The "Today I did something to my car" thread

14-04-2012 04:11PM

Savage bus

Good thing you didn't go for an ole 190 that time

MetzgerMeister · 14-04-2012 04:19PM

Great job Colm!

Is it my imagination or does the grille look a bit askew in the 3rd pic???

colm_mcm · 14-04-2012 04:22PM

It's the reflections on the bonnet making the bonnet look at a different angle than it actually is.

JerCotter7 · 14-04-2012 04:26PM

andyseadog wrote: »

Yesterday evening i was browsing donedeal and seen a flip out dvd headunit i fancied for my veccy. got in touch with the seller, arranged a mutual time and place to meet today. (he was from north dublin and i south wicklow, arranged to meet at kilmac service station, 30 miles from me).

he text me this morning to confirm i was coming because he "had a lot of timewasters", i replyed to say all was ok. i text him again when i was half an hour away and he confirmed he would meet me there. i called him when i arrived at kilmac service station, no answer, text him, no answer, waited half an hour, not approached by anybody.

still havn't heard from him. why the **** do people do that ****, i'm so ****ing cross about it. partially my own fault but i left home early and bought a DIN adapter and all for it in halfords, so im a good bit out of pocket after the day :mad:

edit : http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/carextras/3221670
don't waste your time anybody.

It's a sh1te one anyway. I had one in my car and there is a lot of lag in it when you go to do anything. It's bad with the buttons but then the touchscreen is even worse. Even with it calibrated you had to press it quite hard a few times to get it to recognise where you were pressing. It's in the garage gathering dust nowadays.

colm_mcm · 14-04-2012 04:30PM

A double din sized unit would go much better. Halfords have a double din Sony DVD for €239 in limerick, ex display
Kinda have my eye on it.

Mar4ix · 14-04-2012 04:40PM

Sold both cars, mica and punto. by the money what i invested into punto , ballanced with proffit from micra sales, so no proffit at all... will hunting for one descent car, diesel one, kind audi avant, or passat variant... or volvo... in price mrange around 1200 euro.

Just found out myself in stupid situation... was loughing about everyone, who is lookiong for a car, now myself cant find descent one.. went through all known car sales sites and forums, coulnt find one, in which would be interested ..

andyseadog · 14-04-2012 04:45PM

JerCotter7 wrote: »

It's a sh1te one anyway. I had one in my car and there is a lot of lag in it when you go to do anything. It's bad with the buttons but then the touchscreen is even worse. Even with it calibrated you had to press it quite hard a few times to get it to recognise where you were pressing. It's in the garage gathering dust nowadays.

i do agree its a bit of a donkey and quality is questionable. the girlfriend has had one for a while though and it seems ok reliability wise.

what you should do is PM me your address and i'l send you some cash for it :P :pac:

colm_mcm · 14-04-2012 04:47PM

Mar4ix wrote: »

Just found out myself in stupid situation... was loughing about everyone, who is lookiong for a car, now myself cant find descent one.. went through all known car sales sites and forums, coulnt find one, in which would be interested ..

Take your time, plenty bargains out there if you wait.
You won't get much of a TDI avant for €1200 though.

andyseadog · 14-04-2012 04:55PM

@ mar4ix, big cheap deisel, if the mileage was right i like the look of this, looks a good spec. brand new NCT, fully serviced with mew pads and bushings. i'd say its heading for 200k though.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3227815

JerCotter7 · 14-04-2012 04:57PM

andyseadog wrote: »

i do agree its a bit of a donkey and quality is questionable. the girlfriend has had one for a while though and it seems ok reliability wise.

what you should do is PM me your address and i'l send you some cash for it :P :pac:

If you are ever in cork sometimes or know of anyone coming down you can take it. Only thing is the power cable split from the connector so I just shoved it in but you would have to take out the metal and solder it back together to do a proper job on it.

I don't want to organise postage

Owen · 14-04-2012 05:00PM

JerCotter7 wrote: »

If you are ever in cork sometimes or know of anyone coming down you can take it. Only thing is the power cable split from the connector so I just shoved it in but you would have to take out the metal and solder it back together to do a proper job on it.

