What have you done to your car today?

IC3 · 11 Oct 2017 at 21:29

So... I did the following
-Took center console off (new DAB radio was suppose to get here today, but looks like it'll be here tomorrow...

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-Changed rest of the lights to LED's
-Put a new gearknob on, think it suits the car a bit more. (I hope it doesn't chav it out

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xs2man · 11 Oct 2017 at 21:45

Turns out the wifes works car park is in a worse state than the roads in Raqqa, so two of my wheels on the Edition 30 are no longer round.

Found these cheap enough:

Sure, they do need a refurb, but they aint terrible, aint cracked, and are round. And they came with cracking tyres (2 new PS4's and 2 almost new Goodyears).

So will get them refurbed to a nice colour again, and stick them on.

MichaelAwkward · 11 Oct 2017 at 21:50

Had to send a form off with the V5 to take the private plate off my car - been checking the mot history all week to see if it had been processed yet. Finally didn’t recognise the reg last night. New plates ordered.

Also bought a new GPS antenna and antenna amplifier which will be a centre console removal job.

And booked it in for a A service for £180. Mercedes wanted £350+ depending on the dealer.

Still pondering whether to get the scuff on the bumper sorted and the alloys refurbed. Most convenient quote was £576...

acemastr · 11 Oct 2017 at 21:55

Flashed the truck with a new tune, different gear change algorithms, much nicer to drive now.

Diagro · 11 Oct 2017 at 23:14

Waiting on a few more bits.

Currently got this lot to go on:
New grooved discs
New caliper sliding pins kits
Track rod end for left
Engine mount hard race.

Hopefully the knocking will be felt with that I get from braking. (Only happens when I reverse and brake... Clunk, go forward and brake... Clunk. Rinse and repeat)

If not... I will give up chasing silly issues.

Akagi · 12 Oct 2017 at 07:02

acemastr said:
Flashed the truck with a new tune, different gear change algorithms, much nicer to drive now.

The future is now.

Akagi · 12 Oct 2017 at 15:47

*******. You're supposed to be the reliable one!

Akagi · 12 Oct 2017 at 18:42

Turns out it was my fault. left the interior lights on. Dont mind me!

wedrum · 12 Oct 2017 at 19:03

Acme said:
Turns out it was my fault. left the interior lights on. Dont mind me!

cant believe that cars dont come with a program that turns off the lights after so long with no activity.

rodenal · 12 Oct 2017 at 19:16

A lot of newer cars will (tbh I'm pretty sure my dad's first 5 series done it too in about 98, but more common now )

dessimpson · 12 Oct 2017 at 21:22

Sold the Accord and the wife's 206 tonight.
Now to get rid of the EVO and decide what's next

Akagi · 13 Oct 2017 at 00:11

wedrum said:
cant believe that cars dont come with a program that turns off the lights after so long with no activity.

rodenal said:
A lot of newer cars will (tbh I'm pretty sure my dad's first 5 series done it too in about 98, but more common now )

I think its more marque specific to be honest. My old 2002 base model Polo would turn the interior lights off after a while if they were left on. The MK1 Octavia did as well. I don't think any of my other cars have.

DXP55 · 13 Oct 2017 at 11:22

Not so much what I am doing . sitting in garage having new battery fitted. Good job as one I ordered is just too big in height and clamp and cover don't fit they are getting slightly smaller one so a longer wait than I
thought.

Marvin · 13 Oct 2017 at 11:54

Just passed its MOT, no advisories for the second year in my ownership. Did fewer miles than I was expecting, only 7k. Didn't need to up my insurance estimate from 8 to 9 as it turns out.

DXP55 · 13 Oct 2017 at 13:32

Damn damn and double Damn - Second battery doesn't fit - seems it's a MOT failure if battery isn't clamped down - got to go back Monday for a smaller battery to be fitted - Still it is Friday 13th.

What a waste of half a day.-

Akagi · 13 Oct 2017 at 15:19

Ratchet strap it.

Gaygle · 13 Oct 2017 at 15:45

Yesterday and today I have been returning her completely back to standard...

Diagro · 13 Oct 2017 at 18:36

I just installed a freshly painted white bonnet scoop. Which is comically large.

Armageus · 13 Oct 2017 at 18:42

Acme said:
*******. You're supposed to be the reliable one!

Hang on a minute - not been following your car antics for a while - another corolla?

Akagi · 13 Oct 2017 at 18:59

Armageus said:
Hang on a minute - not been following your car antics for a while - another corolla?

Yeah... I had a really good red MX5 which I traded with too much money against a really crap black Eunos which was so crap that I broke it for parts and bought another Corolla...

Clearly I didn't learn anything with the Celica incident!

Lost about £1200 this time.