The "Today I did something to my car" thread

bmstuff · 10-07-2012 08:42PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Lads, I presume the best place to go to get these feckers removed, and normal non lock nuts would be a dealer? Or would anyone have those bolts?

Pictures of ze problem:

http://imgur.com/qw50C,ksbTD,enZ37,2TeWN,OD9de#2

Sorry you want to remove normal lock or OEM anti theft lock?
If the later, yep dealer have kits of anti theft bolts.

Alanstrainor · 10-07-2012 08:46PM

bmstuff wrote: »

Sorry you want to remove normal lock or OEM anti theft lock?
If the later, yep dealer have kits of anti theft bolts.

The lock nut in the pictures above. Problem is that they're on too tight, I have the adapter, but applying enough pressure with the crappy adapter + wrench in the boot just isn't working. Want to replace shiiittee lock nuts with just standard ones.

tossy · 10-07-2012 08:49PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

The lock nut in the pictures above. Problem is that they're on too tight, I have the adapter, but applying enough pressure with the crappy adapter + wrench in the boot just isn't working. Want to replace shiiittee lock nuts with just standard ones.

get a long hollow metal bar and put it over the end of your wheel brace,more leverage equals more torque i.e more turning power.

bmstuff · 10-07-2012 08:49PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

The lock nut in the pictures above. Problem is that they're on too tight, I have the adapter, but applying enough pressure with the crappy adapter + wrench in the boot just isn't working. Want to replace shiiittee lock nuts with just standard ones.

Yeah ok. If you are stuck I can give you a hand now if you want.
Just ping me.

Alanstrainor · 10-07-2012 08:51PM

tossy wrote: »

get a long hollow metal bar and put it over the end of your wheel brace,more leverage equals more torque i.e more turning power.

This I know.

The problem is though, that the lock nut adapter doesn't sit flush on the surface, picture 3 above shows how it leans down almost when you apply any force. I fear I'll strip the ****ty adapter before getting it off

challengemaster · 10-07-2012 08:51PM

tossy wrote: »

get a long hollow metal bar and put it over the end of your wheel brace,more leverage equals more torque i.e more turning power.

It's not the fact he doesn't have enough leverage, it's that the lock nuts aren't OEM and are shearing away

Decent set of easy outs and a drill is what he needs

dgt · 10-07-2012 08:51PM

Juuuuuuust another day up here :pac:

Halfway out

Where can I go with this big ol unit...

crazygeryy · 10-07-2012 08:55PM

I sold it.

kearney13 · 10-07-2012 09:15PM

Ordered oil, fuel, air, pollen filter, 10w40 oil, coolant, brake pads, reverse light switch, wheel brace, grease cap for tow bar, aero wipers, dash lights abd alternator belt all for 120 quid

for a tdi caddy doing a major service

Also did a mr muscle oven cleaner job on the turbo can't recommend this enough for any vag group tdi's that have a limp mode problem

MetzgerMeister · 10-07-2012 10:08PM

kearney13 wrote: »

OAlso did a mr muscle oven cleaner job on the turbo can't recommend this enough for any vag group tdi's that have a limp mode problem

...or for anyone with a turbo, EGR valve and pipe

JJJJNR · 10-07-2012 10:16PM

@ w/end cleaned up my recently purchased brake calipers, and stuck the front ones on, still not convinced 312mm disks will fit under my 16's but am planning to have a go at the weekend.

Oh and resprayed my recently purchased fuel filler cap, fitted this evening.. happy out..

vectra · 10-07-2012 10:28PM

JJJJNR wrote: »

@ w/end cleaned up my recently purchased brake calipers, and stuck the front ones on, still not convinced 312mm disks will fit under my 16's but am planning to have a go at the weekend.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AF8GwEu-KtA/T_ya90g6_UI/AAAAAAAABFM/3O3VrBjWXEg/s800/Photo0012.jpg

Oh and resprayed my recently purchased fuel filler cap, fitted this evening.. happy out..

I think they will. My steel spare is 16" so hopefully would fit.

On another note.
Picked up a set of Genuine Cupra skirts today..
Gone away to be sprayed now.
Should be getting fitted by the weekend hopefully to the Toledo.

tossy · 11-07-2012 07:58AM

JJJJNR wrote: »

@ w/end cleaned up my recently purchased brake calipers, and stuck the front ones on, still not convinced 312mm disks will fit under my 16's but am planning to have a go at the weekend.

Oh and resprayed my recently purchased fuel filler cap, fitted this evening.. happy out..

16's will clear 312's no problems.

challengemaster · 11-07-2012 06:17PM

Car up on axle stands, spare wheel on & jack left there for precaution

Wheels off, tyres off, and now begins the first two of my wheel refurb

Mar4ix · 11-07-2012 06:45PM

went to Co Donegal, with my toyota Avensis, round trip 580 km according google maps... one way fully loaded 4 adults + 1 kid, full boot with stuff, back 2 adults with kid, empty boot, one travel bag inside car.

i filled 37.5 liter petrol, and now it is in same position, before i filled car. so its 37.5 liters in 580 km. i think not bad for 14 years old 1.8 petrol 7a-fe engine.
which give us 6.5 liter per 100 km. not bad..... not bad.....

