The "Today I did something to my car" thread

CianRyan · 30-12-2012 04:48PM

Right so, on with this.
My lovely OEM lamps, hardware, stalk etc...

IMG_3924 by CianRyan, on Flickr

The comparison between the old non smashed lamp and the new one, it's easy to tell which is which.

IMG_3925 by CianRyan, on Flickr

IMG_3926 by CianRyan, on Flickr

First one fitted.

IMG_3927 by CianRyan, on Flickr

And this was the nasty one. completely smashed, the mountings on the back broken off so it kept falling out. Ugh.

IMG_3928 by CianRyan, on Flickr

I'll keep it in case... I don't know. I'm a hoarder.

IMG_3929 by CianRyan, on Flickr

The screws from the lamp still bolted on to the car, there's a crack in the top mount but it seems sturdy enough... For now at least.
These were stupid hard to get off, a bit of WD40 and some bruit force eventually got them moving.

IMG_3930 by CianRyan, on Flickr

And here's the picture you've all been after, a full set of working lights.

IMG_3932 by CianRyan, on Flickr

An easy job, as simple as unscrewing a few things and plugging them in.
Definitely has me wanting to change more.
I need a new CV joint, how difficult is that?

BUBBLE WRAP · 30-12-2012 09:59PM

The other day, I turned the key in the punto and it wouldn't go on.

So I put it charging and it would't charge.

So I wrapped it up in a puffy coat. (True story.

)

Puffy coat. \/
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Two days later, I went in to the shed and unwrapped it. I tried to charge it again. I't chraged.

Yesterday, I hooked up the battery and I let the punto run for a few mins.

CianRyan · 30-12-2012 10:01PM

What's the story with that, you any closer to driving it yet?

166man · 30-12-2012 10:27PM

Today I did many things. Washed clayed and polished all three Alfa's. Hopefully get some pictures up later.

Also replaced the stereo in my 156. It had been there since we got it in 2002 and it was ancient. Clarion I think it was. Halfords were doing half price stereos so I picked up a JVC yoke for €70. Managed to fit it myself handily enough so very happy.

166man · 30-12-2012 10:27PM

Today I did many things. Washed clayed and polished all three Alfa's. Hopefully get some pictures up later.

Also replaced the stereo in my 156. It had been there since we got it in 2002 and it was ancient. Clarion I think it was. Halfords were doing half price stereos so I picked up a JVC yoke for €70. Managed to fit it myself handily enough so very happy.

BUBBLE WRAP · 30-12-2012 10:39PM

CianRyan wrote: »

What's the story with that, you any closer to driving it yet?

It's a gem, I just need money for tax, N.C.T and insurance. So that's why it isn't on the road yet. One day though.

BUBBLE WRAP · 30-12-2012 11:02PM

dgt wrote: »

Hair dryer, remove bulbs, repeat till all damp has gone.

To prevent it happening again, look for a rubber tube coming from the headlight and ensure its clear of dirt. It's on the side of the lamp

Left side of this picture

Just a quick Q.

Do the head lights need to realigned after?

joujoujou · 30-12-2012 11:03PM

I'd do realignment - better safe than sorry.

BUBBLE WRAP · 30-12-2012 11:08PM

joujoujou wrote: »

I'd do realignment - better safe than sorry.

Ya, thinking that. But it's a pain of a job.

joujoujou · 30-12-2012 11:26PM

Well, wouldn't do that myself - it's roughly 10 euro in garage.

BUBBLE WRAP · 30-12-2012 11:28PM

joujoujou wrote: »

Well, wouldn't do that myself - it's roughly 10 euro in garage.

I'll chance it, Tis like the only job your able to do in the dark..

CianRyan · 30-12-2012 11:34PM

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

It's a gem, I just need money for tax, N.C.T and insurance. So that's why it isn't on the road yet. One day though.

Soon enough hopefully, mine just sort of jumped at me and with in a few weeks it was good to go. No planning or anything.
Keep the fate up!

BUBBLE WRAP · 30-12-2012 11:43PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Soon enough hopefully, mine just sort of jumped at me and with in a few weeks it was good to go. No planning or anything.
Keep the fate up!

It's my new years resolution to get the punto on the road, before September for college.

Top Dog · 31-12-2012 02:39AM

Did the opposite to many on here

Instead of washing it ...

Got it properly covered in mud :pac:

dgt · 31-12-2012 03:48AM

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Just a quick Q.

Do the head lights need to realigned after?

I had the headlights out so yes

BOSTIK · 31-12-2012 02:19PM

BillJ wrote: »

Today I changed a bulb behind the centre console, one of them had blown and couldn't see the heater dial at night.

Center out with one bulb working:

Center out with two bulbs working: :pac:

All back together (too bright to see it working):

Did the same thing with mine, only both bulbs had blown. Wish I had smaller fingers though, right nuisance of a job.

bmstuff · 31-12-2012 03:26PM

New seal on the passenger side headlight which was very bad. Hopefully I have done a good job and that will hold...

vectra · 31-12-2012 05:34PM

Washed the vRS today,
That's it for now.
Not washing it again till next year :pac:

CianRyan · 31-12-2012 05:37PM

I've heard enough of those jokes over the last week to do me a life time.

Matt Simis · 31-12-2012 05:50PM

Got it all back together, wasnt able to do valve stem seals as the value compressor I bought doesnt fit around the cams and springs at all.

I did however hone all 12 intake tubes, replaced rocker cover gaskets, some fuel lines, intake manifold gaskets, reset (corrected) valve timing on both banks. As a nice side effect after resetting the valve timing the hydraulic rattle when cold was gone completely on first start. I should have more torque now too as the timing is in-sync on each side and not retarded.

Also here is the result of the paint can and clean up on the intake and cover. Nearly back together, without some covers and MAFs:
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All together (light running out in the day, so dull photo):
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Toyotafanboi · 31-12-2012 05:51PM

gave the glanza a very thorough wash (between the showers :rolleyes:) up under the arches and then fitted a number plate tilt bracket that i got for christmas. the car is no longer un modified :P

3 weeks since i last washed it nearly on the awful gritty roads.

was concerned that my alloys has became pitted from the way they looked, good dose of APC and a soft brush done the business though

before :

after :

okane1 · 31-12-2012 05:59PM

Changed the oil and oil filter in the mondeo.
Gave the mothers jeep a good wash, polish and wax

Redisle · 02-01-2013 06:06PM

Today I removed a Nokia CK-7W car kit and installed a new JVC head unit to replace the Chinese tat that came with the car. This JVC unit comes highly recommended from both Amazon.com and testfreaks and is probably the best value at this price point in case anyone is looking. It has USB front and rear, Bluetooth with audio streaming, ipod control and aux in + it's 4x50W Mosfet. It can access phonebook on my android and shows signal strength, message indicator etc. Only caveat is that the bluetooth adaptor requires a USB port but I have seen elsewhere that the thing works with USB hubs to allow more ports at the back!

I also just installed a Bluetooth ODB adaptor behind the dashboard by popping the odb2 connector out of the trim and zip tying the thing behind the fuse board cover.

Just doing some tests and pleasantly surprised to see that the Torque w/ Bluetooth ODB and Bluetooth phone call via radio work perfectly at the same time on my phone.

I have placed an order for a "flat" micro usb cable that I am going to route through a piece of dashboard trim up to the phone mount to avoid dangling wires. I am also considering just embedding a USB power port on a piece of dash trim but I'l see how the first option goes first.

dgt · 02-01-2013 08:39PM

New years resolution...?

OBLITERATED

The scene of many's a car murder

I have my work cut out this month, there shall plenty more from me on this thread... Maybe some turbo stuff too...

dryadssaddle · 03-01-2013 12:23AM

Got me some 13" mk3 Polo wheels with tyres for €40, sanded them down, sprayed them with glossy white paint and a few coats of lacquer and then
got my hands on some g60 centre caps and nut caps. also got some yellow vinyl lens tint and classic pressed plates. Think it's looking pretty nice now

BEFORE

AFTER

dgt · 03-01-2013 12:26AM

Tidy

Classic pressed plates, how much were they?

dryadssaddle · 03-01-2013 12:30AM

dgt wrote: »

Tidy

Classic pressed plates, how much were they?

Thanks, they were around €35 from eireplates.

eringobragh · 03-01-2013 12:37AM

dryadssaddle wrote: »

Thanks, they were around €35 from eireplates.

used them for a set of pressed plates (standard) for my 2 and they were 100% great service.

dgt · 03-01-2013 12:41AM

Those plates would be legal on my car, that's what I'm thinking

Daniel S · 03-01-2013 12:59AM

Who owns the white Polo Golf? Looks cool! Any more pics of that?

Wheels on the red Polo are a nice too.

*Thought the white one was a Mk1 polo, didn't see the two doors.*

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