The "Today I did something to my car" thread

Big Nasty

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Just did, the guy behind the counter laughed when I said the amount.

I put €50 in yesterday and was still a fair bit shy of half full even though my local garage has dropped below €1.45 / L from it's peak of €1.52.

Drummerboy08

Speaking of fuel, a fill cost me 93 quid yesterday.

Ordered the second lambda sensor today, chased up my new front bumper, chased up my new wheels (That I need to refurb before they go on), trying to figure out when I can get my AFR controller fitted.

I now only need to order -

- Timing belt kit
- Rear pads
- Rear discs
- Braided lines
- Tyres
- Front pads
- Front discs

And then I need to get the rear calipers re-built.

Once I've done this, I'll have to get her serviced again, and then I'll consider taxing her.

The joys!

Big Nasty

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

consider

Thief! :pac::P

Drummerboy08

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Thief! :pac::P

I'd tell you exactly where to go but I fear I'd be banned..........


:P

Big Nasty

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

I'd tell you exactly where to go but I fear I'd be banned..........


:P

Try paying over €2.5k tax a year over two cars (plus €48 on the biggest one) and then come back to me!

R.O.R

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Speaking of fuel, a fill cost me 93 quid yesterday.

96 on the way home in the M1 services, first time filling up the new one. Was showing 6km to empty so was a full tank.

OBC did show 1210 to empty when I left the station, which I reckon is a bit more than yours.

MetzgerMeister

Lads, this is probably a long shot, but is there anyone on here who might have a spare set of alloys with tyres on them?

The reason I ask is because I will be getting my own ones refurbed in the coming months but the problem is, I need my car every day and don't have any alternative.

The alloys on my car are 18" 5 stud Mazda alloys.

Compton

I've a spare set but they're 4x108 so no use to you im afraid

projectgtr

With the bad weather and some free time from work coming up ive been stocking up to keep me busy, along with the usual servicing and maintenance ive picked up some new goodies.

Picked up a set of tein edfc (electronic dampening force controller) Ive allways wanted a set of these to keep suspension adjustments quick and easy.


Also picked up some Bridgestone RE01-Rs , the ones Bridgestone Ireland said never existed , my favourite tyre ive ever used, not great for standing water but amazing sidewall stiffness and crazy grip once warm


Oh and i fitted a new bulb

Ardennes1944

einheisserschre wrote: »

Lads, this is probably a long shot, but is there anyone on here who might have a spare set of alloys with tyres on them?

The reason I ask is because I will be getting my own ones refurbed in the coming months but the problem is, I need my car every day and don't have any alternative.

The alloys on my car are 18" 5 stud Mazda alloys.

ive 5x110 and 4x100 sets

MetzgerMeister

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

ive 5x110 and 4x100 sets

My own offset is 114.3

vectra

einheisserschre wrote: »

My own offset is 114.3

PCD, Not Offset

Ardennes1944

Maybe you could get extra EXTRA wobbly bolts?

L-M

*shivers*

Today I put in the lowering springs. It's taken me four hours so far, about 1:30 of that was going to get springs clamps I thought I had and going to get the top bolt on the shock shocked off with a gun.

Just have to put on my wheels are i'm done, time for a steak first :L

PaulKK

projectgtr wrote: »

Oh and i fitted a new bulb

Tut tut, you should replace in pairs :pac:

Ardennes1944

Limerick man wrote: »

*shivers*

Today I put in the lowering springs. It's taken me four hours so far, about 1:30 of that was going to get springs clamps I thought I had and going to get the top bolt on the shock shocked off with a gun.

Just have to put on my wheels are i'm done, time for a steak first :L

wanna do my springs? ill wash your golf

MetzgerMeister

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

wanna do my springs? ill wash your golf

Hah like fuk you will! Challengemaster and I are still waiting :mad:

challengemaster

einheisserschre wrote: »

Hah like fuk you will! Challengemaster and I are still waiting :mad:

I like how you put us in order of importance :pac:

MetzgerMeister

challengemaster wrote: »

I like how you put us in order of importance :pac:

Don't let proper english make you think you're important in any sense :pac:

Ardennes1944

Yeah but i actually like Limerick Man

kiwipower

PaulKK wrote: »

Tut tut, you should replace in pairs :pac:

Interested,
Never new you should replace bulbs in pairs, my mechanic never does.
I have a 07 F*?£ Focus, eats bulbs for breakfast lunch and dinner, sometimes they dont even last a day!
Would go through a mint if I changed two at a time!

L-M

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

wanna do my springs? ill wash your golf

If my car will actually be clean after said wash, I'd do it no problem :L

Ardennes1944

it appears we have a deal so working on an opel is much better than an s2000 anyway

L-M

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

it appears we have a deal so working on an opel is much better than an s2000 anyway

That last Astra I fitted coilovers to was fairly simple and hassle free.

I swear a lot though.

Ardennes1944

this is just normal lowering springs so hopefully would be easier!
where bouts in the big city are you?

a crowd in Dosco Ind Estate fit customer supplied parts quite cheaply...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=195350067150257&set=pu.144616068890324&type=1&theater

L-M

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

this is just normal lowering springs so hopefully would be easier!
where bouts in the big city are you?

Normally lowering springs are a big pain! You have to dismantle the standard shock to put in the new springs, where as if it were coil overs you just take out the old and put in the new. I'm not sure if yours are the same as the older Astra's but if the shock is independent to the spring at the back, they're piss easy.

I'm in Castletroy, which is still the county :P

Top Dog

Fitted a new battery - no more going out on a frosty morning and praying that she'll fire up Factory battery lasted 6 years/100k miles which I suppose isn't bad

Fiona

Top Dog wrote: »

Fitted a new battery - no more going out on a frosty morning and praying that she'll fire up

Aw i love playing the will it wont it game!

L-M

Old vs. new...

I was wondering why my airflow was really crappy!

Dirty rotten cabin filter :eek::eek::eek: