Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

joujoujou

It looks nice, really.

BTW, correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you have front brake discs mounted in opposite direction?

That's what I've been told how it should be (rotation marked):

Supergurrier

New 60ah 600a battery in the focus

Running grand

MetzgerMeister

Supergurrier wrote: »

New 60ah 600a battery in the focus

Running grand

So the starter was fine was it??

Supergurrier

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

So the starter was fine was it??

Starter/alternator/cables to and from alternator all fine.

GvidoR

Not today but... 2 days ago

As the coolant in my VW Bora seemed to disappear rapidly, I took the coolant tank out, checked it for leaks, re-connected the tubes and the cable and now it's back to normal. Turns out it was evaporating.

Ronnie Beck

Failed the NCT on brake hoses and tie rod assembly, which should be fun . Visions already of a nearly welded on inner with less wiggle room than a 4 inch pipe. It's on a polo 6N2. Anyone done one before? Seen a how too for a mk IV golf that mentions a special tool to remove it.

At least the headlights passed. Got an aftermarket relacement for one lamp only to find out, when I went to fit a replacement clip for the leveling motor, that the other ones manual levelers were busted too. So I spent last night sniffing glue.



The offending part. Really weak plastic. I used a piece of cardboard as a jig.


Out with the epoxy surfboard repair kit.


bombproof :pac: or so I thought. The one remaining piece of plastic not buried in epoxy broke off when I tested it so I jammed in a piece of rawl plug for the adjuster bolt to bite on.

rizzee

Debadged grill on yesterday

toastedpickles

A set of front fogs would look the business on that now I think, if you have the wiring and all for it like

rizzee

toastedpickles wrote: »

A set of front fogs would look the business on that now I think, if you have the wiring and all for it like

There's plastic covers where the fogs can fit into that's another thing on the list! Only about 40 or 50 delivered on eBay for an after market set (nicer than the OEM IMO).

Have Fiat mudflaps (rear) coming Monday/Tuesday and i'm getting 2 rear windows off a 3 door non-van Grande so i'llbe able to see through Obviously will be tinting them up... DOE next month so will wait until it goes through that before anything else

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toastedpickles wrote: »

A set of front fogs would look the business on that now I think, if you have the wiring and all for it like

rizzee wrote: »

There's plastic covers where the fogs can fit into that's another thing on the list! Only about 40 or 50 delivered on eBay for an after market set (nicer than the OEM IMO).

Those aftermarket ones won't fit correct, I have them myself a home in the box still brand new - requires drilling into the rear of the bumper if your up for that :O

Front Fog Left and Right - http://www.irelandcarparts.com/parts/markid/1224/cat/fog-lamp/fiat_grande_punto_door_hatchback_2006_2010?_ts=33975

PS: There are black ones as well but at twice the price? Nah don't think so!

Rizzee, above based in Navan, only €47.79 a piece which is a bargain. Guide on FF for fitting them as well (relay required and a separate switch but it's dead easy).

http://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto-guides/88626-fitting-front-fog-lights.html

I got me arch liners off them, they do crash repair parts so they are not OEM by Fiat but identical size / spec etc. sure they real ones are 4 times the price!

rizzee

Gent as always

Those were the aftermarket ones and all, pity they wouldnt fit I must give you a shout when I get some, i'm useless with wiring stuff up

iano.p

I got a cheap obd2 reader of ebay and turned off the light and done a search for any other faults. Was a great buy

YouTookMyName

This



To This:



Looks better on 17's than the 16's.

dgt

YouTookMyName wrote: »

Looks better on 17's than the 16's.

It sure does :cool:

Do you find tyres in 17 inch guise are cheaper than the 16's before?

YouTookMyName

The 16's were on it when i bought it, Got uniroyals on the front and maxxis on the back of the 17's.

So went from this:



to this:



Average-ish.

paddyc310

Any help for a spedo sencor for corolla diesal van 1.9 Peugeot engene very expensive new van is2000 I good shape any advicewould be great. Thanks

Paddy@CIRL

joujoujou wrote: »

It looks nice, really.

BTW, correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you have front brake discs mounted in opposite direction?

That's what I've been told how it should be (rotation marked):

The discs are non-directional, although I do think they look strange myself. I'll take pictures from the passenger side from now on!

joujoujou

Take another photo, please. I'm really curious about your brake discs.

dgt

paddyc310 wrote: »

Any help for a spedo sencor for corolla diesal van 1.9 Peugeot engene very expensive new van is2000 I good shape any advicewould be great. Thanks

So you are looking for a speed sender for a Corolla van. Does it have the BE3 gearbox? Are you sure its the sensor and not the wiring?

Black_Knight

Hal1

I wouldn't be jizzing over a pisshat now, no matter how many red letters :P.
I'm joking mind, looks nice in fairness how's the snow foam .

Black_Knight

Hal1 wrote: »

I wouldn't be jizzing over a pisshat now, no matter how many red letters :P.
I'm joking mind, looks nice in fairness how's the snow foam .

Passat CC :cool:

Alanstrainor

Replaced one disc and pads...

Had terrible trouble removing the bolts from the caliper as the space between the caliper and the shock was too tight for my ratchet. It pretty much wouldn't fit. Only after a lot of cursing and improvising did I manage to get the two bolts off. After then completing that side and moving to the passenger side when I removed the wheel I realised that it was even tighter on that side for some reason. Couldn't remove it at all. Have to go to halfords tomorrow and buy either just a 7mm hex, or I might splash out and get the 150 piece set just to have!

bmstuff

Replaced the JL Audio 600/6 with a Soundstream "Stealth" STL 6.620

Did they not say "stealth"? Class A/B amplification.

Installing Digital Sound Processing (DSP) while I am at it...Going to be hard turning that radio off...Sounds pretty dawn good so far.

Alanstrainor

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Replaced one disc and pads...

Had terrible trouble removing the bolts from the caliper as the space between the caliper and the shock was too tight for my ratchet. It pretty much wouldn't fit. Only after a lot of cursing and improvising did I manage to get the two bolts off. After then completing that side and moving to the passenger side when I removed the wheel I realised that it was even tighter on that side for some reason. Couldn't remove it at all. Have to go to halfords tomorrow and buy either just a 7mm hex, or I might splash out and get the 150 piece set just to have!

All done!

Now off to the hurling!

166man

Today I made a small change to the 156.....





Before;










After;









What think ye? I think it makes a savage difference, such a shame about the scratch on the front bumper though.

Scortho

Well you knew I was already jealous!

Hal1

I know *raises hand*, you opened the sunroof .

colm_mcm

Wow, the whole driveway is brighter, did you clean that too

Scortho

colm_mcm wrote: »

Wow, the whole driveway is brighter, did you clean that too

There's leaves on the trees as well!