The "Today I did something to my car" thread

All new tie rods and centrelink installed. Started at midnight on Friday, probably a bad idea when you reach the final step to realise the left and rights are the wrong way round.

Problem was always knocking from the front left, the left ball joint on the centrelink was completely shot, flopping around like rope.

Old and new.


Tie rod joints were also very poor. Had sprayed lithium grease under the boot months back, solved the problem for a good while:


I matched up the tie rod position with tape on the old set to the new set, drove it home that night and I had it spot on! Still, got it aligned the next day with new tyres put on too.

Speedboat shot:


New Kumho's, very nice:


Floats and steers like a cloud now!

Nice focking garage alright and the shine of your car is immense.

Finished 1 seat fully. Need more cable ties to do the other seat.

Went to halfords, got myself 8litres of the vauxhall castrol. Went to buy the autoglym hd wax but they only had one left. I asked could i buy one,have my receipt signed or something and come back on wednesday when they were back in but no :rolleyes:
Got meguiars compound stuff and interior cleaner.

i got 2 ;-)

BEFORE: - Hard to take pics today but the door had clear coat scratching everywhere!





AFTER:




BEFORE- Same panel as above but a stubborn scratch after polishing out lighter scratches:



AFTER:

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BEFORE - Clearcoat scratching and Visible to Naked Eye scratch:





After - Reduced scratch but still noticable under light:



Barely noticeable now without halogen light:



And then there was the rain before I could get any further!

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Excellent work as usual erin!

We're getting our D/As this week but of course it's going to be raining constantly! What I wouldn't give for a garage

Cool..Nilfisk C110 on the way from Amazon to me ...ticks all the boxes for what I need and the lads in detailing world swear by it.

colm_mcm wrote: »

I've one of these, good machine, what accessories did you get with yours, there seem to be a good few different bundles available

This: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nilfisk-X-Tra-Pressure-Washer-Motor/dp/B001TUYV14/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Works out at around 70euro delivered under the supersaver..don't need the patio cleaner, and i've seen what brushes do first hand!

Sweet Erin Nice one.





tidier with the masking tape next time though ...

I missed my flight today .... He's lucky I dodnt' go over there and tape him up myself


edit: oops, that's a tad left footed.

E39MSport wrote: »

Sweet Erin Nice one.





tidier with the masking tape next time though ...

LOL it does look untidy in the pic come to think of it...didn't at the time mind you..as long as it works and all :pac:

E39MSport wrote: »

Doolin for a micra? fok that man. Leave it.

Yeah but there's CDs and change in the ashtray and stuff, and she only taxed it on Thursday.


Believe me the thought has crossed my mind....

colm_mcm wrote: »

That's savage value, I paid a good bit more than that but am still chuffed relative to what a basic karcher model would cost.

I thought the same:)..was looking at the aldi one for €105 but have heard good things about this one (aluminium vs plastic). I ordered it this morning and its on the way to me as we speak!

That the gold class? if so that's the second time I've read someone recommend it today.