What have you done to your car today?

Jonnycoupe said:
I’m looking forward to hearing about this new car whatever it is. Not really here for the half baked opinions from Captain Shed.
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Hey, you're fine, and I like your little Insight, and some of the JLR stuff you've had before, but the iPace is just... Only a mother could love those looks. :p

Also curious to hear what the new motor is! Maybe he imported a Fusion so he can say it isnt a Mondeo on a technicality.
 
Took it in for some new rubber, i’m still mourning the loss of AWD, so opted for Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen3’s to give me a fighting chance in winter going up and down rural Northumbrian hills while avoiding the need for summer/winter rubber and yet more alloys.

Next job is to re-trim the door cards/pulls.
 
Had a offside rear coil spring crack on Tuesday. It's actually the first time I have heard one fail as it went off like a shotgun. Ordered a pair of KYB springs from CarPartsinMotion on Ebay for £44 delivered (20% discount voucher) on Tuesday afternoon and they turned up at 13.00 yesterday, cracking service from them as always. Anything to do with brakes or suspension I like to do in pairs across the axle so spent a couple of hours this morning changing them. I phoned the garage in the village on Tuesday before I ordered the springs and they wanted £180 a corner so for £44 and a couple of hours of my time I saved a hell of a lot of money.
 
The irony of the jeep that beeped me, I’m guessing because I didn’t slow down through the narrow(ish) gap (it was an easy fit), that incidentally was also easily over a ft away from the curb on their side of the road.
 
panthro said:
I watched a video on how to hardwire a dash cam. Looks very straightforward but some trim removal tools are required. I've seen kits on ebay that have 31 pieces etc. and also 4 of 5 piece kits of half the price. When would you ever need a 31 piece kit?!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194049139565

Vs

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224474207337
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No, I think I used two pieces out of that lot, a wide and narrow plastic pry tool, that’s literally it for most installs. Assuming you are using a 3 wire (+, -, acc) install, you only need to tap 3 wired and then run the cable behind the dash and up the A pillar and under the headliner, you’ll be unlucky if you need anything more than a plastic pry tool and possibly a wide plastic push tool, most camera kits I have had include one. It’s a very simple job.
 
I have a nylon trim wedge and two panel clip popping tools that have seen me through 8 years working at BMW/mini dealers so I can't say I've needed more. That nylon wedge is a thing of beauty for door panel work though
 
got some parts
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worked for me for sellers not on the list
 
Replaced the bonnet vent thing. It's rather faded after 17 years of engine heating and sun baking so for under £30 for a genuine part, no brainer really...

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