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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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  • #1142
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    barura wrote: »
    I washed my car. :3 It was sorta grey... now its white again! And I could find all the little bits of rust on it. :D

    Does little specs of rust on the bonnet count as a fail on the NCT?

    No, it's only structural rust that will fail.


  • #1143
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Off today so decided to do a couple of bits to the mighty astra van:P

    Used some left over insulation I found in the attic to add a nice bit of sound proofing to the back, very hollow road noise was starting to bug me..

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    Panels back on,
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    Also my dash cam got delivered today so I set about fitting that. I didn't want wires hanging anywhere so tucked everything away under the center console and roof lining.

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    The picture doesn't come out great in the photo..
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    Now all I need to do is buy an SD card for it:o


    Finally gave the van a wash, not that it will be clean for long.
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  • #1144
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,661 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    That insulation looks brilliant! Good job.


  • #1145
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    That insulation looks brilliant! Good job.


    Cheers, I hope it makes a difference now, I haven't tried it yet. It started raining and I only washed it:P


  • #1146
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    That insulation looks brilliant! Good job.

    I was thinking of buying some rock wool and underfloor insulation to attack the Octavia.. Would love to reduce the cabin noise a bit


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  • #1147
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭Hal1


    I think b & q are doing a deal on attic insulation at the moment :p. Nice job though, cheaper than the dynomat stuff for sure.


  • #1148
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Is the back of the Asta long enough to lie down in? Would make a nice little van for motorsport use!


    I'm not certain why I tried it but yes it is:D

    Well I don't quite fit straight out but there is plenty of space if you lay diagonally.


  • #1149
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    vectra wrote: »
    I was thinking of buying some rock wool and underfloor insulation to attack the Octavia.. Would love to reduce the cabin noise a bit

    Can't see it enhancing what's there already tbh, fair enough in the van as there was little else there but if you want to do A job on a modern car actual sound insulation would be the way to go, quite heavy stuff though.


  • #1150
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Can't see it enhancing what's there already tbh, fair enough in the van as there was little else there but if you want to do A job on a modern car actual sound insulation would be the way to go, quite heavy stuff though.


    Exactly the reason I want to avoid using the stuff.
    Too much excess weight on hinges etc.

    Was going to stuff rock wool in around the rear arches and wherever,

    Was going to buy a roll of this stuff >> Underlayto lay under the boot carpet and under the rear seats. Might even chance some behind the door cards.

    What you reckon?


  • #1151
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    How long was the power cable ND? Did you run by the passenger and over to the power supply? Does the cable come out of the camera when you want to take the camera out?


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  • #1152
    C4Kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭C4Kid


    Removed the EGR system and gave it a good clean, first time ever that had been done by the looks of it.

    Luckily with some advice from N.Doctor I got to the blockage which was causing the "Insufficent Flow " code I had :)


  • #1153
    ottostreet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭ottostreet


    I think you bought the same dashcam as me..

    I dropped my MR2 down to mechanic for servicing (first service in 6 years I believe) and to sort some electrical problems. Should hopefully have it back in top mechanical order!


  • #1154
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    MugMugs wrote: »
    How long was the power cable ND? Did you run by the passenger and over to the power supply? Does the cable come out of the camera when you want to take the camera out?


    I didn't measure it exactly but I ran it from the cigarette lighter, under the center console, up behind the passenger seat into the roof lining and back to the camera. It was the perfect length.
    On a normal car it would be more then long enough to run behind the glovebox and up the A pillar.

    If you want to take the camera itself out just unplug the cable and take it off the mount, same as a satnav.

    Cost me €42 delivered on e-bay! The same camera on dashcams.ie is €94.99:eek:


  • #1155
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Pretty sweet. Cheers for that. May go shopping so. :D


  • #1156
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    vectra wrote: »
    Exactly the reason I want to avoid using the stuff.
    Too much excess weight on hinges etc.

    Was going to stuff rock wool in around the rear arches and wherever,

    Was going to buy a roll of this stuff >> Underlayto lay under the boot carpet and under the rear seats. Might even chance some behind the door cards.

    What you reckon?


    I reckon youd be better off going for quieter tyres. The car isn't that noisy and par for the class its in but tyres make a huge difference.


