The "Today I did something to my car" thread

Tallon · 18-09-2012 07:34PM

dar83 wrote: »

*Subtle handbag in the passenger footwell shot*

Tallon you slaaaaaag!

It's a European man bag

dgt · 18-09-2012 07:44PM

Feltyyyyyy!!!! :pac::pac::pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ZMz7vemhQ

But delighted with it nonetheless

Hal1 · 18-09-2012 08:36PM

Are they your cars in the suggested clips? revving the hole off D turbos

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dgt · 18-09-2012 08:49PM

I think they all are...! :pac:

BUBBLE WRAP · 18-09-2012 09:14PM

Did the 406 make that noise at 0.04? or what was it?

dgt · 18-09-2012 09:15PM

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Did the 406 make that noise at 0.04? or what was it?

Me giving the signal. Its rare that I make vids with help!

colm_mcm · 18-09-2012 09:22PM

Is black smoke cool?

baldshin · 20-09-2012 06:05PM

Today I changed the grill from old worn black/grey to blue. Not sure I really like it though, may be better just sprayed black?? Tomorrow I do the bumper!

Before:
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After:

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Alanstrainor · 20-09-2012 06:08PM

Don't mean to be insulting here, just my opinion.

I think I prefer the black grill! Adds some contrast.

I have to say though, you have the best colour on that MG, so good!

baldshin · 20-09-2012 06:12PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Don't mean to be insulting here, just my opinion.

I think I prefer the black grill! Adds some contrast.

I have to say though, you have the best colour on that MG, so good!

Not insulting at all, I'm inclined to agree with you! I thought it might look better with the blue, but having done it, I think I'll just give the old grill and bumper grill a fresh spray of black. Mad to get the paint sorted on it as it's a shame to have such a nice colour covered in scratches and stonechips :mad:

colm_mcm · 20-09-2012 06:19PM

The black looks way better.

dgt · 20-09-2012 07:32PM

+1 on the black grille.

Leave it the way it was and make it glossy

Marlow · 20-09-2012 10:58PM

We started fitting the offroad suspension in the T4.

Unfortunatly time ran away and we didn't get it finished. So now I've ended up with this

10 cm difference front to back.

Ah well, the front will be lifted tomorrow.

/M

Supergurrier · 20-09-2012 11:00PM

Nice MG that

colm_mcm · 20-09-2012 11:02PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Nice MG that

Goes to show how talented the lads were in MGR given what they had to work with. Love those ZSs in blue (saloons)

eringobragh · 22-09-2012 07:33PM

No pics as I was doing this in a mates pit and didn;t want him to worry about me

Oil change: Castrol Magnatec 10w40...4 litre can is just enough to fill an MR2still can't go wrong for €22!

Exhaust: there was a blow and the connection seems to have crumbled probably after some spirited driving, some exhaust paste and a bandage and its good as new.

I got one of these for the oil filter and its the greatest tool ive used on a filter, no prick acting with straps.

tuborg_man · 22-09-2012 07:56PM

Had a very productive day at the cars today myself,
No pictures as i'm rocking a 20 euro phone.

washed bmw e28, daily driver nissan primera and about to sell 00 fiesta.

Polished the wheels on the bmw. really hate this job, half regretting the mirror finish now.

Fixed the brake lights on the fiesta from staying on all the time (little switch by the brake pedal that you twist and lock back when in position,)

Fitted new exhaust on the fiesta, just the back box, not a bad job.

Basic service to the fiesta. has test on thursday.

Bodged a bad connection on the primeras dip headlight, the connector block is dodgy and can't find one in the local breakers so ty wraps used to keep a pull on it.

Fitted new shiny tape to the wing mirror of the primera after parking in town yesterday and finding it hanging by the electric mirror wire's. actual mirror part stuck back with silicone.

Cleaned the fiesta alloys with some cheap chemically wheel cleaner and they came out ok, wheels were manky with cv joint greece all over them,

Not a bad evening and better than what I would have done otherwise, sitting in front of the pc with corneto's.

dgt · 22-09-2012 09:45PM

I'm shocked, I'm just shocked....

Both the Daily van and the Bravo have been cleaned and are spotless :eek: pics would be useless as its dark out...

What's happening to us???!!!! :pac:

Supergurrier · 22-09-2012 09:47PM

Im also rocking a 20e phone as i can't decide if i want the HTC One yet (Whatever the cheapest of the 3 is with the smallest screen)

eringobragh · 22-09-2012 09:53PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Im also rocking a 20e phone as i can't decide if i want the HTC One yet (Whatever the cheapest of the 3 is with the smallest screen)

Same I'm back to the Nokia 6230i (Best phone ever made :cool:) as iTunes bricked my jailbreak :mad:

Supergurrier · 22-09-2012 09:58PM

eringobragh wrote: »

Same I'm back to the Nokia 6230i (Best phone ever made :cool:) as iTunes bricked my jailbreak :mad:

I think i win this round !

eringobragh · 22-09-2012 10:04PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

I think i win this round !

Well played sir :P

renofan · 22-09-2012 10:46PM

OSI wrote: »

Today I.... caught the front lip spoiler on the GTI off of a curb pulling into one of those stupid angled parking spaces

Know how you feel. Came to the car in the car park after work yesterday and from a mile off saw that someone/something had put two dents and lots of scratches on my drivers door. Can't for the life of me figure out what its from. Went to halfords today and got touch up paint to fill the scratches (nothing I can do about the dents) but it got me in foul mood so didn't do a thing to the car and did stuff to the house instead. Might clean it up and paint the scratches tomorrow.

Supergurrier · 22-09-2012 10:49PM

2 dents and scratches means child playing or a dog jumping up on it tbh

Sucks

rocky · 23-09-2012 12:35AM

Downgraded from Continental Premium Contact Semi - Slicks

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To Dunlop SP Sport Fast Response

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BUBBLE WRAP · 23-09-2012 12:40AM

Rocky- You finding much of a difference so far? I now it might be a bit early to ask you.

Ardennes1944 · 23-09-2012 12:44AM

Changed the oil and oil filter, third time doing it since I got the car 18months/18k Kms ago...maybe a bit overkill but thanks to halfords there is Castrol in it. The stuff looks like honey! :eek:

Chriscl1 · 23-09-2012 09:43AM

bought a vxr turbo for my zafira

rocky · 23-09-2012 09:58AM

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Rocky- You finding much of a difference so far? I now it might be a bit early to ask you.

A bit early, only took it 1 km home from the tyre centre.

In saying that, I tested the slicks in the rain under heavy breaking and contrary to popular opinion, it didn't skid... Insurance company and guards might have a different opinion though...

colm_mcm · 23-09-2012 10:08AM

Chriscl1 wrote: »

bought a vxr turbo for my zafira

Do tell...

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