The "Today I did something to my car" thread

Voodoomelon

RoverJames wrote: »

..the actual seats are different

Gary ITR wrote: »

The new ones are Recaros

Ah yes, didn't spot the seat bottom differences.

sean1141

Voodoomelon wrote: »

I'm not bein an arse, really not, but whats new? Is the old leather green and the new is black?

I knew someone would ask what the differance was:D:p
It always looks green in pictures for some reason.

RoverJames wrote: »

..the actual seats are different

Gary ITR wrote: »

The new ones are Recaros

Just me being a fussy sod. I never liked the rear bench from the S3 so when these poped up I decided to go for them. Costing me very little to change so why not!

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Ah yes, didn't spot the seat bottom differences.

Yes there are a little more buckety (if thats a word) than the others. They also have 3 rear headrests and the center belt is a 3 point instead of the lap belt that was on the others..

dgt

Sorted my arch in a previous post so it needed testing. No rubbing, perfect


New commercial tyres fitted too


It needs a bit of work still before it can go back on the road, next on the to do list is that awful back bumper, change the bean can exhaust and sort out that shítty panel job. There are some awful orangutans allowed to work on cars out there :mad:

.... is that the Bravo you rebuilt from scratch?

dgt

RoverJames wrote: »

.... is that the Bravo you rebuilt from scratch?

One of them but this is the one I do harp on about. There were a few bits left to do and sorting the back was one of them. Bit difficult to get at that part of the car with the dozer...

L-M

MetzgerMeister

^

Teasing ba$tard!

Graphite grey or something along those lines?

Hope you're happy with it!

L-M

To be very honest, i don't actually know what colour it is. i gave him grey paint, but it looks very brownie!

166man

@LM is that Dolphin Grey colour? Looks great regardless!

dar83

Looks nearly like my old MkIV Golf colour in that photo...

That was Metallic Blue Anthracite...

Mr Benevolent

Today I cursed my car. It cut out on the bridge entering Malahide village and refused to restart. Two very kind gentlemen pushed me over the brow of the bridge and I coasted into the train station. Pulled off the timing cover, all fine, it had water, oil and the battery was ok. Waited ten minutes, tried again and it fired up. It's beem popping out of third gear for the last few days, meaning a new box, and it needs a new clutch, never mind a new timing belt. Economic writeoff. So it's back to my trusty Corsa for a while.

Gary ITR

I made a balls of washing mine... Washed it in a rush before the meet, I'll wash and polish it tomorrow

MetzgerMeister

Gary ITR wrote: »

I made a balls of washing mine... Washed it in a rush before the meet, I'll wash and polish it tomorrow

I washed and waxed mine in the pitch dark on Friday evening because I knew I'd be spending all day yesterday and from 7:30 this morning working on CM's car!

Confab

Confab wrote: »

Today I cursed my car. It cut out on the bridge entering Malahide village and refused to restart. Two very kind gentlemen pushed me over the brow of the bridge and I coasted into the train station. Pulled off the timing cover, all fine, it had water, oil and the battery was ok. Waited ten minutes, tried again and it fired up. It's beem popping out of third gear for the last few days, meaning a new box, and it needs a new clutch, never mind a new timing belt. Economic writeoff. So it's back to my trusty Corsa for a while.

............. sure if it was driving today the clutch can't be too bad..... cut down on using 3rd .......... are you seriously going back to the Corsa?

Mr Benevolent

RoverJames wrote: »

............. sure if it was driving today the clutch can't be too bad..... cut down on using 3rd .......... are you seriously going back to the Corsa?

Nah the clutch isn't slipping but if the box has to come out changing the clutch would make sense as it's biting high. I'll go back to the Corsa if it gets much worse. Apparently the 3rd gear problem is a worn synchro.

I'd keep driving her tbh, unless it pops out of 3rd very frequently.

L-M

Ardennes1944

tis gonna be difficult to get into the drivers seat

L-M

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

tis gonna be difficult to get into the drivers seat

Ways and means

Mr Benevolent

RoverJames wrote: »

I'd keep driving her tbh, unless it pops out of 3rd very frequently.

Even second attempt. I can hold it in gear though. We'll see what happens.

eringobragh

Nothing too exciting I'm afraid, snapped my engine bonnet clip another 2 weeks ago...held with a cable tie since




Off to Mr.T ...grabbed 2 clips to have one on reserve...€2.07 each



They've changed the design..looks a bit more sturdy then the old one I had..not too worry I'm in the process of making up a converting it to a gas strut bonnet.

dr.fuzzenstein

I bought a cradle for my new LG phone which has an 8 gig memory card full of music and is connected to the car stereo via the AUX input.
I keep meaning to take a picture of the whole setup, but I use my phone to take pictures and it can't take pictures of itself unless I get it to travel faster than the speed of light and the last time I did that it collapsed into a singularity.
Damn you Einstein!;)

Jimdagym

Bought a new battery today. I was living dangerously for the last week, and it left me stranded today so it's done now.

flyingsnail

Parrot CK3000 Evolution

dgt

Steel floor modified, horn mount fixed, bumper fixed, fart cannon replaced with 2 straight pipes, raised up back to normal at the back...

