting a new trend ?

/M

Mar4ix

Got my leather gearstick gaiter . got it from ebay ( 290360466147 ) , only one place who does mk1 avensis. something 12 euro delivered. really good quality, didnt expect, leather thicker than toyota's one.

whyulittle

Rear washer jet now gushes out water.

Had to replace the jet as nothing was coming out of the old one even after cleaning out the system.

challengemaster

Finally got rid of the last pair of ditchfinders on the car. Replaced with Potenza RE050A's as there were no eagle f1's in stock.... heard mixed reviews about the potenzas so time will tell.

I stuck them on the rear and rotated the eagles to the front though, so at least if they do step out it'll be easy to fix

sean1141

Marlow wrote: »

It's a functional piece of design mod. Don't diss it. Don't you see he's starting a new trend ?

/M

Lol. I would like to do the same with my auto lights but the sensor is on the window screen where the mirror is mounted afaik.

damo86

Changed all my interior bulbs and the side lights to LED, footwell lights to red ones!:)

Gary ITR

challengemaster wrote: »

Finally got rid of the last pair of ditchfinders on the car. Replaced with Potenza RE050A's as there were no eagle f1's in stock.... heard mixed reviews about the potenzas so time will tell.

I stuck them on the rear and rotated the eagles to the front though, so at least if they do step out it'll be easy to fix

The Potenza RE compound is generally very good. Also the only way to find the limit of grip is to go beyond it

-Corkie-

Where did you get them Damo???. I might change mine too.. The taillights look great.:)

damo86

All from ebay:

Here are the links:

Side lights:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/130367262688?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3791wt_1050

Overhead dome lights:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/200523245646?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Footwell lights:
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/280948758867?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_2862wt_754

Vanity mirror lights:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/140542607253?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3846wt_1008

boot light:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/220729583680?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3363wt_852

MetzgerMeister

Are those tail lights rip-offs of the Passat CC's ones?? :P

damo86

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Are those tail lights rip-offs of the Passat CC's ones?? :P

You'll have to ask volkwagen that as they are genuine golf R ones!!

vectra

Nice Job Damo.
I am liking the red footwell lights

Tallon

Got rid of this guy:



And got this guy

MetzgerMeister

I thought you'd go for something like this:

dar83

*Subtle handbag in the passenger footwell shot*

Tallon you slaaaaaag!