The "Today I did something to my car" thread

vectra · 13-01-2012 06:18PM

EPM wrote: »

Dropped my car in for a recall today. I had asked one of the mechanics for a bit of info when I was buying a new sat nav unit for the car before Christmas. There was one little thing had to be coded on the maxidot display that I was putting off until the next service. As he handed back the keys he told me he'd coded the new unit in for me. Cheers Johnny!

Johnny is the man

dgt · 13-01-2012 06:55PM

Van: Cleaned it

Fiesta: Cleaned it

Alfa: Cleaned it, then cleaned it again

Not just the car but the jams and windows too

antodeco · 13-01-2012 07:26PM

Gave the car a clean and put back on the original skirt stripes which were removed before restoration.

I also replaced the rocker cover and fuel lines (silver tube under the Carb at the top).

Next on the list is reattach the amp for the rear speakers (over in the DIY section if anyone wants to point me in the right direction)

Thanks

dar83 · 13-01-2012 07:40PM

Purchase made! OEM 18" RS alloys.

Just need to wait for delivery now...

EPM · 13-01-2012 07:41PM

Best colour;)

flyingsnail · 13-01-2012 07:42PM

^^^^very nice

dar83 · 13-01-2012 07:44PM

Thanks. I was in between on it, but you were right and I went with the standard silver in the end.

Just need to try and get reasonable tyres now... Ummmmm...

L-M · 13-01-2012 09:32PM

Put in two white park bulbs, they're exactly the same colour as the Hids so i'm delighted.

Beats having none lol.

dgt · 14-01-2012 01:06AM

Since my last post...

Fiesta:
New heatshield
Bumper refixored to the body
Cleaned up the inside

Van:
Cleaned up the strut bolts (was going to swap to the "new" shocks but meh)
Dried up the interior AGAIN :mad:

I also helped out on replacing stem seals on a Fiat head

Mc Love · 14-01-2012 01:30AM

dar83 wrote: »

Purchase made! OEM 18" RS alloys.

Just need to wait for delivery now...

Oooh very nice indeed (expensive?)

Hal1 · 14-01-2012 01:38AM

I'd say they are over the €1k mark easy, but well worth it they look the business.

L-M · 14-01-2012 01:39AM

They were bought from Ford?

dar83 · 14-01-2012 02:00PM

You'd actually be surprised at the price I paid for them (in a good way). The original RS alloys are 19", so they're not the actual ones that come on an RS and thankfully not that price either.
Bought from a Ford dealership group in the UK, just had to organise the shipping with them as they don't ship them here by default. Talked to the guy on the phone and asked a few questions and he gave me a very good deal.

I just priced them here in Lillis O'Donnell though as I have the FINIS... €303+VAT a corner. :-/

14-01-2012 02:41PM

... is it a secret what you paid for them?

dar83 · 14-01-2012 02:48PM

Not particularly. Should work out about €500, as long as the Euro doesn't collapse further between now and Monday... :pac:

alexlyons · 14-01-2012 02:58PM

challengemaster wrote: »

Hmm.. I'm considering getting one at some stage in the future and adding in a Unika to have essentially factory voice control with the added benefits of the parrot. Not sure if I prefer the 9200, 9100 or 9000 (no screen)

definitely go for the 9200. I put one in my focus there just after xmas. The bigger screen is great for seeing lists, say songs or contacts, you can see whats coming a few down the list rather than a small screen and only seeing one or two.

My issue was getting the yolk to stick to the focus. Nothing, and I mean nothing would stick to the dash.
Ended up using JBWeld to stick it to a switch blank below the heater controls, and velcrowed the control to the door near the window buttons. Really easy to access and the OH can control when on long drives, no need to worry about re-cliping it in

johnos1984 · 14-01-2012 03:32PM

Today I sold my MGF

I'm left with an full black leather interior if anyone is interested

MetzgerMeister · 14-01-2012 03:35PM

johnos1984 wrote: »

Today I sold my MGF

I'm left with an full black leather interior if anyone is interested

Have you tried MG/Rover forums?

johnos1984 · 14-01-2012 03:36PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Have you tried MG/Rover forums?

Yep have it up there just now in the Irish section............using one of my secret accounts.

They don't like me much over there or an aronline..........I've been banned a number of times

L-M · 14-01-2012 03:39PM

johnos1984 wrote: »

Today I sold my MGF

I'm left with an full black leather interior if anyone is interested

Any pics of the front seats? The auld lad is looking for a set to sit into the GT6 and his birthday be soon.

MetzgerMeister · 14-01-2012 03:39PM

johnos1984 wrote: »

Yep have it up there just now in the Irish section............using one of my secret accounts.

They don't like me much over there or an aronline..........I've been banned a number of times

For being Irish??

johnos1984 · 14-01-2012 03:39PM

Limerick man wrote: »

Any pics of the front seats? The auld lad is looking for a set to sit into the GT6 and his birthday be soon.

We can argue over the price

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2860221

They are unmarked btw..........I don't think the passenger seat has ever even been used

Actually the alloys I have might also fit a GT6......MG Minilites with very good thread

johnos1984 · 14-01-2012 03:41PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

For being Irish??

I KNOW TOO MUCH..........about how to wind them up

L-M · 14-01-2012 03:46PM

johnos1984 wrote: »

We can argue over the price

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2860221

They are unmarked btw..........I don't think the passenger seat has ever even been used

Actually the alloys I have might also fit a GT6......MG Minilites with very good thread

Might be a tad too bulky for it... It's fairly low seating...

johnos1984 · 14-01-2012 03:49PM

Limerick man wrote: »

Might be a tad too bulky for it... It's fairly low seating...

They probably look bulkier than they car.

Do you want me to measure them and PM you later?

Gary ITR · 14-01-2012 04:06PM

I think we should get a few lads from here to go down and fix that MG, shame to see it go.

johnos1984 · 14-01-2012 04:12PM

Gary ITR wrote: »

I think we should get a few lads from here to go down and fix that MG, shame to see it go.

Not much point offering now when it's gone lol

Serious amounts of compression is the coolant system

I reckon the engine was fooked tbh. Probably a bodge done before I bought it I reckon that just gave when it was parked up

dgt · 14-01-2012 04:17PM

Cleaned the windows of my Alfa again

Fiesta got another cleaning, its test is later today... :eek:

Van is getting fitted with "new" shocks later today

Must do something with some of the other cars too... :pac:

Tragedy · 14-01-2012 04:17PM

Might have been the liners, .org has loads of threads with details. Looks like I may have a crack in one of mine, might be doing my first engine replacement this summer!

This week I:
Changed gearbox oil, did an oil change, replaced hydramount, replaced gearbox mount and got the excellent Nissan Doctor to try figure out where I was losing coolant.

Gary ITR · 14-01-2012 04:18PM

johnos1984 wrote: »

Not much point offering now when it's gone lol

Serious amounts of compression is the coolant system

I reckon the engine was fooked tbh. Probably a bodge done before I bought it I reckon that just gave when it was parked up

Oh sh1te didn't realise it was gone

I would have got involved anyway. I did the headgasket on my aul lads E200 for €110 all in, that was skim, new head bolts, new gasket kit. So without labour it's a cheap job

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