Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

It's got 105k miles on it. It's got a fsh though.

Out of interest and I don't want to create a new thread.

Is there anyone or do dealers allow of keyless entry system install retrospectively?

Today I took a picture of my cars kilometres

Picked it up after an engine rebuild. Got some light porting work done at the same time.

Did some numbers and figured it was more cost effective than replacing the car. It's definitely happier for it.

Been doing too much to my car lately since last post here but nearly finished project.

Engine swap

Pollybush suspension

Hardtop

Wheels

Paint

Few new bits inside

Wouldn't be an old six cylinder beemer without an oil leak or two.. Did rocker gasket today

Destroyed the gearbox. Those metal bits seen on 5th driven gear used to be rear output shaft bearing. Seeing how nearby located bolt's head looks like give a hint how much damage did output shaft do inside the gearbox.

Anyway, the gearbox guy said overhaul would likely reach 2 thousand notes. It would definately be much cheaper to get 2nd hand one and replace aforementioned bearing as a precautionary measure, but the problem is, these boxes are rare as hen's teeth. Rang a few breakers - not a chance.

If anyone knows of C50 manual gearbox off Mk9 (2001-2007) Corolla 1.6 petrol or has any idea how to sort that out other way - please give me a shout. Otherwise, I'd have no option but to tow a car to a scrapyard and that's the last thing I would like to do with it.

No error at all. Just wear and tear, and it's not unusual in toyotas, the one I previously owned had similar problems. Looks like rear bearings are made of chocolate.

I changed a fog light bulb... I know - mechanics is one my strong points

They look like the old Toyota style wipers, flos.ie sell them

I've 6 Toyotas with thoses wipers and genuine wipers were the only ones I could find

It hath been a while…

Seeing as my father has my S60 in the interim (he's absolutely loving it btw. Loves the power it has and the sound of the 5 cylinder, in beige comfort. Doesn't love the fuel economy. Santa Fe engine died again for the final time, excessive blowby this time not the usual sludge in the pickup, how can a manufacturer make such sh*te is beyond me) I've been in the E34 as my main vehicle (apart from the work van)

I noticed a small leak one day in the drivers footwell. Small leak, with a nice simple fix:

The cause was a mix of 2 things: where the IHKA (or heater matrix if you must) meets the bulkhead it's seal can become brittle with age, along with the water channel below it becoming clogged with leaves etc the water will get in this way. The other cause was the matrix, which had let go with a mix of old age and a failed HG. Both of these components had been out before sometime in the 90s, and both done by complete morons. The HG especially, with loose head bolts, threaded bar instead of set screws, missing bolts/nuts/dowels, cobbled up wiring. This last part was rather tragic, imagine you've paid for work to be done and instead of a proper mechanic who takes their time to do the job right you get some sort of arrogant mouthy knowitall funny fella (you know the type, a google everything moron who thinks he's a great lad cracking jokes at someone but can't take it back themselves, typical sad c*nt) who along with breaking connectors and taping loose ended wires together with no connectors, also stuffs bare ends into pins:

How the car was driving any way reasonably is beyond me. Do I now have to start checking head bolts, plug connectors and for missing brackets/components when I get a new vehicle? Could you imagine someone bringing the aforementioned moron along when purchasing a car to check it over?!

While I had it apart I got to undo the bullsh*t audio wiring (house grade wiring. For a house. Someone paid an aforementioned f*cktard for audio and they got house grade wiring) and installed a basic amp with proper wiring. It's not perfect as the radio I'm using was from some car from 2 decades ago I can't remember, but I'll get it right. I got to relocate the battery under the seat and fix the fan resistor too (using Mrs Pigeons car as a table) along with lots and lots of other small stuff I genuinely can't remember

I've a lot to tidy up still, but with the interior cleaned up it's not a bad effort as is. I've other trickery under the bonnet, but that's for another time (some may have copped one of the various "upgrades" in one of the pics above for example)

For now, I'll keep wafting about and enjoying the car with the rosewood essence, reminding me of the mid 90s