The "Today I did something to my car" thread

Eoin · 22-12-2011 3:28pm

I got D.R Car Audio & SECURITY from adverts.ie out to me the other day to fit colour-coded parking sensors, and a Parrot MKi9200 hands-free kit, as I really missed being able to play my MP3s.

The sound isn't as good as the BOSE setup I had in the Alfa, but it's a nice bit of kit all the same.

Screen:

3.5mm, USB and iPhone/iPod inputs:

Remote Control:

I would highly recommend Dave - a really good guy to deal with.

R.O.R · 22-12-2011 4:28pm

Eoin wrote: »

I got D.R Car Audio & SECURITY from adverts.ie out to me the other day to fit colour-coded parking sensors, and a Parrot MKi9200 hands-free kit, as I really missed being able to play my MP3s.

Did he wire it up to mute the radio when calls come through? Leads for that were always very expensive so never bothered putting one in ours - same leads as the Aston Martin are required :pac:

Eoin · 22-12-2011 4:32pm

R.O.R wrote: »

Did he wire it up to mute the radio when calls come through? Leads for that were always very expensive so never bothered putting one in ours - same leads as the Aston Martin are required :pac:

Yep, it's all wired to do that. The controls are individual though - the car still thinks the radio is on when I'm playing music through bluetooth or the cable.

So what you're (not really) saying is that I have aston martin parts in my car?

R.O.R · 22-12-2011 4:35pm

Eoin wrote: »

Yep, it's all wired to do that. The controls are individual though - the car still thinks the radio is on when I'm playing music through bluetooth or the cable.

So what you're (not really) saying is that I have aston martin parts in my car?

Proper Job - most of the Volvo's with kits that we get back have been done without the mute leads.

I suppose you could say you have some aftermarket Aston Martin parts in your car.

futurec · 22-12-2011 7:47pm

The leads are only expensive if its got the amped stereo and you have to wire to the amp in the boot

Eoin · 22-12-2011 10:06pm

futurec wrote: »

The leads are only expensive if its got the amped stereo and you have to wire to the amp in the boot

Yep, think it was an extra 50 to wire it to the amp.

btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 22-12-2011 10:26pm

eringobragh wrote: »

Tyre p0rn

Sorry but in what world does a falken 255/50/15 count as tyre porn....

MetzgerMeister · 22-12-2011 11:14pm

Jazlynn Swift Scenery wrote: »

Sorry but in what world does a falken 255/50/15 count as tyre porn....

The same world where people don't take things too seriously

Nissan doctor · 22-12-2011 11:23pm

Jazlynn Swift Scenery wrote: »

Sorry but in what world does a falken 255/50/15 count as tyre porn....

In a world filled with Chinese plastic tyres!

Voodoomelon · 23-12-2011 1:39am

Jazlynn Swift Scenery wrote: »

Sorry but in what world does a falken 255/50/15 count as tyre porn....

Does this count, stack of GY Eagle F1s. :pac:

eringobragh · 23-12-2011 2:10am

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Does this count, stack of GY Eagle F1s. :pac:

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Move along...the label on the tyres are a potential skid hazard

...This forum has gone off the charts!

eringobragh · 23-12-2011 2:12am

Jazlynn Swift Scenery wrote: »

Sorry but in what world does a falken 255/50/15 count as tyre porn....

.SORRY..and what have you brought to the table?

johnos1984 · 23-12-2011 2:14am

Today I shall be attempting a Christmas miracle on my MGF. If any boardsie wishes to help I'd be happy for the support!

Nissan doctor · 23-12-2011 2:16am

johnos1984 wrote: »

Today I shall be attempting a Christmas miracle on my MGF. If any boardsie wishes to help I'd be happy for the support!

Whats the plan?

johnos1984 · 23-12-2011 2:20am

Nissan doctor wrote: »

johnos1984 wrote: »

Today I shall be attempting a Christmas miracle on my MGF. If any boardsie wishes to help I'd be happy for the support!

Whats the plan?

I'm going for the easy fix first and hoping its the inlet manifold gasket which has failed. It all points to it and in certain instances it can lead to flooding of cylinder 4.

If the head gasket is gone, which I doubt as it was perfect when I drive it into the shed, I'll probably pay for it to be sorted. Madness I know unless I can come across a bargain F.

I'll take a few snaps as I can't find any of the IMG being changed specifically on an F

Mr Benevolent · 23-12-2011 2:20am

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Whats the plan?

He's going to try to start it. A risky business.

johnos1984 · 23-12-2011 2:22am

Confab wrote: »

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Whats the plan?

He's going to try to start it. A risky business.

It failed at that the last time lol

You could pop round and make yourself useful and hold the lamp or mirror for me!

Mr Benevolent · 23-12-2011 2:26am

johnos1984 wrote: »

It failed at that the last time lol

You could pop round and make yourself useful and hold the lamp or mirror for me!

I could, or I could point and laugh. If you're on the north side of Dublin I'll gladly help tomorrow. Funny enough, I was considering an MGF until I found out how much extra it'd cost to insure. And that they make Alfas look reliable.

johnos1984 · 23-12-2011 2:31am

Confab wrote: »

johnos1984 wrote: »

It failed at that the last time lol

You could pop round and make yourself useful and hold the lamp or mirror for me!

I could, or I could point and laugh. If you're on the north side of Dublin I'll gladly help tomorrow. Funny enough, I was considering an MGF until I found out how much extra it'd cost to insure. And that they make Alfas look reliable.

Aye, they are a bit temperamental alright!

Afraid it's just outside Nenagh. Shid part is I have a roof bought in Carlow which I need the car to collect!

Love it when it works though and illustrates perfectly to me that I'm still mental about cars. It's worth deck all but it's priceless to me

Mind you I never got the 156 I always wanted

andyseadog · 23-12-2011 3:51am

johnos1984 wrote: »

I'll take a few snaps as I can't find any of the IMG being changed specifically on an F

http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=213626

i know the engine is in the back of the F but the pictures might be some use to you.

johnos1984 · 23-12-2011 4:04am

andyseadog wrote: »

johnos1984 wrote: »

I'll take a few snaps as I can't find any of the IMG being changed specifically on an F

http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=213626

i know the engine is in the back of the F but the pictures might be some use to you.

Been looking at that all week. If only access and space was as plentiful

EPM · 23-12-2011 8:54am

LIGHTNING wrote: »

I bought one of the OBDII bluetooth adapters, now using my Android tablet I can have some fun with my car.

Is there a bricks and mortar store you can but these? I've left it a bit late for Christmas delivery...

vectra · 23-12-2011 10:27am

Yesterday these arrived for the Toledo
18" A5 Vee shod with 225/40/18 Hankook v12's

Today & Tomorrow pending time will be spent cleaning under the arches as much as possible and stick some paint on the Calipers to clean them up.

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flyingsnail · 23-12-2011 11:49am

I got a diagnosis of the rattle in my mondeo, its the butterfly valves in the intake manifold. On the plus side the problem was found before they fell off and got eaten by the engine.:D

Gary ITR · 23-12-2011 11:51am

vectra wrote: »

Yesterday these arrived for the Toledo
18" A5 Vee shod with 225/40/18 Hankook v12's

Today & Tomorrow pending time will be spent cleaning under the arches as much as possible and stick some paint on the Calipers to clean them up.

They're a nice wheel and I've heard really good things about those v12 Hankooks. What colour are you going to paint the calipers? vRS green? :pac:

EPM · 23-12-2011 11:59am

Gary ITR wrote: »

They're a nice wheel and I've heard really good things about those v12 Hankooks. What colour are you going to paint the calipers? vRS green? :pac:

They are red these days:p

listermint · 23-12-2011 12:05pm

EPM wrote: »

Is there a bricks and mortar store you can but these? I've left it a bit late for Christmas delivery...

This is what you might be looking for? see if the guy has it might be near you?

http://www.adverts.ie/car-parts-accessories/obdii-elm327-bluetooth-car-diagnostic/1108324

EPM · 23-12-2011 12:14pm

listermint wrote: »

This is what you might be looking for? see if the guy has it might be near you?

http://www.adverts.ie/car-parts-accessories/obdii-elm327-bluetooth-car-diagnostic/1108324

Cheers, might just get it for after Christmas! Also got a nice nifty car mount for a my tablet (someone gave it to me for nothing - pointless for anything bar this:D).

TestTransmission · 23-12-2011 1:08pm

LIGHTNING wrote: »

I bought one of the OBDII bluetooth adapters, now using my Android tablet I can have some fun with my car.

Got one of these myself, torque app works well with it

vectra · 23-12-2011 1:54pm

Gary ITR wrote: »

They're a nice wheel and I've heard really good things about those v12 Hankooks. What colour are you going to paint the calipers? vRS green? :pac:

EPM wrote: »

They are red these days:p

As EPM said.. Green is dead.. They are all red now.
Toledo ones are going Blue

Those v12's are supposed to be good alright.. time will tell.

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