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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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  • #2642
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    You sound like my missus. :D

    Your missus keeps bringing it up too?:eek::P


  • #2643
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Your missus keeps bringing it up too?:eek::P

    I'll say no more.

    Back on topic! ha


  • #2644
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    Got a set of 18" MV2 alloys and bought some part worn tyres, got two Michelin Pilot Sport PS3s and two Goodyear Eagle F1s with 5mm thread nearly €1000 worth of rubber for €280 :) Will be buying part worn from now on! The grip is excellent in the wet, cant get over how good they are.

    Also got my exhaust done in souhans, got the backbox removed so it has straight pipes from the resonator back now with the oem tips because I wanted it to look stock.

    Im happy with the sound and its nice and quiet when your on the motorway, its loud when you accelerate hard and you even gets some pops and crackles when you come off the throttle :D

    Will get a better vid tomorrow



  • #2645
    Fabritzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,500 ✭✭✭Fabritzo


    ^That noise is one of the reasons my next car has a good change of being a straight 6, I saw this earlier, spoiler aleart
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  • #2646
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,921 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    conzymaher wrote: »
    Got a set of 18" MV2 alloys and bought some part worn tyres, got two Michelin Pilot Sport PS3s and two Goodyear Eagle F1s with 5mm thread nearly €1000 worth of rubber for €280 :) Will be buying part worn from now on! The grip is excellent in the wet, cant get over how good they are.

    Also got my exhaust done in souhans, got the backbox removed so it has straight pipes from the resonator back now with the oem tips because I wanted it to look stock.

    Im happy with the sound and its nice and quiet when your on the motorway, its loud when you accelerate hard and you even gets some pops and crackles when you come off the throttle :D

    Will get a better vid tomorrow

    And not even a mention of whether or not the new alloys solved the original problem? haha


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  • #2647
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    And not even a mention of whether or not the new alloys solved the original problem? haha

    They did! full car last night on the way to dublin and not a rub to be heard :) They look the part too just ordered some carbon fibre centre caps for them. pics this evening!


  • #2648
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Yes, I think I'm losing my marbles. Just finished one, started on another :pac:

    Takes under an hour to whip the engine and box out with this van ;)
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    Gives me a chance to refurb the subframe where its needed :)
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    I need to get out more :P


  • #2649
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Three wheels polished, one to go. Tough fecking work


  • #2650
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    that noise is fantastic conzy!!


  • #2651
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


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    Shiny! if only i could find my poxy camera.

    i've filed all the edges down and hammered out that dent that's very visible at the top of that wheel, but they looks a million dollars!


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  • #2652
    muckwarrior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,118 ✭✭✭muckwarrior


    Installed new braided hoses and replace an ARB drop link.
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  • #2653
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    Put a new battery in her MINI. Saw that the battery that was there was all BMW badged up so got curious - Was it the original battery?

    Date code 18/02 - produced in the week18, 2002!

    Really surprised to see a battery last this long. Makes me wonder should I have bought another one from BMW if they are that good! (Could have changed suppliers since then I suppose, don't think we'll need another 10 years from this battery either)


  • #2654
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ... the ole lad got 10/11 years out of a battery in his car too, a 1999 Hyundai Accent.


  • #2655
    Top Dog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,176 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    New SMD LED side repeater bulbs finally arrived from Hong Kong after a 2 week wait :D

    So set about fitting them. Slipped into place perfectly, tested them and nice bright amber light. No blub errors or irratic flashing - brilliant! :cool:

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    Then tried to put the lense cover back on - too darn shallow to fit :mad: Looks like a few mm difference really makes a huge difference sometimes :(

    191659.jpg

    So annoyed with that I've now stuck a bunch of things on Adverts for some Spring cleaning :rolleyes:


  • #2656
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    that noise is fantastic conzy!!

    You'll have to take it for a spin at the next meet :)


  • #2657
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    The only reason i popped online now was to listen again :o


  • #2658
    dharn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭dharn


    Changed crankcase breather filter on 320d not easy must be 50 hard to get at bolts to be loosened:(


  • #2659
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    New Toyo T1r's all round, got rid of a nasty vibration I had in the steering, turns out there was a big bastard nail in one of my tyres, I had suspected a wheel baring.

    While the wheels were off I checked out the dampers and confirmed that yes they are Buddyclub Racing Spec, I was 99% sure but didn't want to believe lol, I thought they could be Buddyclub N+ Spec which are the dampers made for road and track


  • #2660
    robbie_998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    filled up a black bag with the amount of rubbish i pulled out of my car.

    gave it a good hoover, wash, wax, polish and she's all sparkling everywhere :)

    soo proud i dont want to drive it for a bit incase it gets dirty some more :pac:


  • #2661
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Picked up a clay bar and some RainX... planning on cleaning it tomorrow, hopefully....


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  • #2662
    fanadman1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭fanadman1


    washed d-tared clayed polished and waxed my car today :D anybody got some tips on takeing the break dust of a friends monoblocks ? wonder wheels wheel cleaner is not cuting the biscut for it :/


  • #2663
    Compton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    washed the car today... first time in 3 or 4 months :)


  • #2664
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    fanadman1 wrote: »
    washed d-tared clayed polished and waxed my car today :D anybody got some tips on takeing the break dust of a friends monoblocks ? wonder wheels wheel cleaner is not cuting the biscut for it :/

    IronX


  • #2665
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    They're not finished, but, MMMmmmmm...

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  • #2666
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    "Today I didn't do something to my car"

    Was planning on doing the Vanos seals and an oil filter housing gasket on the 325 at the weekend but have decided im not arsed :D

    Im going to do it in about 2000 miles instead when its due an oil change and I pick up a few more parts that make sense to change at the same time.

    This weekend hopefully de-chroming and installing the shadowline trim, installing the angel eyes and a long overdue wash / clay / polish / wax


  • #2667
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    2000 miles, that's like 4 months to you :p

    Too fecking miserable outside to wash the car :( bulb went earlier too, blah.


  • #2668
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Decided on an MX-5 as my next car in a few months. Was quoted an extra €45 a year for a '98 1.8, happy days! Should be a fair bit nipper than the 1.8 in the current motor too as well as significantly better handling, being RWD.


  • #2669
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    challengemaster wrote: »
    2000 miles, that's like 4 months to you :p

    Its actually about 6 weeks, I did over 20k miles last year!


  • #2670
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    Confab wrote: »
    Decided on an MX-5 as my next car in a few months. Was quoted an extra €45 a year for a '98 1.8, happy days! Should be a fair bit nipper than the 1.8 in the current motor too as well as significantly better handling, being RWD.

    Have you seen many 1.8s around? Always 1.6's I see. The 1.8's (or some of them) had an LSD I think.


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  • #2671
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    langdang wrote: »
    Have you seen many 1.8s around? Always 1.6's I see. The 1.8's (or some of them) had an LSD I think.

    Yeah there's a few. Pricing is odd sometimes, a '98 could be €1800 and a '91 could be €2500! The 1.8 is definitely preferable though, but the 1.6 is supposed to be good too.


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