I don't want to organise postage

If it's free, I'll have it :pac::pac:

Mar4ix · 14-04-2012 05:01PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Take your time, plenty bargains out there if you wait.
You won't get much of a TDI avant for €1200 though.

yes, i know, actually thinking about tayota hatchback also, wouldnt mind pay tax for 2 liter diesel, if that not ex taxi car.
A bit frustrated, as my mind didnt setle down with one particular car, i mean make and model.

colm_mcm · 14-04-2012 05:02PM

Avensis td is a very dependable car. You'd easily get one in budget.

JerCotter7 · 14-04-2012 05:04PM

Owen wrote: »

If it's free, I'll have it :pac::pac:

You already have your double din. No need for the single

TestTransmission · 14-04-2012 05:05PM

Meant to put this up earlier in the week,got my gearknob back from being refurbished.Best €18 I ever spent tbh, a new one was silly money

andyseadog · 14-04-2012 05:10PM

i will probably never be in cork realistically... work away owen if it up for grabs

thanks anyway Jer!

Mar4ix · 14-04-2012 05:16PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Avensis td is a very dependable car. You'd easily get one in budget.

yes, thats a good suggestion, might even id go for petrol one, nice cars tbh. will look in to that also. thanks.

Ardennes1944 · 14-04-2012 05:32PM

i was on the hunt for a head unit and all till last week! :rolleyes::)

JerCotter7 · 14-04-2012 05:41PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

i was on the hunt for a head unit and all till last week! :rolleyes::)

You would probably CF wrap it :rolleyes:;)

Ardennes1944 · 14-04-2012 05:46PM

i will find your car by ucc someday and i will cover it in cling film, tin foil and flour

Big Nasty · 14-04-2012 05:59PM

Most Saturdays a few of us hook up to do some work on whatever car needs something doing too. Today we did a few jobs on my buddys 'Vette. He just bought it recently and always does something zany with his cars in order to put his own stamp on it. He's big in to the racing look and I have to say this time he got it pretty much spot on!

Before:

After:

Only thing I would change is the stickers on the headlight covers but apart from that it looks fantastic. Pictures don't do it justice at all in fact.

EDIT: The standard plates have to go too!

rebel.ranter · 14-04-2012 05:59PM

Owen wrote: »

Ripped most of the e46 dashboard out to start fitting in the Double DIN Nav setup, the airbox behind the radio has to be cut into and resized, vent actuators have to be relocated. Turned out what was supposed to be a simple job into a nightmare. Made up templates of the cutaways I have to slice off and templates for the plastic I'll have to weld in. Got a rough shaping for the actuator relocation too, so will get at all that during the week.

Anyone thinking of putting a Double DIN in an e46 ... just don't!!

Hey Owen, you should have looked in to the Dynavin units:

http://www.dynavin.com/products/product_dnv_e46.php

Marty McFly · 14-04-2012 06:05PM

TestTransmission wrote: »

Meant to put this up earlier in the week,got my gearknob back from being refurbished.Best €18 I ever spent tbh, a new one was silly money

Sorry if you dont mind me asking were did you get that done? The gear knob in my accord is the exact same but worn.

Owen · 14-04-2012 06:35PM

rebel.ranter wrote: »

Hey Owen, you should have looked in to the Dynavin units:

http://www.dynavin.com/products/product_dnv_e46.php

They're f*cking terrible, cheap chinese DSP's inside, the sound quality is dreadful IMHO, and seeing as they're made in god only knows where, the build quality must be cack too. Even some of the sites selling them are warning of the half baked android versions and not to buy unless you really really want it.

I'm in the middle of dremelling out my airbox right now, kind of a 'well, there's no going back now moment' :eek:

TestTransmission · 14-04-2012 06:38PM

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

Sorry if you dont mind me asking were did you get that done? The gear knob in my accord is the exact same but worn.

This seller on ebay, fantastic job imo.

This is a crap before picture.

Marty McFly · 14-04-2012 06:42PM

Cheers think ill have to give that a try, looking at your one has me envious.

Big Nasty · 14-04-2012 06:42PM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Going to clean the 924 tomorrow putting her up for sale during the week. Picking up my new car next week over in the UK.

Whatcha get?

I know you were saying you missed out on a 931 last week.....?

Big Nasty · 14-04-2012 06:52PM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Got me a 931 and a very tasty one too! Cant wait been looking for one for ages!

POGTFO!;)

Ardennes1944 · 14-04-2012 08:19PM

today i bought 2 of these.....

edit: wrong one!

Big Nasty · 14-04-2012 08:31PM

Cool - retro Atari! :cool:

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