Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

corkgsxr

SleeperService wrote: »

What car? I know in my case that my boost "target" is related to engine load - not just rpm. I might never catch sustained boost over 5psi unless there was a good hill.

Renault trafic 2L diesel. And thats full throttle on slight hill

SleeperService

corkgsxr wrote: »

Renault trafic 2L diesel. And thats full throttle on slight hill

Well we've already exceeded my helpfulness so - hopefully someone knowledgeable can row in...

YbFocus

You need to get into the revs to get the gases flowing and spool the turbo man
That sounds like it's coming grand!

GvidoR

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Don't so this. You'll end up buying a 12 litre BMW or a 1.9 VAG :pac:

Nope, he's gonna buy a Mistubishi Colt. :pac:

nd

Changed the rear o2 sensor. Took a bit of persuading but eventually came off(actually I did that yesterday).

Today I washed my car and changed the gearbox oil in the sisters avensis.

eringobragh

I washed the car for the first time in probably 5 months - it was filthy - gave it a coat of CG blacklight and of course being Ireland it started to drizzle before I could buff it off fully -

- In fairness the colur really stands out today - Probably get another coat of blacklight and the some cg7

These were taken yesterday











...oh and boo to imageshack - they are starting to charge for uploads now - moving on to the next freebie image host!

Ded_Zebra

eringobragh wrote: »

...oh and boo to imageshack - they are starting to charge for uploads now - moving on to the next freebie image host!

http://pix.ie

nd

imgur.com

MetzgerMeister

erin did you get your wheels refurbed by wheel wizards? How are they holding up?

GvidoR

Wow, so shiny. :cool:

eringobragh

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

erin did you get your wheels refurbed by wheel wizards? How are they holding up?

I did yeah - they are fine almost kerbed them once but the 205's on the front saved them - the moment of dispair when I heard that noise

only issue is a stone chip on the rim of one of the back wheel but thats life - yeah think I got them donw over a year ago and no issues as of yet * touch wood *.

Black_Knight

Its arrived!!




Now to find a long weekend to rip my car apart! :eek:

Fizman

Got the GTI serviced a few days ago with spark plugs as well. Also got a new coil pack / coils done under VW recall warranty (it's a '06 btw - so anybody with a MK5 GTI should check with a VW garage to see if they are entitled). I have to say it feels bloody delicious to drive again. Like it has got a nice little shot in the arm.

GvidoR

I ordered a can of yellow caliper paint and today I got a letter in the post saying that the parcel contained items prohibited as dangerous goods and it is disposed.

Fizman

OSI wrote: »

Just like every other supposed recall and extended warranty, VW Ireland told me to bugger off when I asked about getting my dead coil packs replaced.

Really? I learned about the recall about 3 years ago, had it booked in several times but had to cancel due to dates changing in work. I had rang several VW garages, once they had my reg, they checked it up on their system and it came back each time that I was entitled to the coil work. It depends on the year / engine code etc. I got mine done in Hogans in Limerick.

Supergurrier

GvidoR wrote: »

I ordered a can of yellow caliper paint and today I got a letter in the post saying that the parcel contained items prohibited as dangerous goods and it is disposed.

Like I said you can get the hammerite yellow aerosol on halfrauds its high temp hammerite too think.

Odd that though

wotzgoingon

GvidoR wrote: »

I ordered a can of yellow caliper paint and today I got a letter in the post saying that the parcel contained items prohibited as dangerous goods and it is disposed.

I hate when things like that happen. Same happened me about 2 years ago.

MetzgerMeister

eringobragh wrote: »

I did yeah - they are fine almost kerbed them once but the 205's on the front saved them - the moment of dispair when I heard that noise

only issue is a stone chip on the rim of one of the back wheel but thats life - yeah think I got them donw over a year ago and no issues as of yet * touch wood *.

And was it sports silver you went for or brilliant silver?

eringobragh

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

And was it sports silver you went for or brilliant silver?

Not sure I asked them to get it as close to OEM as possible its a bright silver finish - they did an excellent job considering the state of the wheels

eringobragh

Black_Knight wrote: »

Its arrived!!




Now to find a long weekend to rip my car apart! :eek:

Thats class- I initially thought it was one of those tacky illuminated badged

dgt

Not working on my cars very much due to lack of time and other priorities. However, here's a rear brake overhaul on a Seicento

colm_mcm wrote: »

I meant to ask back when you originally posted the pic of the sei, what's written in tippex?

Finally got round to getting a snap. Nearly sure it's Polish....


Back to the Sei. Feather light wheels and tyres


2 x 12mm guide studs and out with the hammer


Simple setup is simple. 2 springs, 2 clips, adjusts on an eccentric pivot. Levers activate the handbrake, which in this car were seized (common cento gripe)


Vice grips to remove the springs


2 minutes later, all off


New shoes


Then adjust the handbrake under the heatshield


Done! Except we weren't. Wheel cylinders seized :mad:

£8 and a week later


Process I didn't get on camera as it was at 11 last night. 2 bolts, 1 union. Drum off, handbrake up, pistons in and remove the lot. A 10 minute job and the longest part was getting the tools out!

To the next post....

dgt

To a 156 now.....

Remember this 156?


Of course you don't, why should you!

Let's see how much progress I've made with it....

Carpets out


Sound deadening out. It weighs a fair bit, it'll be on the chop when I'm on the project car


Ready?


Interior


This interesting piece is where the engine loom for the V6 goes through. Genius! I'll get a snap of the loom in due time


What was wrong with this car? Well....


Scuttle panel


Oh dear!


I still have to remove the ABS module and a few clips. This was the last main part to disassemble: the panel that holds the brake/clutch master servo and pedals. 5 bolts and a hape of sealant!!!


All that copper for me!

And that's it! Farewell to the doctors car tomorrow morning one less V6 156 in Ireland....

But.... What's next for one of my 156's

Supergurrier

Haha, yer mad !

dgt

Supergurrier wrote: »

Haha, yer mad !

You know I'm really mad when the consaw comes out :D:D

GE90

I love how their is just a random car on its side :pac::pac::pac:

dgt

GE90 wrote: »

I love how their is just a random car on its side :pac::pac::pac:

Not just any old car, another 156 V6 with polybushes, Konis, drilled/grooved discs, EBC pads, custom exhaust, 17's bla bla bla..... It was some hoor to go and something else in the corners

And I lost the only f*ckin key I had for it! :(:(

A rare appearance by me in this vid :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLsz7M-E7Io

toastedpickles

Apparently I made history in dgts today as the first person with a sweedish car in his yard, so that counts as something?

Voodoomelon

eringobragh wrote: »

I washed the car for the first time in probably 5 months - it was filthy - gave it a coat of CG blacklight and of course being Ireland it started to drizzle before I could buff it off fully -

- In fairness the colur really stands out today - Probably get another coat of blacklight and the some cg7

The car looks fantastic, a real credit to the effort you put in last year, savage.

corkgsxr

Those needle nose vice grips are a godsend

colm_mcm

@ DGT, it means starter motor