What have you done to your Car today?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Strell2, Jul 23, 2013.

  1. Yeah - plan to keep everything even that small though so I can sell on with the car in a few years. I prefer to sell the cars I have as bone stock as I can
     
  2. New 1.11 20180819_211022.jpg pads and disks. Larger diameter than standard so spacers fitted to move the calipers out a bit as well
     
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  3. Past week ready for MOT. New Swivel joint, Tie Rod end, Anti rotation Link, Drop link. Will be doing the same on the other side. But the joint was shot to pieces on the passenger side.

    Also gearbox oil and Engine oil to be done in the next day or so and then the dreaded MOT!
     
  4. bought this

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  6. airtec.gif Got one of these cheap yesterday, thanks to this forum :smile:
     
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  7. Did some cleaning today: wheels, wheel arches, brake calipers

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  8. -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    Nice, Autec wheels look great, Standard ride height, Not so much LOL!
     
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  9. Thanks mate, i know.... that ride height...:worried: it's gonna get soon changed to KW clubport i think... :smile:
     
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    I just love the way that mat black plasti-dip looks on that yellow :smile::smile:


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  11. Looks good, should have done the diamond at the same time :tongueout:
     
  12. What he said!
     
  13. I actually thought to leave it chromed so it can match the exhaust tip...but i can try to see if it will look cooler :smile:
     
  14. Spray the exhaust tip to match the diamond :tongueout:
     
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  15. Cleaned the inside and took the scenic route to McDonald's 20180902_130301_HDR.jpg 20180902_130334.jpg 20180902_130323.jpg 20180902_130317_HDR.jpg
     
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  16. Did some black badging with a plasti dip spray can :wink:

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  17. Thats better :tongueout:
     
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  18. I finally put my diamonds back on after spraying them. They already had covers on them but they had gotten really tatty. I pulled the whole badge of each end and just sprayed over them. Really easy and now looks much better again.

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  19. Not neccesarily what I've done today but over the past week.......

    Replaced the standard suspension with BC Racing BR Coilovers
    Replaced all brake discs
    Fitted new Ferodo brake pads front and rear
    Changed the cambelt
    Full service
    4 new PS4 tyres
    New track rod ends
    New CV boot
    New seals (camshaft cover, injectors)
    Fitted airtec intercooler

    Think that's enough for now.
     
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  20. Must feel like a new car now!
     
  21. It feels like the acceleration is cleaner (if that makes sense) plus the pick up from a standing start is much better.

    Not entirely comfortable with the suspension set up from the off as it's fairly firm (it's been set up for track) so may get that dialled down a bit but.....

    Absolutely love it.

    Had to choose between paying the bucks to sort it out or selling it and starting again.

    Spent the money :-)

    Next up is clutch, flywheel, injectors and air intake by the end of the year.

    Then hybrid turbo, new exhaust and then remap (unsure on stage 1 or 2).

    Then it'll feel like a new car.

    Keeping the exterior as stock and debadging it.
     
  22. engine tidy.jpg As you lot are always doing some nice detail touches to your cars I thought I would join in and spruce up my engine a bit and give it a bit of a polish.....
     
  23. oops
     
  24. What engine is that?
     
  25. No clue.....looks awful
     
  26. -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    2JZ I'd say. One of the icons
     
  27. Left it at the garage for new fuel pipes to be fitted. Yet another common/ridiculously time wasting job on the 225
     
  28. Had my white wheels refurbed by Essex Wheel Conpany.
    £280
    They were in a shocking state - now so clean and shiny and white I want to
    so rude things to them.
     
  29. New splitter

    Before

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    After

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    Bit of a twat actually, bumper off job
     
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  30. How much was the Oem splitter, how comes it's a bumper off job
     

  31. Bout 70 quid

    It's all clipped through other bits behind that have to come out first

    Massive difference though.
     
  32. what i did to my car today...fk all!..had loads planned,but it has rained solid from daybreak!
     
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  34. Just checked my tyres IMG-20180923-WA0014.jpeg
     
  35. I don't think you've had your money's worth out them tyres.
     
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  36. Still another couple of track days left in them :laughing::laughing::laughing:
     
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  37. I was thinking of putting it on the other side for 1 more trackday. Middle should be good to the cords
     
  38. -Jamie-

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  39. At the auto electricians now, everything works apart from them flickering.
     
  40. -Jamie-

    -Jamie- RSM Moderator

    Have you got the resistors installed?
    I have the guide here on what needs doing, Mine go on this week
     

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