What have you done to your car today?

Flack88 · 15 May 2020 at 17:04

Took my sill covers off and was pleasantly surprised for a 1999 Jap rotbox.

Meaker said:

Nice beefy rods, what engine are you forging?

Meaker · 15 May 2020 at 17:59

Flack88 said:
Took my sill covers off and was pleasantly surprised for a 1999 Jap rotbox.

Nice beefy rods, what engine are you forging?

I bet you were pleased, that came out really nice. It's a gamma 1.6 turbo hyundai engine.

Flack88 · 15 May 2020 at 18:15

Meaker said:
I bet you were pleased, that came out really nice. It's a gamma 1.6 turbo hyundai engine.

Remember seeing your thread about it a while back I think. You decided to do it then? What turbo are you going to run and what bhp you hoping for in the end? Those rods look like they will be good for 2bar+ of boost.

Meaker · 15 May 2020 at 18:25

Can't afford to get the new turbo now. Looking to get about 40-50 extra BHP just now and get a platform for a turbo maybe next year that will bolt on.

BananaDunka · 16 May 2020 at 16:28

Take a guess

Akagi · 16 May 2020 at 16:29

Got a puncture?

LuckyBenski · 16 May 2020 at 16:48

Took a photo of it while stopping for ice creams.

BananaDunka · 16 May 2020 at 16:53

Pumped up the tyres :cool:

Mr.Cookie · 16 May 2020 at 17:06

air blasted muffin crumbs from seat seams

Raymond Lin · 16 May 2020 at 18:47

I am too cheap to pay for V-Power air, I go to Sainsburys and get free air, even if it's lower quality

BananaDunka · 16 May 2020 at 19:54

I have BMW 12v air pump that's part of the car but getting it out the boot, unwrapping it, connecting it, faffing with the analogue gauge then double checking it with the digital gauge after overpumping then dropping the psi to the needed number is extra faff I'm willing to pay 50p to avoid and use the petrol station pump that's brand new and calibrated

Plus it gets the car out so there is that :cool:

Nazbit · 17 May 2020 at 11:44

Serviced my partner's Panda which I've done before.

Changed the brake fluid which was new to me

Sheared a nipple (on rear drum luckily) so I guess I'll soon be learning how to change a wheel cylinder too.

jamoor · 17 May 2020 at 13:34

mrk said:
I have BMW 12v air pump that's part of the car but getting it out the boot, unwrapping it, connecting it, faffing with the analogue gauge then double checking it with the digital gauge after overpumping then dropping the psi to the needed number is extra faff I'm willing to pay 50p to avoid and use the petrol station pump that's brand new and calibrated

Plus it gets the car out so there is that

You should get a cordless digital one. The only thing then is making sure it’s charged

BananaDunka · 17 May 2020 at 13:57

jamoor said:
You should get a cordless digital one. The only thing then is making sure it’s charged

Any recommendations? I want one that can fit in the same space in the wheel well holster as the BMW one, so nothing massive!

Jester* · 17 May 2020 at 16:05

Replaced stock turbo inlet hose and bypass valve hose for Mishimoto/Corksport alternatives. Turbo spools so much smoother, feels like it isn't working as hard, while still being rapido.

ShiWarrior · 17 May 2020 at 16:29

pipework looks a lot better (less restricted)
good job !

Diagro · 17 May 2020 at 17:05

Jester* said:
Replaced stock turbo inlet hose and bypass valve hose for Mishimoto/Corksport alternatives. Turbo spools so much smoother, feels like it isn't working as hard, while still being rapido.

MPS?

Jester* · 17 May 2020 at 17:26

Diagro said:
MPS?

Indeed it is!

ShiWarrior said:
pipework looks a lot better (less restricted)
good job !

Thanks bud, I enjoyed doing it!

LizardKing · 17 May 2020 at 19:00

Changed the ac pump coil. Sensible people would just buy a new pump. Nope not me :rolleyes:

I probably spent a good 7 or 8 hours on that job.
Tbf dismantling the beat up ebay pump took most of that, im sure that would have a story if it could talk, I've dealt with beat up old tractors that had less damage/corrosion than that.