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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Confab wrote: »
    Must.. resist ... Octavia joke...

    Eh dude, you drive am Alfa now. Pot/Kettle etc etc


    :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    I just call mine the STD.

    I love my STD. :P


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


    Confab wrote: »
    Must.. resist ... Octavia joke...

    You're always so witty with the Octavia jokes - go on make me laugh:p I've heard them all at this stage. And hey, no one pulled the piss out of your crud bucket Corsa might I add!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    if we could have EPMs spec in vectra vRS we'd have an octavia none could mock


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


    EPM wrote: »
    You're always so witty with the Octavia jokes - go on make me laugh:p I've heard them all at this stage. And hey, no one pulled the piss out of your crud bucket Corsa might I add!

    True, but the Alfa is ripe for unreliability jokes. Sure it wouldn't start the first morning I had it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,621 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    if we could have EPMs spec in vectra vRS we'd have an octavia none could mock


    Don't worry, members here would find something to say


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


    Confab wrote: »
    True, but the Alfa is ripe for unreliability jokes. Sure it wouldn't start the first morning I had it!

    But that was your fault. A lot of Alfa problems are driver related!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    vectra wrote: »
    VW part
    This part number but it says 10 mtr
    My roll was only 5 mtr which should be plenty for at least the fronts.

    AKD 497 010 04R10

    I think it was about €25 as I got it with the Cupra splitter and both came to €55, Splitter was €30 I think


    I wouldn't use silicon as it rust's metal like fcuk and other than that you could forget about taking the panel off for any internal repairs afterwards
    its siliconed now anyway.:D never heard of silicone rustin metal before. :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,621 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    sean1141 wrote: »
    its siliconed now anyway.:D never heard of silicone rustin metal before. :confused:
    Ya, It's a bastrad for rusting metal..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    vectra wrote: »
    Ya, It's a bastrad for rusting metal..

    we put glass in metal frames we made up before with silicone to hold the glass in place and its still perfect :confused: no rust on it

    thats what seat done with any that went back under warentee. they just put silicone all around them..

    is the kit you got rubber or sort of foam?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,621 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    sean1141 wrote: »
    we put glass in metal frames we made up before with silicone to hold the glass in place and its still perfect :confused: no rust on it

    thats what seat done with any that went back under warentee. they just put silicone all around them..

    is the kit you got rubber or sort of foam?

    It is like a sort of Butyl
    Putty that squeezes to create a seal.

    On the Silicon topic.
    There are several types
    I think it is the interior stuff ( the nasty smelling stuff ) that causes rust.
    The exterior stuff is ok.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    it was exterior stuff i used! i heard there was a rubber typy seal that replaced the crap foam stuff seat used. maybe its not factory stuff just something someone found. i hope this has the job done on it. its the second time in trying!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,621 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    sean1141 wrote: »
    it was exterior stuff i used! i heard there was a rubber typy seal that replaced the crap foam stuff seat used. maybe its not factory stuff just something someone found. i hope this has the job done on it. its the second time in trying!


    Yes, The exterior stuff is much better and should work. Did you scrape off all the old foam stuff from both surfaces first?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    on the front door i did ya. i then filled the small channel with a small beed of silicone first and let it set for 45mins. then i put a larger beed over that. put it back in place and put a beed all around it so it had better not leak again!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,660 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Did a serious bit of wheel cleaning today, took the wheels off and set to work with a wheel brush and half a bottle of Wonder Wheels.

    Wish I took some before pictures, because the inside of the wheels had 11 years of dirt on them, they were BLACK. These picture show them after an initial wash with car shampoo and a brush. I didn't even know the inside of M-Parallel's were white until I saw a picture online a few months back! Left them to soak for 5 minutes with a heavy coat of Wonder Wheels:

    wh2.jpg

    wh1.jpg

    After an insanely tiring 2 hours of scrubbing as hard as I could, this is the best I could get them with the tools I had:

    wh5.jpg

    wh3.jpg

    It's amazing the difference having the inside of wheels clean makes. The wheels look larger and makes the car look newer.

    wh7.jpg

    wh6.jpg

    Still contemplating a refurb, but this will do for the moment!

    Ops, here's another pic:

    wh4.jpg


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Great job voodoo. I did the same to mine recently. It's unreal the difference it makes to have all the dirt, caked-on brake dust and tar gone off them.

    Only problem is I uncovered areas where the paint is corroding and you start to notice new bits of tar getting on the wheels again :mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,621 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Excellent job on those wheels.
    I wouldn't use wonder wheels though.. That stuff is supposed to be full of acid or some corroding chemical.
    They look good now though. Keep them waxed, easier to amintain


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,660 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Nah, theres a few different types of Wonder Wheels, I used the non-acidic one that turns red on contact with dirt. Although the acidic one probably would have made life easier on the inside of the rims.

    The turning red thing is a load of crap though, it comes out of the bottle red. :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Does the acidic one harm the lacquer?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,660 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    I was reading all the different bottles and they all indicated that acidic solutions should not be used on chrome or multi-piece wheels. Its safe to use on lacquer, but i'd imagine the key is not to leave it on too long.


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


    A xenon packed in Sunday evening.

    2011-11-29163511.jpg

    Big thanks to George Dalton on here. He supplied and fitted both for less than one from the dealer.

    2011-11-29183348.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,621 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    EPM wrote: »
    A xenon packed in Sunday evening.

    http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/EoinM/2011-11-29163511.jpg

    Big thanks to George Dalton on here. He supplied and fitted both for less than one from the dealer.

    http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv335/EoinM/2011-11-29183348.jpg


    So you ended up having to replace both? were they way out in color?


