Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

joujoujou

Bpmull wrote: »

Surly there is more that 150k km on it should it be miles.

Kilometres. Got rid of miles on odometer recently - there's continental version of instrument cluster over there. And car is in my possession since Oct 2007, driven only home - work and back again route. Longer trips very rarely.

Bpmull wrote: »

Congrats on passing btw

Thanks.

TrailerBob wrote: »

Has a corolla ever failed an NCT??

Always.

Even yesterday mine's been failed.

Minor thing - one of tyre valves badly worn. So back home, swapped wheels (winters out, summers in) and away to test centre. Tester looked out through the window and printed a cert straight away.

TrailerBob

Installed a dual usb outlet thingy. It was too small for a normal switch blank, but almost perfect for the spot where the a/c switch would live had our tax system not forbade its existence...

GvidoR

And a Lidl temp/clock thing. :pac:

TrailerBob

And it works very well too.. I've checked it against readings from a weather station that's out the road from me and it's within 0.5℃


I like to Lidl..:D

bmstuff

2008 X5 with 2015 BMW iDrive NBT with Touch controller (Hand writing recognition) retrofit in progress...

Not a patch on bmstuffs tasty work but did a bit of electrical work similar to Trailerbob. I HATE wires from chargers, satnavs etc hanging inside the car so something had to be done.

I bought this thing



ripped out my stereo and heating controls





mounted the splitter and started chopping wires





hardwired it with its own fuse and relay and have the relay closing when the ignition is turned on. Tapped into the cig lighter for that.



end result





and the new locations for my phone and sat-nav when these dash magnet ball things arrive from China



Replaced the manky coolant today too. Looks like the car is taking a leak :P



Will be getting a full valet done soon. Inside and outside are as filthy as that coolant

Dale Parish

Did the engine mounts in my e39 today.



Block under the sump!



The left hand side one was ruined -





Shiny new one in! Did the right one also - but steering rack was in the way - not very easy to photograph



Next week - e39 control & thrust arms.

cletus

Today I sheared two wheel studs trying to take off the wheel to change brakes. Unhappy is an understatement

GvidoR

Changed the brake pads on the front on the swagon. As you can see in this before/after shot, it was long overdue. And yes, it was the same on both sides.



Then I swapped the rusty, old-shape wipers that did nothing but spread the rainwater across the whole windscreen for some much nicer flat wiper blades.



Then, I plasti-dipped the front VW badge black and mounted it back exactly at who-gives-a-crap degree angle for extra swag points.



And then, I dewipered the rear. Before:



After:

Front VW badge is a bit off :P

GvidoR

I am very well aware of that, Mr. Goodman.

Top Dog

Question for BMStuff with the X5 retro-fit.

It looks like the control knob is now positioned a good bit forward of the original position - will the gear shifter thingie not make it awkward for the driver to use or read the buttons?

Noccy_Mondy

I hope new reg plates are on the list Gvidor? Would make a world of difference.

GvidoR

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I hope new reg plates are on the list Gvidor? Would make a world of difference.

'Tis indeed. I mentioned that in the very first post I introduced the mighty Golf to the boardsies. :P

Some nice metal / pressed plates without screws are on the shopping list.

dr.fuzzenstein

No pics, but replaced the starter on her MX5, absolute bastard of a job, whoever designed this should be shot.

CianRyan

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

No pics, but replaced the starter on her MX5, absolute bastard of a job, whoever designed this should be shot.

Don't scare me like that!
I thought mine was gone but I'm now thinking it's the alternator.

dr.fuzzenstein

CianRyan wrote: »

Don't scare me like that!
I thought mine was gone but I'm now thinking it's the alternator.

Alternator is slightly better, you will have to take out the engine strut behind it. After that its OK.

bmstuff

Top Dog wrote: »

Question for BMStuff with the X5 retro-fit.

It looks like the control knob is now positioned a good bit forward of the original position - will the gear shifter thingie not make it awkward for the driver to use or read the buttons?

That is 100% OEM, I did not make that up.

I had to cut off the trim behind though in order to fit that controller called the TOUCH version, which only came in more recent BMW such as the F15 X5 and not that E70 X5 ever, so it would not fit. But now it does and this how it looks from factory.

