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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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  • #5582
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    I'd love to put up a vid of the noise of mine but I'd only get in trouble here methinks. :pac:


  • #5583
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    I'd love to put up a vid of the noise of mine but I'd only get in trouble here methinks. :pac:

    That would just be one big loud BAW!


  • #5584
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    That would just be one big loud BAW!

    Ahhh, it's not too bad.


  • #5585
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Do it for those of us that can appreciate the finer side of the automotive world. :)


  • #5586
    bd2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭bd2012


    Given the major projects some are doing on here this may seem a little trivial bit it made my non- mechanical head smile :)

    Today I put these on my car

    Petrol heads look away now!

    http://i.imgur.com/2eflX.jpg


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  • #5587
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    bd2012 wrote: »
    Given the major projects some are doing on here this may seem a little trivial bit it made my non- mechanical head smile :)

    Today I put these on my car

    Petrol heads look away now!

    http://i.imgur.com/2eflX.jpg


    Not necessarily, roof racks are a core feature of a whole genre of modified cars.

    http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13957


  • #5588
    bd2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭bd2012


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    bd2012 wrote: »
    Given the major projects some are doing on here this may seem a little trivial bit it made my non- mechanical head smile :)

    Today I put these on my car

    Petrol heads look away now!

    http://i.imgur.com/2eflX.jpg


    Not necessarily, roof racks are a core feature of a whole genre of modified cars.

    http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13957
    Aaah that's what I was going for :). Joking. Didn't know that nd. U learn something new every day! They add 10bhp too :):)


  • #5589
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    bd2012 wrote: »
    Aaah that's what I was going for :). Joking. Didn't know that nd. U learn something new every day! They add 10bhp too :):)

    Its at least 15hp:P


    Seriously though you should get a wind deflector for them. The seriously effect economy and stability at high speed other wise. Not to mention the wind noise from them.


  • #5590
    bd2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭bd2012


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    bd2012 wrote: »
    Aaah that's what I was going for :). Joking. Didn't know that nd. U learn something new every day! They add 10bhp too :):)

    Its at least 15hp:P


    Seriously though you should get a wind deflector for them. The seriously effect economy and stability at high speed other wise. Not to mention the wind noise from them.
    Might do. Mind you they're handy enough to pop on and off so will only use them when I need them (surfboard). Believe it or not I did 60 miles tonight and the average mpg (running for last 6 months) actually moved from 49.9 to 50.0!! Then again I was taking it very handy with the 9foot6 monstrosity strapped to the roof :)


  • #5591
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,692 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Video of what the car is like inside without the rear resonator on. Some accelerating to the red line when entering the motorway and some 120km/h cruising also. Still pretty much as quiet as it was before, a little more noise about 4k rpm.


    Are your wipers fitted in the wrong location? Sounds like there is some slap off them when they hit the pillar ? :confused:


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  • #5592
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    vectra wrote: »
    Are your wipers fitted in the wrong location? Sounds like there is some slap off them when they hit the pillar ? :confused:

    I think you're losing it? Lol


  • #5593
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Limerick man wrote: »
    I think you're losing it? Lol

    No, he's right. I got the same thing on the BMW I had years ago. I never could figure out what it was even though the wipers never went near the pillar.

    It possibly is some part of the motor stopping once it reaches the height of the movement but I'm not sure.


  • #5594
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    No, he's right. I got the same thing on the BMW I had years ago. I never could figure out what it was even though the wipers never went near the pillar.

    It possibly is some part of the motor stopping once it reaches the height of the movement but I'm not sure.

    All i can here is what sounds like mildly used wiper blades working at norm at 120kmph with no radio on.


  • #5595
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,692 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Limerick man wrote: »
    I think you're losing it? Lol

    Lost it years ago lad.. :D
    On a more serious note..Any unnecessary noise in a car drives me nuts.


  • #5596
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    vectra wrote: »
    Lost it years ago lad.. :D
    On a more serious note..Any unnecessary noise in a car drives me nuts.

    What about all the unnecessary noise from the TDI then lad?:D


  • #5597
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,692 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    166man wrote: »
    What about all the unnecessary noise from the TDI then lad?:D

    Arent they necessary to make it go?? :pac:


  • #5598
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    vectra wrote: »
    Arent they necessary to make it go?? :pac:

    Yeah but the clatter noise is unnecessary when you can have a quiet petrol engine ;)


  • #5599
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Towards the end of that video the wipers are on, but it had pretty much stopped raining so there was only a bit of spray on the windscreen at the time.


  • #5600
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,692 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Yeah but the clatter noise is unnecessary when you can have a quiet petrol engine ;)

    Meh..! :P


  • #5601
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Limerick man wrote: »
    I think you're losing it? Lol

    My E34 suffers the infamous wiper clock, where bushes wear and perish over years, allowing a bit of movement and a "clonk" when the wipers went back to park position.

    I must do something with that car soon... :eek:


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  • #5602
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Do it for those of us that can appreciate the finer side of the automotive world. :)

    There is one out there already. :p


  • #5603
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    So, this is what the front of my car looks like now, with clear/silver side lights:

    212414.JPG

    They look okay, but the silver is a bit out of place with the rest of the headlight, seeing that it's mostly black.

    I'm thinking of ordering a set of these:

    212415.JPG

    What think yee!?


  • #5604
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,551 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    How much would that cost?


  • #5605
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    How much would that cost?

    Found a pair on Fleabay for 35 quid.


  • #5606
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    I think it would look better with the black Alan.


  • #5607
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Found a pair on Fleabay for 35 quid.

    the fully tinted set look miles better.

    be sure buying off fleabay that they are RHD headlamps though, i made that mistake before :rolleyes:

    also found some of the less reputable companies making replacement lamps have terrible fitment. but for €35 they are well worht a gamble.


  • #5608
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,158 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    andyseadog wrote: »
    the fully tinted set look miles better.

    be sure buying off fleabay that they are RHD headlamps though, i made that mistake before :rolleyes:

    also found some of the less reputable companies making replacement lamps have terrible fitment. but for €35 they are well worht a gamble.

    Yeah, here's the link to the ad.

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/BMW-E46-98-01-COUPE-FRONT-CRYSTAL-BLACK-INDICATORS-PAIR-/380352268546?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item588ec30902#ht_1874wt_1197

    The ones on it are probably cheapies too. But look okay-ish.

    I'll put them on my ever growing list of things to buy/do.

    I'm glad you guys agree, the more I look at mine the more ridiculous they actually look!


  • #5609
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Alanstrainor wrote: »

    I'm thinking of ordering a set of these:

    212415.JPG

    What think yee!?

    Do it, they look great :)


  • #5610
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Yes Alan, most certainly go for it. It looks a lot better and kind of makes the whole thing look like one unit.


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  • #5611
    Sheeps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,763 ✭✭✭Sheeps


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    So, this is what the front of my car looks like now, with clear/silver side lights:

    212414.JPG

    They look okay, but the silver is a bit out of place with the rest of the headlight, seeing that it's mostly black.

    I'm thinking of ordering a set of these:

    212415.JPG

    What think yee!?
    I'm thinking of doing the same. I think it gives the car a newer look about it. Coupled with projectors you can knock about 2 or 3 years off how old the car looks.

    The smoked white indicators like fine too though!


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