The "Today I did something to my car" thread

Big Nasty · 08-10-2012 08:00PM

YouTookMyName wrote: »

Audi rims!?! :eek::eek::eek:

MetzgerMeister · 08-10-2012 08:09PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Audi rims!?! :eek::eek::eek:

He fixed it....whisht :P

-Corkie- · 08-10-2012 08:34PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Audi rims!?! :eek::eek::eek:

I was thinking of RS6 rims on mine....:p

MetzgerMeister · 08-10-2012 08:44PM

-Corkie- wrote: »

I was thinking of RS6 rims on mine....:p

Nah, get Veyron rims altogether, they'll fit perfectly :pac:

challengemaster · 08-10-2012 08:46PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Nah, get Veyron rims altogether, they'll fit perfectly :pac:

Sure they're all fecking VAG rims anyway :pac:

MetzgerMeister · 08-10-2012 08:52PM

challengemaster wrote: »

Sure they're all fecking VAG rims anyway :pac:

My point exactly

-Corkie- · 08-10-2012 08:58PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

My point exactly

I meant to say on the Avensis...:pac:

MetzgerMeister · 08-10-2012 09:00PM

-Corkie- wrote: »

I meant to say on the Avensis...:pac:

I knew that you meant the Avensis

BUBBLE WRAP · 08-10-2012 09:14PM

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Its as near as mint as possible I'd say.

Good points: 2 owners from new, genuine 23k on the clock, all original and undamaged, completer with original sales reciept/PDI report/AA membership, 4x original tyres etc

Bad points: Needs 1x headlight(silver gone off reflector), 1x side indicator(missing) and just got a second hand rad for it(cheers DGT by the way) as the original one was leaking and the reg in the alternator is gone.

Because of the rad and alternator issues the owner left it with us to scrap but it was just too mint so I'm going to do a little tidying and then lock it away in the garage.

Jaysus, there not big jobs. You got a bargain, fair play!

It would be a nice daily driver id say, Like a go kart.

YouTookMyName · 08-10-2012 09:53PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Audi rims!?! :eek::eek::eek:

I only bought them for the tyres! Didn't think it looked too bad.

No buckles or cracks, but badly scratched.

GalwayKiefer · 09-10-2012 03:51AM

Technically I did something with my Landcruiser today - used it to drive to a test center to sit my HR (heavy rigid) truck test, which I passed with zero faults I'm delighted to say.

kiddums · 09-10-2012 08:48AM

GalwayKiefer wrote: »

Technically I did something with my Landcruiser today - used it to drive to a test center to sit my HR (heavy rigid) truck test, which I passed with zero faults I'm delighted to say.

Zero faults?:eek: I'm impressed. Congrats.
I did mine a few weeks ago, got a few faults that I swear he was making up. Still passed it though.

vectra · 09-10-2012 09:52AM

Technically did nothing to the car but getting ready for the new one..
This lot should see me through it if only the car would arrive and the weather clears up

:pac::D

Mar4ix · 09-10-2012 10:05AM

vectra wrote: »

Technically did nothing to the car but getting ready for the new one..
This lot should see me through it if only the car would arrive and the weather clears up

:pac::D

yeeee.. expecting car porn soon

:pac:

MetzgerMeister · 09-10-2012 11:28AM

Another Tipp supporter! Good to see they're even hidden in Cork

vectra · 09-10-2012 11:31AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Another Tipp supporter! Good to see they're even hidden in Cork

LOL
Never thought of that

Chuck_Norris · 09-10-2012 11:37AM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Another Tipp supporter! Good to see they're even hidden in Cork

I think it was 87 or 88, but was sat in the Nally stand with my auld man watching the hurling. There was a little Boll1x sat behind me who just kept saying Tipp, Tipp, Tipp, Tipp, Tipp, Tipp, Tipp, Tipp, Tipp, Tipp.....for the whole fcuking match. He wasn't even saying it loudly. Just loud enough to annoy the fcuk out of those around him.

Only time he stopped to was to stuff a bottle of Finches in his gob.

Little fcuker!!! :mad:

dgt · 09-10-2012 01:38PM

I suffered withdrawal symptoms....

