What have you done to your car today?

Frozennova · 27 Mar 2015 at 15:31

InvaderGIR said:
Just do some burnouts....

That would require enough power to keep them spinning once they've broke loose

Akagi · 27 Mar 2015 at 15:33

InvaderGIR said:
Just do some burnouts....

Yeahhhhhh......

Frozennova said:
That would require enough power to keep them spinning once they've broke loose

Exactly.

InvaderGIR · 27 Mar 2015 at 15:34

I'm fairly sure the only way to lose traction in that car is via understeer, I'm not sure it can break it from power (or the lack of).

Akagi · 27 Mar 2015 at 15:50

InvaderGIR said:
I'm fairly sure the only way to lose traction in that car is via understeer, I'm not sure it can break it from power (or the lack of).

It can, but it is literally only for a split second. Unless its wet, in which case you can manage perhaps a couple of seconds.

DXP55 · 27 Mar 2015 at 15:52

Cleaned car with car shampoo today - first time since November - I just used hose and microfibre sponge just to get dirt off before - It's come up quite good as I gave it a Collinite wax in November.

Change to summer wheels tomorrow if it's fine.

Dave

Atari · 27 Mar 2015 at 16:27

Spent 15 minutes polishing my tips

Should have it fitted on Wednesday - can't wait. I need to give them a proper scrub over the weekend to get rid of the remaining carbon, and clean the inside of the pipes to get those looking sparkly (currently caked in carbon).

Dav4 · 27 Mar 2015 at 16:41

what did u use on the exhausts to get all the crap off?

Atari · 27 Mar 2015 at 17:01

Dav4 said:
what did u use on the exhausts to get all the crap off?

I couldn't find my usual Autosol, nor the wire wool, so I gave them a very gentle clean (very little pressure) with Cillit Bang and a Brillo pad

Worked a treat and seemed to remove a fair amount of carbon deposits. There's still a few more which will need a bit more elbow grease but I'll wait until I've got some double/triple 00 grade wire wool.

"andy" · 27 Mar 2015 at 17:06

Wrestled the gearbox off my mk2 golf.

Jesus. Wish I just pulled the full engine and box together. What a carry on

Mobius 1 · 27 Mar 2015 at 17:17

Replaced all six bulbs in the car today. Two dim beam, two main beam and two cornering lights with the Philips 130% extra bright bulbs. Whether they're any brighter or not is yet to be seen tonight

Tell you what, I'd hate to have to replace them if I had larger hands :l

Dav4 · 27 Mar 2015 at 17:53

Atari said:
I couldn't find my usual Autosol, nor the wire wool, so I gave them a very gentle clean (very little pressure) with Cillit Bang and a Brillo pad Worked a treat and seemed to remove a fair amount of carbon deposits. There's still a few more which will need a bit more elbow grease but I'll wait until I've got some double/triple 00 grade wire wool.

They have come out well considering.
Mine are a mess ill have to have a go on them see if i can get some shine back into them

Too Tall · 27 Mar 2015 at 19:04

purchased my next treat.

Re-profiled, retrimmed wheel with alcantara sides, should hopefully be here in two weeks.

shauncr91 · 27 Mar 2015 at 19:06

370z? Saw my first one on the road last week, great looking thing.

Too Tall · 27 Mar 2015 at 19:12

shauncr91 said:
370z? Saw my first one on the road last week, great looking thing.

Yes mate

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Akagi · 27 Mar 2015 at 19:28

Is that the genuine Nismo wheel? Looks good.

e; wait, I clearly cant read. Looks similar to the Nismo one, only with a flat bottom.

Clarkey · 27 Mar 2015 at 19:37

Got the diff back from the shop, be throwing that back in later

If the brake master cylinder turns up tomorrow then all being well I'll have it back on the road on Wednesday, excited

MooMoo444 · 27 Mar 2015 at 19:45

What have you done to your car today?

Took it for MOT and got a clean sheet #chuffed

That's it for another year.

Too Tall · 27 Mar 2015 at 20:01

Acme said:
Is that the genuine Nismo wheel? Looks good.

e; wait, I clearly cant read. Looks similar to the Nismo one, only with a flat bottom.

I believe he uses the frame from a Juke, re-profiles the bottom and then trims it as requested. It looks so much better than the standard wheel!

mrk · 27 Mar 2015 at 20:50

Washed it ready for the (wet

) weekend away.

Was quite impressed with the fabric beading:

And it turns out I have a carwash observer now...

Hyburnate · 27 Mar 2015 at 21:20

Fitted some lights in the footwell

Well put bulbs in holders that Ford were to lazy to fill