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So what have you done to your car today?

Started by Loo-knee, 28 April 2011, 21:20:22

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ronnyd

Quote from: VXL V6 on 21 January 2024, 22:01:58
Washed the silver Omega (badly) and started it for the first time in two years
Strewth.  :o  ;D

polilara

Changed Bonnet Strut to my Omega, yes, just one. Ordered two but the other original was still in good condition. Now I have a spare and it is easier to work there without that wooden stick...

ronnyd

Quote from: polilara on 25 January 2024, 17:05:00
Changed Bonnet Strut to my Omega, yes, just one. Ordered two but the other original was still in good condition. Now I have a spare and it is easier to work there without that wooden stick...
I had the patented broom handle when i had my Mk2 Granada saloon. It had an black foam rubber boot spoiler which made the boot lid too heavy for the hinge springs.
The spoiler looked good most of the time, but on frosty days the foam used to burst out where the water that seeped into it froze.  ;D

Nick W

Quote from: polilara on 25 January 2024, 17:05:00
Changed Bonnet Strut to my Omega, yes, just one. Ordered two but the other original was still in good condition. Now I have a spare and it is easier to work there without that wooden stick...


What an odd way to do it ???


Fit the other new one, and keep the used (which might not be as good as you think) one as a spare. And that's only worthwhile if you're likely to need a gas spring for other projects.

Doctor Gollum

Quote from: ronnyd on 25 January 2024, 18:02:40
Quote from: polilara on 25 January 2024, 17:05:00
Changed Bonnet Strut to my Omega, yes, just one. Ordered two but the other original was still in good condition. Now I have a spare and it is easier to work there without that wooden stick...
I had the patented broom handle when i had my Mk2 Granada saloon. It had an black foam rubber boot spoiler which made the boot lid too heavy for the hinge springs.
The spoiler looked good most of the time, but on frosty days the foam used to burst out where the water that seeped into it froze.  ;D
The springs were readily adjustable but you had to remove the boot lid to safely adjust them.
Onanists always think outside the box.

ronnyd

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 25 January 2024, 19:54:23
Quote from: ronnyd on 25 January 2024, 18:02:40
Quote from: polilara on 25 January 2024, 17:05:00
Changed Bonnet Strut to my Omega, yes, just one. Ordered two but the other original was still in good condition. Now I have a spare and it is easier to work there without that wooden stick...
I had the patented broom handle when i had my Mk2 Granada saloon. It had an black foam rubber boot spoiler which made the boot lid too heavy for the hinge springs.
The spoiler looked good most of the time, but on frosty days the foam used to burst out where the water that seeped into it froze.  ;D
The springs were readily adjustable but you had to remove the boot lid to safely adjust them.
Sod that,  ;D I was young and foolish back then. Now i'm old and foolish.  ;)

TheBoy

Quote from: YZ250 on 25 January 2024, 12:23:59
Washed it, dried it and started to put the ceramic coat top up on it but then it started to rain so had to abandon that job.  ::)
Went indoors and started googling BMW 530d M Sport Tourers around 2022/23 plate. I'm very happy with my current vehicle but want to change it before I die they stop building decent engined vehicles.  :)
Aren't we expecting Saharan sand this weekend?
Grumpy old man

Raeturbo

How much? So I know how much cement to order🤣🤣
Laying a rubber road.

YZ250

Quote from: TheBoy on 26 January 2024, 19:58:46
Quote from: YZ250 on 25 January 2024, 12:23:59
Washed it, dried it and started to put the ceramic coat top up on it but then it started to rain so had to abandon that job.  ::)
Went indoors and started googling BMW 530d M Sport Tourers around 2022/23 plate. I'm very happy with my current vehicle but want to change it before I die they stop building decent engined vehicles.  :)
Aren't we expecting Saharan sand this weekend?

I did manage to complete the ceramic top up in the end so the sand will just slide off it.   ;)  :y  It's super shiny now so I'm using hers so mine doesn't get dirty.   ::)  I know, I'm sad and need to get out more.  ;D
My fun car is a 2020 Bmw F32 430d M Sport with indicators.
My cruiser is an Audi A6 Avant S Line Black Edition with indicators.

TheBoy

Quote from: YZ250 on 26 January 2024, 20:29:00
I know, I'm sad and need to get out more.  ;D
Feel free to get out to Brakkers are polish mine ;D
Grumpy old man

YZ250

Quote from: TheBoy on 26 January 2024, 20:31:18
Quote from: YZ250 on 26 January 2024, 20:29:00
I know, I'm sad and need to get out more.  ;D
Feel free to get out to Brakkers are polish mine ;D

;D
I'm in Bicester a lot now so if I get bored I'll pop over with my cloths.  :y  ;D
My fun car is a 2020 Bmw F32 430d M Sport with indicators.
My cruiser is an Audi A6 Avant S Line Black Edition with indicators.

Rangie

Washed both of them today , used a lot of salt round here recently so had to be done, glorious sunshine here today & not a bit of breeze 👍
Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level & beat you with their experience.

Migv6 le Frog Fan

Similar weather here. Very pleasant. Did a quick engine service on BIL,s Astra van.
He then helped me rebuild my garden fence that got blown down by the wind last week.
Ready for a spot of lunch and a cold beer now, which will be followed by the now traditional middle aged afternoon nap.  :D
Its weird being the same age as old people !

STEMO

Quote from: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 28 January 2024, 14:52:55
Similar weather here. Very pleasant. Did a quick engine service on BIL,s Astra van.
He then helped me rebuild my garden fence that got blown down by the wind last week.
Ready for a spot of lunch and a cold beer now, which will be followed by the now traditional middle aged afternoon nap.  :D
Middle aged? For a turtle maybe  ;D
Diesel till I die

Migv6 le Frog Fan

Go to bed for a month or two and get the covid out of your system.  :P
Its weird being the same age as old people !