The "Today I did something to my car" thread

JerCotter7 · 15-05-2012 04:22PM

Open diff so would be useless. The car just shredded through them after I put in the HSD's. Too much rear toe in. Must get it aligned before it eats the new ones as well.

damo86 · 15-05-2012 05:13PM

OSI wrote: »

They look great!

Where did you get them done? A couple of my Monza's need some serious work.

These chaps, based in Bray.

http://wefixalloywheels.com/

Better doing all four at once, Has the fresh diamond cuts might look off compared to rest.

They did my brothers (mk5) a month ago, great job again but it had a slightly darker hue to it then the originals.

They've seem to have got it right on my set though.

Marty McFly · 15-05-2012 05:17PM

damo86 wrote: »

These chaps, based in Bray.

http://wefixalloywheels.com/

Better doing all four at once, Has the fresh diamond cuts might look off compared to rest.

They did my brothers (mk5) a month ago, great job again but it had a slightly darker hue to it then the originals.

They've seem to have got it right on my set though.

If you dont mind me asking what kind of price do they charge? Do they take long to do?

damo86 · 15-05-2012 05:32PM

Its was 125 each for the gti wheels guessing the diamond cutting has a factor.

MetzgerMeister · 15-05-2012 06:30PM

Nice work Jer, how are you finding it?

JerCotter7 · 15-05-2012 07:06PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Nice work Jer, how are you finding it?

Fairly straight forward. Easier than hand polishing it anyway.

eringobragh · 15-05-2012 10:06PM

Got the carbon fiber vinyl for the splitter today. Unfortunately didn't get much further then looking at it.

Typical its always the last screw that won't budge. grrr

Noticed a small crack on the base of the lip after removal

Bit o' isopon both sides should hold her for a while

Might wrap it tomorrow after work.

conzy · 15-05-2012 10:17PM

As soon as you get those alloys done it will look new erin!

Hoping to do my alloys over the next few weekends, we'll see how it goes!

eringobragh · 15-05-2012 10:21PM

conzymaher wrote: »

As soon as you get those alloys done it will look new erin!

Hoping to do my alloys over the next few weekends, we'll see how it goes!

Cheers Conzy....they are high on the list..still a fair bit of body work to do!

dgt · 15-05-2012 10:47PM

Attempted a t belt change on the diesel barge...

People familiar with the XUD9 engine will appreciate how awkward it is to get the 11mm bolt on the rear cover off due to lack of room!

I learned that if you take the turbo pipe off you get much more room to play with, a tip for the future

But alas, I couldn't get the crank pulley bolt out. I ended up jumping 4 teeth back after the crank locking piece fell out

no valve contact but still fairly annoyed to say the least

Waiting for the weekend to hire a compressor and a 1 inch airgun, the only way to get those bastards out :cool:

CianRyan · 15-05-2012 11:35PM

Doing my first service tomorrow, as long as it's not pissing down anyway.
Wish me luck!

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superstoner90 · 15-05-2012 11:39PM

eringobragh wrote: »

Got the carbon fiber vinyl for the splitter today. Unfortunately didn't get much further then looking at it.

Mate, if you dont mind me asking, Where did you pick up/get that Carbon Fiber vinyl?

Alanstrainor · 15-05-2012 11:43PM

superstoner90 wrote: »

Mate, if you dont mind me asking, Where did you pick up/get that Carbon Fiber vinyl?

You can pick it up on ebay handy enough.I got some and it was great.

superstoner90 · 15-05-2012 11:46PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

You can pick it up on ebay handy enough.I got some and it was great.

Cheers!

fasttalkerchat · 15-05-2012 11:51PM

I've heard the 3M brand is the best. I was thinking of carbon fiber-ing some interior.

