So what have you done to your car today?

[amba]

Good result then ,Tonka.

I found those quick release things slightly dubious at the best especially when its the depths of winter and all the pipes are rigid.Sure the new one will do the trick and pleased it sorted for you and hopefully not too expensive.

[Tonka.]

The two pipes were £48 on TC. Expensive for what they are but I am a tight git  

[amba]

Wow ,that was a hefty number,but atleast you are all "water tight " again so the cost gets forgotten pretty quickly 

[OmegaAnglesey]

Had the CAT section of the exhaust replaced NEW at a exhaust garage £200 fitted and had the air-con re-gassed at a ATS garage £44 not sure yet but it maybe leaking. Overall a good day 

[TheBoy]

Had the CAT section of the exhaust replaced NEW at a exhaust garage

Oh dear

[OmegaAnglesey]

Had the CAT section of the exhaust replaced NEW at a exhaust garage

Oh dear

It was a good quality part took weeks to find a good one at a reasonable price 
Sounds much better now also, It also cured a noise from the back box area when it became hot 

[pirate]

tommorow with the help of a good freind and a four post lift both front wishbones to replace as ive killed them since doing the rest of the set up.then the other side rear wheel bearing is making its presence heard,she,s showing her age now never mind going to totaly strip and renew in winter hopefully will have most of the parts with me for the eng conversion.

[Kendo1690]

Bought a set of Michelin rubber mats from Costco just over £15 inc. VAT for the 4,universal but fantastic price and fantastic fit.....

[Andy H]

Collected a new/spare crank sensor (to keep in the boot 'just in case') and a new sump drain plug.

[allen25]

Collected a set of Vauxhall cam cover seals to fix the oil leak, Not cheap! Need a dry day to fit!

[Victor Meldrew]

Collected a set of Vauxhall cam cover seals to fix the oil leak, Not cheap! Need a dry day to fit!

Same here allen25, also need a torque wrench and just had a shock when I went to find out how much for a 8Nm, Halfords want £74.99!!!!!

[allen25]

For torque wrenches I used machine mart for convenience, can't remember the price but was a lot less than you've been quoted.

[Keith ABS]

   My estate went into the paint shop yesterday for its long awaited new paint job. Got funny looks from other road users as I drove it there with no trim, door handles or bumpers on it. Should get it back some time in August as I am not paying the full price so thats why it went in ready stripped. I have posted some pics on the ABS site as I,m no yet up to speed on using the photo bucket link.
Keith B

[omega3000]

   My estate went into the paint shop yesterday for its long awaited new paint job. Got funny looks from other road users as I drove it there with no trim, door handles or bumpers on it. Should get it back some time in August as I am not paying the full price so thats why it went in ready stripped. I have posted some pics on the ABS site as I,m no yet up to speed on using the photo bucket link.
Keith B

Would be nice to see the before and after pics 

[Murph]

Could always email them straight to me (or another willing volunteer) and I'll post them here for the non ABS members (like me).

Having said that I'm pretty sure posting them here is done the same way as there.