What have you done to your car today?

Frozennova · 11 Jul 2015 at 11:38

More time tuning the MX5 and wired in the handbrake switch for launch control

Vigoro · 11 Jul 2015 at 22:02

Took the old ECU out of the case, and put the new one in for the MX5

Smaller and more powerful!

Also plugged in a BMW throttle position sensor, as the standard mx5 one only shows open/shut, where as the BMW one shows how far open it is, and plugs straight into the MX5 connector.

Frozennova · 11 Jul 2015 at 22:29

Vigoro said:
Took the old ECU out of the case, and put the new one in for the MX5

Smaller and more powerful!

Also plugged in a BMW throttle position sensor, as the standard mx5 one only shows open/shut, where as the BMW one shows how far open it is, and plugs straight into the MX5 connector.

You've gone with the ME221? How are you finding it so far?

I considered it as an option but they weren't offering them for the Mk2 when I was ready to buy

Vigoro · 11 Jul 2015 at 22:37

Frozennova said:
You've gone with the ME221? How are you finding it so far?

I considered it as an option but they weren't offering them for the Mk2 when I was ready to buy

Yeah, haven't done too much with it yet, as I've got a few other thing that need finishing before I can go driving. I plugged it in, put the map line in, and the car started straight away though, already had the map for a 1.6 N/A on it

N43SP33D · 13 Jul 2015 at 00:29

Ive been test fitting my new wheels

pics will come as soon as there on

Mucky_Pup · 15 Jul 2015 at 12:30

Just done an oil and filter change on the RS.

mjt · 15 Jul 2015 at 18:14

Sold it due to incoming baby. Sad to see it go, even if it isn't the most exciting car to drive

Sold to the first person who came to look at it. €500 more than I paid but I did spend a shocking €3000 on servicing and repairs. Should've bought it for less but didn't spot some problems on the test drive. Also, I hate AC compressors with a passion! Hideously expensive things!

Let's see how long I last with a 130bhp Passat before I have enough and buy something quick again.

geekman · 15 Jul 2015 at 18:31

Did a quick rattle can wheel refurb. Primer, paint and lacquer cost me £10 which is a bit cheaper than the £60 per wheel you'd normally pay. Not a perfect job by any means as I couldn't be arsed spending hours sanding and filling, but still a decent improvement.

The one on the front is how the rear was before today.

Close up of the one I did today

Armageus · 15 Jul 2015 at 18:36

geekman said:
Did a quick rattle can wheel refurb. Primer, paint and lacquer cost me £10 which is a bit cheaper than the £60 per wheel you'd normally pay. Not a perfect job by any means as I couldn't be arsed spending hours sanding and filling, but still a decent improvement.

The one on the front is how the rear was before today.

Close up of the one I did today

Looks good - thinking of giving my wheels a go - is it easy as worried about making them look worse?

Also love the veilside sticker, very fast and furious

MadMouse101 · 15 Jul 2015 at 18:47

Just pick up some service parts filters/oil, hopefully get it done over the weekend.

geekman · 15 Jul 2015 at 18:50

Armageus said:
Looks good - thinking of giving my wheels a go - is it easy as worried about making them look worse?

Also love the veilside sticker, very fast and furious

It's dead easy - I'm awful at stuff like this so if I can do it anyone can. It won't be a perfect finish unless you spend hours on the prep, but it'll look 90% as good as a pro refurb.

Think I'll be removing the Veilside sticker though to keep with my vaguely stock look

Uther · 15 Jul 2015 at 19:03

Washed it, and a quick going over with aquawax. Not perfect but it will do until I get around to doing it properly.

N43SP33D · 15 Jul 2015 at 20:44

I have to add a 7mm spacer onto my wheels to make them fit over my brakes

They already had a slight poke but an extra 7mm poke, my car will now be in the "stance" category

May have to run stretched wheels too.

Bradmax57 · 15 Jul 2015 at 21:49

geekman said:
Did a quick rattle can wheel refurb. Primer, paint and lacquer cost me £10 which is a bit cheaper than the £60 per wheel you'd normally pay. Not a perfect job by any means as I couldn't be arsed spending hours sanding and filling, but still a decent improvement.

That's some seriously cheap paint, you should have masked the valve tho otherwise don't look too bad

geekman · 15 Jul 2015 at 21:56

Bradmax57 said:
That's some seriously cheap paint, you should have masked the valve tho otherwise don't look too bad

It was some weird brand I'd never heard of but seemed to do the trick. And I only remembered the valve once I'd sprayed about 2 coats over it

Slamhamster · 15 Jul 2015 at 22:17

Well, it turned nice and sunny so the 2 is off the road

Bottom of radiator has a tiny leak and is dripping out a couple of litres a day, new one ordered off the bay which should be here for Friday.

Back to the Chevy Kalos for a few days :eek:

Stormster · 15 Jul 2015 at 23:51

Took it back in to the bodyshop. Third time lucky, I hope!!!

Soul.Survivor · 16 Jul 2015 at 01:16

Stormster said:
Took it back in to the bodyshop. Third time lucky, I hope!!!

Again?

What happened now?

adam cool dude · 16 Jul 2015 at 01:36

Soul.Survivor said:
Again? What happened now?

Fix.Or.Repair.Daily

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Rybo89 · 16 Jul 2015 at 09:11

He basically got a cowboy painter to do it, who didn't do the job Stormster paid for.

Stormster being a soft old sod keeps letting him have another crack at it. Guessing this is the last time though?