Here is a 2012 X5 with the factory 7 buttons controller (Non TOUCH)

bmstuff

Final pictures of the 2008 X5 with NBT retrofit

dr.fuzzenstein

I have to say that looks class. I don't know why, but I've always had a soft spot for the X5, it's just so preposterous, you have to like it. :P:)

lafors

Just starting with the small stuff

The badge had a nice stone chip in it and was annoying me to look at so an easy and cheap replacement.


Then while I'm waiting for all my new bulbs to arrive I decided to change the number plate lights. I had some Philips Bluevision LED 6000k that I had left over from my old car.
Here's the horrible oem yellow lights


But when I took them apart it turns out they're not festoon but w5w bulbs :rolleyes: but at least I had a set of Philips Bluevision W5W that came free last time I was ordering stuff.


And here they are in, not much better but they'll do for now. And yes the car is manky, needs a wash!


So I also enabled the video in motion for my CCC unit. Had to enable it in the CAPPL and CAS modules with ncs expert. Turned on alarm chirp when locked too.

Loads more to do, I've an interior led pack on the way, all the bulbs as mentioned and then got a cheap obdii HUD to see how it looks. Original would cost over 2k to retrofit, far too much.

lafors

Got some more of the bulbs today...
Philips Whitevision H7 & OSRAM Cool Blue Intense HB4

The High beams (H7) were easy enough to replace even with big hands!

The Fogs (HB4) were a pain the the ring! The passenger side is a nightmare with the washer fluid tank in the way from the wheel arch. Drivers side wasn't as bad, not much in the way.

I think the H7 are still too yellow in comparison to the xenons.
Fogs look better than stock.

Before:


Thou shalt not pass!....in the back you go!


From behind, rotate to remove


Changed


Will wait until it's dark to take another photo with them all on.

cletus

So today I replaced the two studs I sheared on Sunday


Much easier than I thought it would be. Turns out Toyota left a small groove in the dust shield behind the brake disc just the right size to remove wheel studs. I was sure I'd have to take off the hub.

I would also like to almost take back the mean things I said about main dealers. New wheel studs from Toyota - €4 each

Oh yeah, managed to finish the original job too, new front discs and pads, courtesy of micksgarage sale

GvidoR

Lifted up the rear seats and saw this.



Out came the gloves and the hoover. Got all of this crap out (some of it was not visible in the first picture)



Ta-dah!



I also cleaned out most of the interior but it needs more work and it's too sunny to take good pictures as well.

Toyotafanboi

brought the celica into the 21st century today. got this on fleabay for €14 posted and it cost €10 to cut it. the locksmith said these are prone to braking and tbh, maybe it is, the quality isn't unreal but for €24 all in, i'm willing to take the chance because nothing says poverty like having to stick your key in the door to open it.

old key held together with electrical tape:


ebay housing:


swapping over the intelligent bit:


swanky new key:

GvidoR

Nice. How did you attach the actual key to the release button?

Toyotafanboi

it's a new item. the flip key comes with a blank key blade that you have to get cut yourself, you can't use the old key blade in the flip key.

Toyotafanboi

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

brought the celica into the 21st century today. got this on fleabay for €14 posted and it cost €10 to cut it. the locksmith said these are prone to braking and tbh, maybe it is, the quality isn't unreal but for €24 all in, i'm willing to take the chance because nothing says poverty like having to stick your key in the door to open it.

old key held together with electrical tape:


ebay housing:


swapping over the intelligent bit:


swanky new key:

I can vouch for the locksmith here. Bought two, yes TWO fleabay Toyota keys (same as your original key) when I had my corolla and both snapped, one of them the first time it went into the ignition barrel. Ended up giving the lock doctor €50 for one of his own stock cut the third time round. Saying that though, the fleabay Volvo flick key is holding up well a year later.

GvidoR

Oh. I have a useless VW flip key and hoped I could do the same thing with my key. This is what mine look right now. The middle ones are for the Golf. :P

GvidoR

GvidoR wrote: »

Oh. I have a useless VW flip key and hoped I could do the same thing with my key. This is what mine look right now. The middle ones are for the Golf. :P

Does the golf have remote central locking? A bit pointless otherwise. My Passat (98) had a laser cut (like the top one in your pic) factory flip key...and a second key for the passenger door...and a third for the boot. Should have just did a Mr bean on it with a deadbolt and padlock :P

Stupid Passat