What have you done to your car today?

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This one. Probably going 2zz at some point as it could do with a bit more power.
 
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That's what mine sounded like you would never have thought it was the tyres when in the car, I would try swapping the tyres ideally with another car but at least back to front to see if the noises changes mines got slightly louder when I swapped back to front.

Tried changing my front wheels with my workmates zafira, noise still there :(

Need to try front to back on my own I think.
 
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Fitted new rear brake pads and swapped the front/back wheels to even the tyre wear. Then I can replace all four at once in a few months.

Gorgeous day, so later this evening I might go for a drive, hopefully after all the Sunday drivers are back indoors watching Songs of Praise.
 
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Gorgeous day, so later this evening I might go for a drive, hopefully after all the Sunday drivers are back indoors watching Songs of Praise.

Just back from doing the same! Luckily the morons of Kent seem to have finished with the roads for the night so it was pretty quiet, apart from me of course :D
 
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Think I finally tracked down my boost leak to a failed one way valve in the evap system along with a hose with a whacking great hole in it. The hole in the hose should never cause an issue but the failed one way valve means charge air is being sent the wrong way.

The split is where there are 2 different diameter hoses clamped to a plastic reducer and the plastic part has fallen apart. Found a 1 piece silicone replacement for £13 and ended up ordering £200 of bits and bobs.. Uprated front brakes, spark plugs, fuel filter, boot hydraulic struts. Oh and a mystery cup holder :)

Got an ECU sent off for a remap. So 275bhp and switchable sport/normal/economy modes. Finally got it booked into a specialist on Wednesday for a proper inspection and some programming - like removing the annoying seat belt warning. Should hopefully be a well sorted car within the week :D
 
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Got summoned to help my grandad and his old mate get a turbo off my uncles heap of craft laguna.

One of the oil feed return pipe bolts was hard to get to.

Got there in the end but was caked in oil by the end.

Tool my dad's wheel for a puncture repair but it was too close to the side :(
 
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