L-M · 11-07-2012 06:46PM

I add up more than 150 euro ++ of products there, and also the fact that you might as well accumulate 8 hours of labour time, to possible not have as good of a finish as a professional.

Would it not have been cheaper/better to get someone to do them for you?

MetzgerMeister · 11-07-2012 06:51PM

Limerick man wrote: »

I add up more than 150 euro ++ of products there, and also the fact that you might as well accumulate 8 hours of labour time, to possible not have as good of a finish as a professional.

Would it not have been cheaper/better to get someone to do them for you?

It would but you wouldn't get the experience of doing it yourself if you did that

MugMugs · 11-07-2012 06:54PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Limerick man wrote: »

I add up more than 150 euro ++ of products there, and also the fact that you might as well accumulate 8 hours of labour time, to possible not have as good of a finish as a professional.

Would it not have been cheaper/better to get someone to do them for you?

It would but you wouldn't get the experience of doing it yourself if you did that

Plus you'll get multiple runs out of that stuff
Where's the fun in paying somebody for doing what you enjoy doing?

challengemaster · 11-07-2012 07:01PM

Sending them to lepsons which would be the only wheel refurb place I'd trust as I've never heard about bad work from them would cost over €300 at least, for reps, it's not worth that, I could just buy new wheels. I also don't have a storage space to just put the car on 4 axle stands and know it's safe.

Also as I'm not working, I don't give a flying fook if I accumulate 200 hours of labor as I'd be doing nothing anyway. Most of the work that's been done on the car so far has been by myself, conzy and Metzgermeister (and randylonghorn watching) - including a full suspension rebuild. If I paid someone to do all of that I'd still have no clue how my cars suspension goes together.

MetzgerMeister · 11-07-2012 07:25PM

challengemaster wrote: »

Also as I'm not working, I don't give a flying fook if I accumulate 200 hours of labor as I'd be doing nothing anyway. All of the work that's been done on the car so far has been by conzy and Metzgermeister (myself and randylonghorn watching) - including a full suspension rebuild. Even though I didn't pay someone to do all of that I still have no clue how my cars suspension goes together.

Ahem, FYP

Alanstrainor · 11-07-2012 07:47PM

Limerick man wrote: »

I add up more than 150 euro ++ of products there, and also the fact that you might as well accumulate 8 hours of labour time, to possible not have as good of a finish as a professional.

Would it not have been cheaper/better to get someone to do them for you?

Sure he can just do mine too!!!

challengemaster · 11-07-2012 07:49PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Sure he can just do mine too!!!

Well I already did Conzys so why not shure

Hal1 · 11-07-2012 07:50PM

Today I spilt a bottle of lucozade all over me :mad:. Going to be a pig to clean it off the seat and door card.

Big Nasty · 11-07-2012 08:01PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Sure he can just do mine too!!!

And mine!

randylonghorn · 11-07-2012 08:28PM

challengemaster wrote: »

Most of the work that's been done on the car so far has been by conzy and Metzgermeister (with myself sleeping, and randylonghorn falling over things and getting in the way) ...

Probably more accurate now tbh ... >_>

MugMugs · 11-07-2012 08:30PM

randylonghorn wrote: »

Probably more accurate now tbh ... >_>

Next time dance in any nearby puddles and hit the car.

That's actually a well known sign of affection !

challengemaster · 11-07-2012 08:36PM

Antares wrote: »

Next time dance in any nearby puddles and hit the car.

That's actually a well known sign of affection !

Considering how he shows affection for sheep, I'm not quite sure I want him showing affection to my car :pac: :eek:

So far:

Wheels cleaned, de-tarred, weights removed and nitromors applied, and it's starting to do it's thang.

randylonghorn · 11-07-2012 08:39PM

Antares wrote: »

Next time dance in any nearby puddles and hit the car.

That's actually a well known sign of affection !

What did I ever do to you that you would set me up for ritual disembowelment?!! :eek:

challengemaster wrote: »

Considering how he shows affection for sheep, I'm not quite sure I want him showing affection to my car :pac: :eek:

Well, I tried offering it a biscuit the last day and you still weren't pleased! :pac:

More on-topic, it will be interesting to compare the results of these with Conzy's, which were sent in to be sandblasted and then home-sprayed.

Thatnastyboy · 11-07-2012 08:39PM

Somehow managed to snap a rear drop link on my car today

It has been rattling for ages but I didnt think they'd break like that, meh at least i have to change them now

Voodoomelon · 11-07-2012 09:03PM

Anyone ever order from Bilstein before? Waiting 10 days now for struts, still no sign.

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