The "Today I did something to my car" thread

eringobragh

I didn't do anything up the car...but the car has been booked in for the powder coating on Wednesday and not before time:

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Got this gas strut for the engine cover off a Jag XJK....just need to fabricate a bracket up:

TestTransmission

colm_mcm wrote: »

Where'd ya get that?

I've a bottle lying around spare,you're more than welcome to it,got it cheap in Tesco aswell

baldshin

Changed the blown bulbs in the dash, surprisingly easy and quick to do! However, now I know this it makes me want to change them all to blue!

166man

I'm actually excited to see pics of Eringobraghs MR2 once the wheels are done... It's going to look really really well..

eringobragh

166man wrote: »

I'm actually excited to see pics of Eringobraghs MR2 once the wheels are done... It's going to look really really well..

Cheers man..she could do with a wash after the roads of Mayo. ..hopefully I'll have it back Thursday afternoon.

Rich11

baldshin wrote: »

Changed the blown bulbs in the dash, surprisingly easy and quick to do! However, now I know this it makes me want to change them all to blue!

Was going to do that to my astra but i changed all my dials to white instead

Tallon

New LED Dash bulbs & DVD / Sat Nav / iPhone head unit

Better pictures tomorrow when I actually get home

BUBBLE WRAP

@tallon - That looks class. Did you have to solder the LEDs or did they just kinda clip in?

Tallon

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

@tallon - That looks class. Did you have to solder the LEDs or did they just kinda clip in?

They're actual bulbs for the lexus, they literally just replace the very same way an indicator bulb do... Simple to do

baldshin

Today someone else did something to my car... drove in to the corner of it!! Some taxi driver cutting lanes on a roundabout. Was some thicko about it too, wanted to drive off but I wouldn't let him. Not gonna be cheap replacing a front bumper, wing and headlights on an MG ZS, the prick!

andyseadog

baldshin wrote: »

Today someone else did something to my car... drove in to the corner of it!! Some taxi driver cutting lanes on a roundabout. Was some thicko about it too, wanted to drive off but I wouldn't let him. Not gonna be cheap replacing a front bumper, wing and headlights on an MG ZS, the prick!

you'd better pray they dont just write it off!

baldshin

andyseadog wrote: »

you'd better pray they dont just write it off!

That's what I'm worried about :mad:
Said that to the Garda when he said ah there's not much damage, and the other driver shouts ah that's a load of bull ****! If only he knew!

Tallon

Here's what it looks like now, want to get a few photos at night time too!

Been thinking about Angel eyes also, but they would have to be the Actual ones instead of the cheap ones as I've heard bad things

andyseadog

baldshin wrote: »

That's what I'm worried about :mad:
Said that to the Garda when he said ah there's not much damage, and the other driver shouts ah that's a load of bull ****! If only he knew!

is yours a facelift?

baldshin

andyseadog wrote: »

is yours a facelift?

Yup a MKII in Trophy Blue....I've yet to see another like it in a long time around Galway anyway!

L-M

baldshin wrote: »

Yup a MKII in Trophy Blue....I've yet to see another like it in a long time around Galway anyway!

Good luck to him finding a new bumper!

goz83

You'd be surprised what they can fix. Its a pet hate of mine, those ignorant taxi drivers who take no notice of other road users. We pay road tax too!!! and because many of us use the road less, we should have priority over them

dgt

Yet moar 406 stuff!

Tracked roughly with a piece of string.... How long is a piece of string :pac:

Temporary though

And no pics either... Moving on!

Sills needed painting


Sh*tty, sh*tty chinese tyre :mad:

Bogified the wires to accept a set of regular speakers


And today, insured too

No more van as my daily driver, enjoying a nice rest but shall be missed lots in terms of entertainment!


Roll on the D-Turbo :pac:

Hal1

All you need now is a GTTDI badge. I actually done something today too, fitted footwells bulbs in the focus. The bulb holders were taped up inside so had to go routing for them.

dgt

Hal1 wrote: »

All you need now is a GTTDI badge. I actually done something today too, fitted footwells bulbs in the focus. The bulb holders were taped up inside so had to go routing for them.

There is one of these in my kitchen

Tallon

Look what page we're on dgt

dgt

Tallon wrote: »

Look what page we're on dgt

It's a sign!!!!! :eek::D:D:D

dgt

More stuff done!

Speakers!


Covers on or not?

Radio!


Was a cnut to fit and wire up....! :rolleyes:

And wheel trims. Me thinks they look better like that than steels on show


Drop first, then alloys :pac:

Taxed today, fully road legal :cool:

Daniel S

goz83 wrote: »

You'd be surprised what they can fix. Its a pet hate of mine, those ignorant taxi drivers who take no notice of other road users. We pay road tax too!!! and because many of us use the road less, we should have priority over them

Motor tax...


