The "Today I did something to my car" thread

MetzgerMeister

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

Today i changed all my interior bulbs, to bright white led bulbs have to say delighted with the results its the little things that make the difference.

Unlike Vectras pics a few pages back I havent got the camera to show it off properly .

Where did you get the new ones?

Marty McFly

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Where did you get the new ones?

Bought them off ebay bought a few spares aswell since they were cheap enough. Bought 3 x 31mm canbus xenon white bulbs and 8 x 501 smd led hid xenon white bulbs.

L-M

These are spares i had for my Golf that i don't need/want to free up a bit of cash.


Kurbed, so i hit them with a bit of sandpaper and paint brush.



And after



i put the paint on thick, so when it's rock hard dry i can compound it back and it should look a lot better. When they're on a car it'll be very hard notice the difference.

vectra

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

Today i changed all my interior bulbs, to bright white led bulbs have to say delighted with the results its the little things that make the difference.

Unlike Vectras pics a few pages back I havent got the camera to show it off properly .

Any camera is better than none :P

Voodoomelon

New roller door installed in me warehouse, finally, 1500sq feet to work on the buses in comfort!

Marty McFly

vectra wrote: »

Any camera is better than none :P

:pac: I might have a go over the weekend see what If I can come up with any decent pics

Chuck_Norris

Just outta curiosity, what game are you in voodoo? Just bein a nosy begged really? PM if you'd rather.

MetzgerMeister

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

:pac: I might have a go over the weekend see what If I can come up with any decent pics

You should go to the meet instead

Johntegr

Rolli wrote: »

Can I ask why you took them off?

It's their car....

vectra wrote: »

Or why did you buy a vRS in the 1st place

I should hope there's an awful lot more that makes a vRS than it's badges.

Rolli

Johntegr wrote: »

It's their car....

I should hope there's an awful lot more that makes a vRS than it's badges.

So...?

Big Nasty

Voodoomelon wrote: »

New roller door installed in me warehouse, finally, 1500sq feet to work on the buses in comfort!

What's the story with the 5er?

vectra

Johntegr wrote: »

It's their car....

I should hope there's an awful lot more that makes a vRS than it's badges.

Could have bought a 140 L&K

TestTransmission

Rolli wrote: »

So...?

It's their car, they can do what they please, like the 4/5 different ones you were meant to buy there a few months ago.

Rolli

What's wrong with asking a genuine question? FFS

Voodoomelon

MCMLXXV wrote: »

What's the story with the 5er?

Mates 525i. Will have a Focus ST availing of the space too no doubt.

TestTransmission

Rolli wrote: »

What's wrong with asking a genuine question? FFS

You mean like all these "genuine" questions you asked before?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=76194228&postcount=12

Rolli

TestTransmission wrote: »

You mean like all these "genuine" questions you asked before?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=76194228&postcount=12

You know what? fúck you, you cúnt. I asked a fúcking honest, genuine question and you start throwing abuse at me, and I wasn't the only person to ask the question.

TestTransmission

Rolli wrote: »

You know what? fúck you, you cúnt. I asked a fúcking honest, genuine question and you start throwing abuse at me, and I wasn't the only person to ask the question.

Nice knowing ya.

Compton

he's clearly going for the 'sleeper' look with the VRs

Johntegr

Compton wrote: »

he's clearly going for the 'sleeper' look with the VRs

I don't get it. There's a lot of differences between an Octy and a vRS Octy but when people de-badge their vRS, others give out.

If someone debadges an RS or S series Audi, everyone loves it. I don't get it. It's the same essence really. Personally I prefer the vRS de-badged.

Voodoomelon

Just noticed the title of this thread has poor grammar.

Should be: The "Today I did something to my car" thread.

I'll be sure to close the door after me...

MetzgerMeister

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Just noticed the title of this thread has poor grammar.

Should be: The "Today I did something to my car" thread.

I'll be sure to close the door after me...

L:DL

Voodoomelon

Ninja edit, nice job!

Voodoomelon

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Just noticed the title of this thread has poor grammar.........

Is incorrect placing of quotation marks / inverted commas poor grammer Voodoo?

L-M

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Just noticed the title of this thread has poor grammar.

Should be: The "Today I did something to my car" thread.

I'll be sure to close the door after me...

Slightly embarrassing to say the least, as i'm normally good with my grammar - to an extent.

Lacking in capital i's though, due to the "i" on my keyboard no longer functioning.

Voodoomelon

Aye, didn't think that was right. I'm veryyyy tired...

L-M

Some posts moved to the OT thread. We'll try keep this some what on topic.

ottostreet

Oooh look at you being all strong and masculine and moderatory!

Today I sprayed my engine cover and strut brace blue. I am delighted with the results. Pics tomorrow.

