The "Today I did something to my car" thread

dgt

Not gone on multifits Although the Lensos I have are multifitz...

Er, my full set went for €40....

Still hunting a set of kahns or challengers! At my price, of course

Mar4ix

got 4 steelies for my avensis 14 inch, for winter tires.....
ehhhh..

a bit work need to do on those wheels, as they are rusty ... couldnt expect better quality for full set for 30 quid delivered from Limerick though.

challengemaster

Lol... reminds me...I still have the original nissan alloys that came off my almera lying around somewhere. :pac:

Mar4ix

challengemaster wrote: »

Lol... reminds me...I still have the original nissan alloys that came off my almera lying around somewhere. :pac:

put up adverts for 100 quid, id say will go fast, there is a lot of people lookin for replacement wheels for winter tires. even my , very unpopular size went.

CianRyan

I wouldn't be too into them either tbh, they came with the car though so picking one up cheap to complete the set would be handy.
Haha, a bit cheeky with the price but it is Adverts after all, if I ask €20 someone will offer me €5.

These ones? They'll look nice on the barge alright.
Decent wheels are rare enough in Ireland.

If I could get the money I'd go and take a look at this tomorrow, the wheels alone are worth ~€1500! :eek:

CianRyan

Mar4ix wrote: »

put up adverts for 100 quid, id say will go fast, there is a lot of people lookin for replacement wheels for winter tires. even my , very unpopular size went.

I was looking for a decent set when I got my car, there was **** all about then though.
FU CM!!

dgt

Mar4ix wrote: »

put up adverts for 100 quid, id say will go fast, there is a lot of people lookin for replacement wheels for winter tires. even my , very unpopular size went.

If only I could find buyers like that! A whole load of wheels I had here got the bin, including 7 Avensis wheels, 5 Vectra wheels, 5 Fiesta wheels, 2 Civic wheels, 2 Accord wheels, various Passat/Audi 5x112 wheels and a whole load of 14 inch 4x100 wheels from various Opels, Toyotas and other cars. Even Toyota alloys, Skoda alloys and a set of 100+ wheels

No one wants to buy, I need the space. When gone, everyone looks for the stuff. Sigh

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

dgt wrote: »

If only I could find buyers like that! A whole load of wheels I had here got the bin, including 7 Avensis wheels, 5 Vectra wheels, 5 Fiesta wheels, 2 Civic wheels, 2 Accord wheels, various Passat/Audi 5x112 wheels and a whole load of 14 inch 4x100 wheels from various Opels, Toyotas and other cars. Even Toyota alloys, Skoda alloys and a set of 100+ wheels

No one wants to buy, I need the space. When gone, everyone looks for the stuff. Sigh

nobody is even batting an eyelid at my advert.

clearly it's just an advertising price and will take less

Mar4ix

dgt wrote: »

If only I could find buyers like that! A whole load of wheels I had here got the bin, including 7 Avensis wheels, 5 Vectra wheels, 5 Fiesta wheels, 2 Civic wheels, 2 Accord wheels, various Passat/Audi 5x112 wheels and a whole load of 14 inch 4x100 wheels from various Opels, Toyotas and other cars. Even Toyota alloys, Skoda alloys and a set of 100+ wheels

No one wants to buy, I need the space. When gone, everyone looks for the stuff. Sigh

i never seen them on adverts or donedeal or gumtree, my mate lookin for 16 inch cheap vw wheels. you mad throwing them away. hate ya ... :pac:

dgt

Mar4ix wrote: »

i never seen them on adverts or donedeal or gumtree, my mate lookin for 16 inch cheap vw wheels. you mad throwing them away. hate ya ... :pac:

You've seen the place, space is a premium up here!

They were on donedeal and adverts. I must dig out the pic of all the wheels.... Still have some, the pile is very small though

The only 16's I have are on the Alfa, Landy wheels and Mercedes E class wheels!

Mar4ix

dgt wrote: »

You've seen the place, space is a premium up here!

They were on donedeal and adverts. I must dig out the pic of all the wheels.... Still have some, the pile is very small though

The only 16's I have are on the Alfa, Landy wheels and Mercedes E class wheels!

yea, you could keep some bunch of tanks there , few tractors an one shuttle , still would have space for number sets of wheels. .. lol .. :pac:

Dord

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

Today I replaced a dipped headlight bulb which blew yesterday.

