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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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  • #4352
    eringobragh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    You can just copy the "Direct Link" into an image insert on here ;)

    Its quicker my way though I'd have to do that 30 times...:P ...I use the replace at function on notepad to do the lot at once.


  • #4353
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    the start of it all

    28ugpw.jpg

    the trim at the door was taken off but i unclipped it a bit for this pic
    4t63pe.jpg

    2rrtmwl.jpg


  • #4354
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Fitted an rs4 rear anti roll bar to my a4 today, amazing what a difference that little bar makes to the handling :-)


  • #4355
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Fixed my non start issue then drove the nails out of mine :)


  • #4356
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    the start of it all

    http://oi45.tinypic.com/28ugpw.jpg

    the trim at the door was taken off but i unclipped it a bit for this pic
    http://oi45.tinypic.com/4t63pe.jpg

    http://oi47.tinypic.com/2rrtmwl.jpg


    Did you run the phono cables along the same route as the Power cable?


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  • #4357
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    yes i did! i havent noticed any distortion or interference. the cable tray allows them to be about 2 inches apart the whole way at least


  • #4358
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    yes i did! i havent noticed any distortion or interference. the cable tray allows them to be about 2 inches apart the whole way at least


    When I did the Toledo I made sure I ran them along opposite sides to be double sure,

    But hey, If it works then all is cool :cool:


  • #4359
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    yeah i know its good practice to do that but im glad i didnt bother :)


  • #4360
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    Fixed my non start issue then drove the nails out of mine :)

    523954_10150808004517825_744852824_9568798_137859149_n.jpg

    My distributor failed on Saturday, had to make one good one from a wrong one and a bad one with some help from Joe Power (gonna plug his site www.tdr.ie cos he deserves it after today!) Put the dizzy back in and she fired first time, so relieved. I only half polished it on Saturday so when I get a chance I'm going to clay it and wax it


  • #4361
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    yeah i know its good practice to do that but im glad i didnt bother :)

    TBH, you're just amplifying sub 150Hz frequencies for Bass, induced noise in the cables wouldn't make much difference :)


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  • #4362
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    523954_10150808004517825_744852824_9568798_137859149_n.jpg

    My distributor failed on Saturday
    I was wondering was dizzy meant! Glad my guess was right :D


  • #4363
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,958 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Try gliptone, lots of lads recommend it. I haven't seen it forsale anywhere local though!

    See Liquid Leather.com for Gliptone products. I highly recomend Gliptone, I use it on My Jag and Daimler:)


  • #4364
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Nearly sure I've found a new method of doing a dash test for e46

    yB5Ci.jpg

    Funnily enough when I knocked the car off and threw in some diesel off went the abs/dsc/run flat lights (and obviously fuel). Must be some poxy intermittent fault....

    On the plus side, getting >610 miles out of a tank for combined driving, happy days


  • #4365
    fanadman1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭fanadman1


    finaly got to wax my car with megs nxt 2.0 today but the heavens opend as i finnished to get a camera :( so no photos :P but the beading was biblical :P


  • #4366
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Gave the 7er a wash:
    08052012776.jpg
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    Here's a pic of the Continental part worn's I got a couple weeks back:
    08052012771.jpg
    Filled the tank to the brim from empty! :(
    08052012768.jpg


  • #4367
    baldshin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭baldshin


    Nice day off work today so managed to paint my front callipers, wash, polish and wax my 1 month old car for the first time!

    IMG_0049.jpg

    IMG_0051.jpg

    IMG_0060.jpg

    IMG_0062-1.jpg

    IMG_0066.jpg

    IMG_0061.jpg


  • #4368
    damo86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭damo86


    baldshin wrote: »
    Nice day off work today so managed to paint my front callipers, wash, polish and wax my 1 month old car for the first time!

    et.com/albums/qq144/baldshin/IMG_0061.jpg[/IMG]

    whoa, whats happened to your exhaust! :eek::D

    love the colour!


  • #4369
    baldshin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭baldshin


    damo86 wrote: »
    whoa, whats happened to your exhaust! :eek::D

    love the colour!

    Cheers! One of the previous owners had a sports exhaust on it and cut the plastic to fit it, last owner removed it and put in a standard exhaust! Any tips on a cheap way to make it look less crap or fill in the hole!?


  • #4370
    damo86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭damo86


    presume that black trim is separate from the main bumper, pick one cheap of ebay?


  • #4371
    baldshin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭baldshin


    damo86 wrote: »
    presume that black trim is separate from the main bumper, pick one cheap of ebay?

    Unfortunately not, it's part of the main bumper, and let me tell you parts of this bodykit are neither cheap nor easy to get haha!


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  • #4372
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Gave my bus a layer of jetseal.

    Lookiinnngg goood.

    Then cycled to work, so it would stay looking good, lol.

    Edit: Tried using AG intensive tar remover on the alloys, not very good. Could really do with a spray top on it rather than that crappy squeeze bottle.


  • #4373
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,690 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Gave my bus a layer of jetseal.

    Lookiinnngg goood.

    Then cycled to work, so it would stay looking good, lol.

    Pics or it never happened :pac:


  • #4374
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    vectra wrote: »
    Pics or it never happened :pac:

    Bah...


  • #4375
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    baldshin wrote: »
    Cheers! One of the previous owners had a sports exhaust on it and cut the plastic to fit it, last owner removed it and put in a standard exhaust! Any tips on a cheap way to make it look less crap or fill in the hole!?

    A standard exhaust should still protrude beyond the bumper :)
    Anyway, if the standard exhaust isn't too far back from the exit just get an extension piece and lash it on, most factors will have something...
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Car-Exhaust-Tip-End-Chrome-Tail-Pipe-cover-65mm-trim-easy-fit-QUALITY-/200734423236?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2ebcb438c4#ht_1192wt_1037




    heatshield is missing too...

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/MG-ZS-facelift-Exhaust-Heatshield-LOOK-R38-/200388110128?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2ea80fe730#ht_840wt_905


  • #4376
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    389183_10151696514700176_805400175_24348966_563646308_n.jpg
    560772_10151696516065176_805400175_24348970_1481850134_n.jpg


  • #4377
    E39MSport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Thats very nice


  • #4378
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Do you find any sap stuff comes off the trees on to it parking it there LM?


  • #4379
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    baldshin wrote: »
    Cheers! One of the previous owners had a sports exhaust on it and cut the plastic to fit it, last owner removed it and put in a standard exhaust! Any tips on a cheap way to make it look less crap or fill in the hole!?

    I saw it done on Custom My Ride with fibre glass. It looked like a job for the professionals though. As was mentioned, you can get a piece to add on the the end of your exhaust.


  • #4380
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Do you find any sap stuff comes off the trees on to it parking it there LM?

    Off Topic but good to see you back RJ! :)


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  • #4381
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Do you find any sap stuff comes off the trees on to it parking it there LM?

    No, they're not very "sappy" trees. There's a very annoying yellow bush behind it there that the flowers come off. i haven't noticed anything, but that parking patch is only a bit i dug out of the garden and stoned end of last summer, so this summer may tell all.


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