What Did You Do To Your Car Today?

[quattro Rick]

The only thing worse than metro plates is pressed plates. They make good cars look tacky.

Guess that's why the UK is the only place in the world that uses plastic

 

[Gemma]

@quattro Rick thanks....I'll hopefully get a few wee carbon bits on it and put my own wee stamp on it. The E36 had some restoration work done to it but was scared to "modify" it as it was such a classic

I would absolutely love to do something daft to this car tho lol

 

[Nicky]

Guess that's why the UK is the only place in the world that uses plastic

Doesn’t mean that metal plates look any better though.

 

[Chris Mac]

Sold one, washed the other!

 

[mrloaf]

Got the mx5 shell scrapped yesterday

Now onto stripping and cleaning the frame

Mainly surface rust, will come up ok i think

Rear brake calipers getting a clean

Ready for a coat of paint

Plenty to get stuck into over the winter months, crucially while i was doing this i avoided having to help put up the Christmas decorations, they were all finished by the time i got home

 

[quattro Rick]

Doesn’t mean that metal plates look any better though.

Maybe not, but I think they're far cleaner looking, so I guess it doesn't matter to me what anyone else thinks.

 

[quattro Rick]

@quattro Rick thanks....I'll hopefully get a few wee carbon bits on it and put my own wee stamp on it. The E36 had some restoration work done to it but was scared to "modify" it as it was such a classic

I would absolutely love to do something daft to this car tho lol

I had a shopping cart full of carbon bits for mine, until I saw the total and thought f#*k that! A couple thousand wouldn't even cover it lmao.

I'll focus on my paint and engine then maybe add carbon down the line.

Look forward to seeing carbon on yours tough, yellow and black/carbon is a brilliant combo.

I'd be in the opposite camp, I wouldn't care to keep a classic untouched for the next owner, would rather do what I want to it lol

 

[Gemma]

@quattro Rick if it was just an E36 I'd of worked away but the fact it was an old M car I wanted to keep from modding it as such.
There's a few things I want done first to this car before I spend money on the exterior

 

[big_pete]

Do the 4 pipe mod asap @Gemma best mod I've done to mine. Isn't noisy or drony on the motorway but when you open the taps

 

[quattro Rick]

@quattro Rick if it was just an E36 I'd of worked away but the fact it was an old M car I wanted to keep from modding it as such.
There's a few things I want done first to this car before I spend money on the exterior

That wouldn't have deterred me if I'm honest. I hate seeing cars locked up in a garage, would rather drive it every day and enjoy it myself till it blows up lmao

Sounds interesting though, charger your upgrades or something noise related perhaps?

 

[Gemma]

@quattro Rick the infamous rod bearings lol for my peace of mind lol

 

[quattro Rick]

@quattro Rick the infamous rod bearings lol for my peace of mind lol

Sure while you're in there might as well forge the whole lot lmao!!

 

[Gemma]

@quattro Rick send me the money and it's done lol

 

[quattro Rick]

@quattro Rick send me the money and it's done lol

No chance I've enough vehicles to look after myself thank you very much

 

[McFall1984]

Swapped steering wheels ( deep.dished wheel off and new nardi fitted ) on the skyline
Fitted a new ignition barrel to the cavalier
Also fixed the heater blower on the cavalier
Made a start on removing the engine and box from the saab

 

[cauld1]

Doesn’t mean that metal plates look any better though.

At the same time plastic plates look **** on classic cars. On moderns I'd agree with you.

Metros look utterly cack on anything though, despite them apparently 'finishing' a car....

 

[Nicky]

At the same time plastic plates look **** on classic cars. On moderns I'd agree with you.

Metros look utterly cack on anything though, despite them apparently 'finishing' a car....

They’re a government issue ID tag that to a legal requirement. They neither add nor take away from a vehicle.

Saying a small or stupidly spaced plate is like saying I’d rather run bald tyres because I prefer the look of racing slicks, or a blacked out windscreen because it’s cool looking.

 

[Coog]

At the same time plastic plates look **** on classic cars. On moderns I'd agree with you.

Metros look utterly cack on anything though, despite them apparently 'finishing' a car....

Yep I have pressed ones on the metro. Would have preferred the original font you could get in the 80's but they're not legal any more and I couldn't find them anywhere.

And yeah metro font plates are absolutely gash looking. Instant cheapener.

 

[cauld1]

They’re a government issue ID tag that to a legal requirement. They neither add nor take away from a vehicle.

Saying a small or stupidly spaced plate is like saying I’d rather run bald tyres because I prefer the look of racing slicks, or a blacked out windscreen because it’s cool looking.

I don't think we are overly disagreeing, but period correct plates (ie metal silver and black ones) on the correct age of vehicle are massively better in appearance than modern style plastic ones.

 

[Nicky]

I don't think we are overly disagreeing, but period correct plates (ie metal silver and black ones) on the correct age of vehicle are massively better in appearance than modern style plastic ones.

Yeah, I’d agree with the period black and silver plates on old stuff, but not an early 90’s BM or the likes just because “they make it look better”.

 

[zafturbo]

Yeah, I’d agree with the period black and silver plates on old stuff, but not an early 90’s BM or the likes just because “they make it look better”.

U really are not a fan of “ cool “ looking metros lol

 

[stevensti]

I like metro plates so much I bought large and small font for the one car.

 

[Jaystar77]

Give this one a bath for the first time in a long time (2014 I think):

All that time under a cover hasn't been kind but she cleaned up okay for an old girl.

 

[Lee]

Give this one a bath for the first time in a long time (2014 I think):

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All that time under a cover hasn't been kind but she cleaned up okay for an old girl.

Class

 

[Simon83]

Gave it a quick wash

The new v5 turned up after almost 5 weeks so I got the private reg on and done away with the rear badges. Also gave the tailpipes a polish.

Debadging is an option when ordering but it doesn’t seem very popular. I think it helps tidy up and declutter the rear end.