Now I have to deal with a fuelling issue. I'm getting sick of this :mad:

challengemaster

New front wishbone bushes (Meyle HD ones) were shipped earlier

JerCotter7

Last weekend
Ripped out the dash.
Ripped out the heater core.
Ripped out the carpet.
Solder lots of wiring and fabric tape to make it look like the original loom.
Put the carpet back in
Put in new dual climate heater core.
Wired remote central locking.

More like a day and a half.

And weekend before that I re-dyed my leather interior.

And hopefully this weekend make up a new loom for the harmen kardon sound system. Hopefully the carpet wont have to come back out. Should get away with bending it back.

vectra

Went to the shops this morning with the missus.When I returned home I opened the Boot to take out the groceries and in the glare of the sun I noticed a few swirl marks on the boot door :eek:

So,
Quick Lunch,,

Out to give the car a Good wash down

and dry the car..

Then out with the
for 2 hours..
Looking better now.
Tomorrow weather ( And Back ) permitting it will get a wash down..Dry.. Wipe down with IPA and a coat or two of Wolfs Body wrap.

Compton

Detailing forum FTW

Jimdagym

Ehhhh, changed a headlight bulb in the focus. Not as heroic as some of the jobs mentioned here, but I took it as a win.

dr.fuzzenstein

I just scrape the cowsh*te off every other month...:D

MetzgerMeister

OK something has to be said here. When if we do get a detailing forum, those icons vectra has in his post HAVE to be included. Otherwise there's no point

Voodoomelon

vectra wrote: »

Went to the shops this morning with the missus.When I returned home I opened the Boot to take out the groceries and in the glare of the sun I noticed a few swirl marks on the boot door :eek:

So,
Quick Lunch,,

Out to give the car a Good wash down

and dry the car..

Then out with the
for 2 hours..
Looking better now.
Tomorrow weather ( And Back ) permitting it will get a wash down..Dry.. Wipe down with IPA and a coat or two of Wolfs Body wrap.

From now on, you're only allowed make posts described in smilies.

vectra

Voodoomelon wrote: »

From now on, you're only allowed make posts described in smilies.

LOL

EPM

vectra wrote: »

LOL

Just because detailing world has them doesn't mean any potential detailing (sub) forum here will:p

vectra

EPM wrote: »

Just because detailing world has them doesn't mean any potential detailing (sub) forum here will:p

Now now grumpy.. behave.. we are only having a bit of fun

Fiona

EPM wrote: »

Just because detailing world has them doesn't mean any potential detailing (sub) forum here will:p

Awwwwww please Dadddddddddddddddddd


:pac::pac::pac::pac:

no1beemerfan

EPM wrote: »

Just because detailing world has them doesn't mean any potential the detailing (sub) forum here will:p

FYP. Jaysus you are the pessimistic aul fella aren't ya! We WILL have a detailing forum goddammit

MetzgerMeister

no1beemerfan wrote: »

FYP. Jaysus you are the pessimistic aul fella aren't ya! We WILL have a detailing forum goddammit

He's pessemistic because he's owned a vRS for a few years. Wait until he gets settled into the Mazda, we'll have all those icons and more exclusive to boards

EPM

I hope ye do get it lads! It deserves a sub forum in here. It's the separate hosted forum I had an issue with as it makes more sense being within motors!

dgt

Wobblebottom somewhat sorted


As for the fart cannon...


Much raspier :cool:

BFassassin

Did it yesterday but I washed and cleaned the car, then put it up for sale
03 Golf 1.6

colm_mcm

dgt wrote: »

Wobblebottom somewhat sorted


As for the fart cannon...


Much raspier :cool:

Those Alfa handles?

JerCotter7

Didn't get my sound system
So fitted my MFSW instead today.

And tomorrow I will fix my cruise control/radio to work with it Then I'll order the dice mediabridge for it.

-Corkie-

JerCotter7 wrote: »

Didn't get my sound system
So fitted my MFSW instead today.

And tomorrow I will fix my cruise control/radio to work with it Then I'll order the dice mediabridge for it.

Is it a big job changing the steering wheel??

Nissan doctor

Today I got a 2005 car with less then 60k on it for €100:D

flyingsnail

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Today I got a 2005 car with less then 60k on it for €100:D

do tell

JerCotter7

-Corkie- wrote: »

Is it a big job changing the steering wheel??

Meant to quote first :S Not really Just 2 T27 bolts to release the airbag(different on some cars). Then 1 17 bolt to completely release the steering wheel.

And then bolt on the new one

Pity it's not that simple if you want MFSW though. I need to run 2 extra wires into the connector then change the clockspring because E36's never came with a MFSW so I need it from an E39.

But to just change it, it's fairly simple. Just don't turn the ignition with the steering wheel off or the airbag light will come on.

dgt

colm_mcm wrote: »

Those Alfa handles?

You sir have some pair of eyes

They are indeed from an Alfa 147, shoehorned to fit

The Alfa stuff doesn't stop there mind you...

I also have a 146 rear disc setup (with copper lines and a very stiff arb)


146 Handbrake


146 skirts to fit someday (maybe you spotted the wings too? )


156 seats


156 pedal covers


And a 156 wheel


Why? Because I can :cool:

Expect to see some bits of a 166 in there someday (not my one obviously!) :pac:

Nissan doctor

flyingsnail wrote: »

do tell

Chevrolet Nubira towed in with broken timing belt....customer was given the car by an elderly relative and didn't want to spend the money to repair the damage and decided to scrap it......I saved it from being scrapped:D