Post a picture of your car here Part 4 (quote a picture, get a 24h ban!!)

GvidoR

I had to take one of these pics! :pac:



Like I did with the Bora (https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/14318742964_f8774f0eaf_o.jpg) and the Colt (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3797/14314505252_8f7a03ebb3_o.jpg)

Foxhole Norman

Rat Rodding it is well underway I see :pac:

Hal1

Just testing the waters

:pac:

Yawlboy

GvidoR wrote: »

I had to take one of these pics! :pac:

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Like I did with the Bora (https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/14318742964_f8774f0eaf_o.jpg) and the Colt (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3797/14314505252_8f7a03ebb3_o.jpg)

Dipping the headlights?

Dord

rizzee wrote: »

Edit - sorry on my phone so cant rotate pics. New reg plates will be going on after nct in 2 weeks time.

Have LEDs in at the back for the Reg playe bulbs, they'll go through the NCT grand wont they?

Looks nice! Where'd you get LEDs that work? I got some a while back but my fiat didn't like them.

UnknownSpecies

Dord wrote: »

Looks nice! Where'd you get LEDs that work? I got some a while back but my fiat didn't like them.

Look for canbus LEDs. You'll see em on eBay marked as error free or canbus.

rizzee

Thanks! Got them on ebay,they were 6 or 7 euro for a pack of ten! Got the LEDs in front (parking/side lights) and the number plate at the back for now.

They are canbus free apparantly, but you need resistors to get rid of the bulb warnings (mentuoned a few posts back). But if you can live with the warning light on the dash then fire away, they look way better imo

Dord

rizzee wrote: »

Thanks! Got them on ebay,they were 6 or 7 euro for a pack of ten! Got the LEDs in front (parking/side lights) and the number plate at the back for now.

They are canbus free apparantly, but you need resistors to get rid of the bulb warnings (mentuoned a few posts back). But if you can live with the warning light on the dash then fire away, they look way better imo

I dont think I have error lights on my dash. :pac:

When I put in the second bulb both lights flickered when the car started and went off.

I'll get a pair of the canbus ones so.

166man

Just gonna throw up a picture...:pac:



My six cylinder friends, both completely different beasts..! Kind of miss both of them at times....

colm_mcm

Red paint was made for e39s

Foxhole Norman

Imola Red really is a great colour on those, wonder what it's like now?

YbFocus

Happily awaiting stag transport duty last Friday

rizzee

^^^ Tasty!!

YbFocus

rizzee wrote: »

^^^ Tasty!!

Thanks rizee!

Although it looks good in that photo it still needs fixing up.
She'll get there, it's come a long way from where i got it in January already!

advertsfox

rizzee wrote: »

Night time pics.

Only parking lights on here... Nice and bright.

Then the ones for the reg.

That's enough Punto photos for one day

The Punto returns, delighted for you man I keep seeing blue GP's everywhere, definitely plan to get one again since they go so cheap (and know the issues). Re the boot LEDs, you can get the resistors for pittance on eBay, mine never gave the dash error but it won't affect NCT anyway. Linked below, you will have to put these on the circuit before the bulb connector since it's designed to fit the plastic holder, 5 minute job and gives you more leeway on the cable too.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/2x-LED-5W-SIDE-LIGHT-LOAD-RESISTOR-NO-ERROR-501-W5W-T10-/300593415079?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item45fcc383a7

Alanstrainor

YbFocus wrote: »

Thanks rizee!

Although it looks good in that photo it still needs fixing up.
She'll get there, it's come a long way from where i got it in January already!

You make me want an e36 now! Looks great on those wheels!

YbFocus

Alanstrainor wrote: »

You make me want an e36 now! Looks great on those wheels!

Sorry Alan

Best car I've owned, blows the e60 out of the water.
Feels about the same acceleration but it drives and handles so much better.
The sound as you know is fantastic!

You can drive it at the next meet and see what the differences e36 vs e46 are.
It definitely feels very raw and simple.
Love it for that!

rizzee

advertsfox wrote: »

The Punto returns, delighted for you man I keep seeing blue GP's everywhere, definitely plan to get one again since they go so cheap (and know the issues). Re the boot LEDs, you can get the resistors for pittance on eBay, mine never gave the dash error but it won't affect NCT anyway. Linked below, you will have to put these on the circuit before the bulb connector since it's designed to fit the plastic holder, 5 minute job and gives you more leeway on the cable too.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/2x-LED-5W-SIDE-LIGHT-LOAD-RESISTOR-NO-ERROR-501-W5W-T10-/300593415079?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item45fcc383a7

Cheers man!! NCT on 24th so all going well it should pass!!

Brill thanks, added to watch list it'll bw bought soon, ive the LEDs in the front for parking lights so ili have to buy two sets.

When are you thinking of getting one?

advertsfox

rizzee wrote: »

Cheers man!! NCT on 24th so all going well it should pass!!

Brill thanks, added to watch list it'll bw bought soon, ive the LEDs in the front for parking lights so ili have to buy two sets.

When are you thinking of getting one?

That's it you've reminded me, it's the front side lamps that are on the CANBUS, not the reg plate so just buy 1 pair for the front and your laughing - no cutting required

rizzee

advertsfox wrote: »

That's it you've reminded me, it's the front side lamps that are on the CANBUS, not the reg plate so just buy 1 pair for the front and your laughing - no cutting required

It's the reg plate as well mate, had them in first before i had the side lamps and it gave the bulb warning and specifically told me on the dash that it was "number plate lights" and the yellow triangle... Not to worry

advertsfox

rizzee wrote: »

It's the reg plate as well mate, had them in first before i had the side lamps and it gave the bulb warning and specifically told me on the dash that it was "number plate lights" and the yellow triangle... Not to worry

Ah it's a 2008, more modern setup that my old 2006 - feck, well 2 sets of the resistors are needed now :P

Voodoomelon

Crappy pic, but great weather for a trip down to Dublin. Highlight was parking beside a government 7 and popping into the Merrion for a quick pee.

wotzgoingon

^^I take it the new coolant pipe worked. That's the good thing about the internet, as I bet your mechanic didn't even know about that pipe and would have fixed it the old fashioned way.

Voodoomelon

Yup, its driving great and no problems. In fairness they had heard about it, not sure if they'd done one before though.

ShaunieVW

Mine clean for once and our border collie puppy!

Special Circumstances

Pretty sure the car is not a VW as suggested by your username. And the dog looks like a springer spaniel! ;-)

ShaunieVW

Special Circumstances wrote: »

Pretty sure the car is not a VW as suggested by your username. And the dog looks like a springer spaniel! ;-)

Ha I know! Can't be bothered going through the motions of changing it! She does there, but she's a brown border collie and mad as a box of frogs.

Special Circumstances

ShaunieVW wrote: »

and mad as a box of frogs.

You're still not convincing me it isn't a springer!

Hal1

What's the story with all the part worns?

high horse

Special Circumstances wrote: »

Pretty sure the car is not a VW

That's just what VW want you to think!