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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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  • #5372
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Cheap!
    Any pics?

    Not yet they are still on a scrappie and they are filthy. I must fix my brakes for the test its pissing brake fluid from the rear drum..


  • #5373
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,661 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    Wouldn't you need to transplant in a proper engine before yo do any hurtling?

    It's all about the curtains with me.


  • #5374
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    It's all about the curtains with me.

    :pac:


  • #5375
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    It's all about the curtains with me.

    Dirty fecker.


  • #5376
    Jemmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭Jemmy


    She has a new rear wheel bearing & rear pads, while it was up there he treated some chassis rust he spotted & polished my lights up for me too. Great service :D

    Now I'll ust do the oil change this week and get tyre & alignment sorted and we are all ready for All The Way Round :p:D


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  • #5377
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,661 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Thinking now of replacing all four struts with Bilsteins, bill is getting a bit out of hand though. Might just do the rear end and save for the front. Any good suppliers in the UK?


  • #5378
    bmstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭bmstuff


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Thinking now of replacing all four struts with Bilsteins, bill is getting a bit out of hand though. Might just do the rear end and save for the front. Any good suppliers in the UK?

    Careful with your choice of Bilstein, some are really harsh.
    You can get OEM sachs from a good few local motor factors.


  • #5379
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,661 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    I see that, are Sachs the OEM strut in an E38? I'd gladly go with them. All I want is a smooth comfortable ride with factory height.


  • #5380
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Gonna give mine a good wash and polish tomorrow, take out my Neptune Demon ECU and replace it with the stock one then get some pics for the donedeal ad

    My arse is officially in gear


    When I feel sad about selling my Civic I look at this pic and for me this is the bigger picture :D

    GX6J5596.jpg

    Thats the look I'm after my my DC2, apart from the intercooler ;) and possibly a different wing


  • #5381
    bmstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭bmstuff


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    I see that, are Sachs the OEM strut in an E38? I'd gladly go with them. All I want is a smooth comfortable ride with factory height.

    Sure they are
    Have a look here.
    http://www.eurocarparts.com/shock-absorber

    They are still about 150 euro a corner, and that's for standard suspension, not taking into consideration if you have sport suspension etc.
    Also you need to change your top mounts and possibly springs.
    So yeah you are looking at 1G more or less for the job.
    I think from the dealer, the shocks alone, Sachs/Boge still, will are around 2G.

    Try OTTO in Tallaght too.


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  • #5382
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Today I power washed the Astra and the lacquer started coming off the bonnet in several places:mad:

    I knew the bonnet had been sprayed before but it looked fine....until now:o


  • #5383
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,661 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    bmstuff wrote: »
    Sure they are
    Have a look here.
    http://www.eurocarparts.com/shock-absorber

    They are still about 150 euro a corner, and that's for standard suspension, not taking into consideration if you have sport suspension etc.
    Also you need to change your top mounts and possibly springs.
    So yeah you are looking at 1G more or less for the job.
    I think from the dealer, the shocks alone, Sachs/Boge still, will are around 2G.

    Try OTTO in Tallaght too.

    Thanks for that.
    I looked on EuroCP already today, they don't have the sport struts. In fact, I can't find the OEM sport struts anywhere except from BMW. Any clue where I might find them? See the 2 part no's at below link.

    28.png


  • #5384
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    And so it's time for a new car :D Bye bye MPS!


  • #5385
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    And so it's time for a new car :D Bye bye MPS!

    When your selling, save yourself some time and use conzy's pre made ad lol! ;-)


  • #5386
    bmstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭bmstuff


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Thanks for that.
    I looked on EuroCP already today, they don't have the sport struts. In fact, I can't find the OEM sport struts anywhere except from BMW. Any clue where I might find them? See the 2 part no's at below link.

    28.png

    Ok, dont forget www.bmminiparts.com too, they are usually dead cheap and are UK based.
    They buu unsold stocks/returns from dealers.

    Otherwise give Otto a call


  • #5387
    E39MSport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    try schmiedmann


  • #5388
    bmstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭bmstuff


    E39MSport wrote: »
    try schmiedmann

    Yeah works too, but man I hate their website trying to find stuff can be very challenging...


  • #5389
    Tragedy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭Tragedy


    Tragedy wrote: »
    NCT today. Went to pop the bonnet to check oil/coolant levels 30mins before test. Cable went slack, bonnet wouldn't open.

    WHY DO YOU HATE ME SO? I HAD JUST DECIDED TO KEEP YOU UNTIL JANUARY!

    So, this happened.

    a465a.jpg


  • #5390
    dryadssaddle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 234 ✭✭dryadssaddle


    389010_10150980870623168_152188310_n.jpg


  • #5391
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Please report posts if you don't like them!


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  • #5392
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,484 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    today I got my E60 520D remapped...amazing the difference it makes :D


  • #5393
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Autoglym HD wax...unreal! Washed, polished and waxed the Dad's e60. It's never looked as good as it does now!


  • #5394
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,484 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Autoglym HD wax...unreal! Washed, polished and waxed the Dad's e60. It's never looked as good as it does now!

    Yep it's awesome :) just make sure not to use a normal carwash as that will strip the wax.
    claying it does wonders for the wax as well :D


  • #5395
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    Yeah it's good gear alright, I have two coats of it on the Golf now and it beads nicely! Really brought up the paint.


  • #5396
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Blazer wrote: »
    Yep it's awesome :) just make sure not to use a normal carwash as that will strip the wax.
    claying it does wonders for the wax as well :D

    Have a clay kit alright, wasn't arsed though! Will probably do mine tomorrow too, the rain made a ****e of my car during the week!


  • #5397
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Autoglym HD wax...unreal! Washed, polished and waxed the Dad's e60. It's never looked as good as it does now!

    I must get some of that allthough I have Meguairs stuff that was expensive. What polish did you use?????


  • #5398
    the scrote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 105 ✭✭the scrote


    I did this
    view from back of recovery truck
    31473542911160018951632.jpg

    20895542911669231687451.jpg


  • #5399
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    I must get some of that allthough I have Meguairs stuff that was expensive. What polish did you use?????

    Autoglym resin polish, i've had it for ages, haven't used it all that much. But it seems pretty good.


  • #5400
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    I must get some of that allthough I have Meguairs stuff that was expensive. What polish did you use?????
    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Autoglym resin polish, i've had it for ages, haven't used it all that much. But it seems pretty good.

    Same as, SRP seems to compliment HD Wax very well.


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  • #5401
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I would take pics, but Im not insured to drive it, and it looks crap in the drive anyway! Some nice beeding too.


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