The "Today I did something to my car" thread

eringobragh · 02-01-2012 10:16PM

dgt wrote: »

Heres a sad reality:

Went to straighten my ladyfriends car (yaris) it went backwards into a tree. So we got out the dozer and dollies. New boot and bumper. Wouldn't fit at first but when straightened and pulled out it closes very well. Even sealed properly. Door gaps were restored to what they were originally. However there was a big gap between the boot and c pillar, still didn't leak. We couldn't finish the job because we need something like this to reach in an inaccessible place above the tail light:

As time is limited for her nct she has to go to a reputable panel beater. €€€s

It's really annoying that we did the bulk of the work and all it needs is a small push out with the tool above :mad:

You can never have enough tools

Any link to the above tool...i'd like to see how it works out of interest.

eringobragh · 02-01-2012 10:22PM

Went to change the fog bulbs to the HID 3000k Yellows..unfortunately as alll MR2s ( I was foreworned) the screws round with rust..

I picked up a set of these a while for the task a while ago..but had no replacement screws for the fogs...so another days work.

dgt · 02-01-2012 10:22PM

eringobragh wrote: »

Any link to the above tool...i'd like to see how it works out of interest.

No problem

Linky

02-01-2012 10:26PM

eringobragh wrote: »

Any link to the above tool...i'd like to see how it works out of interest.

... just a piston sort thing, a very strong one though :pac:

eringobragh · 02-01-2012 10:28PM

RoverJames wrote: »

... just a piston sort thing, a very strong one though :pac:

Cheers, had a look at them there..just interested in the specs...never seen them before.

E39MSport · 03-01-2012 03:47PM

Love the Sealey stuff/site

Gary ITR · 03-01-2012 04:01PM

E39MSport wrote: »

Love the Sealey stuff/site

I like the sealy stuff myself. I am after a Snap-On 3/8 Drive though, I have a Teng one at the minute and really like it but there's no other feeling like a Snap-On ratchet

flyingsnail · 03-01-2012 04:11PM

E39MSport wrote: »

Love the Sealey stuff/site

I actually just got my first sealey torque wrench this morning. The thing is like a little tank, hard to imagine you could actually break it. I have some teng spanners and I have only ever managed to break one of them.

no1beemerfan · 03-01-2012 04:19PM

My tools are mostly Teng/Draper Expert and I've not had any problems but my main socket set is Sealy that I've had over 10 years.

On the problem with the McGard locking nut for the wheels on the Focus, Finlys in Naas say they have keys that will open 70% of the locking nuts so hopefully that works. Also they will charge €60 to heat the 4 wheel nuts, weld a brace to each and hopefully open them if they don't have a key, which isn't too bad I suppose.

Hal1 · 03-01-2012 05:15PM

It's a result. At least I now know where to go if I have any difficulties with mine. I've got a set of the backstards aswell.

E39MSport · 03-01-2012 08:57PM

Bora failed the NCT today on headlight alignment - aimed too high.

Stewie had them out I think.

L-M · 03-01-2012 09:10PM

E39MSport wrote: »

Bora failed the NCT today on headlight alignment - aimed too high.

Stewie had them out I think.

Easily solved, pity you have to pay the re test fee, though.

deckersd · 03-01-2012 10:54PM

today I started on the doors. . gull wing

E39MSport · 03-01-2012 11:13PM

Limerick man wrote: »

Easily solved, pity you have to pay the re test fee, though.

DIY or pro?

L-M · 03-01-2012 11:17PM

E39MSport wrote: »

DIY or pro?

Well, anything I'm aligning lights I just park a car up against a wall, make a mark, then bring the car to be aligned up and just align them off that.

03-01-2012 11:47PM

If one of them is aimed ok that's do able but if they're both too high it's only guesswork really

langdang · 04-01-2012 07:56PM

Fixed up my Honda dash clock today. Dry/cracked solder joints just as the man on t'internet said it would be.
Only a small thing but was bugging me to look over, see nothing then have to check my watch instead.

MetzgerMeister · 04-01-2012 08:46PM

Bought a lovely shiney new gear knob today from MX5Parts.co.uk for less than half the price of one from Mazda including delivery :eek:

Nissan doctor · 05-01-2012 12:54AM

Had the day off and inevitably ended up mucking about in the garage at home.

I decided to tackle a storage space problem in the astra van, sounds strange but there is nowhere in a van for the little bits and pieces that you normally have in a boot but would just fly around in the back of a van. Couldn't use boxes or similar as the van is normally filled with dog cages.

So, I decided to take an angle grinder to the floor:eek:

Some wooden reinforcements and the cut out section fitted with hinges:

A bit of carpet so there is no rattles and, voilà, storage space for the aforementioned bits and pieces:

And you'd never know it was there:

flyingsnail · 05-01-2012 12:58AM

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Had the day off and inevitably ended up mucking about in the garage at home.

I decided to tackle a storage space problem in the astra van, sounds strange but there is nowhere in a van for the little bits and pieces that you normally have in a boot but would just fly around in the back of a van. Couldn't use boxes or similar as the van is normally filled with dog cages.

So, I decided to take an angle grinder to the floor:eek:

Some wooden reinforcements and the cut out section fitted with hinges:

A bit of carpet so there is no rattles and, voilà, storage space for the aforementioned bits and pieces:

And you'd never know it was there:

So what are you planning on smuggling in there?:D:D:D

Ardennes1944 · 05-01-2012 02:45AM

Youd wanna file down the birrs and faces before your finger falls down there!

vectra · 05-01-2012 02:48AM

@ND
Some nutter LOL:D

L-M · 05-01-2012 02:49AM

Today I carried two 16 foot lengths of decking board in my car with a santa hat on the end to make them more visible.

Sadly, the Santa hat didn't survive.

Nissan doctor · 05-01-2012 10:19AM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Youd wanna file down the birrs and faces before your finger falls down there!

I smoothed them off already but I'll get some of that rubber/plastic edging to tidy it up more.

L-M · 05-01-2012 12:45PM

Going to move my wet passenger floor talk overhere.

Just took out the cabin filter cover and indeed there's a crack in it, also water sitting on the crack. Would explain why it started happening after I changed the filter in the dark, lol.

Anywho, I'll just order a new cover.

MetzgerMeister · 05-01-2012 01:13PM

Ordered Eibach lowering springs for the MPS. 40mm drop all round

Kersh · 05-01-2012 01:33PM

Finally did a 1st job on the 145 QF.

Front left wheel bearing was proper shot, so I replaced that and did the dreaded 'list'

So next to do will be
4 discs
Rear pads
Both bottom front balljoints - can buy whole wishbone
2 front shocks - rears too probably
4 springs. The ones on it were cut by someone :mad: idiot!

And longer term
Exhaust
Tyres coming up soon.

E39MSport · 05-01-2012 01:58PM

Straight through 2 floor beams there ND !

Nissan doctor · 05-01-2012 02:28PM

E39MSport wrote: »

Straight through 2 floor beams there ND !

Yup, the metal floor isn't structeral to the car though, its a normal astra floor pan underneath:)

Ardennes1944 · 05-01-2012 03:01PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Ordered Eibach lowering springs for the MPS. 40mm drop all round

sportlines?

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