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


    vectra wrote: »
    So you ended up having to replace both? were they way out in color?

    As they heated up the difference became more apparant. He got a second bulb in just in case it was needed so I took the second one. The difference was pretty slight but it would've annoyed me. Also, they tend to lose intensity as they age so it's good to have them back to full brightness.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR




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


    Gary ITR wrote: »

    Where there's a will there's a way...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    EPM wrote: »
    Where there's a will there's a way...

    I could probably go without food and beer for a couple of months


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


    Got lowering springs, got the thought of putting the bloody things in is killing me. Weather permittent I'll try do it tom-anuary.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Got lowering springs, got the thought of putting the bloody things in is killing me. Weather permittent I'll try do it tom-anuary.

    What happened the coilovers?


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


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    What happened the coilovers?

    One failed the nct, didn't realise it was leaking but it's goosed. And with standard suspension in I realise how much I hate coilovers and the car being that low, so 50mm drop will do me fine.

    Plus I got a full set of standard shocks and springs plus koni lowering springs for 50 euro :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Jaysis the 50mm drop on standard shocks will probably give a ride just as bad as coilovers!


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


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    Jaysis the 50mm drop on standard shocks will probably give a ride just as bad as coilovers!

    I've had it before and it was fine. The coilovers were rated for a petrol anyway so I don't think I'll be missing much.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    I've had it before and it was fine. The coilovers were rated for a petrol anyway so I don't think I'll be missing much.

    I dunno, you vag boys and dropping your cars to the ground. You're all mad


  • Registered Users Posts: 802 ✭✭✭kiwipower


    johnos1984 wrote: »
    I took my Marina fishing this morning. I doubt the sea air will help it but it needed a run out

    Is that a Morris Marina?
    Havent seen one of those in a few years!
    Learnt to drive in an 1800cc 4gear! Sounded like a B52 on take off, but man was she zippy up the hills! (fcuked of a few of the NZ V8 boys as she sailed passed :cool:)
    Sweet wee thing till the clutch, gear box and handbrake rattled themselves apart!


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


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    I dunno, you vag boys and dropping your cars to the ground. You're all mad

    50ml? sure that's nothing! I'm on the hunt for a replacement, so I shall see after it's painted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,621 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    I dunno, you vag boys and dropping your cars to the ground. You're all mad

    I Love when a vag is close to the ground :P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    vectra wrote: »
    I Love when a vag is close to the ground :P

    Really? I'd prefer it on a tall leggy blonde myself


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    vectra wrote: »
    I Love when a vag is close to the ground :P

    midgets? :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    I name my cars based on the county of registration.

    My first car was called Louise (Limerick reg), 2nd car was dervla (Dublin), 3rd car was Tina (Tipp North), 4th car was Cathy - funny story with this one. It was Cork reg'd and I couldn't pick a name with C so I typed the letters 22849 (end of reg plate) into a text with predictive text on and it came up with Cathy :D

    My current car is Leah (Louth).

    Thats brilliant. Mine is called Tess1, my last car was called Tess :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,621 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    Really? I'd prefer it on a tall leggy blonde myself
    midgets? :pac:

    No,
    It's easier to climb a fallen tree :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    vectra wrote: »
    No,
    It's easier to climb a fallen tree :D

    A fallen tree that has a lot of rings in its trunk is never a good idea :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Lads, can't find it now but on this thread or some other thread, there was mention of G-Technik or something like that. It's used to restore black plastic trim.

    What's the correct name for it and where can I get it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Lads, can't find it now but on this thread or some other thread, there was mention of G-Technik or something like that. It's used to restore black plastic trim.

    What's the correct name for it and where can I get it?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=75726417&postcount=11

    cleancar.ie maybe, deffo cyc.co.uk

    http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/gtechniq-c4-permanent-trim-restorer/prod_851.html

    There's a tutorial on youtube for application. I recall surface prep being important. They used a solvent iirc.


  • Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    vectra wrote: »
    I Love when a vag is close to the ground :P

    Jack Russell? :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,621 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    A fallen tree that has a lot of rings in its trunk is never a good idea :p

    To be fair the amount of them that fall flat on their ar$es after a night on the town around here dont have many rings :D
    E39MSport wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=75726417&postcount=11

    cyc.co.uk

    http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/gtechniq-c4-permanent-trim-restorer/prod_851.html

    There's a tutorial on youtube for application. I recall surface prep being important. They used a solvent iirc.


    cyc.co.uk ;)
    RoverJames wrote: »
    Jack Russell? :confused:

    Bad back lad.. Can't get down that low LOL


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,684 ✭✭✭david


    In response to this abuse :p:

    Autoglym Leather Cleaner - Toothbrush - Autoglym Leather Cream - 10mins - Buff - Grand Job

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Good man :D

    I think you're right about the light. Dark areas look as though they're dirty. Nonetheless, they are cool looking seats and a LOT better than the tartan ones. I hate them!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,621 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Jesus they are nice seats.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Nice job.... What the smeg is that in the background in pic 1?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,684 ✭✭✭david


    vectra wrote: »
    Jesus they are nice seats.
    I like them. Heated too so a nice job on the frosty mornings! They have 'GTI' embossed on the headrests which you can't really see in the pictures.

    That carpet would drive you nuts though. Need to get some OEM black mats for her.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,684 ✭✭✭david


    E39MSport wrote: »
    Nice job.... What the smeg is that in the background in pic 1?
    Clue here ;)


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