What have you done to your car today?

ChrisD. · 21 Apr 2022 at 15:06

That's hell of a failure and as you say it could have been far, far worse.

Simon · 21 Apr 2022 at 15:10

No convinced that is a failure. With the wheel mark he’s probably hit something and sliced the sidewall

Silent_Scone · 21 Apr 2022 at 15:59

Got it taxed, washed it, and took it to work.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Tfw5X28stCs

Yaayuh! · 21 Apr 2022 at 16:03

Number plate is wonky @Silent_Scone ....

Silent_Scone · 21 Apr 2022 at 16:07

Yaayuh! said:
Number plate is wonky @Silent_Scone ....

Too much boost meight.

Yaayuh! · 21 Apr 2022 at 16:09

Silent_Scone said:
Too much boost meight.

pugheaven · 21 Apr 2022 at 16:32

@Silent_Scone sexy as dick that is mate... love it!!! The spring is here meaning play time!

Dis86 · 21 Apr 2022 at 17:36

What's a Yaris hole? Sounds like a great insult for someone!

pugheaven · 22 Apr 2022 at 14:20

wiped off half the sahara desert off all three cars...

meh? · 23 Apr 2022 at 18:14

Washed and waxed

beachBOYken · 24 Apr 2022 at 10:01

pugheaven said:
wiped off half the sahara desert off all three cars...

Going to do this today I think

Not the 1st round of desert dusting we had this year, but the 2nd we had 3-4 weeks back.

CaptainRAVE · 24 Apr 2022 at 10:03

beachBOYken said:
Going to do this today I think

Not the 1st round of desert dusting we had this year, but the 2nd we had 3-4 weeks back.

Likewise, although most of my car seems covered in pollen. At least it’s easier to wash this time of year. No salt and road grime to deal with.

pugheaven · 25 Apr 2022 at 11:53

Yeah the amount of crap flowting in the air at the minute it's like 24 hours after being cleaned there's a coating pollen/dust/sand hahaha

SupraWez · 25 Apr 2022 at 16:52

A day late but washed it, took it to a nice Sunday morning meet, then did a firmware update and tweaked the cold start.

Agree about the dust, washed it and 24hrs later you wouldn't know, covered in dust etc already.

CaptainRAVE · 25 Apr 2022 at 18:37

A few showers here today that either brought dust with them or made the dust on there from this morning more obvious. I’ve taken to washing it Sunday afternoon now so it stays a bit cleaner for Monday morning.

CaptainRAVE · 26 Apr 2022 at 18:08

I was surprised today how slow a Yaris GR is in a straight line. Was expecting more. I get driving dynamics etc etc, but I figured it would be closer to other similar cars.

On another note, why oh why do people just sit in the outer lane of an empty dual carriageway. It’s like they are physically unable to change lane. Every single day.

Also, why do so many cars try to race me, usually without me realising it’s happening. It is quite funny reeling in the majority of cars when they do this. Starting to wonder if my car is stock, I really need to get it checked.

Dave85 · 26 Apr 2022 at 19:17

Changed passenger side of disc and pads on the Outback. Drivers side will not budge guess it was the side that faced the sea from previous owner who rounded off bolts. Bought some bolt removal sockets and Torque Wrench gun and breaker bar for this weekend coming. Oh the joys of rusty bolts.

Gibbo · 26 Apr 2022 at 19:20

CaptainRAVE said:
I was surprised today how slow a Yaris GR is in a straight line. Was expecting more. I get driving dynamics etc etc, but I figured it would be closer to other similar cars.

On another note, why oh why do people just sit in the outer lane of an empty dual carriageway. It’s like they are physically unable to change lane. Every single day.

Also, why do so many cars try to race me, usually without me realising it’s happening. It is quite funny reeling in the majority of cars when they do this. Starting to wonder if my car is stock, I really need to get it checked.

Maybe the guy was not trying or was just a bulb. I’m not sure what the 0-100mph is but it seems to get there fine but it’s just a small 260HP hatch so they ain’t going to set world a light.

paradigm · 26 Apr 2022 at 19:43

Gibbo said:
Maybe the guy was not trying or was just a bulb. I’m not sure what the 0-100mph is but it seems to get there fine but it’s just a small 260HP hatch so they ain’t going to set world a light.

People always seem to have a perception that others are “trying” when the reality is they are likely just making adequate progress and not giving a toss what the guy next to them is doing.

silversurfer · 26 Apr 2022 at 20:07

200bhp/ton cant be too slow then

266lb ft at 3000-4600rpm

Thats going to require they get the gear changes just right I guess