The "Today I did something to my car" thread

vectra

Replaced the side repeaters on the Toledo with Black ones today.
Also ripped off the front to access the headlights as these were also replaced with Halo/Projectors And HID conversion
Pics to follow.

L-M

Changed the driveshaft, it's actually alot easier than I thought, although I had to buy a set of splines, I think I pretty much have every tool that one could have access to now, lol.

€24 euro for the full set, not a bad deal I reckon.

Golf drives perfecto again

robbie_998

going to get my car back now.... turns out the battery wasnt holding a full charge !

all is good now !

Hal1

Replaced the tailgate struts and checked coolant with a tester thingy.

E39MSport

Hal1 wrote: »

Replaced the tailgate struts and checked coolant with a tester thingy.

mmmm, tester thingys

Hal1

E39MSport wrote: »

mmmm, tester thingys

Tester thingy :pac:.

L-M

Gave the car a sand down with 600 grit.

Also, to my surprise/annoyance/delight the over spray on the windows etc. came off with a stanley blade. (Annoyance because it annoyed me for ages and someone told me it wouldn't come off).

Also drained out a cool bit of the coolant and put in a half a litre of antifreeze.

Getting new glowplugs and possibly a new battery for the winter months.

Also ticked off everything on the list bar having to fix a bit of the subframe. Will be ready to be re-tested then.

Happy!

MetzgerMeister

Limerick man wrote: »

Gave the car a sand down with 600 grit.

Also, to my surprise/annoyance/delight the over spray on the windows etc. came off with a stanley blade. (Annoyance because it annoyed me for ages and someone told me it wouldn't come off).

Also drained out a cool bit of the coolant and put in a half a litre of antifreeze.

Getting new glowplugs and possibly a new battery for the winter months.

Also ticked off everything on the list bar having to fix a bit of the subframe. Will be ready to be re-tested then.

Happy!

You could have gotten it off with a clay bar too

L-M

einheisserschre wrote: »

You could have gotten it off with a clay bar too

Why waste my good clay bar :P

MetzgerMeister

Limerick man wrote: »

Why waste my good clay bar :P

It wouldn't be a waste at all lad!

blastman

Collected mine after a re-spray, complete with newly restored front seats. Looks great, very pleased with it.

Limerick man

Limerick man wrote: »

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Also drained out a cool bit of the coolant and put in a half a litre of antifreeze.
...............

What capacity is the coolant system on the Golf? Would a bit more than 0.5l be needed to be sure of adequate protection?

L-M

RoverJames wrote: »

What capacity is the coolant system on the Golf? Would a bit more than 0.5l be needed to be sure of adequate protection?

Not sure, there was already coolant in it, I was just give it a wee top up.

vectra

blastman wrote: »

Collected mine after a re-spray, complete with newly restored front seats. Looks great, very pleased with it.

Pics?

ronanphilip

Between today and yesterday

washed with Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner
Meguiars Scratch X on small scratch
polished with Autoglym Super Resin Polish
sealed with Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection
Plastic and Rubber with Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber Care
Glass with Windolene and Newspaper
Hoovered inside and give the dash a clean

and its gone for a service now


only had phone to take photos







Had some help from the dog

vectra

ronanphilip wrote: »

Between today and yesterday

washed with Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner
Meguiars Scratch X on small scratch
polished with Autoglym Super Resin Polish
sealed with Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection
Plastic and Rubber with Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber Care
Glass with Windolene and Newspaper
Hoovered inside and give the dash a clean

and its gone for a service now

You forgot to dress the tyres

ronanphilip

vectra wrote: »

You forgot to dress the tyres

they got a bit of the vinyl and rubber care but was running out so didnt go for the shinny finish.

whats the best tyre dressing to last longer?

MetzgerMeister

ronanphilip wrote: »

they got a bit of the vinyl and rubber care but was running out so didnt go for the shinny finish.

whats the best tyre dressing to last longer?

TurtleWax Black in a Flash

EPM

Meguiars hot shine is good for an intense shine but their endurance gloss is better for lasting. It takes a bit longer to apply properly though.

Fiona

ronanphilip wrote: »

whats the best tyre dressing to last longer?

cleancar.ie used to do a tyre shine gel cant remember the name of it Very Berry something like that. Its messy as hell to put on and store but gives super finish and lasts quite long as well. Im too lazy to go out to the shed to see what the proper name is sorry!

challengemaster

Where the feck are ye all getting this decent weather to do anything with the car :mad:

Fiona

challengemaster wrote: »

Where the feck are ye all getting this decent weather to do anything with the car :mad:

What are you moaning about sure its lovely out!

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Fitted wind deflectors which have been sitting under my bed for the best part of 2 months!
Also fitted a new gear gaitor which I got last week.

L-M

Hole



Plus shovel



Equals, no hole.

Ardennes1944

Gave my car its winter wax today.

meguiars wet wash.
" carnauba wax.
back to black on plastic splitter etc.
t-cut mettalic and compund on car park scratch.
tyre dressing.
windolened the windows, hoovered and cleaned the dash with dash shine stuff.


hopefully going to buy 18" sri alloys tomorrow. has anyone bought from kingdom alloys before? gonna drop it on eibach sportlines if i get the 18".

Ardennes1944

ahhhhh i cant go back and edit the photos, sorry lads

EPM

Fixed.

Ardennes1944

still coming up huge for me

EPM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

still coming up huge for me

Thought you meant dodgy link. On mobile so can't do too much!

Ardennes1944

no hassle, once you know anyway. i thought you'd give out to me jano