What have you done to your car today? - Page 453

Smouch · 25-08-2012, 04:38 PM

The reason i laugh, i spent an hour trying to take the subs etc out, decided it was too hard, so i put it back together, now it squeaks on bumps and the sub volume doesnt work properly, god i should have paid someone.
Then i washed her (photos in my album) i took some new pictures and discovered that i am not quite a photography god.

Hammo · 25-08-2012, 06:32 PM

Got bored today so kept my self occupied by wraping the coloured part of my mirrors in CF Vinyl

Clean_Cookie · 25-08-2012, 10:40 PM

Sprayed the wheel well area with $2 paint to protect from rust, as its going to be covered with insulation. Came out brilliantly for the way I did it...

Here's where I have given up tonight...

FairyKitty · 26-08-2012, 12:45 AM

Took out the 6" in the front and replaced them with SoundStream 5" x 7", and fixed my broken mirror (self tapering screws ftw) Also painted both of the side mirrors matt black, intresting look. Might go gloss white when i paint the wheels as well. And cut out the speaker grill in the driver and passenger doors, i like it

Ill take some pics tomorrow

TheMAN · 26-08-2012, 05:51 AM

let the paint cure for a while mate.... you might want to hang a space heater above it.... do not let the heater directly contact anything in your car, it might get too hot for the paint, old or new

heat helps paint cure harder and faster, that way when you put the dynamat on, it'll stay on good!

Clean_Cookie · 26-08-2012, 06:45 AM

Had a light on it for 5 hours yesterday, but won't cover it until next week.

FairyKitty · 26-08-2012, 01:28 PM

what exactly are you insulating your car for clean cookie? Sound? Heat?

maztech · 26-08-2012, 05:37 PM

Installed boost gauge , adjustable T --- now set on 15 psi and gear lever bush

HAIGHIE · 26-08-2012, 08:28 PM

welded up the KE70's front guard, filled it and primed it and just about to to coat it and then let it bake for the night

BG1.8sp · 26-08-2012, 08:58 PM

Working on the mrs 2005 swift, changed the rear oxygen sensor, as that was failed. Got to sort out the main O2 sensor in the manifold tho.
Throws up a P0031 for less than a second then goes to a P0000
So will check all the wiring, clean the terminals etc. and see how we go from there.
If I clear the error code after a couple of seconds after start up, it won't throw the error code at all (even after a long drive) until you turn off then turn back on the car again.

Also it needed new wipers, gave the afm a clean, checked plugs air filter etc etc....
Little 1.5 actually goes pretty hard once it's on VVT! Ahaha

Oh and as usual... My car sat there next to me crying coz its so dirty, and needs the throttle body, afm and air filter cleaned.
Also needs a rear sway bar..... Realllllyyyyyyyy sucks driving Round without a rear swaybar In

been 2 weeks and Its driving me insane... Handles like a boat

Ben · 26-08-2012, 09:14 PM

Gernied the preludes engine from yesterday's drive to Brisbane at the car wash today. Need to fix the head gasket baaaad! I want to attempt to do it myself but i have no idea how. (Not trusting myself

) So if someone wants to assist me that'll be good!

The Mazda got vacuumed, hasn't had a bath in about a month due to the fact that were on tank water and it hasn't rained in over 6 weeks and i refuse to take it to a carwash haha.

BG1.8sp · 26-08-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben

Gernied the preludes engine from yesterday's drive to Brisbane at the car wash today. Need to fix the head gasket baaaad! I want to attempt to do it myself but i have no idea how. (Not trusting myself

) So if someone wants to assist me that'll be good!

The Mazda got vacuumed, hasn't had a bath in about a month due to the fact that were on tank water and it hasn't rained in over 6 weeks and i refuse to take it to a carwash haha.

I am on tank water to. Dosnt stop me from washing my car whenever...

Guess it helps when your tank is sayyyyyy.... Waragamba dam

Hehehehe

Clean_Cookie · 26-08-2012, 09:28 PM

Both. Layer of dynamat for vibrations, layer of foil insulation for heat, layer of 3mm vinyl for sound.

Managed to get all the way to the wheel well done this arvo. Will do that maybe next weekend. Started sticking the foil down on the floor and firewall. Then dash install soon, woot!

Ben · 26-08-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BG1.8sp

I am on tank water to. Dosnt stop me from washing my car whenever...

Guess it helps when your tank is sayyyyyy.... Waragamba dam

Hehehehe

Smart ass.

Normally were fine since we have a total of 48000L or something ridiculous. However we've completely ran out of one tank, which is like OH DAMN! And my parents dont understand the fact that my car needs to be clean at all times. Apprently we need the water more?

haha
I'll wash it at a friends place if i get bored enough.

Clean_Cookie · 26-08-2012, 09:38 PM

Work on my car and I'll wash it for you twice... Dynamat is hard work.

smurfy · 27-08-2012, 08:09 AM

Chilling in bed waiting for the guy to come and roll my guards...

Mad Mat · 27-08-2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by smurfy

Chilling in bed waiting for the guy to come and roll my guards...