Post pics of whatever you get up to!

dgt · 15-05-2012 11:57PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Doing my first service tomorrow, as long as it's not pissing down anyway.
Wish me luck!

https://fbcdn-photos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/521308_10150830478509608_603144607_9768765_1516897227_n.jpg?dl=1

Holy moly dealer fluids, must have been a pretty penny!!! :eek:

Best of luck with the servicing tomorrow, I hope you get the weather I got while trying to change my belt earlier: Calm and dry

superstoner90 · 15-05-2012 11:59PM

dgt wrote: »

Holy moly dealer fluids, must have been a pretty penny!!! :eek:

Best of luck with the servicing tomorrow, I hope you get the weather I got while trying to change my belt earlier: Calm and dry

+1

Cian, service that bad boy. :cool:

eringobragh · 16-05-2012 12:07AM

superstoner90 wrote: »

eringobragh wrote: »

Got the carbon fiber vinyl for the splitter today. Unfortunately didn't get much further then looking at it.

Mate, if you dont mind me asking, Where did you pick up/get that Carbon Fiber vinyl?

I know someone in printing but eBay as the lads said should do you

CianRyan · 16-05-2012 12:16AM

dgt wrote: »

Holy moly dealer fluids, must have been a pretty penny!!! :eek:

Best of luck with the servicing tomorrow, I hope you get the weather I got while trying to change my belt earlier: Calm and dry

My GF's dad's worked for Nissan for over 30 years so I paid €65 for everything in the picture!

Bar the springs, picked those up today for €40, I'll be having them fitted by a mate of a mate in a garage so that shouldn't be too bad either.

I'm crossing my fingers!
Nice one, man.

Marlow · 16-05-2012 12:24AM

- Got the tracking done
- Got it washed
- Got it NCT'd (passed on first attempt)
- Cleaned the interior
- Took pictures
- Advertised it for sale.

/M

CianRyan · 16-05-2012 12:26AM

Spotted that in the OT thread, how come you're selling?
I thought you loved that car?

Marlow · 16-05-2012 12:46AM

CianRyan wrote: »

Spotted that in the OT thread, how come you're selling?
I thought you loved that car?

Two reasons:
- On the roads, that I drive daily, i'll break it (backroads, full of potholes). For a weekend car, there's no point, as I have the M5, so I don't drive it very often anymore. Not really good for a diesel.
- Other reason: something else has come up and to free up cash for that, something has to go. I wasn't gonna sell the M5 !!

/M

CianRyan · 16-05-2012 12:57AM

Well that all sounds reasonable, as long as you've still got the M5 to fly around in you're doing fine.

I know all about selling stuff to free up cash, it's always hard to sell the things you really like and they always go before the crap you just want out of your drawers!

Nissan doctor · 16-05-2012 02:30PM

Gave the van a clean this morning as well as a lazy wax:P

Only problem with cleaning it is then I can see all the scratches and marks on the paintwork......anyone need to practice their clay bar technique?:P

Big Nasty · 16-05-2012 02:41PM

Looks good but sure it'll be manky again by the weekend!

Nissan doctor · 16-05-2012 02:42PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Looks good but sure it'll be manky again by the weekend!

Yup, any rain at all and I have to drive through muck and sh1te to get to the main road:(

Big Nasty · 16-05-2012 03:04PM

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Yup, any rain at all and I have to drive through muck and sh1te to get to the main road:(

What you need is a tractor........

.............oh!

L-M · 16-05-2012 03:09PM

Had two hours to spare so gave the Jag a quick whack of the Da, followed by a coat of super resin polish and now a coat lf jetseal. Gonna leave it settle for about 20 mins. Really impressed with the jetseal, two weeks since the last coat and its still beading like hell.

JerCotter7 · 16-05-2012 03:44PM

Polished the back and roof. I need to change back to the original boot though, completely off colour. Anyone have any ideas how to get the spoiler off that boot? It's glued on.:mad: I don't mind about damaging the boot door once the spoiler is okay.

Daniel S · 16-05-2012 03:51PM

Heat?

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