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Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

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    #5522
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,371 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    http://www.wheelfix.ie/wheel-refurbishing/

    Anyone know this crowd?

    Mandatory "Wheel wizards" plug. :pac:


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    #5523
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Black_Knight wrote: »
    Mandatory "Wheel wizards" plug. :pac:

    No idea who they are, had a lot of alloys straightened from these Irish roads, but usually the tire place takes them in and sends them off, so don't even know.

    Found Metzger's crowd:

    http://www.wheeldoctor.ie/wheel-refurbishing.aspx

    Compare this to the other crowd:

    http://www.wheelfix.ie/wheel-refurbishing/

    The text on both websites is word for word the same, is it the same crowd?


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    #5524
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Also, one more thing.
    If I was to sell the MX5, would it pay to refurbish the wheels and maybe do the roof, or would it be better to sell as is? How much would it fetch in the present condition with NCT? Condition would be paintwork OK but lots of little scrapes and scratches, hood, tatty, wheels, ditto, body good with no rust.


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    #5525
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    No idea who they are, had a lot of alloys straightened from these Irish roads, but usually the tire place takes them in and sends them off, so don't even know.

    Found Metzger's crowd:

    http://www.wheeldoctor.ie/wheel-refurbishing.aspx

    Compare this to the other crowd:

    http://www.wheelfix.ie/wheel-refurbishing/

    The text on both websites is word for word the same, is it the same crowd?

    Wheelfix are Ballyneety Tyres (that's the email address). I don't know if there's an affiliation but it's possible that Wheelfix just copied and pasted WD's text as WD have been around a long time.


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    #5526
    robbiew
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭robbiew


    Got some new alloys as a birthday treat for myself :D

    Just have to get new vw center caps...

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    #5527
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Wheelfix are Ballyneety Tyres (that's the email address). I don't know if there's an affiliation but it's possible that Wheelfix just copied and pasted WD's text as WD have been around a long time.

    Thank you Mr Metzger!
    The problem with doing things to a car is once the wheels are done, I will notice how tatty the bodywork is and once that's done, the roof is next.
    And then it's suspension and exhaust. My MX5 has just turned into a project.
    So, sell as is (project) or do it up and sell as good condition.


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    #5528
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    I would sell as is. You'll get what it's worth now but you won't get back all the money it will cost to do it up. Let the new owner spend that and get the use out of it.


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    #5529
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,371 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I would sell as is. You'll get what it's worth now but you won't get back all the money it will cost to do it up. Let the new owner spend that and get the use out of it.

    Agreed. Thats kinda why I stopped adding things to my CC. Doing anything cosmetic just doesn't pay off if you plan on selling straight away.


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    #5530
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


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    As you can see, the K&N is much slimmer than the OEM... unfortunately i had to leave my recharge kit behind :( but i think the filter is oiled from the factory.

    Havn't driven it yet but i'm hoping for good things :)


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    #5531
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    The filter is oiled from factory thus the colour.


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    #5532
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭rizzee


    Ordered new centre caps for the Punto. Still haven't gotten it back yet! Next week fingers crossed.


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    #5533
    bmstuff
    Registered Users Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭bmstuff


    Passed NCT. Nice fella passed it.

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    #5534
    cletus
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    Were they only doing silver cars that day?


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    #5535
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    All of those cars are so shiny. :eek:


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    #5536
    5ub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭5ub


    GvidoR wrote: »
    All of those cars are so shiny. :eek:

    That would be the lighting

    Or people cleaning the car hoping it gives them a better chance :p


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    #5537
    OldMrBrennan83
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    OldMrBrennan83
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    #5539
    bmstuff
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    5ub wrote: »
    That would be the lighting

    Or people cleaning the car hoping it gives them a better chance :p

    I cleaned my car, like always before a test.
    Always have a positive impact on the tester given the compliments in my experience.


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    #5540
    bmstuff
    Registered Users Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭bmstuff


    Patww79 wrote: »
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    Might be from garages


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    #5541
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    I have no idea what I'm doing

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    #5542
    5ub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭5ub


    What.


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    #5543
    fancy pigeon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,863 ✭✭✭fancy pigeon


    You do know how hard an abarth front bumper is to get.... That was an original one and all!


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    #5544
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,597 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    Thank you Herr Metzger!
    [...]
    FYP ;)
    cletus wrote: »
    Were they only doing silver cars that day?

    Photoshopped. :]


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    #5545
    Noccy_Mondy
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    GvidoR wrote:
    I have no idea what I'm doing

    You have waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much time on your hands!


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    #5546
    Interslice
    Registered Users Posts: 3,506 ✭✭✭Interslice


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    changed oil and filters today. New air filter made a big difference!


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    #5547
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    Changed pollen filter, discovered last person to fit it made an arse of it. Spoiled ourselves, went for activated charcoal version. Might try one of those ventilation disinfectant spray grenades too. Dunno how some people manage in their cars with musty mouldy smells.


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    #5548
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,660 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    bmstuff wrote: »
    I cleaned my car, like always before a test.
    Always have a positive impact on the tester given the compliments in my experience.

    Did you have M-pars when you were up with my E66? I don't remember them?


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    #5549
    GvidoR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    I know that sometimes it may look like I don't care about the Punto, but I do. It's been nice to me so it was time to do something nice for it. :)

    Bulbs sorted, so no one-eye monsters here.

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    Jacked up the car

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    Got underneath the car and was greeted with a 12mm hex plug. Honestly, this was the most frustrating oil change I've ever done so far, thanks to the monster who overtightened both the sump plug, and the oil filter. I didn't want to stick the screwdriver through the filter, but I had no choice. Even after first turn I couldn't get enough grip to unscrew it so I had to puncture it twice.

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    Drained the oil, put the plug back in, put a new Mann oil filter on and put some Hypalube into it.

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    Perfect. :)

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    #5550
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Special Circumstances wrote: »
    Changed pollen filter, discovered last person to fit it made an arse of it. Spoiled ourselves, went for activated charcoal version. Might try one of those ventilation disinfectant spray grenades too. Dunno how some people manage in their cars with musty mouldy smells.

    Never have to worry about that again. Ripped it out, end of story.
    Pollenfilter change on a CMax is a sh*tting nightmare.


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    #5551
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    It must be in the same spot as the mk2 focus's so. The letter box opening in the passenger footwell. That is a pox hure of a place for access to it.


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