The "Today I did something to my car" thread

eringobragh · 01-10-2012 03:14PM

Chriscl1 wrote: »

Lovely mr2. Ive perfect engine if you need one

Ill let you know cheers

I got it as a parts car but my mate reckons its too nice to break so its his for 200 if he gets it going :cool:

advertsfox · 01-10-2012 05:22PM

Jasus what a deal, can't wait to see that all polished up!

tossy · 01-10-2012 05:30PM

eringobragh wrote: »

Another MR2 in the family :cool: I picked this one up yesterday for the princely sum of €200..the head gasket is gone on her due to waterpump failure.

As it stands my mate is seeing if he can get it going again otherwise I'm taking her for parts.

Nice looking house

eringobragh · 01-10-2012 05:31PM

tossy wrote: »

Nice looking house

I wish :pac:....thats the previous owners! I'm from more humble surroundings

eringobragh · 01-10-2012 05:33PM

advertsfox wrote: »

Jasus what a deal, can't wait to see that all polished up!

It was a good deal but I aint taking it.;)..one car is enough for me to run as I haven't the room but she is a nice bus for the money. Hope my mate gets her running..otherwise I'm breaking it reluctantly

tossy · 01-10-2012 05:34PM

eringobragh wrote: »

I wish :pac:....thats the previous owners! I'm from more humble surroundings

Yeah well i just said nice house lol i never said you have a nice house

Tallon · 01-10-2012 05:36PM

eringobragh wrote: »

It was a good deal but I aint taking it.;)..one car is enough for me to run as I haven't the room but she is a nice bus for the money. Hope my mate gets her running..otherwise I'm breaking it reluctantly

Send me a PM before you start breaking it and I might take it

eringobragh · 01-10-2012 05:41PM

Tallon wrote: »

Send me a PM before you start breaking it and I might take it

Its now located in the heart of Mayo so a logistical nightmare for most!

Mar4ix · 03-10-2012 02:41PM

did some dashboard light bulb change, now looks nicer

, at lest may see in dark , where what is

advertsfox · 03-10-2012 05:31PM

The visionshop

* Flushed doors
* Debadged grill
* Alfa alloys
* Silver indicator
* New reg (Italian?)

to

Voodoomelon · 03-10-2012 07:54PM

Front debadged cars look like muck to me, I say keep it.

advertsfox · 03-10-2012 07:56PM

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Front debadged cars look like muck to me, I say keep it.

You thinking its too boy racer or that it looses some appeal?

challengemaster · 03-10-2012 08:00PM

Just looks like a giant retarded fish face.

Seriously, personally I wouldn't do any of the above, I don't think any of them improved the appearance of the car.

advertsfox · 03-10-2012 08:04PM

challengemaster wrote: »

Just looks like a giant retarded fish face.

Haha, excellent response.

I like the clean look and was on the fence with the grill idea and I wouldn't pay for the door debadge (colour coding would be better) and the plastic has scrapes on it.

What's wrong with new wheels? Mine are currently 15" hubcaps

Ardennes1944 · 03-10-2012 08:39PM

hubcaps even

have a look on fiatforum.co.uk for some ideas.

-Corkie- · 03-10-2012 09:10PM

@mar4ix where did you get the bulbs??? Also whats the farthest button on the left for beside the hazards??

Mar4ix · 03-10-2012 09:58PM

-Corkie- wrote: »

@mar4ix where did you get the bulbs??? Also whats the farthest button on the left for beside the hazards??

got them in halfords... 3.60 ish each ... i changed 4 of them .. can get in ebay for 10, 10 pack delivered, you mean that solid red one ? thats car security light, if i disconnect battery, than connect up, hazard lights keep flashing for 30 sec. every time i starting car, but eventually in 3-4 days, from solid it goes in to flashing mode, and hazards doesnt flash, but i assume, anyway, it is not right, as that red light shouldnt be on at all , while car working. didnt dig net deep for that problem.

-Corkie- · 03-10-2012 10:01PM

Mar4ix wrote: »

got them in halfords... 3.60 ish each ... i changed 4 of them .. can get in ebay for 10, 10 pack delivered, you mean that solid red one ? thats car security light, if i disconnect battery, than connect up, hazard lights keep flashing for 30 sec. every time i starting car, but eventually in 3-4 days, from solid it goes in to flashing mode, and hazards doesnt flash, but i assume, anyway, it is not right, as that red light shouldnt be on at all , while car working. didnt dig net deep for that problem.

Cheers I must invest as most of them are blown. You have the hi spec model not like me..

colm_mcm · 03-10-2012 10:06PM

-Corkie- wrote: »

Cheers I must invest as most of them are blown. You have the hi spec model not like me..

That's for an alam I'd say.

You need to wallop the dash to get those lights to work.

Should've mentioned that little foible

-Corkie- · 03-10-2012 10:12PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

That's for an alam I'd say.

You need to wallop the dash to get those lights to work.

Should've mentioned that little foible

A bit like Onslow with the TV...

ottostreet · 03-10-2012 10:32PM

My FTO is now manual... Words can't describe how much I love it!

Supergurrier · 03-10-2012 10:33PM

ottostreet wrote: »

My FTO is now manual... Words can't describe how much I love it!

How much did THAT cost ?

colm_mcm · 03-10-2012 10:36PM

ottostreet wrote: »

My FTO is now manual... Words can't describe how much I love it!

Jaykers, how long did that take?

ottostreet · 03-10-2012 10:48PM

450 to remove all ancillaries and manual box from donor car, do the same with the good car, put everything in good car and bypass the electrical things that the good car was confused by because it was wired to be auto. I think it's a brilliant price for te work done

Mar4ix · 03-10-2012 10:48PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

That's for an alam I'd say.

You need to wallop the dash to get those lights to work.

Should've mentioned that little foible

actually mine went easy - 10 min work.

ottostreet · 03-10-2012 10:52PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

ottostreet wrote: »

My FTO is now manual... Words can't describe how much I love it!

Jaykers, how long did that take?

Two full days. Car has been sitting at the mechanics for a long time but I asked him to get going on Thursday. He did it Saturday and Tuesday. Delighted with it

Mar4ix · 03-10-2012 11:02PM

today got service kit for wifes 2010 vw polo. 6R. 1.6 tdi. oil(5l.can 30 ish :eek: ), oil filter, air filter, diesel filter and set of wiper blades (front)- 133 euro with discount. ... .. when i asked at service desk, how much for standard service ... 240 euro ... :rolleyes: yea ... dreem on

Supergurrier · 03-10-2012 11:10PM

They wouldn't do half that in a standard service either, i have had my old car serviced and they didn't even change the oil filter just topped up the oil.

Gary ITR · 03-10-2012 11:21PM

I brought her to her new home

This be the new car

Mar4ix · 04-10-2012 04:46PM

this morning i discovered that somebody was in my car at some point from evening til morning ... well, i can blame only myself, as i "forgot" ... if you call that laziness .... lock the car... well central locking didn't work, so i left as is, when brought daughter from school ... rear left door and driver door left unlocked ... as i am living in quiet cul de sac, everyone know each other, never had any problems before.

So i discovered that rear left door, where kids seat is, not closed properly, and driver door was half way open ... thanks God, didnt rain, otherwise my car woul'd be like lil pool.

nothing is missing ... as i can recall nothing worth was in car ... glow compartment was open, and all rubbish all over seat.
I think that was kid, cos, i had there twix chocolate bar ... since i bought car, it was half eaten and left, radio with usb key still there ..

well... a good point is ... central lock started work ... mysteriously ... see how long. ... and cctv ip camera ordered ... as i suspect one of local kids/messers.

Neighbor said, that in somebodies car on our street was intruder also , so somebody keep goin around checking car doors.

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