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The "Today I did something to my car" thread

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  • #9362
    Killinator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭Killinator


    OSI wrote: »
    I've been tempted by these, but I'd want to get them the red backing.

    Have you seen the seat height adjustment inserts? Were the first thing I did to mine.

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    I have the exact same inserts, first thing I did aswell :D

    You could always put some red material behind the GTI logo if you cant find an alternative.


  • #9363
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    dgt wrote: »
    Normal service will resume tomorrow :pac:

    True to my word....

    The IDTD is coming to life..... ;) at the bottom are bits of smashed immobiliser :pac:
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    Back to XUD's. Much more planeing later, I'm happy-ish with the result :)
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    Compared to a GT15.... Again
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    Sitting pretty!
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    I've hit a huge boo-boo, between rain getting into the engine, mismatched drain pipes and the elbow facing the complete wrong way, I'll leave it for now.... To Strabane tomorrow for another elbow! :pac:

    More shenanigans later.... ;)


  • #9364
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,424 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    Killinator wrote: »
    Got small package in the post this morning:
    [IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/HootKillinator/DSC_0105_zps64c97980.jpg A nice new foot rest to match the factory pedals:[/img][IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/HootKillinator/DSC_0106_zpsc6b4b62c.jpg How it looked before:[/img][IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/HootKillinator/DSC_0107_zpsf3e973af.jpg Took out part of the floor and drilled fitting holes:[/img][IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/HootKillinator/DSC_0108_zps6eec82cf.jpg Bolted on and cleaned up:[/img][IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/HootKillinator/DSC_0109_zps484fd9f7.jpg And the finished job:[/img][IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g95/HootKillinator/DSC_0111_zps7adc933a.jpg Now I think I'll go source some new door sills......[/img]

    Did your car come with the alloy pedals or did you get them somewhere? Looking to get a set for mine at some stage.


  • #9365
    Killinator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭Killinator


    Black_Knight wrote: »
    Did your car come with the alloy pedals or did you get them somewhere? Looking to get a set for mine at some stage.

    Came with them, I assume it's because it's a GTI, they come as standard I think.


  • #9366
    Killinator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭Killinator


    OSI wrote: »
    Yeah, the aluminium pedals and floor mounted accelerator (which I'm not a fan of) are standard on the GTI.

    I love the floor mounted pedal!


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  • #9367
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,277 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    So the other day I took apart the fog lights and fitted the led strip inside that was going to run as DRL, bit of a pain, but got it done.

    Wired these up today so they would switch off when the lights are on. Looks pretty nice.

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    Next up. Wash and polish :-)


  • #9368
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,921 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Get rid of that bird sh!t!


  • #9369
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Get rid of that bird sh!t!

    There's a patch In my (very burnt) roof where there was ****e left for what was probably weeks, really annoying. Couldn't imagine it right up front. :eek:


  • #9370
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    CianRyan wrote: »
    There's a patch In my (very burnt) roof where there was ****e left for what was probably weeks, really annoying. Couldn't imagine it right up front. :eek:

    We're waking up to something like this every morning for the last few weeks. Feckin bushes from the field next door are growing over the dividing wall and in to our drive. The birds also have a dose of the trots. I'll be getting this out tomorrow!


  • #9371
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Killinator wrote: »
    I love the floor mounted pedal!

    +1

    Proper cars have floor mounted pedals. ;)

    (And RWD / AWD obviously)


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  • #9372
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Evening activity....

    Come back to life!
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    Changing for crappy ones :pac:
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    A sign of things to come.....? ;)
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    I might be back later ;)


  • #9373
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Looking forward to what ever comes of that. :D


  • #9374
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Looking forward to what ever comes of that. :D

    I'm thinking of breaking out the K750 and Electra Beckum..... :pac:


  • #9375
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Chain driven field madness?


  • #9376
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    dgt wrote: »
    I'm thinking of breaking out the K750 and Electra Beckum..... :pac:

    A convertible? :P


    I had to google Electra Beckum

    :o


  • #9377
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭Hal1


    I'll take a guess :p.
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    Close? :D


  • #9378
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,277 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Get rid of that bird sh!t!

    Sorry :D Swallows started nesting their nest at our house... Guess ill have to start washing it a lot more often from now on :S

    Anyway :) Washed it, got rid of the tar, did some compounding on few parts and polished it to finish it off. Tidied up the wiring in the engine bay too, to make sure nothing come lose :) Shinny again.

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  • #9379
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Chain driven field madness?
    shaaane wrote: »
    A convertible? :P


    I had to google Electra Beckum

    :o
    Hal1 wrote: »
    I'll take a guess :p.
    mr+bean+chair.jpg

    Close? :D

    Hahahaha jaypers I might incorporate the whole lot of those! :D

    Part of the plan involves the hape :) well, some of it.... :p
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    Here you can see much clearer where it went on fire in previous ownership. Still no wiser as to what caused the electrical nightmare :confused:
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    Out with the tank with access to the rear axle! :)
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    And the smell of cow sh*te forced me in after I nearly got sick :mad:

    More madness hopefully on Thursday!


  • #9380
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,424 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    dgt wrote: »
    Evening activity....

    Come back to life!
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    For a minute there I thought dgt went on picnic.




    Or perhaps he did, but couldnt resist toying with the car between tea and scones.


  • #9381
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Black_Knight wrote: »
    For a minute there I thought dgt went on picnic.




    Or perhaps he did, but couldnt resist toying with the car between tea and scones.

    I did go on picnic, my appetite for destruction was overwhelming :pac:


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  • #9382
    bmstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭bmstuff


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  • #9383
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    bmstuff wrote: »
    E36?


  • #9384
    Cheensbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭Cheensbo


    dgt wrote: »
    Evening activity....




    A sign of things to come.....? ;)
    https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Pm6eVcLFPe8/Ua48FPTy45I/AAAAAAAAAoo/qd7n6y4Wcos/s720/Image702.jpg

    I might be back later ;)

    RSJ up front? :p
    Rad in the back?

    Hot rod/grass track??


  • #9385
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Cheensbo wrote: »
    RSJ up front? :p
    Rad in the back?

    Hot rod/grass track??

    I'm thinking of it! Either way I'll be attempting to cobble in an XUD p


  • #9386
    bmstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭bmstuff


    shaaane wrote: »
    E36?

    e39


  • #9387
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    DGT heres a small bit of inspiration :D
    The image is huge so clicky linky




  • #9388
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Mastermilo (youtube) has a similar contraption using a Mondeo, can see it much clearer. A lot of work went into strengthening it up.....!

    Funny, I thought of that too :p a lot of steel needed though!


  • #9389
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    dgt wrote: »
    Mastermilo (youtube) has a similar contraption using a Mondeo, can see it much clearer. A lot of work went into strengthening it up.....!

    Funny, I thought of that too :p a lot of steel needed though!

    That mondeo is basied directly of that caviler :D There used to be much more higher res vids of it but then his youtube account was taken down:(


  • #9390
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    That mondeo is basied directly of that caviler :D There used to be much more higher res vids of it but then his youtube account was taken down:(

    Woot I didn't know that! :cool:

    Yeah, not only is the channel down but hes in jail.... Again..... :eek:

    Better see if this chap has the elbow I'm after..... To the land of felt! :pac:


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  • #9391
    Cheensbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭Cheensbo


    dgt wrote: »
    I'm thinking of it! Either way I'll be attempting to cobble in an XUD p

    Grasstrack is some serious hillbilly stuff though, even beyond your remit id say :pac: I'd love to do it, there's a few tracks only down the road from me, but the clientele puts me off, and I'm even fairly country myself :pac:


    Speaking of XUD's, ive been pricking around at one (D8) the past week, lying up a long time, will fire and run like fook on easy start, but not under its own juice, new filter gone in & clean(ish) diesel... And ive ran out of ideas couldnt be arsed :P It might suit a rough man with a 106 :D


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