What have you done to your car today?

GSDog · 9 Jan 2013 at 17:22

Firestar_3x said:
Going to be interesting to see how you gearbox gets on

I haven't heard of many gearbox failures on these cars and I did change the gearbox oil last week. There are people on MPSOC running significantly more power (some over 400bhp) without any gearbox issues.

My biggest concern would be the rear diff as the standard mounts aren't the best. I won't be doing launches or going beyond much beyond 300bhp though so it should be fine.

Fuzz · 9 Jan 2013 at 18:36

Removed the plough off the back

Departure angle increased!

Gibbo · 9 Jan 2013 at 18:51

Did this yesterday:-

Paid local garage with Hunter machine to fit more shims and make some changes to my settings and ensure all were where I wanted them, £106 lighter couple of hours later, well worth it to be honest.

Phil W · 9 Jan 2013 at 20:00

Finally washed it today, unusually dirty after not being washed for 3 weeks or so.

Fitting my DP/Sports Cat tomorrow

Raymond Lin · 9 Jan 2013 at 22:36

Renewed car insurance, 25% saved after an hour faffing around online and on the phone.

Jonnycoupe · 9 Jan 2013 at 22:42

Moved some foam in the wheel cavity as I put some soundproofing in and it was blocking cabin exit causing steaming up.

Just pulled speaker grill off to see what upgrade I could do and noticed it has aftermarket 13cm on a adapter rather than 16.5cm.... Bit of a fail so ill sort that next.

Vigoro · 9 Jan 2013 at 23:00

Gibbo said:
Did this yesterday:-

Paid local garage with Hunter machine to fit more shims and make some changes to my settings and ensure all were where I wanted them, £106 lighter couple of hours later, well worth it to be honest.

How come the camber is quite a bit different between the front wheels?

Fuzz · 9 Jan 2013 at 23:04

It's not..

Simon · 10 Jan 2013 at 01:22

Fuzz said:
It's not..

Half a degree is when it's just been aligned

Fuzz · 10 Jan 2013 at 08:14

There are 60 minutes in a degree

Gibbo · 10 Jan 2013 at 08:37

Vigoro said:
How come the camber is quite a bit different between the front wheels?

As everyone has already said, there is hardly any difference and an allignment and fitting of shims for £100 is a real good price considering we made some adjustments too.

Was a Hunter machine so pretty much the best and its a very local garage with top blokes. They were like we have no idea what makes a 911 turn well, so you stay here with us, tell us the settings you want and wheell get it to them.

They are actually a Jaguar specialist but they are one of the most cleanest and perfectionist of garages I've come across, infact the guy is a bit like Andy (Fuzz) from Powerstation, who won't do a poor job, everything gotta be spot on. So as they are 2 minutes from work, it is quite handy, as unfortunately Powerstation or Centre Gravity are both 1-2hrs from work, so its handy having a decent local allignment place.

Simon · 10 Jan 2013 at 09:00

Fuzz said:
There are 60 minutes in a degree

Good point, it was late. 10th of a degree then

What did you change anyway?

Although I have just checked mine and 1'45"-1'50" is on front so thats nearly 2 degrees.

Handy to have somewhere local, WIM is my closest and thet are 40min, Elite wheels in Reading won't adjust away from standard settings.

Duke · 10 Jan 2013 at 12:36

Raymond Lin said:
Renewed car insurance, 25% saved after an hour faffing around online and on the phone.

Over the renewal price or previously paid price?

Jonnycoupe · 10 Jan 2013 at 14:05

Gibbo said:
As everyone has already said, there is hardly any difference and an allignment and fitting of shims for £100 is a real good price considering we made some adjustments too. .

I bet the difference changes when you sit in the car ?

Does anyone ballast or sit in their cars during alignment?

Matt82 · 10 Jan 2013 at 14:12

Important question, how does it drive gibbo

Muffin` · 10 Jan 2013 at 14:12

Jonnycoupe said:
I bet the difference changes when you sit in the car ?

Does anyone ballast or sit in their cars during alignment?

No but I saw your post on it last time and it was a one of those face palm moments...

Jonnycoupe · 10 Jan 2013 at 14:13

Matt82 said:
Important question, how does it drive gibbo

Im going to guess the word sublime is used.... which is about as unobjective as you can get.

Dup · 10 Jan 2013 at 14:18

Dropped my new car off at VW for a diagnostic due to getting fuel cut at 4krpm. Sat by my phone at work a little worried.

chaparral · 10 Jan 2013 at 14:25

What have you done to your car today?

Think am going to check the oil level today..Think I done about 800miles from the last time I checked it..

Car = RX8

randomshenans · 10 Jan 2013 at 14:48

Drove it. Might drive it home too. I think so.

Need so badly to clean it this weekend but don't want to buy crap stuff to clean it with. Mrs is on inside duty. I've told her that.