what have you done to your car today ?

[iammooks]

Best practice to change both wheel bearings at same time.
The headlight might need a good drying out, some people have drilled a few small holes in the back to let air move and some have put one of those wee silica bags inside.
Glad to hear you still enjoying her at such an age

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Thanks for this - when funds (and to be honest, patience) allow, I'll get all this sorted.

At the moment I can't see myself having any other car. If I can keep it on the road as long as possible, that's perfect - I don't do many miles these days (on average around 2k a year) but when I need a car, I need a car. There's no point buying anything new - not least because I can't afford it and I don't drive enough to justify it. That said, I've always been taken by the new A-Class...

 

[bigT's lcr]

Thanks for this - when funds (and to be honest, patience) allow, I'll get all this sorted.

At the moment I can't see myself having any other car. If I can keep it on the road as long as possible, that's perfect - I don't do many miles these days (on average around 2k a year) but when I need a car, I need a car. There's no point buying anything new - not least because I can't afford it and I don't drive enough to justify it. That said, I've always been taken by the new A-Class...

Heard off of a few people alot of the new mercs have Peugeot engines! Be warned lol

 

[iammooks]

On a warm dry afternoon
Turn on full beam. Open back of housing and leave for an hr to get nice and hot. Should remove the moisture.
Some just get condensation now and then. I had both lights changed for new VW originals ( while they still had them )
One of mine fogged up within 2 months.
Leon Life.

Badger5 Custom Map + TIP,
3”Custom exhaust, FMIC, Bosh 550’s, BC Coilovers, ARB’s +loads more.

I'll give that a go - appreciate the reply. I took it out for a drive the other week and left the lights on dipped the whole way, and it did clear things up a little. I like that - "Leon Life" - so much of the stuff that's going wrong is little annoying stuff. Like my nearside rear door squeaks when you lock it. It's loud and annoying, but not enough to take the door apart and get the lock out. A squirt of PlusGas isn't sorting it either though.

Leon Life...

 

[iammooks]

Heard off of a few people alot of the new mercs have Peugeot engines! Be warned lol

If I say anything about French cars, my other half isn't going to be at all happy. Let's just say that I owned a Laguna once and I don't anymore...

 

[AndrewJB]

Swapped the MK1 FR+ TDI for a few days with the SEAT UK press office

 

[iammooks]

I'm going to ignore that post above...

While I'm waiting for the MAF sensor to dry, thought I'd ask for some help. A quick visit to Euros and I've got new cabin/pollen and air filters. The cabin filter was pretty disgusting.

Noticed that the screws for both the MAF sensor and the air filter housing were pretty rusted. Does anyone know where or how I can get hold of new ones? The air filter housing ones are longer than the MAF sensor ones, so two different types, but if there's anyone who knows exactly which, I'd be super grateful.

 

[Leon20vt4]

I'm going to ignore that post above...

While I'm waiting for the MAF sensor to dry, thought I'd ask for some help. A quick visit to Euros and I've got new cabin/pollen and air filters. The cabin filter was pretty disgusting.

Noticed that the screws for both the MAF sensor and the air filter housing were pretty rusted. Does anyone know where or how I can get hold of new ones? The air filter housing ones are longer than the MAF sensor ones, so two different types, but if there's anyone who knows exactly which, I'd be super grateful.

I can take a look at ETKA tomorrow morning or maybe when I get home tonight


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[iammooks]

I can take a look at ETKA tomorrow morning or maybe when I get home tonight

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That would be fantastic - thank you. It's one of those things that just bothers me - rounded off heads and rusty screws - there's no excuse for it...

 

[Nizza]

Been off here a bit doing holidays and stuff with kidsbut back on the Leon now. Mounted my new seat and changed a crsppy hose. Goes a bit better now

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[Manic172]

Been off here a bit doing holidays and stuff with kidsbut back on the Leon now. Mounted my new seat and changed a crsppy hose. Goes a bit better now

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Looking good mate. Seeing peoples cars gives me the push to get on with mine.... But still stuck on what colour to go for tho

 

[Leon20vt4]

Looking good mate. Seeing peoples cars gives me the push to get on with mine.... But still stuck on what colour to go for tho

Nogaro blue or Nardo grey


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[Gokiwi64]

Noooooooooooo Not another grey car please, every man and his dog has one these days.

 

[Nizza]

Looking good mate. Seeing peoples cars gives me the push to get on with mine.... But still stuck on what colour to go for tho

Porsche gt3 orange. Although I will be very jealous.

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[Leon20vt4]

Noooooooooooo Not another grey car please, every man and his dog has one these days.

Different scene in Germany then, but I guess you’re right when I was in the Uk I did see a lot of grey skodas and such still this looks rather nice


https://www.autoscout24.de/angebote...ec0d76e-7240-0c6a-e053-e250040a1377?cldtidx=1

I for one am a huge bright color guy.

First off, white is nice because 1Ms didn’t come in white, and when you do other things black on the car it looks extremely nice together.

Other than that I think the stock gunmetal looks sexy.

Bright yellow, bright blue, baby blue, line green, bright Fanta orange. Etc


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[Nizza]

Looking good mate. Seeing peoples cars gives me the push to get on with mine.... But still stuck on what colour to go for tho

And thanks bro it's good when other people compliment your work!

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[Manic172]

White looks good but shows every mark and not of **** and rust coming threw
I do like a grey colour but very common.
Might go dark grey inside, engine bay, wheel arches etc. And then white on the out side.....But what white lol

 

[Zardoz]

Dark white.

 

[Zardoz]

Car's back from garage, front bumper looks much better now.

Mechanic pointed out how worn my wishbone bushes were. £140 to replace both sides with Audi TT ones sound reasonable? Something I should do myself?

 

[Manic172]

buy a second hand set of eBay. Then fit me ball joint and up rated bushes.
Can buy a set of lower arms for 30-40

 

[Zardoz]

I guess I'd need a press for the bushes though?