What Did You Do To Your Car Today?

[gav525]

Swapped the gear knob over for a genuine Yaris GRMN one from Toyota. Japanese can buy the GRMN stuff direct from dealer, not in UK though. So overnight parts from Japan it was (well 3 weeks, but sure ). It's a lot lighter which I don't really like, but the alcantara feels nice and has red go faster bits.

Also had the steering wheel done by Edge Automotive. The GRMN one has silver stitching which I'm not keen on as doesn't match anything, so went with red to match the seat stitching. Feels loads better!

 

[Eamo_vxr]

Added some coilovers. Think im gonna have to raise it up a touch!

 

[Turks]

Technically yesterday, but I insured it.

 

[Cossers]

Swapped the gear knob over for a genuine Yaris GRMN one from Toyota. Japanese can buy the GRMN stuff direct from dealer, not in UK though. So overnight parts from Japan it was (well 3 weeks, but sure ). It's a lot lighter which I don't really like, but the alcantara feels nice and has red go faster bits.
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Also had the steering wheel done by Edge Automotive. The GRMN one has silver stitching which I'm not keen on as doesn't match anything, so went with red to match the seat stitching. Feels loads better!

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Steve at edge…one of the best in the business. Did my Porsche steering wheel and a few bits inside the car too.

 

[gav525]

Steve at edge…one of the best in the business. Did my Porsche steering wheel and a few bits inside the car too.

Yeah I'd seen a set of seats he'd done on the Yaris forum and looked great. Very impressed, would definitely use him again.

 

[AidanMcG]

Didn’t notice it when buying the car, the the black roof wasn’t in the best condition marks going across it, but sorted with some AutoFinesse Tripple for a short term solution until I get it booked in for a proper paint correction and ceramic coating, but that won’t be until later in the year.

Also gives the exhaust tips the autosol treatment (had just started before I realised about a before photo). Massively improved them even with a few stubborn bits that didn’t want to come off

 

[Paddy_R]

Gave the Scooby a wipe down and put it back in the garage. Need to sort the MoT and tax for it and get it out on a proper run soon. Such a nice driving car it's a waste just sitting in the garage.

 

[_James_]

Fitted a steering racket repair kit to the 1series. I need to adjust it though, I thought it felt alright but on road test it felt a bit too heavy and wasn't self centering.

So also changed the coolant because the main pipe was just above where I was working and that went well.


But then I did the oil service. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say this was not changed 7months/4,000miles ago.

Unfortunately I was too covered in oil to take a pic of it once it fell apart/I removed it.

I don't think I've had oil as black as this on a petrol car, especially one serviced so recently.

I also need a new sump as the sump bung had been unnecessarily hard to get off and guess what? it was unnecessarily loose trying to refit.

Not best pleased to be honest.

 

[GrantR]

Fitted a steering racket repair kit to the 1series. I need to adjust it though, I thought it felt alright but on road test it felt a bit too heavy and wasn't self centering.

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So also changed the coolant because the main pipe was just above where I was working and that went well.


But then I did the oil service. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say this was not changed 7months/4,000miles ago.

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Unfortunately I was too covered in oil to take a pic of it once it fell apart/I removed it.

I don't think I've had oil as black as this on a petrol car, especially one serviced so recently.

I also need a new sump as the sump bung had been unnecessarily hard to get off and guess what it was unnecessarily loose trying to refit.

Not best pleased to be honest.

That's normal, I change mine every 5k and comes out black.

 

[_James_]

That's normal, I change mine every 5k and comes out black.

Well I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt then but I’m not convinced about that filter.

 

[GrantR]

Well I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt then but I’m not convinced about that filter.

Filter looks fairly similar too...

 

[G N K]

Filter looks fairly similar too...

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Let the man live in hate ffs.

 

[_James_]

Filter looks fairly similar too...

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How exactly is a filter that looks like that after so few miles supposed to last 20,000miles?

 

[Boydie]

Port ready

 

[ScottIGLaw]

Went for a rip from Belfast to Portaferry with my friend in his new Cayman GTS. Makes a little boy out of my 911!

Is there any interest in organising some early Sunday morning drives twice a month? By early I mean a 7.30am kick off

 

[gav525]

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Went for a rip from Belfast to Portaferry with my friend in his new Cayman GTS. Makes a little boy out of my 911!

Is there any interest in organising some early Sunday morning drives twice a month? By early I mean a 7.30am kick off

Definitely! That's not early though, sunrise blast is where it's at! Very little traffic and nice to see the sunrise on the odd day it doesn't rain here!

Give me a shout anytime you fancy a spin

 

[Boydie]

Bombed up the road to Coleraine the morning, decent drive and traffic wasn’t too bad.

Some shiny cars I’m assuming Port bound on the way.

 

[Samy888]

Picked the Megane’s replacement up having left it in for a week to have the paintwork refined & ceramic coating applied. The level of gloss is out of this world! Almost looks wet

 

[Ian_EP]

Polished the tips with peek made some difference

 

[r16vka]

Finally got round to fitting the bc coilovers to the 80.

Lots of threads left, need to work on getting it down as much as possible and finding the right spacer combo to get it sitting right. But it's taken three months to get an afternoon to get them in that suited me and my friend (who's house has the air tools)

Needs a good alignment but first impressions are the bc are a good job

 

[SPIKE_]

Picked the Megane’s replacement up having left it in for a week to have the paintwork refined & ceramic coating applied. The level of gloss is out of this world! Almost looks wet

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Can’t believe you moved the Megane on! Really was a great looking car. How are you finding the M3? Looks super glossy.

 

[Chris100]

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Went for a rip from Belfast to Portaferry with my friend in his new Cayman GTS. Makes a little boy out of my 911!

Is there any interest in organising some early Sunday morning drives twice a month? By early I mean a 7.30am kick off

Was that the Cayman Porsche Belfast had?

Would definitely be up for some drives, didn’t get out enough last year. Headed out to Browns Bay yesterday, great day and fantastic to get some decent weather.

 

[Boydie]

New fear unlocked

 

[Samy888]

Can’t believe you moved the Megane on! Really was a great looking car. How are you finding the M3? Looks super glossy.

I know, I loved the Megane & I had it over a year & a half which is quite long for me but I just like trying new things. I would recommend it to anyone as they are amazing in the twisty stuff, looks amazing and is comfortable for the most part.

The M3 is in another league I feel. Refined & comfortable when you want it to be, however in M mode will rip you face off and can be soo savage. Best of both worlds and is just as practical too!

 

[ScottIGLaw]

Was that the Cayman Porsche Belfast had?

Would definitely be up for some drives, didn’t get out enough last year. Headed out to Browns Bay yesterday, great day and fantastic to get some decent weather.

Yes it is. Will let you know the next run out