The "What did you do to your car today?" thread

571786 Views 8607 Replies 528 Participants Last post by rborhara2, 2 h ago

robbo51

Discussion Starter · Nov 5, 2011

"What did you do to your car today?"
Removed the wheels.
Wheel arches and wheels cleaned with APC
Wheels Sprayed with AutoSmart Tardis tar remover
Wiped down
Waxed with Collinite 845 Insulator Wax
Tyres dressed with Megs UE Tyre Dressing

Reactions: 1

8561 - 8580 of 8608 Posts

The_b3st

· #8,561 · 8 d ago

Hemingway1975 said:
Seems a little strange to be finding that, doesn’t even look like it’s covered in oil and bone dry.

It’s weird. It looks bigger in the photo than it actually is. It’s all stuck together but would separate easily. Just tiny pieces of metal stuck together

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

pjacksat55

· #8,562 · 8 d ago

The_b3st said:
Serviced the car today. Old pollen filter was very dirty, last changed around 9 months ago.
View attachment 329256

Wipers were playing up and stopping in random positions. Bought a wiper motor from eBay which came complete with the rack for £25. Swapped the motor onto old linkage as old one was in better condition. All working fine now.
View attachment 329259

Also noticed a small blob of tiny metal shavings in the oil pan from the drained oil, haven’t seen this before

View attachment 329260

Looks like the stuff from the inside of a filter

The_b3st

· #8,563 · 7 d ago

Changed the rear brake pads, thought I’d try Brembo this time. Had pagid before. I’ll do the fronts next week.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Karlos

· #8,564 · 7 d ago

The_b3st said:
Changed the rear brake pads, thought I’d try Brembo this time. Had pagid before. I’ll do the fronts next week.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I went the other way on our other car - I.e. Brembo to Pagid. Have to say I noticed no difference whatsoever.

Reactions: 1

Wilmo

· #8,565 · 7 d ago

Took the heat/stereo display out as it has played up again.
All the pins look okay after previous resolder in March except the first one on left side - first digit of dual temp display was gone on that side as a clue.
So resoldered it and though F*** it not going to add solder to the other 83 (!) so gave all the pins and both parts of the block connector a blast of contact cleaner.

So far so good..................................

If it goes again I'll find a TV/PC repairer.

Matty_Daz666

· #8,566 · 7 d ago

The_b3st said:
Changed the rear brake pads, thought I’d try Brembo this time. Had pagid before. I’ll do the fronts next week.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just avoid euro car parts ‘brembo’. They are the worse pads I’ve ever driven on 😂
Brembo label but a really cheap budget pad

Wilmo

· #8,567 · 6 d ago

Matty_Daz666 said:
Just avoid euro car parts ‘brembo’. They are the worse pads I’ve ever driven on 😂
Brembo label but a really cheap budget pad

Strangely enough we had more warranty claims on Brembo than any other.
My boss suggested I only bought Pagid.
I've left there now so have to pay full price 😢

Patrick2691

· #8,568 · 6 d ago

I repaired a few stone chips on the front end and made a few worse but sanding through the lacquer! Paint is soooo thin

Sent from my CPH2307 using Tapatalk

Mandoscottie

· #8,569 · 6 d ago

😁👍

Costco's doing a deal on 19" + tyres.

4 michie PS4 sports £657 fitted......and £100 off for buying 4 so 557 fitted Inc recycling my contis👍😁😁😁😁 michie cups were 297 each 😱

Contis go monday yaaay!

Reactions: 1

vti444

· #8,570 · 6 d ago

Kw v3 fully rebuilt, only original parts left are the rod and casing itself so as good as new.

Damper dyno results were also provided to me, new kw bump stops, new kw springs along with new top mounts/bearings.

All back on car now. After running very low for 7 years ive raised around 15mm as had enough of speed bumps

See less See more

Reactions: 3

vti444

· #8,571 · 6 d ago

Geo done thanks to nev motorsport. Neil has done geo for me prob 3 or 4 times over last several years. Decided to run less camber up front than have done last 7 years. Simply dont have time for track days now and weekend fun so decided id go for setup aimed more at daily use. Also running softer setup on the the kw v3 now v last years 7 (tried several setups over the years). Gettin old now !. Takes me prob 15 mins to change all 4 corners damper and rebound if needed for weekend blast or trackday.

See less See more

Reactions: 4

Matty_Daz666

· #8,572 · 4 d ago

Cleaned ready for exclusiveJDM tomorrow in Leeds ✌

See less See more

Reactions: 1

Mandoscottie

· #8,573 · 4 d ago

Matty_Daz666 said:
Cleaned ready for exclusiveJDM tomorrow in Leeds ✌

View attachment 329281

Noice!

U a hand polished or u got kahoonas n a polisher?

Reactions: 1

Matty_Daz666

· #8,574 · 4 d ago

Ex detailer, and lazy. Always machine polisher ahaha

Mandoscottie

· #8,575 · 4 d ago

Matty_Daz666 said:
Ex detailer, and lazy. Always machine polisher ahaha

i so need to learn the machine im getting too old to be breathing out my rear end applying wax, im 51 lol but it chills me out hand doing it.

Hemingway1975

· #8,576 · 4 d ago

Matty_Daz666 said:
Cleaned ready for exclusiveJDM tomorrow in Leeds ✌

View attachment 329281

What’s going of in Leeds JDM?

Hemingway1975

· #8,577 · 4 d ago

Hemingway1975 said:
What’s going of in Leeds JDM?

It’s at the motorist hub, was supposed to go there this Sunday with a few lads from work. We cancelled and possibly next week now, missed this one, only 45mins down road.

Mandoscottie

· #8,578 · 4 d ago

Hemingway1975 said:
It’s at the motorist hub, was supposed to go there this Sunday with a few lads from work. We cancelled and possibly next week now, missed this one, only 45mins down road.

Next weekend eh, hmm there's a chance I'll be in Widnes seeing my cousin and the old Rocco

came off for 2 weeks last night.

Gonna work on car later, need to nip to Toyota dealer later with my old man for his new CH-R

Wilmo

· #8,579 · 4 d ago

Finished off clay barring and polishing the FN2.
Hard work but looks lovely.

Got clay bars from ECP Trade Quality 100g Clay Bar Twin Pack | Euro Car Parts
and lube Auto Finesse Glide Clay Lube 500ml | Euro Car Parts

Used Autoglym super resin polish

Reactions: 1

Mandoscottie

· #8,580 · 4 d ago

Wilmo said:
Finished off clay barring and polishing the FN2.
Hard work but looks lovely.

Got clay bars from ECP Trade Quality 100g Clay Bar Twin Pack | Euro Car Parts
and lube Auto Finesse Glide Clay Lube 500ml | Euro Car Parts

Used Autoglym super resin polish

Get a pic up Mr!

8561 - 8580 of 8608 Posts