What Did You Do To Your Car Today?
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richie_mck
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has it got a parrot handsfree?
Oh no lol, that's my car. That's the DAB radio thing. The new one has integrated Bluetooth, as does mine
quattro Rick
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Gearbox service today. Funny how all the dealers on the mainland give out new AMGs to try to entice you to change, but Belfast can only rustle up a diesel C class estate
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Not change it yourself in that snazzy super garage of yours?
Not change it yourself in that snazzy super garage of yours?
Oh aye, easy enough but want the Merc receipts for resale time. People can be fussy about it
e320mark
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X5 got a wash after about 3 weeks! Should have taken a before shot, was really bad! Love white when it’s clean!
Turbokid89
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So bought this car few months ago with the intention off doing a manual swap so started yesterday morning for 2hrs on it and it's now complete today
But while I was doing this on my own was thinking that you don't really see people doing these types off jobs anymore on the street well I don't anyway
Thanks jay
But while I was doing this on my own was thinking that you don't really see people doing these types off jobs anymore on the street well I don't anyway
Thanks jay
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I'm the only person in my street washes their own car in the driveway never mind that!
What are the wheels on that?
Turbokid89
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Fairly sure they are ATS pepperpots never seen them on a car over here so that's why I went for them plus they look cool on the car
Should say too I bought the car standard so far I've lowered it full japspeed decat exhaust,TR lane roll bar,alloys and bucket seats
quattro Rick
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That's quite cool, I can't imagine many garages would have direct visibility of their workshop for the customers to sit and watch as their car gets worked on.
That would almost sway me to using a garage over another like a main dealership
There is absolutely no way, I’d want a customer to see into a workshop for a couple of reasons,
1. It’s an invitation for the customer to “get involved”.
2. Working with machinery is sometimes a bit harsh looking but necessary.
3. Fitters aren’t zoo animals but sometimes they act like them.
19” staggered winter tyres fitted by @RubberLover carrick branch. Great bunch of lads.
Super careful with the wheels and take the old wheel weight residue off using my caramel wheel.
**cling film not supplied - have to bring your own**
Super careful with the wheels and take the old wheel weight residue off using my caramel wheel.
**cling film not supplied - have to bring your own**
j44nty
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Smashed the windscreen and broke a drop link. Drove it round pretending I was Bane from Batman.
Sniiifff
Sniiifff
I thought it was a really good idea! I was always sceptical about main dealer servicing and there so called 100 point checks etc but I was able to see the technicians checking the small things such as tyre pressures and giving the underside a good inspection. To be honest I was the only person in the waiting area really watching everybody else were too busy playing on there phones.
Tried a bit of damage limitation on the car after some dickhead keyed it midweek. Far from perfect due to the extent of the damage, but it'll have to do until I get it painted in the new year. The paint filler still needs flattened and the rear arch needs seeing too tomorrow.
j44nty
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I did a key on my black e46 and it came out fine apart from the fuel filler cap.
buy acrylic clear and paint mix them 50/50 apply with a cotton bud or small brush until it’s proud of the rest then flat it back gentle with 1500 or 2000 with plenty of soapy water. Buff the haze out after. Worked well for me.
I agree, if a some customers seen someone hammering at a wishbone they’d have a heart attack.
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Chipping away at some of the v70 to do list, had an oil service, fuel filter replaced, 2 exhaust gaskets fitted to seal up the blowout, couple or interior rattles fixed with some strategic foam tape placement, this week i was spending some time on the interior.
Took the mats and ran them through the washing maching then wetvac'd to remove heavy soiling (driver floor mat took about 2 hours on its own!)
Vaccum'd the full interior, underneath seats and below boot floor etc
Cleaned and treated the leather with various products I had laying around
Used a scuffmaster kit to see how that worked, happy with the progress the dye takes the worst of the contrast from the wear but still have to tackle the drivers side which is heaviest soiled as expected. That will be seat out job to do right but will make wetvaccing the carpets all the easier.
Found a hidden cargo net built in the rear seats too, bonus!
Scuffmaster dye before and after
Took the mats and ran them through the washing maching then wetvac'd to remove heavy soiling (driver floor mat took about 2 hours on its own!)
Vaccum'd the full interior, underneath seats and below boot floor etc
Cleaned and treated the leather with various products I had laying around
Used a scuffmaster kit to see how that worked, happy with the progress the dye takes the worst of the contrast from the wear but still have to tackle the drivers side which is heaviest soiled as expected. That will be seat out job to do right but will make wetvaccing the carpets all the easier.
Found a hidden cargo net built in the rear seats too, bonus!
Scuffmaster dye before and after