Yes I am also a cyclist! xD

dgt

I do have the original covers that came with the car... Wait I binned them and got another set actually!

2 like this:



They just clip in to position, so easily removed if necessary

CianRyan

If you could get a hold of one of those twirly sanding/sculpting needle dealies you'd have that out in no time.

dgt

OSI wrote: »

Hmmm, if only you could remove the larger honeycomb behind the small honeycomb pattern, I think it would look awesome. Maybe some very delicate sanding if you have the patience.

I'll dig out the old set and butcher them so. An experiment in the making

I know what you mean, tidy it up a bit

CianRyan wrote: »

If you could get a hold of one of those twirly sanding/sculpting needle dealies you'd have that out in no time.

Errrrr.....!

CianRyan

Ehhh... I'm not up to speed on my power tools but what I think it is, is a burr that gets put into a straight drill type thing.

I'm going to try and draw one in photoshop. BRB!

Edit: Right, I'm sorry I'm not a better artist but this might help.
It's used for metal sculpting I think.

dgt

Ah, a die grinder



Have one here, along with die stones

Worth a shot!

CianRyan

YES!
And thankfully know I know what they're called. Seems like it'd be the thing to do job anyway.

Hal1

I taught you meant one of these yolks Cian?

CianRyan

Hal1 wrote: »

I taught you meant one of these yolks Cian?

well that'd probably work too but is it not only the "bit" that's different?
I just thought the smaller, needly bit would be handier with for access.

colm_mcm

The large honeycomb is there for a reason, it'll vibrate like mad without it

dgt

colm_mcm wrote: »

The large honeycomb is there for a reason, it'll vibrate like mad without it

I was thinking of that too. There is some sound out of it at the moment though

Wonder is it possible to wedge something between it and the doorcard...

colm_mcm

Wedge what where now?

Bit of silicone and clip it in, don't remove the honeycomb bit

Hal1

Some sound deading material on the door itself, like dynamat would really help with the sound quality.

cgal093

****ing hell! Just finished that ****ing head gasket now! Never again!

cgal093

Really like those Corollas ^^

h3000

ItAintMeBabe wrote: »

First time poster here! I washed and polished up the outside and gave the new seat a valeting too. very happy with how it turned out

Your car looks great, those seats look really comfy too.

zapata

Replaced a sheered sump nut on the 96 civic. Noticed a few drops of oil on the drive since the last service. The one time I give the car to someone else to service. I don't know how it stayed in the sump.

eringobragh

Just collected the car from wheelwizards...they are after doing a fantastic job on the wheels...they look like I bought them new from Toyota!

Pics coming although the weather doesn't do them justice

eringobragh

Unfortunately its bucketing AND very bright out, so these pics don't do the job any justice but them look fantastic...cheers to Colm and Mark in wheelwizards.ie, talking to them you can tell they are passionate about what they do. Delighted with the job

No need for before shots as they were a disgrace

CianRyan

Wow, they look brilliant.
This has to be one of the cleanest mkII MR2s world wide.

eringobragh

CianRyan wrote: »

Wow, they look brilliant.
This has to be one of the cleanest mkII MR2s world wide.

Cheers man...I was reluctant putting up the pics as they look grey in the pics but actually are silver in the flesh...its just so bloody bright the photos are geting overexposed.

BUBBLE WRAP

Man, the alloys look class. But what your next project?

MetzgerMeister

It's about time you got them done! Now, out with the D/A

eringobragh

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Man, the alloys look class. But what your next project?

few bits in the pipeline:

* still a few small detailing bits left (including exhaust tips)

* I've a pair of power folding mirrors from a JDM MR2 that I am going to wire into the car along with a 4 x window rollup module so the mirrors fold and windows rollup on alarm

* rust proof the underbody and arches

* clean up the engine bay

* Interior detail including dying the driver side bolster

....I'm sure I'll think of a few other bits :cool:

mik_da_man

Jimbob 83 wrote: »

Limerick man wrote: »

I don't know but if it's not the one mik_da_man has, change your wishlist!

It's the best one overall, miltek system is over twice the price tbh and all it gets over it is 4" tailpipes

Looks nice all right.
How much are the downpipe and cat?

Mine is mongoose btw.

MarkR

eringobragh wrote: »

Wheel pics...

Looks great, mind telling us how much the refurb on the wheels costs?

eringobragh

MarkR wrote: »

Looks great, mind telling us how much the refurb on the wheels costs?

enough :pac:....324euro all in for the 4 (Includes tyres on/off, etc)

to be honest it seems alot but I have the car a year and had €0 depreciation...well thats how I'm going to justify it anyway

I can't recommend wheel wizards highly enough, they are truely passionate about what they do.