Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

dr.fuzzenstein · 02-05-2015 06:26PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Okay, so I bought a Vento (because reasons)

And now two glove boxes in the Golf. :P

More to come.

Did you just buy a Vento to get a glovebox out of it?

Interslice · 02-05-2015 06:32PM

Looks well Gvidor. You going to paint it?

pablo128 · 02-05-2015 06:33PM

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Did you just buy a Vento to get a glovebox out of it?

I'd be more concerned about removing an airbag tbh. But then I own a 1979 Fiat with little in the way of safety features, so I shouldn't really comment!:pac:

But otherwise, a good upgrade. Well done.

Duke O Smiley · 02-05-2015 06:41PM

Handy to have a spares car all the same though.

+1 on the 2.0 16v drop though :P

GvidoR · 02-05-2015 07:13PM

@CianRyan: Yes, few more bits on bobs planned. Can't promise 2.0 in the near future though.

@Hal1: This is more like Velf or Goto

@NoccyMondy:

@dr.fuzzenstein: lol no

@Interslice: Thanks. Yes, will paint it.

Black_Knight · 02-05-2015 11:53PM

But the question on everyones mind is, when are you gonna get some new plates? :eek:

GvidoR · 03-05-2015 12:12AM

Soon. :P

GvidoR · 03-05-2015 08:14PM

Changed brake pads on the Astra.

...and just for the fun of it, test-fitted Golf front end on the Vento. :pac:

GvidoR · 05-05-2015 04:31PM

It's nice having glass headlights on the Golf.

Alanstrainor · 05-05-2015 04:52PM

Surely those discs need changing on the Astra GvidoR...some serious corrosion on them. Even if the surface didn't have a lip on them, I'd be replacing anyway.

(Although, I'm not sure what the plans are for the car, or if you're selling etc)

wotzgoingon · 05-05-2015 05:32PM

GvidoR what is the stuff in the jar?

GvidoR · 05-05-2015 06:08PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Surely those discs need changing on the Astra GvidoR...some serious corrosion on them. Even if the surface didn't have a lip on them, I'd be replacing anyway.

(Although, I'm not sure what the plans are for the car, or if you're selling etc)

Yeah, I'm aware the discs aren't in a very good condition, but yeah, the plan is to sell the car.

wotzgoingon wrote: »

GvidoR what is the stuff in the jar?

It's just water. :P

wotzgoingon · 05-05-2015 06:22PM

GvidoR wrote: »

It's just water. :P

You didn't use much. I'd have had a big bowl or pot full of water. When i seen you using the small jar I thought it was a special type of gel or something.

Interslice · 05-05-2015 07:49PM

Got rid of the mud and snow nonsense that came on the car and stuck on proper tyres. Difference is like night and day. Finally able to take it for a decent spin now!

lafors · 06-05-2015 10:39PM

So some bits of interior trim are looking a bit scruffy.
I'm going to probably paint them eventually but I decided to go the felt spec route and cover them in carbon fibre.

First up the gear selector cover. You can see the worn colouring on the top right.

And finished... It's not as easy as I thought it'd be

Next up are the trims for the electric windows!

GvidoR · 07-05-2015 12:47AM

Doesn't look bad or out of place, don't know why it falls under the 'felt spec' category.

Interslice · 07-05-2015 01:16AM

GvidoR wrote: »

Doesn't look bad or out of place, don't know why it falls under the 'felt spec' category.

Agree. Looks well. It would something like require neon blue footwell lighting too start getting felty! One or two bits of carbon fibre look nice in the interior, just once it's not everywhere.

toyotaavensis · 07-05-2015 09:00AM

Changed the oil and filter on the avensis had a look at the air and pollen filters and gave her a quick check underneath

alls well

Rowley Birkin QC · 07-05-2015 10:57PM

Cleaned the MAF and checked all air intake seals and joints. Added a bottle of STP injector cleaner then drove it about 325 miles on just over a half tank of juice with the OBC showing 44MPG. E46 318Ci. (No, I don't believe it either!!)

Noccy_Mondy · 08-05-2015 12:44AM

Just a few before and afters of my new fitted mats. Fit perfect. Car was a state before I hoovered it out. Will get the fixations for the drivers mat in the coming days. Makes a nice change to standard fitting mats. Drivers mat was properly goosed.

GvidoR · 08-05-2015 12:01PM

Should keep a set of driving shoes in the car so the mats stay clean for longer. :pac:

Black_Knight · 08-05-2015 12:54PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Should keep a set of driving shoes in the car so the mats stay clean for longer. :pac:

Life's too short... and mats too inexpensive.

Voodoomelon · 08-05-2015 05:06PM

Back in the 740 after 9 DAYS off the road, it killed me! Stuck between using a Fiesta and push bike, not a pleasant experience.

Fuel pump was dead, i'll not even say how much it cost as i'll be paying it off for a decade. At least I saved on labour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu0PDtTUGOQ

dr.fuzzenstein · 08-05-2015 06:32PM

740, respec! Must cost €5 in fuel just to start.

bmstuff · 10-05-2015 07:59PM

2014 BMW F30 3 series iDrive NBT retrofit in BMW e39

95% done, need to tidy up the trims a bit

Fully functional with CAN messages translated to iBus and the other way around so steering wheel buttons are functional, can set up date/time from radio. Speed signal picked up from DSC module so GPS works too.

GvidoR · 10-05-2015 09:45PM

Removed the rear lights from the Vento...

...and sold them for 50 big ones, to some VW mad guy who will rust the bonnet and boot on his 1997 Vento and bring it to a car show later this month in Limerick

Anyone else wants some Vento parts? :P

Special Circumstances · 10-05-2015 10:22PM

Would you give me parts if I said I was going to use them to bait an animal excrement smeared punji stake trap for people who deliberately rust parts of their cars? ;-) Oh look half your leg has gangrene, matches your partly rotting car.

Joking!!! This post sounds a lot more "call the authorities " than I meant it to.... I don't think smilies are gonna offset that are they.

Stallingrad · 11-05-2015 09:13AM

Very impressive BMstuff. Makes an old E39 even more appealing.

Interslice · 11-05-2015 11:58AM

Stallingrad wrote: »

Very immersive BMstuff. Makes an old E39 even more appealing.

I prefer a clean dash. If you could fit them in the vents it would be sweet. Just not a fan of boost guages or the like on top of the dash.

bmstuff · 11-05-2015 12:16PM

Interslice wrote: »

I prefer a clean dash. If you could fit them in the vents it would be sweet. Just not a fan of boost guages or the like on top of the dash.

Got your point alright. All new cars are like this though. They all have the screen sitting on the dash or very high.
All new BMW, Audi, Merc etc have it this way. It is actually safer to look at instead of looking down when following navigation instructions.

It is unusual alright, we are not used to have screens sitting on the top of the dash, but that is the new trend since the last 2-3 years now.

Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

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