Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

Chris_Heilong

Roof spoiler added.

pudzey101

Sorted out bit of small surface rust in my boot today first time doing this sort of thing so dont slate me lol

heres pics

before/damage











prepping/cleaning/wire brushed






First Layer





Done




Before




after

L-M

Is that Hammerite?

pudzey101

Limerick man wrote: »

Is that Hammerite?

yeah think u can see the tin in one of the pics lol

L-M

pudzey101 wrote: »

yeah think u can see the tin in one of the pics lol

That's gonna smell like an arse on a hot day!

pudzey101

ahh smell woudnt bother me i actually never taught about that before doing it hahah

corkgsxr

pudzey101 wrote: »

yeah think u can see the tin in one of the pics lol

pudzey101 wrote: »

ahh smell woudnt bother me i actually never taught about that before doing it hahah

Why not just Matt black. Would look basicly stock

pudzey101

corkgsxr wrote: »

Why not just Matt black. Would look basicly stock

coudnt get the direct to rust in matte black , doesnt bother me anyway once its some shade of black , its well hidden anyway :pac:

L-M

Changed to BBS centre caps

YbFocus

I bloody love them roof spoilers on jzx's Chris, one thing though....


You have no head!!!

cletus

Just had the clutch changed in the corolla, gearbox oil done at the same time. Pedal much easier to press, and actual acceleration in second gear

Chris_Heilong

I changed the front discs and pads today, It was down to bare metal and was eating into the brake discs. I had recently changed some body parts and had rubbing from the arch liners, when I fixed that problem I could still hear what sounded like arch rubbing but it was my brakes. So I left the car in work and as I was off today I decided to go in and change out the worn brakes. Glad I brought this metal bar, I 100% could not had done the job withoout it.


Its shocking how bad the pads were, here is a comparison with the new pad.


The job was easy but there were 2 caliper bolts that did not want to move, I eventually got a few tools inter connected and used the metal bar from before which got them loose, I had intended to use cable ties to suspended the caliper fro the control arm but the thing is heavy so instead I rested it on an extra jack I had brought with me.
The car drives fine now.

Killinator

Not quite on my car but related:

MetzgerMeister

Killinator - what the hell am I looking at

Noccy_Mondy

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Killinator - what the hell am I looking at

I gathered that it's the key fob casing.

Killinator

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Killinator - what the hell am I looking at

Sorry ya. It's my key fob. Thought I put it in my post, oops!

Eric Cartman

Wired up a reversing camera to the 7er , fairly easy install with everything in the boot and no runs to the front.

Noccy_Mondy

Today I wish I didn't touch the fecker. Debadging went a bit awry. Can't get the cloudy look to go away......

toastedpickles

A hefty dose of detarring agent should shift it no?

Noccy_Mondy

toastedpickles wrote: »

A hefty dose of detarring agent should shift it no?

That's what I was using (AG), took all the glue and crap away grand, but it's like it kind of stained the paintwork.... not that I even kept it on long.

toastedpickles

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

That's what I was using (AG), took all the glue and crap away grand, but it's like it kind of stained the paintwork.... not that I even kept it on long.

Ahh yes i know whatcha mean, maybe a good clay and polish job then?

Detailing forum would be your best bet really

Noccy_Mondy

toastedpickles wrote: »

Ahh yes i know whatcha mean, maybe a good clay and polish job then?

Detailing forum would be your best bet really

Off I go :pac: I've a good few more pics of bits I've done to the car I need to stick up sometime, I'm too lazy now :P

toastedpickles

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Off I go :pac: I've a good few more pics of bits I've done to the car I need to stick up sometime, I'm too lazy now :P

Well for some, I've a mountain of parts on it's way to me so all I'm doing now is this :pac:

renofan

Had a busy day Saturday, had a few jobs to do on the Audi and a chance on Saturday.

1st thing was a new tie rod end and rear upper control arm on the front driver's wheel. Had done the front upper control arm earlier this year.




Both new ones in place



Then I went at the back brake the passenger side. I thought it was a sticking caliper but it turned out to be a seized guide pin that I could not free. As I left it so long, (it was like that since I got the car a year and 20k miles ago!), the caliper had somehow twisted and ripped the rubber boot so off to the scrappy to get a new carrier and caliper. Never took pics during or after, only one of the damaged caliper.



Then I changed the brake fluid



Then I replaced the dodgy CV Joint the passenger side. Took the driveshaft out and put on the new one on the bench, made the job easier imo.





Since I got the car all I'd done was the front upper control arm the driver's side which it failed the NCT on. I'd never taken the back wheels off but all wheels were like this anyways so decided to try clean them



This is the best I could do with engine degreaser. Is there something I could try to get the rest off?



As you can imagine the car is a bit nicer to drive now

MetzgerMeister

To completely remove all that, use OAC Iron Cleanse or Bilt Hamber Auto wheel followed by a tar remover.

bmstuff

1982 BMW e23 7 series
Full sound system upgrade
The car is being restored as well, brand new paint job, brand new wheels, brand new upholstery (Black leather with orange stitching).

Paddy@CIRL

I raised the rear 12mm yesterday and the fronts 5mm today. I would have gone further up on the front, but the driver's side adjuster got stuck on some grit and is refusing to budge. That'll be a job for another day. Headlights are back in and new splitter is on the car once more. Hopefully it lasts longer than two weeks this time...

bmstuff

Custom phone holder for Ferrari 430. Wrapped in fluffy genuine Alcantara.
The holding arm can move around.

toyotaavensis

bmstuff wrote: »

Custom phone holder for Ferrari 430. Wrapped in fluffy genuine Alcantara.
The holding arm can move around.

I know this is not by any means the biggest job you have ever posted here but there is something really nice about this. Fair play lad.

bmstuff

toyotaavensis wrote: »

I know this is not by any means the biggest job you have ever posted here but there is something really nice about this. Fair play lad.

Thank you
Never done custom parts like that before to be honest, definitely challenging but gratifying in the end when the owner has a smile on his face.
Looking forward for more custom parts :cool: