what have you done to your car today ?

[useyourname]

Had a day's annual leave from work yesterday that I forgot to mark on the calendar so used it to do this;



Overall I'm pleased with it but there are a few minor marks that'll need polishing out but I ran out of time.

Managed to break the dipstick tube which is a bummer, although it was a much quicker job than i'd anticipated.

Looks mint. Give us a guide!

 

[akchappers]

Changed both cv joints... Oh what fun!!! But no clicking now.....
Ak

 

[DannyJigg]

Looks mint. Give us a guide!

Nothing to it really, more time consuming than difficult.

You'll need a 5 and 6mm Allen bit and a 10mm deep socket to get the intake mani off.

Then after removing from car and taking all hoses off, you want to use progressively finer grits of sandpaper, starting around 80 to get the pitting sanded back to smooth, then 120 to remove the scratches, then 320, etc. Then, when you are only left with fine scratches, buff GENTLY with a scotchbrite. Could leave it there but I opted to use some cutting paste (on a rag attached to my orbital sander as an improvised polisher) to get a smoother finish.

Before putting it back on the car I made sure it was washed out with degreaser and then washing up liquid, before flushing each tube for a few minutes to make sure no metal debris got into the engine.

There are some mild scratches left but unless you are really close and in the right light you can't see them. I didn't bother getting the bits down by the injectors to be smooth, would have taken too long and is barely seen anyway.

In true Haynes fashion, re-fitting is the reverse of removal.

May be worth replacing your intake mani and throttle body gaskets while you're there.

 

[rossi46]

Took it to KDS detailing for a silver wet sand and, wheel and calliper refurb!


Stage 2 LCR

 

[Nolando89]

Changed the cambelt and water pump . . . F•*k that engine mount!

 

[useyourname]

In process of spray painting door handles.

 

[marcus.l]

not today but last week had a blow out which resulted in me changing from goodyear assy 2's to ultrac vorti's and so far impressed.

 

[rickcuprar]

Resealed my leaky drivers door, hopefully no more puddles

 

[jazz819]

Got it mot'd and a pass with the expense of 2 new pirelli tyres... nothing better then $$ spending money $$

 

[FrixosLeon]

Just received these goodies today!!

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Looks good!

 

[FrixosLeon]

Yeap! Cant wait to get it on the car mate!!

 

[RaviR50]

New wheels OOOOSSHH

 

[Bouncerbeater]

You on air dude ?


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[RaviR50]

You on air dude ?

indeed I am buddy not sat quite how i want it yet but wont be long

 

[Bouncerbeater]

Looks great but I'd kerb those rims to bits in a month


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[RaviR50]

Looks great but I'd kerb those rims to bits in a month


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haha just takes practice mate

 

[DannyJigg]

Not much rubber there

Not to my personal taste but they ARE shiny. Look very classy as a contrast to the black though.

 

[rossi46]

Picked the car up from KDS after a week away in their care.

Medium wet sand correction.
Calliper strip and re paint.
Wheel strip and re paint to OEM.
G techniq crystal serum coat.

Stage 2 LCR

 

[rossi46]

Got the car back from Kds Detailing after a week of it being in their care.

Medium wet sand correction.
Calliper strip and re paint. Wheel strip and re paint.
G techniq crystal serum coat.


Stage 2 LCR