Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

Tzardine · 22-07-2019 07:22PM

I put new pads and discs on the Mk2 Fiesta over the weekend and changed the brake fluid. All done for less than 50 euro. I love how cheap the parts are for that car.

The brakes are still rubbish though lol. But at least I have a bit of confidence in knowing they are new.

Going to keep my eye out for some XR2 calipers and a mondeo servo and do a swap.

barry181091 · 24-07-2019 05:07PM

As I couldn't get the oil filter cap off my Fiat Bravo the last time, I went to a garage this time.

I supplied the oil and filter, plus I asked them to take a look at my left front end as I could hear a clunk.

In the end did the oil and changed a drop link. Oil change (With my oil + filter) was 35 and the single drop link change was 45. So 80 all in.

Is this a decent price? I know the drop link change is an easy job but I presume I wasn't ripped off.

Hal1 · 24-07-2019 05:10PM

What do you mean ripped off? Did you even factor in the mechanics hourly rate?
If you think you are being ripped off, buy a haynes manual and learn to do the basic jobs yourself.

SCOOP 64 · 24-07-2019 05:12PM

Seems reasonable to me.

wotzgoingon · 24-07-2019 05:15PM

Them bastard of a drop links can be a bitch to get off when on car a long time. That's was a pretty reasonable price to be honest.

barry181091 · 24-07-2019 05:21PM

Hal1 wrote: »

What do you mean ripped off? Did you even factor in the mechanics hourly rate?
If you think you are being ripped off, buy a haynes manual and learn to do the basic jobs yourself.

No I said I presumed I wasn't ripped off in fact.

I actually presumed the price was low really and the service is excellent.

Just wanted to get peoples opinions!

keano25 · 25-07-2019 01:22PM

Did well.. a lot of fellas would be annoyed if you showed up with your own oil and filter.

barry181091 · 25-07-2019 03:52PM

keano25 wrote: »

Did well.. a lot of fellas would be annoyed if you showed up with your own oil and filter.

Yeah definitely think so. And this guy is in Cork city so his overheads would not be cheap.

colm_mcm · 06-08-2019 05:55PM

Not a very dirty job.

Added station logos to the radio

06-08-2019 06:34PM

Charge your phone

colm_mcm · 06-08-2019 07:27PM

I like to live dangerously.

Top Dog · 06-08-2019 08:37PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Not a very dirty job.

Added station logos to the radio

That a factory unit or an aftermarket Android type one?

colm_mcm · 06-08-2019 09:34PM

Top Dog wrote: »

That a factory unit or an aftermarket Android type one?

It’s a factory unit.

(Jaysus, seats look manky there, they’re not really!)

Interslice · 06-08-2019 10:00PM

swapped out the 2 nasty rear hubcaps for the genuine articles to match the fronts. 20 quid for the pair on ebay.

avensis is running like a dream a couple of thousand miles in.
checked to see if the air filter was changed.

Oil is still at the full. sorted the tyre pressures which were all over the shop. Getting 40 mpg now. Grand job. A pair of front pads should see it through the winter.

colm_mcm · 11-08-2019 07:55PM

Took out the Chinese double DIN unit and put the original radio in.
Also gave it a good clean inside as I’m going selling it.

Again, the seats are clean, but look manky in the picture because of the way the material goes when you rub it.

arleitiss · 11-08-2019 09:44PM

Not sure how this sort of thing is taken here (I assume with some hate) but I plasti-dipped my wheels over weekend.

https://i.imgur.com/esyFYAL.png
https://i.imgur.com/pp6Yp6n.png

Top Dog · 13-08-2019 12:46AM

Broke it

Auxiliary belt shredded with no warning - hopefully just the belt that needs replacing.

nogoodnamesleft · 27-08-2019 09:58PM

Did a few bits to the 5 series. It needed a oil change and a few service items.

Oil filter
Oil (5w-30 BMW LL-04 Shell Helix Ultra ECT C3)
Air filter
microfilter (carbon filter)

I also used my amazon ENET cable along with my old laptop to reset the CBS (condition based servicing). I one thing I did find surprising is that the items which are ment to be torqued to spec (i.e. the oil filter housing and sump plug) I had to absolutely swing off of with a 1/2 drive on the ratchet in order to shift them. Both are meant to be torqued to 25NM and this car has a full BMW service history :mad: Anyways when I was finished both were torqued to their correct spec this time so that when the car is serviced again it should be a lot easier.

Service items

Oil filter housing

Oil Drain

Copper crush washer replaced

Air filter comparsion (new vs old)

nogoodnamesleft · 27-08-2019 10:08PM

The microfilter wa acually very clean. I fitted an upgraded carbon filter version rather than the normal one. BMW charge around 80GBP for the ordinary one. The Bosch one was around 25GBP for the carbon version.

The service interval on the idrive was also reset via the diagnotic port.

I also took the opportunity to update the mapping on the professional idrive to the 2019-2 version via USB.

Top Dog · 29-08-2019 05:04PM

Another item ticked off the list. Lights on the boot bugged me as they were faded and full of grime. Polishing wasn't going to help much so ordered a new pair.

4 trim clips and 2 nuts - job done in 10 mins :cool:

Before

And after

Of course now I want silver indicator bulbs to tidy it up further

vintagevrs · 29-08-2019 06:28PM

Interesting reg, bit confused it's on a 318 though. It was hardly a coincidence when bought new.

wotzgoingon · 29-08-2019 06:49PM

3246?

Top Dog · 29-08-2019 07:08PM

vintagevrs wrote: »

Interesting reg, bit confused it's on a 318 though. It was hardly a coincidence when bought new.

I'd imagine there were a few 325i owners less than impressed

But is it really any more confusing than BMW badging anyway where a 2.0 is a 318?

Carpentry · 29-08-2019 07:43PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

3246?

325i ?

keano25 · 29-08-2019 07:55PM

nogoodnamesleft.. is that a 535d?

nogoodnamesleft · 29-08-2019 08:05PM

keano25 wrote: »

nogoodnamesleft.. is that a 535d?

I wish, its the 520d but its the LCI version so its the B47 engine (same one thats fitted to the new G30 5 series). The engine bay is massive though persumably lower production cost for the different engine variants that were available on the F10.

wotzgoingon · 29-08-2019 09:14PM

Carpentry wrote: »

325i ?

I realized that after I posted. There is a 3.2 e46 with the cc I posted.

keano25 · 29-08-2019 10:29PM

nogoodnamesleft wrote: »

I wish,

Ya going for the 535d myself next.. fingers crossed. Have had 3 520d's now..

Alanstrainor · 30-08-2019 01:22PM

Thinking of buying this as a replacement jack. The 2 I have now are absolute cheapies, bought for peanuts so I'm looking for something more substantial and easier to use:

https://www.halfords.ie/workshop-tools/garage-workshop/trolley-jacks/halfords-advanced-2-tonne-low-profile-trolley-jack

This will be used in the driveway, and stored in the garage which opens out into the drive. Mine drawback is the weight of the thing which is 30kg+. But I suppose if I want a sturdy jack, it's going to weigh a tonne, that's unavoidable. And sure it's on wheels.

wotzgoingon · 30-08-2019 01:42PM

The two trolley jacks I have at the minute are cheapies also that do not lift high enough. I used a piece of timber a few times to gain extra height until one day it slipped and nearly destroyed my side skirt. I just gave the side skirt a wack and the clips re-engaged but if you know where to look it is not 100% right.

Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

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