What have you done to your car today ???

[StuOwen86]

Come see mine @StuOwen86

Was that the one at Blokes unit? I went out in one the other day that was there, he had a look at a problem I was having, threads stripped off my ball joint where it bolts to the wishbone. All sorted.

What's the spec on it @Chi original or tinkered with lol and PM me a price if you want.

 

[TarkMalbot]

Took an engine out and replaced it with another:

 

[172_Tom]

Update for yesterday:
Removed both front wheel arch liners and cleared out all the crud that was sitting behind them and I suspect causing damp carpets.
Washed it

Today:
Drove it to work and it looks filthy again. Damn black cars!

 

[TRH_Racing]

and an oil change .. and dog bone poly flex

 

[r1chardh]

I suppose *technically* I just drove there and back, but Mark Fish & co fitted a Snappy-retrimmed steering wheel (looks way better); swapped the summer wheels (Turinis / Michelins) back on (ditto); serviced it; fitted a new battery and replaced the knackered exhaust hangers. Lovely bunch of guys and clearly passionate about these cars. Some lightly corroded parts underneath, but nothing that you wouldn't expect from a car entering its 10th year (55 plate Trophy).

Cue several feet of snow...

 

[The Russian.]

Why you selling it?

Possible Toureg purchase.

 

[Matt e]

removed the window tints

18/02/2015 by mattageaton, on Flickr

Window tints removed by mattageaton, on Flickr

 

[Bluebeard]

Fitted new sidelight bulbs as the ones that were in it were proper old and cack.

Fitted some osram headlight bulbs that I had lying around. Not amazing but better than the guff that was in there.

I'm just having a poo then I'll go out and make a start on the minging drivers seat and swap the spare wheel over if it's got more tread than the n/s/r wheel. Which is slick.

Total spent on the car in one month of ownership; £2.99 for some LED sidelight bulbs. £4.99 for some millers fuel system cleaner.

<3 bangernomics.

 

[jamesycc]

Did some engine bay work. Painted the plenum chamber, fuel rail protector and fuse box cover.

 

[tom172cup]

I did this today

 

[Mr Plums]

v6 rep?

 

[LgndrySprtn]

Today i've installed some soundproffing on my clio, and did some new holes to make a "OEM" boot battery installation

 

[sikora]

Painted my front grille. Previous owner had glued it too the bumper, so couldn't remove it

Also removed the wheels to properly clean and seal them with Planet Polish wheel seal. What a mundane job that turned out to be!

 

[iacabu]

I bought my car today!

 

[Stefan.]

@bill will be happy to see this ;-)

 

[bill]

😂😂

I bought my car today!

@bill will be happy to see this ;-)

This is just rubbing salt into the wounds! Look after it mate, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did 😂

 

[ADS_V6]

Painted my front grille. Previous owner had glued it too the bumper, so couldn't remove it

Also removed the wheels to properly clean and seal them with Planet Polish wheel seal. What a mundane job that turned out to be!

hi whats steps did you take to do the grill,want to do mine tomz thanks

 

[JPJ89]

I bought my car today!

Looks good, like the wheels!

 

[sikora]

hi whats steps did you take to do the grill,want to do mine tomz thanks

Rubbed down with some wet and dry and then a a few coats of Plastikote satin black

 

[ADS_V6]

thanks so dont need a primer?

 

[sikora]

thanks so dont need a primer?

No not with Plastikote. That's why I used it.

B&Q sell it if you have one near you.

 

[Iain C]

Fitted new battery and nos buttons.
put new injectors in a few weeks ago and not had chance to see of she runs. Success.

 

[ADS_V6]

Top man thanks a lot will get some tomz cheers

 

[ADS_V6]

No not with Plastikote. That's why I used it.

B&Q sell it if you have one near you.

howmany coats for that finish?

 

[tomhunt85]

I've topped the power steering fluid up in the 182, as there's a small leak, and I've stripped the 172 out in preparation for Oulton.

 

[tomhunt85]

 

[Bluebeard]

Sanded and Polished the headlights, and machine polished a scratch off the door.
Re-dyed the carpets black.

No expense spared on this old girl!

 

[George Welsh]

Gave it a good wash, changed light bulbs to Philips +130% and went for a drive in some of the finest welsh B roads.
Maybe its not that boring after all

 

[Steven_K]

Brake cooling deflectors made and fitted ...

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Fitted silvervisions and white sidelight bulbs

Before


After

 

[Mr Plums]

Fitted silvervisions and white sidelight bulbs

Before
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After

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Look good

I thought you might be too pissed to do that on a Sunday

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Look good :smile:

I thought you might be too pissed to do that on a Sunday :tongueout:

...actually did it yesterday lol!

 

[KitsonRis]

Changed the oil and oil filter. Runs so much smoother now! And a lot more responsive. Only 10k miles since last change and it made a big difference.

 

[JackD]

Had a new rear tyre fitted as I got a puncture last week then fitted my arb after having it sat in my boot for over a year!

 

[George Welsh]

Inner powerflex ARB bushes, steering rack powerflex bushes and a new renault exhaust back box.
If my top mounts were properly fitted I would probably say that these have made the most significant difference compared to new wishbones and track rods/ends.
Driving it with an exhaust that it doesnt give me headache is so muchhhh better. And no I dont mind a proper grN exhaust
but this mpouuuuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa at everything more than 2200rpm is a pain.
Useless f......ing cheap pattern exhausts. Avoid.

 

[barnesautos]

Aren't single wiper conversions illegal?

Anyone shed some light on this .

 

[barnesautos]

Changed my throttle cable , oh wow what a difference. Should have done this a long time ago.

 

[Fantom]

Today I changed the oil & filter. Only done 2k miles since the last change!
Also changed the upper engine mount for a vibratechnics while I waited for the oil to drain. Pulled the engine forward when I did it as I read I should. Now I can't get it in first or reverse very easily lol
Will have to adjust when I fit the gearbox mount.
Also removed the strut brace as its going up for sale
Still got to fit a new throttle cable.

 

[Fantom]

@barnesautos was it easy enough to do? I need to do mine big time

 

[barnesautos]

Yes @Fantom - Jack the car up drivers side , take it out from bulk head . As I have custom heat shields its a lot easier , move them if applicable and feed it through . 20 mins tops ole chap . Come on chop chop get it done .