  • #1157
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    EPM wrote: »
    I reckon youd be better off going for quieter tyres. The car isn't that noisy and par for the class its in but tyres make a huge difference.

    I understand that tyres can play a big part but to be fair this is as noisy as my Cordoba I had when it got driven hard :(

    Have you read my thread on Tyres?

    Tyre Query


  • #1158
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    I have now...


  • #1159
    GalwayKiefer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,005 ✭✭✭GalwayKiefer


    IMG_20111116_203842.jpg
    The odometer rolled over to 155k and I bought petrol, exciting stuff.


  • #1160
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    I thought about putting the exhaust backbox on again after it fell off. Was too busy making/bottling beer to do it though.

    I had to post this. Apologies to anyone who doesn't know about rage comics.

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  • #1161
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    GalKiefer wrote: »
    The odometer rolled over to 155k and I bought petrol, exciting stuff.

    Some miles out of the tank of petrol before having to fill up again :P


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  • #1162
    Compton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    I didn't measure it exactly but I ran it from the cigarette lighter, under the center console, up behind the passenger seat into the roof lining and back to the camera. It was the perfect length.
    On a normal car it would be more then long enough to run behind the glovebox and up the A pillar.

    If you want to take the camera itself out just unplug the cable and take it off the mount, same as a satnav.

    Cost me €42 delivered on e-bay! The same camera on dashcams.ie is €94.99:eek:
    Do you have a link for it?


  • #1163
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    EPM wrote: »
    I have now...

    Any opinion on it? :P


  • #1164
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    shblob wrote: »
    Do you have a link for it?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/260811069459?_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649&item=260811069459&cmd=ViewItem&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT&vxp=mtr

    The €42 I posted included customs charge of €12.

    It did take over a month to arrive though:eek:


  • #1165
    Compton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    not bad, cheers.


  • #1166
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Today I bought another focus. I got a '03 1.6 3dr zetec which is a bit of an upgrade from my old 1.4 lx. Plans to swap over my sony radio, wind deflectors, and mud flaps. Car is perfect with a full service history and 1 owner from new. I'm delighted with it :D.


  • #1167
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Hal1 wrote: »
    Today I bought another focus. I got a '03 1.6 3dr zetec which is a bit of an upgrade from my old 1.4 lx. Plans to swap over my sony radio, wind deflectors, and mud flaps. Car is perfect with a full service history and 1 owner from new. I'm delighted with it :D.

    Any pics? :)


  • #1168
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Hal1 wrote: »
    Today I bought another focus. I got a '03 1.6 3dr zetec which is a bit of an upgrade from my old 1.4 lx. Plans to swap over my sony radio, wind deflectors, and mud flaps. Car is perfect with a full service history and 1 owner from new. I'm delighted with it :D.

    Any difference in the driving experience/performance?


  • #1169
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Hal1 wrote: »
    Today I bought another focus. I got a '03 1.6 3dr zetec which is a bit of an upgrade from my old 1.4 lx. Plans to swap over my sony radio, wind deflectors, and mud flaps. Car is perfect with a full service history and 1 owner from new. I'm delighted with it :D.

    Sounds like a good one. Well wear, remember my old one fondly...bar the fact it was a 1.4 and a 5 door zetec. Didn't like that bit of it.


  • #1170
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭Hal1


    166man wrote: »
    Any pics? :)

    Yeah was on donedeal: http://cars.donedeal.ie/sold/cars/2609914
    Confab wrote: »
    Any difference in the driving experience/performance?

    Compared to my 1.4 there is a big difference in power delivery. So overtaking is much easier and I'm not so nervous doing so. It handles really well with the stiffer suspension from the zetec.
    EPM wrote: »
    Sounds like a good one. Well wear, remember my old one fondly...bar the fact it was a 1.4 and a 5 door zetec. Didn't like that bit of it.

    I don't know why I have waited so long to change. It was turning into a money pit with work needing to be done. The usual wear and tear items. I had her in a garage recently and was told the gearbox bearing was worn, and €450 to put right. My old 1.4 focus is perfect mechancally other than that.

    All in all I'm happy with my purchase :).


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  • #1171
    C4Kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭C4Kid


    Well wear Hal, nice colour

    Decent price too:)


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