What have you done to your car today ???

[danward]

Arranged for the 182 to be dropped off with Dan at 519 - having the works done!! Looking forward to eventually getting it back.

 

[Tony Hunter]

But it's all speckly.

Meant for Mick

 

[MicKPM]

But it's all speckly.

Meant for Mick

Yeah it's what you'd call "needless crap" Tony but my camera phone refuses to take a clear/decent picture of it however it looks really good in the metal.

 

[Mr R.]

They're crappy phone pics so not great i'm afraid. Yes and yes... along with the dephaser solenoid seal if anyone noticed it covered in paint.

Im now on the pc, looks bloody lovely.

Di you warm it up with a hot air gun to get it to crackle? I only ask as i made a dash for my classic Mini years ago and had to warm it up to get the affect.

Im also looking idears for when i do mine, i was going to do my bits Porsche Grey as my car is sliver and i still have my engine cover so i thought it would be a good contrast.

 

[MicKPM]

The instructions say to allow it to air dry to achieve finish but I put it in to a paint oven to bake off for 2hrs.

Honestly impressed with the finish though and the pics don't do it justice. My car will look very dull being all black and silver but I likes it simple.

Upper timing cover, brake callipers and some bracketry are next on the list... may add a colour to the upper timing case though to break it up as the Clio is Pearl Black

 

[Mr R.]

Yes i like it nice and simple but with nice touches, ive had all of my suspension powder coated in satin black.

 

[MicKPM]

Yeah I'm a fan of the Satin finish myself. Matte is so 2003 and gloss looks tacky/needy in certain areas.

Daveski said I should've done the cover and breather plate in Red but...

1- its not a Honda
2- black is easier to keep cleaner in oily places like an engine bay.

The block is going hammered metal blue like the Sodemo's (not that you'll really see it with the RS2)

 

[Mr R.]

Yeah I'm a fan of the Satin finish myself. Matte is so 2003 and gloss looks tacky/needy in certain areas.

Daveski said I should've done the cover and breather plate in Red but...

1- its not a Honda
2- black is easier to keep cleaner in oily places like an engine bay.

The block is going hammered metal blue like the Sodemo's (not that you'll really see it with the RS2)

The beam, just as it should be.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Upper timing cover, brake callipers and some bracketry are next on the list... may add a colour to the upper timing case though to break it up as the Clio is Pearl Black

All pointless of course. Fuel gauge?

 

[MicKPM]

Old bugger x

My fuel gauge or yours?

 

[Tony Hunter]

Mine, or have you forgotten, amongst all your powder coating and puffy stuff.

 

[Edges]

Will it be on the car for Saturday Mick? RR after party!!

 

[MicKPM]

Mine, or have you forgotten, amongst all your powder coating and puffy stuff.

Easy there Gandalf, I thought you'd forgotten all about it. I've worked out the standard sender ranges so now its a simple case of fit a gauge then bring it to me and I'll make it work ;-)

Will it be on the car for Saturday Mick? RR after party!!

No, the new engine isn't fully built up yet. Being fitted late next week then off for mapping on the 2nd

 

[welshname]

Replaced the starter motor. Surprisingly easy on a non sport. Stupid that the airbox needs to come off on the Ph2 though.

 

[Pat 182]

RARB now to finish setting ride height on friday :approve:

 

[Paul182]

Ball joints done today. 2x 12 mm hole joints put on replacing one with 10mm holes and one that used to have 10mm holes drilled to 12mm. shocked

 

[matt91]

2 rear shocks done plus bled the brakes... i now have a car that stops and the back end doesn't step out on me at 20 mph. Next up find out whats draining my battery.

 

[Paul182]

also did a front wheel bearing the other day but still have a slight humming noise, thinking its the outer cv? any suggestions

 

[SparkPlug]

Well this is getting really fun, my third injector went last night and I have just about had it with injector and this car so I am going to change the last 2 and hopefully get this problem sorted once and for all. I did say to myself, it might be a good idea just to change all of them, wish I stuck with that idea now.

 

[muckyman]

adjusted my brake pedal switch so my brake lights now come on when they should.
Piece of p1ss, and my satisfation levels are now high

 

[barnesautos]

Having the car Mapped by Michael-Woodford-MST - can't wait for the results.

 

[Stu_F]

Put it through its MOT. Failed on the condition of a rear tyre. Looks like it was actually the original from back in 2005 and 63k miles ago! When I bought the car a few months back I noticed they were a bit 'weathered' so not a massive surprise.

Apparently it still had legal tread depth too

Replaced them with Pirellis as they were on offer at £109 / corner and couldn't be arsed with the hassle of buying online, getting fitted then having the car retested.

 

[Pistachio]

Fitted 2 of the 3 winter tyres that were delivered today. I'll put the rears on when the 4th tyre arrives.

Can anyone tell me if this noise is normal when the car is in gear?

 

[Edges]

I'm guessing the other wheel is on the floor? Then I think it's pretty normal!

 

[AlexW]

I think the camera is making it sound worse than it is, but pretty normal, just everything meshing together.

 

[Pistachio]

I'm guessing the other wheel is on the floor? Then I think it's pretty normal!

Yeh it is. Ok thanks

I think the camera is making it sound worse than it is, but pretty normal, just everything meshing together.

Cool just wasn't sure.

 

[Matt e]

Changed the oil and fitted new discs and pads

 

[DrR]

yeah that noise is just the "play" in the cogs, pretty sure every car I've had makes a similar noise.

 

[jonno_c]

Wiped a bird s**t off it, then thought it could do with a clean.
Didn't clean it.

 

[yeecup]

Sold it

 

[Pat 182]

Had it thrashed on dyno with few other like minded peeps lol:cheers:

 

[AlexW]

Lowered it further.

Still not low enough, Needs the bumper bracket bending too as it rubs.

 

[MarcB]

Gave the Trophy a god wash

 

[scotiamr2t]

Been a rather productive day for a change, managed to get an oil/filter change done, 3M resto on the headlights, fitted HID's, bosch aero wipers, washed it and collected a skoda splitter which i'll fit at the weekend.

 

[Rob]

Forgot to wash it, then looked outside and realised it's too late to wash it. Marvellous.

 

[imprezaworks]

Lowered it further.

Still not low enough, Needs the bumper bracket bending too as it rubs.

Not low enough? The rear looks crap imo

 

[botfch]

Removed bumper to paint plastics, all the screws for the arch liners are corroded and useless so took ages to remove and several where missing and the stupid plastic clips where broken too. Whoever removed it last did a right bodge job.

 

[decco]

repaired my knackered uch at a cost of £00

 

[AlexW]

Not low enough? The rear looks crap imo

Rear only looks crap as it needs spacers, arches need rolling first.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Rear only looks crap as it needs spacers, arches need rolling first.

Really?