Fiona

ottostreet wrote: »

Oooh look at you being all strong and masculine and moderatory!

:D

Collected the E46, yeah no more bashed up bumper, they gave the car a good scrub as well for me, yay means I have less work to do this weekend



(And yes there is a pinkish tinge off the bodywork I took this pic this morning on my phone while the sun was coming up)

Marty McFly

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

You should go to the meet instead

Would be nice to pop along alright im sure there will be plnety of car porn on view but im booked in for body modifications this weekend getting a new tattoo at the Dublin tattoo convention .

L-M

Looks like they used a drop of pink in the paint to me!

MetzgerMeister

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

Would be nice to pop along alright im sure there will be plnety of car porn on view but im booked in for body modifications this weekend getting a new tattoo at the Dublin tattoo convention .

Valid reason. I'll let you off this time

Tea 1000

luvbulmers01 wrote: »

:pac: I might have a go over the weekend see what If I can come up with any decent pics

A mini tripod and exposure compensation are your friends. Or better if your camera has the option of setting shutter speed manually. A good few point-and-shoot's do.

Tea 1000

vectra wrote: »

Could have bought a 140 L&K

But that wouldn't have 170bhp or the improved suspension, or nice wheels...

vectra

Tea 1000 wrote: »

But that wouldn't have 170bhp or the improved suspension, or nice wheels...

I know
It would also not have had the vRS badges

Not much of a difference between 140 and 170 anyway.

L&K has nicer seats

As for the suspension??
If you are looking for good setup then the vRS ones need improving as well so it's a catch 22.

Fiona

Limerick man wrote: »

Looks like they used a drop of pink in the paint to me!

It does alright in the pic but its silver i swear!

Tea 1000

vectra wrote: »

I know
It would also not have had the vRS badges

Not much of a difference between 140 and 170 anyway.

L&K has nicer seats

As for the suspension??
If you are looking for good setup then the vRS ones need improving as well so it's a catch 22.

So you only bought your vRS for the Badges?
Big enough difference between the 140 and 170. And the vRS suspension may not be fantastic, but it's a lot better than the barely average standard Octavia. Besides, throwing srpings and shocks at the vRS wouldn't transform it that much either, you'd be better off spending more on a better car.
The badges are a bit tack anyway, I'd take them off too if I had one. But I'd have the petrol if I were to buy one.

L-M

mrs crilly wrote: »

It does alright in the pic but its silver i swear!

Looks very pink to me to be honest...

:pac:

L-M

Fiona

Limerick man wrote: »

Looks very pink to me to be honest...

:pac:

Ok ill take another picture in proper light just to be sure!

privateBeavis

Rolli wrote: »

Can I ask why you took them off?

Well partly extreme paranoia after it being robbed! I don't really want it spelled out to everyone I AM A VRS.

And also partly cos personally I think it looks better! and it seemed a easy enough thing to do.

vectra wrote: »

Or why did you buy a vRS in the 1st place

lots of reasons, mainly cos I like the car and its spec (power/boot size ) vs price! and spotted a year old one for sale and snapped it up. (so nothing to do with its badges of course!)
Maybe I can interest you in a second set?

Fiona

Limerick man wrote: »

Looks very pink to me to be honest...

:pac:

Now, is that better?

conzy

I hope thats the same pic?

It definitely has a pink tinge to it like that "oil slick" effect paint you see on scangermobiles?

*edit* Also it could be that pink jumper your wearing

Fiona

conzymaher wrote: »

*edit* Also it could be that pink jumper your wearing

Well I actually do have a pink top on so maybe that is the problem, it defo does not look pink at all in the flesh.

challengemaster

Conzy is disappoint - he was hoping he could get his resprayed in official e46 pink

ottostreet

alexlyons

today i changed the sparks in the 1.4 focus. all part of the on going small service its getting (filters, oil and sparks)

heres what came out, as well as images of orange dust, what seems like very fine rust?? any issues with this?

vectra

Tea 1000 wrote: »

So you only bought your vRS for the Badges?
Big enough difference between the 140 and 170. And the vRS suspension may not be fantastic, but it's a lot better than the barely average standard Octavia. Besides, throwing srpings and shocks at the vRS wouldn't transform it that much either, you'd be better off spending more on a better car.
The badges are a bit tack anyway, I'd take them off too if I had one. But I'd have the petrol if I were to buy one.

Well then.
Go and buy one so and stop whining :pac:

Hal1

alexlyons wrote: »

today i changed the sparks in the 1.4 focus. all part of the on going small service its getting (filters, oil and sparks)

heres what came out, as well as images of orange dust, what seems like very fine rust?? any issues with this?

That is from water pooling in at the spark plugs. A common fault with the water jets tubing leaking.

alexlyons

so the engine cover fix iv seen on the interwebs would help sort that? should i do anything to rectify it other than that?