Now can the other bazillion drivers with a blown bulb please do the same?

Thank you.

I tried last weekend to replace a blown side light bulb and failed. Couldn't get in at the bulb despite trying multiple ways suggested. I'll have to admit defeat and bring it to a garage.

I did manage to fix the drivers seat height adjustment lever today though, old one was popped off and in the boot when I got it.

bmstuff

Paddy@CIRL wrote: »

Lowered the front to its final setting after allowing everything to settle. Went to lower the rear but the adjuster keeps turning with the perch, so need to go at it again come the weekend with the spring compressors. Needed to check clearance reversing into the driveway ...



... it's pretty close Still an inch of thread left too.

Dangerously low, I don't give you a month before you break it. Sad but true, I have been there

TheChizler

Spent the last 3 days trying to get at my 00 Feshty clutch, then only 10 minutes actually replacing it. I now fully appreciate the garage price for the job.

ottostreet

Not today, but in the last week. New alarm (Clifford) with proximity sensors, new alpine double din head unit fitted, and electrical rewire on the interior all done.

Delighted with it all, have to do timing belt and water pump now.

bmstuff

Android invasion...

dgt

LDA pin ground down


I have a spare

Old one, marked up


Rotating the starwheel


Smokier and the max fuel screw is turned down. I think it's meant to work better with a bigger turbo and the 11mm plunger head

Edit: Instead of another post, a vid of it in action. Yes, revving the balls off the D-Turbo :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlGBvS2NTgQ

TestTransmission

bmstuff wrote: »

Android invasion...

That's savage, any links to the spec on the headunit?

bmstuff

TestTransmission wrote: »

That's savage, any links to the spec on the headunit?

http://www.szenco.com/products1.html

Paddy@CIRL

bmstuff wrote: »

Dangerously low, I don't give you a month before you break it. Sad but true, I have been there

I'll take that bet

Had CleanCar give it the once over today, hadn't been washed in two / three weeks. Also got him to install a CG Lock on the car, be interesting to see how it works



Still waiting on new all LED rears, black bolt covers and to roll and lower the rear slightly.

Alanstrainor

:eek:

pred racer

Alanstrainor wrote: »

:eek:

Indeed!

gollywog

pred racer wrote: »

Indeed!

Its my favourite 3 series by far.

Are those wheels 3sdm 0.01's??
They suit the car so well

166man

Paddy@CIRL wrote: »

I'll take that bet

Had CleanCar give it the once over today, hadn't been washed in two / three weeks. Also got him to install a CG Lock on the car, be interesting to see how it works



Still waiting on new all LED rears, black bolt covers and to roll and lower the rear slightly.

This photo is the reason why it should win the ''Car of the Year'' on Boards...

Simply stunning. :cool:

advertsfox

Paddy@CIRL wrote: »

I'll take that bet

Had CleanCar give it the once over today, hadn't been washed in two / three weeks. Also got him to install a CG Lock on the car, be interesting to see how it works

I have two things to say and both require Homer to tell them...

Marcinek_55

That BMW look great. Nicest 3 series i have seen in Ireland.

gollywog

Marcinek_55 wrote: »

That BMW look great. Nicest 3 series i have seen in Ireland.

As i said earlier too, Its the nicest i've seen anyway, just looks perfect

Black_Knight

Got around to installing my door warning lights today. Its a horrible noise and feeling to be ripping the inside of the car door off. Followed this guide but some of the bolts are in different places, cost me a good hour trying to find the last one hidden in the door arm.




LEDs for all is on the wishlist. Perhaps after the holidays.

Col200sx

Just did a fresh oil change on my VRS, Castrol Edge FS 5w30, with a genuine VAG oil filter and a new sump plug & washer

And only last weekend had a G60 flywheel and VR6 clutch kit fitted, so all good

WildWater

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

Today I replaced a dipped headlight bulb which blew yesterday.

Now can the other bazillion drivers with a blown bulb please do the same?

Thank you.

One of mine went during the week so i replaced it today. But feck me, I changed the water pump during the summer and that was nearly easier than changing the bulb! :mad: