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Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    We're over the emissions thing here in Ireland 166man :D


  • Posts: 17,735 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Got 4 new tyres today (Hankooks). Guy who fitted them said there's a small oil leak - so that's my next thing to look at!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Dónal wrote: »
    Got 4 new tyres today (Hankooks). Guy who fitted them said there's a small oil leak - so that's my next thing to look at!

    I am still yet to experience what it is like to drive away with all 4 brand new tyres fitted. Great feeling... from what I've heard. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    GvidoR wrote:
    I am still yet to experience what it is like to drive away with all 4 brand new tyres fitted. Great feeling... from what I've heard.


    Ya, not great on the pocket though.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Ya, not great on the pocket though.....

    Definitely. That's why I haven't gotten all 4 new tyres yet. :D

    They would cost around the same if not more than what I paid for the whole car. :pac:


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  • Posts: 17,735 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Definitely. That's why I haven't gotten all 4 new tyres yet. :D

    They would cost around the same if not more than what I paid for the whole car. :pac:

    Sure my car was free! Still, tyres needed replacing and since there's no ABS in the car I'm happy (well, I'd prefer) to fork out for new ones.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    Made balls of it. :o

    22425889742_815b78092d_b.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Woops :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Woops :)

    The rust is gone, as you can see, but the paint job was rushed and therefore ended up kinda crap. Then again it was a €2.99 can from a discount store which obviously wasn't the same shade of gold as the rest of the car, but I just didn't want to take a rusty Punto to Mondello. It's bad enough as it is. :P

    If you'll excuse me, I'm going to swap the front tyres with the ones on the back. :)


  • Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    GvidoR wrote: »
    The rust is gone, as you can see, but the paint job was rushed and therefore ended up kinda crap. Then again it was a €2.99 can from a discount store which obviously wasn't the same shade of gold as the rest of the car, but I just didn't want to take a rusty Punto to Mondello. It's bad enough as it is. :P

    If you'll excuse me, I'm going to swap the front tyres with the ones on the back. :)

    When are you off to mondello dude?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    I have everything ready for next Saturday too!
    Your out there on Monday yeah?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    When are you off to mondello dude?
    YbFocus wrote: »
    I have everything ready for next Saturday too!
    Your out there on Monday yeah?

    Yeah, Monday! :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 694 ✭✭✭5W30


    Nice! I'll be out in Mondello to have a look :p

    Boards mini-meet! :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭jprboy


    5W30 wrote: »
    Nice! I'll be out in Mondello to have a look :p

    Boards mini-meet! :cool:

    Uh oh :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    I'll head up too if I'm free :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    YbFocus wrote: »
    I'll head up too if I'm free :)

    Sure it's bank holiday. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Sure it's bank holiday. :)

    I will if you come down on Saturday ;)


  • Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    GvidoR wrote: »
    Yeah, Monday! :)

    Feck. I'm in Dublin all next week again from Monday night. Was gonna shpin down and have a look if it was mid week.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 694 ✭✭✭5W30


    I'll come over on Monday and Saturday :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    5W30 wrote: »
    I'll come over on Monday and Saturday :pac:

    I can bring you as a passenger on Saturday if you sign up... if you dare :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 694 ✭✭✭5W30


    YbFocus wrote: »
    I can bring you as a passenger on Saturday if you sign up... if you dare :)

    My mate brought me to Mondello in a 1JZ S14. Drove it on his own for laps. I hopped in and he crashed it after half a lap :pac:

    More interested in a passenger ride in the Punto :pac::pac::pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    5W30 wrote: »
    My mate brought me to Mondello in a 1JZ S14. Drove it on his own for laps. I hopped in and he crashed it after half a lap :pac:

    More interested in a passenger ride in the Punto :pac::pac::pac:

    Jesus don't wish that on me :)
    Your not setting foot in it your cursed!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 694 ✭✭✭5W30


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Jesus don't wish that on me :)
    Your not seeing foot in it your cursed!

    Ah it was only the rear arch that caved in, don't worry.

    He used a ratchet strap, connected it from the van to the arch and ratcheted until it popped back out :pac:

    EDIT: claw hook ratchet strap, if that makes sense


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭pablo128


    5W30 wrote: »
    Ah it was only the rear arch that caved in, don't worry.

    He used a ratchet strap, connected it from the van to the arch and ratcheted until it popped back out :pac:

    Cue 4 pages of posts how it's miracle he wasn't killed!:pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 694 ✭✭✭5W30


    pablo128 wrote: »
    Cue 4 pages of posts how it's miracle he wasn't killed!:pac:

    Haha!

    The car was actually being pulled by the straps so he had to put wheels between the van and car :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭pablo128


    5W30 wrote: »
    Haha!

    The car was actually being pulled by the straps so he had to put wheels between the van and car :D

    Ah listen, I used to do banger racing. Some of the carry on in the pits would make your toes curl. Sledgehammers and consaws may have been involved!:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    5W30 wrote:
    More interested in a passenger ride in the Punto


    You're welcome to come. I could use a camera man. :P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 694 ✭✭✭5W30


    GvidoR wrote: »
    You're welcome to come. I could use a camera man. :P

    I'm already charging the DSLR :P


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    I spent the evening fighting the rain and darkness in order to give the 330 a Gtechniq glass treatment. It's amazing how much better the glass is once that stuff is on it. I have found it hard to see out the side and rear when the car is covered with dew in the mornings.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,783 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    [...] It's amazing how much better the glass is once that stuff is on it. [...]
    How long would it last? Just curious. :)


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