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Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

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    #752
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    bmstuff wrote: »
    I believe it is yes.

    Rare little cars and I would guess fun to drive :)


    And as always with yourself, lovely clean professional looking install :)


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    #753
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    New OEM tips, thanks to Al for the link to the buyer, €35 delivered :D

    Ha if mine were as clean as your used ones I'd be over the moon :D


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    #754
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    gonna see how clean i can actually get them :)
    gotta seal up the new ones first


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    #755
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    This thread is quickly becoming " Today Dgt done something else to his car" :pac:


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    #756
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Damn you Ardennes!

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    #757
    renofan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 866 ✭✭✭renofan


    @ Alanstrainor are they plug and play led lights or did you have to install relays etc? Car looks well.


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    #758
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    renofan wrote: »
    @ Alanstrainor are they plug and play led lights or did you have to install relays etc? Car looks well.

    Cheers dude.

    You can buy some like this: Linky... which are plug and play, and work/look perfect. I got mine from ebay.de, so do a search for them there. Best bet would be to bid on a few to get a good price.


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    #759
    homer90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭homer90


    Passat 1.8T B5.5 was running like a pig of late - Flat spots, and rough acceleration - A quick diagnostic pointed towards a dud pre cat O2 sensor.

    Quoted from varous places, between $340 - $740NZ for BOSCH replacement :D:D Got one (BOSCH) over from the UK for £65 delivered.
    Chucked n a set of plugs while in there too. Transformed !


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    #760
    BillJ
    Registered Users Posts: 635 ✭✭✭BillJ


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    New OEM tips, thanks to Al for the link to the buyer, €35 delivered :D
    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Damn you Ardennes!

    Looks very well. Tried cleaning mine but cant get it looking great.

    Any chance of a link to these? Mine is a single tip so may be different


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    #761
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,372 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    BillJ wrote: »
    Looks very well. Tried cleaning mine but cant get it looking great.
    Autosol, a microfiber, and persistence will get you there. I need some chrome tips on my own actually. Polishing bare metal is a thankless job.

    Used some Autosol on my chrome door sills, which I thought were clean. The microfiber was black after I finished polishing them.


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    #762
    BillJ
    Registered Users Posts: 635 ✭✭✭BillJ


    Black_Knight wrote: »
    Autosol, a microfiber, and persistence will get you there. I need some chrome tips on my own actually. Polishing bare metal is a thankless job.

    Used some Autosol on my chrome door sills, which I thought were clean. The microfiber was black after I finished polishing them.

    I tried cleaning and did see some result alright:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=86450878&postcount=310

    but I dont think the tips are chrome which may be the problem. It really doesnt stand out the way it is.

    Maybe I just need to scrub more!


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    #763
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,372 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    BillJ wrote: »
    I tried cleaning and did see some result alright:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=86450878&postcount=310

    but I dont think the tips are chrome which may be the problem. It really doesnt stand out the way it is.

    Maybe I just need to scrub more!

    Ah yes. Not a bad turnaround though. On the right here is what mine currently look like. Heading to China on Monday... wonder how likely ill spot some for sale. :D
    ea99pcc012-6.jpg


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    #764
    BillJ
    Registered Users Posts: 635 ✭✭✭BillJ


    Black_Knight wrote: »
    Ah yes. Not a bad turnaround though. On the right here is what mine currently look like. Heading to China on Monday... wonder how likely ill spot some for sale. :D
    ea99pcc012-6.jpg
    For less than a fiver no doubt, post us back a few :p


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    #765
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    You buy them singles anyway Bill http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390661515714?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649


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    #766
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,792 ✭✭✭rizzee


    Updated the Blue&Me Software in the car to the latest version


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    #767
    advertsfox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    rizzee wrote: »
    Updated the Blue&Me Software in the car to the latest version
    Cos you can do that now :)


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    #768
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,792 ✭✭✭rizzee


    advertsfox wrote: »
    Cos you can do that now :)

    Exactly ;) Haha it's so much better


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    #769
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,839 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Finally got my A6 back last night.. running perfectly! :)

    Oh how I missed her. Nice spin back up the M6/M4 with the stereo up, cruise control on and bathed in that nice red/white glow of the interior lighting :)

    UPS tracking tells me my BT module is almost here too so next job will be to get that fitted.....


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    #770
    pred racer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    rizzee wrote: »
    Updated the Blue&Me Software in the car to the latest version
    rizzee wrote: »
    Exactly ;) Haha it's so much better

    I'm afraid to do this:o


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    #771
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,792 ✭✭✭rizzee


    @Pred_racer It's fairly simple there's a couple of steps to it though.

    Download file number 1 online via Blue&Me insert in car, let it gather data.

    Download file number 2, run it, pop usb back in car and it will update.

    Detailed info and exact steps on the site but it's handy, should only take 15 minutes


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    #772
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    fitted these chappies
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    Thanks OSI for the bulb recommendation, theyre an almost perfect match for the Angels.
    10litres of LL-04 spec oil for 48e delivered


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    #773
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    10litres of LL-04 spec oil for 48e delivered

    can you send me the link for that man, that's a fanatic price!


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    #774
    pred racer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    rizzee wrote: »
    @Pred_racer It's fairly simple there's a couple of steps to it though.

    Download file number 1 online via Blue&Me insert in car, let it gather data.

    Download file number 2, run it, pop usb back in car and it will update.

    Detailed info and exact steps on the site but it's handy, should only take 15 minutes

    Done! :D

    I had to do the 5.5 and 5.6 updates.
    But you're right, it works alot better now!
    It even understands "stop" now.

    Thanks for that mate, I needed to hear it was successful for sombody else first;)


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    #775
    rizzee
    Registered Users Posts: 3,792 ✭✭✭rizzee


    pred racer wrote: »
    Done! :D

    I had to do the 5.5 and 5.6 updates.
    But you're right, it works alot better now!
    It even understands "stop" now.

    Thanks for that mate, I needed to hear it was successful for sombody else first;)

    Haha no worries, glad to hear, you can be guinea pig next time :pac:


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    #776
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    YbFocus wrote: »
    10litres of LL-04 spec oil for 48e delivered

    can you send me the link for that man, that's a fanatic price!

    It went a quid or 2 since I bought, free delivery to parcel motel :)
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161058919427?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

    I was reading through a UK BMW forum and theyre all getting it from him seemingly!


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    #777
    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    It went a quid or 2 since I bought, free delivery to parcel motel :)
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161058919427?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

    I was reading through a UK BMW forum and theyre all getting it from him seemingly!

    That's fantastic man, I thought I was getting a deal at 70ish in Halfords on trade!


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    #778
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    Currently testing this out on my car for a friend, a small modification to the boot lifting system which allows the boot to fully open once it's released from the latch by either the key fob or handle.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c41QKH7ZkaY


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    #779
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Just installed that spring kit on my e46 Paddy, good ol system, ive never used the boot so much :pac:


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    #780
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Spent from 11am to 7 on the car again.

    Oil
    Oil Filter
    Pollen Filter
    Engine Bay degreased and cleaned
    New Mtec h7s from hids-direct
    DA'd passenger door, rear passenger quarter and shadowline trim
    Sprayed the front drivers caliper and hub (Thanks MM for advice)
    Handing it to dentdevil in midleton tomorrow to remove a few nasty dings Ive been meaning to sort since I bought it (Thanks to Muppetcheck for recommendation)
    Gonna finish the car (at last) with the DA tomorrow too and seal the bejaysus out of it

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    #781
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    I know it's a bit late now but a top tip for painting calipers is to use brush on paint. It saves you ages in masking up;)


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