Probably the most pointless thing I've done to the car! :pac:

Marty McFly · 09-10-2012 03:39PM

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Got the Aldi battery charger, nice bit of kit for €19.99, much more functionality than Halfords cheapest €35 one.

Battery was about 70% charged, so this will be a nice top up.

Should this be something I should look into? Ive always gone through a lot of batterys in my cars much more regular than anyone I know for example im on my secodn battery in the Accord in under three years, I do low mileage about 7,000km a year commute to work is a ten min drive, and then at times the car could be left sitting up a few days at a time depending on the week.

Gary ITR · 09-10-2012 07:41PM

Gave it a clean to get rid f the heavy dirt before I get stuck into the mechanical work

CianRyan · 09-10-2012 07:46PM

You got full specs on it?

Also, Mmmmm JDM.

mik_da_man · 09-10-2012 07:55PM

Gave my tip a bit of a polish today.

Before:

After:

Twas a bit dark so its not finished yet, but is coming up nicely.

Gary ITR · 09-10-2012 08:03PM

Full spec...

Its nearly all buddyclub
Spec4 cams
Titanium valves, springs and retainers
Buddyclub race spec header
Buddyclub exhaust
Buddyclub race spec dampers, camber kit front and rear. Lower control arms. Fully polybushed all round, rose jointed rear arb. Itg maxogen airbox with touring car foam, Neptune Demon engine management, RC fuel injectors, buddyclub extended ball joints, endless pads all round on dyxel discs, goodridge lines, shell is fully seam welded and corner weighted, lexan side and rear windows, carbonetics 1.5 way diff, buddy club race spec condenser. Omp cage welded in and modified, it weighs 920kg at the minute with a bit to go. Numerous sets of wheels including buddyclub p1s and ultra lite d1s.

That's about all I can think of now.. oh acl race barings, Manley high compression.pistons, CC 6puk clutch and CC lightened and balanced flywheel

CianRyan · 09-10-2012 08:15PM

Om nom nom nom nom...

Well, I want one anyway.

Fiona · 09-10-2012 10:49PM

Finally got a chance to get my hands on the Corolla today.

Before:

During:

Fiona · 09-10-2012 10:50PM

After:

So car was steam washed, there was a lot of moss and crap on it, I don't think the car was washed any time within the last 5 years :eek: The engine got a bit of a clean up as well.

I stripped the seats out and then Dad shampooed them, was going to do the carpet but just didn't have the drying time for it as I couldn't leave the car with him.

Would have been nice to have been able to do it while the seats were out. We sprayed the wheels black and then just gave the wheel trims a quick going over with some silver paint, cleaned the whole interior and put some shiney stuff on it.

Changed the plates on it and then I managed to get the car clayed and that was all I got done today. The car actually could do with a second clay there is loads of crap on it and it was coming off but it needed a few goes and time was not on my side.

Also lots of marks on the doors, nice baby hand prints from sun cream so I will need to try and polish them out somehow.

Then me and my Dad decided to try and fix the bumper for the laugh cos well we had nothing to loose, got the heat gun out and I started to heat up the bumper then he drilled to holes and got a hook and we managed to pull it back into shape.

Then he started to get creative with some silver paint

It's amazing the things you will do to a car when you don't really care about it, he would never have gotten near the E30 with a hook!!! Anyway sure it's popped out now, total butcher job but hey it only cost me a lunch

:D:D:D

Very happy with the result sure tiz only a winter hack but at least she is clean now no excuse for a dirty car

Supergurrier · 09-10-2012 10:53PM

I liked the wee stains

dgt · 09-10-2012 11:02PM

How much were the plates?

I may start saving whatever is in the ashtray.... :pac:

Fiona · 09-10-2012 11:13PM

dgt wrote: »

How much were the plates?

Less than €25 I think numberplate.ie

-Corkie- · 09-10-2012 11:24PM

Fairplay Fiona ye did a top job. There is no bother doing the carpets after, just push the seats back when doing the front and vise versa. You would nearly be better off brushing a thing like that with tardis or thinners before claying.. Great job though..

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