What have you done to your car today?

CaptainRAVE · 8 Oct 2017 at 14:16

Yielded to let an ST in before he drove into a sign in the middle of the road. Plank. I guess 60 wasn't enough in a 40?

Clarkey · 8 Oct 2017 at 14:21

It's quite well known at this point that M54 oil burning is down to the piston rings that were used being bad.

sneakysnail · 8 Oct 2017 at 20:32

Hit a pothole and blew out my sidewall on a £200 tyre. Was supposed to be driving 200+ miles home today from the lake district. Now stuck here waiting for new tyre to turnup tomorrow. Had 2 tyre options. £80 budget or £275. FML

mollymoo · 8 Oct 2017 at 20:42

A new knob and gaiter and a new spoiler, all of which is a must on an 8th gen TypeS

Uther · 8 Oct 2017 at 21:18

Topped up the washer fluid. Starting to feel a bit guilty that I can't remember the last time I washed it.

IC3 · 8 Oct 2017 at 21:28

Has anyone on here tried MEGUIARS Headlight Restoration Kit? I'm a bit skeptical of lacquering the lights, knowing me I'll probably make it worse...

Akagi · 8 Oct 2017 at 23:17

I just use a couple of different grades of ultra file glass paper then some really aggressive cutting compound, then buff up, then use regular spray lacquer for car paintwork. Works.

IC3 · 8 Oct 2017 at 23:30

Acme said:
I just use a couple of different grades of ultra file glass paper then some really aggressive cutting compound, then buff up, then use regular spray lacquer for car paintwork. Works.

What grade do you use? 800 then 2000 or? Aggressive cutting compound? Like Meguiars M105 or M100?

Akagi · 9 Oct 2017 at 01:27

Paging @Hyburnate cos I think he's done this. I used 1000 then 2000 and M105 on a DA.

Might be better ways to do it!

Amp34 · 9 Oct 2017 at 05:11

Swapped the all seasons over to winter tyres today on the pickup. It's getting chilly here. Then almost broke my back lifting the damn things on to the tyre rack, 265/70 r17s are heavy

I bought myself a floor jack recently so got to use that for the first time too.

Was much quicker and easier than using the emergency Scissor jack. Just need to clean the pickup and wheels of all the dust from the dirt roads ready to get covered in crap from winter driving.

The car wheels need to be done too but we need to get a new set of winter tyres as the tread is pretty much worn out on them.

Hyburnate · 9 Oct 2017 at 10:15

IC3 said:
What grade do you use? 800 then 2000 or? Aggressive cutting compound? Like Meguiars M105 or M100?

Acme said:
Paging @Hyburnate cos I think he's done this. I used 1000 then 2000 and M105 on a DA.

Might be better ways to do it!

Haven't done it (other than when with you) but know how too

@IC3 - How bad are they? This will let you know how low you have to go, you may have to go to 600 perhaps lower to 400 and beyond.

Ensure you keep as much lubrication as possible, perhaps some shampoo and water in a spray bottle. Do it a alternate movements, so if 1000 is horizontal movements, the next will be vertical.

I'd always finish with something very fine like 3000, you'll need to step up to it, 400, 600, 1000, 1500, 3000 for example.

I'd top it with the likes of GTechniq C5, you could use any lacquer with UV protection however.

IC3 · 9 Oct 2017 at 13:21

They aren't that bad, I could probably leave it till after winter finishes. The hazing is only just showing up...

DXP55 · 9 Oct 2017 at 13:57

Just been to garage to have a Hunter wheel track done and 4 wheel balance - feels much better driving it now.-- Damn potholes.

IC3 · 10 Oct 2017 at 21:37

Switched the exterior and interior lights to LED's, I'll get some better pictures tomorrow. The Civic is a pain in the... tomorrow I've to take the whole center console off just to swap the radio.

lee1101 · 10 Oct 2017 at 22:14

IC3 said:
Switched the exterior and interior lights to LED's, I'll get some better pictures tomorrow. The Civic is a pain in the... tomorrow I've to take the whole center console off just to swap the radio.

Don’t worry it’s a doddle to take off!

pops out nice and easy, seem to remember taking the trim around the gearstick first for a bit of leverage

CaptainRAVE · 11 Oct 2017 at 18:48

Possibly drove past a handheld camera. Could have been over 40 in a 30. Not sure. Was a weird one, quiet road and no police car in sight. The person was dressed darkly and there was a flash out of the driveway as I was alongside. Oh well, waiting game I guess.

bobbyspangles · 11 Oct 2017 at 20:30

Sounds suspect. Probably someone trying to deter speeding by appearing to capture people.

CaptainRAVE · 11 Oct 2017 at 20:33

bobbyspangles said:
Sounds suspect. Probably someone trying to deter speeding by appearing to capture people.

Might have even been taking a picture of the car. Bit of a head scratcher!

rodenal · 11 Oct 2017 at 20:45

I had a strange little womble point a handheld Gun of some sort at me on the A350 last week - was a very odd thing to do as it was in a 20 zone where realistically traffic could never be going much over 20 (other side of a tight, narrow bend) anyway so I'm not sure what they were up to. The same town was littered with posters about how HGV's were destroying the place so they were possibly just all a bit bored.

CaptainRAVE · 11 Oct 2017 at 20:48

This was the kind of place where I could imagine that happening to be honest. Also strange that there wasn't a police car in sight anywhere nearby on the roads and I would have expected some kind of visibility clothing rather than mostly dark. That said, I do need to take more care at times!