Gosh life is hard for some people

himynameisbunny · 27-08-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by smurfy

Chilling in bed waiting for the guy to come and roll my guards...

Wasn't aware you could get somebody to come and do it.

Let us know if he's any good and what the details are - I'll probably need them once I get the lowered springs+shocks in

Ice88 · 27-08-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by smurfy

Chilling in bed waiting for the guy to come and roll my guards...

I had to read that twice.

mikey_something · 27-08-2012, 06:07 PM

LOL ice88...

25-08-2012, 04:38 PM	#9041
Smouch Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sydney Car: 2000 sp20 Posts: 61	ha ha what have i done today The reason i laugh, i spent an hour trying to take the subs etc out, decided it was too hard, so i put it back together, now it squeaks on bumps and the sub volume doesnt work properly, god i should have paid someone. Then i washed her (photos in my album) i took some new pictures and discovered that i am not quite a photography god. __________________ Ha, cardio........

25-08-2012, 10:40 PM	#9043
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Sprayed the wheel well area with $2 paint to protect from rust, as its going to be covered with insulation. Came out brilliantly for the way I did it... Here's where I have given up tonight... __________________ Worklog

26-08-2012, 05:51 AM	#9045
TheMAN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Car: . Posts: 2,623	let the paint cure for a while mate.... you might want to hang a space heater above it.... do not let the heater directly contact anything in your car, it might get too hot for the paint, old or new heat helps paint cure harder and faster, that way when you put the dynamat on, it'll stay on good! __________________ Protege FAQ, the best 323/Protege/Mazda3 resource enjoyed worldwide for 10 years

26-08-2012, 06:45 AM	#9046
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Had a light on it for 5 hours yesterday, but won't cover it until next week. __________________ Worklog

26-08-2012, 08:28 PM	#9049
HAIGHIE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: wollongong Car: 99, BJ 323 astina hatch Posts: 1,506	welded up the KE70's front guard, filled it and primed it and just about to to coat it and then let it bake for the night __________________ Cars .. 1: 241kw Turbo 1999 BJ 323 Astina . 2: 1983 ke70 Corolla. 3: 2011 PK Ranger Wildtrak (tow car )

25-08-2012, 06:32 PM	#9042
Hammo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brisbane, QLd Car: 03 Sp20 Posts: 854	Got bored today so kept my self occupied by wraping the coloured part of my mirrors in CF Vinyl

26-08-2012, 12:45 AM	#9044
FairyKitty Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bankstown Car: Astina 323BJ 2002 Posts: 98	Took out the 6" in the front and replaced them with SoundStream 5" x 7", and fixed my broken mirror (self tapering screws ftw) Also painted both of the side mirrors matt black, intresting look. Might go gloss white when i paint the wheels as well. And cut out the speaker grill in the driver and passenger doors, i like it Ill take some pics tomorrow

26-08-2012, 01:28 PM	#9047
FairyKitty Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bankstown Car: Astina 323BJ 2002 Posts: 98	what exactly are you insulating your car for clean cookie? Sound? Heat?

26-08-2012, 05:37 PM	#9048
maztech Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: QLD Car: ...... Posts: 952	Installed boost gauge , adjustable T --- now set on 15 psi and gear lever bush

26-08-2012, 08:58 PM	#9050
BG1.8sp Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 2009 BL MPS Posts: 2,300 View Photos By: BG1.8sp	Working on the mrs 2005 swift, changed the rear oxygen sensor, as that was failed. Got to sort out the main O2 sensor in the manifold tho. Throws up a P0031 for less than a second then goes to a P0000 So will check all the wiring, clean the terminals etc. and see how we go from there. If I clear the error code after a couple of seconds after start up, it won't throw the error code at all (even after a long drive) until you turn off then turn back on the car again. Also it needed new wipers, gave the afm a clean, checked plugs air filter etc etc.... Little 1.5 actually goes pretty hard once it's on VVT! Ahaha Oh and as usual... My car sat there next to me crying coz its so dirty, and needs the throttle body, afm and air filter cleaned. Also needs a rear sway bar..... Realllllyyyyyyyy sucks driving Round without a rear swaybar In been 2 weeks and Its driving me insane... Handles like a boat __________________

26-08-2012, 09:14 PM	#9051
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: MPS Posts: 1,939	Gernied the preludes engine from yesterday's drive to Brisbane at the car wash today. Need to fix the head gasket baaaad! I want to attempt to do it myself but i have no idea how. (Not trusting myself ) So if someone wants to assist me that'll be good! The Mazda got vacuumed, hasn't had a bath in about a month due to the fact that were on tank water and it hasn't rained in over 6 weeks and i refuse to take it to a carwash haha.

26-08-2012, 09:28 PM	#9053
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Both. Layer of dynamat for vibrations, layer of foil insulation for heat, layer of 3mm vinyl for sound. Managed to get all the way to the wheel well done this arvo. Will do that maybe next weekend. Started sticking the foil down on the floor and firewall. Then dash install soon, woot! __________________ Worklog

26-08-2012, 09:38 PM	#9055
Clean_Cookie obsessed-incomplete-broke Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: BA Hardtop/Hatch Posts: 5,441	Work on my car and I'll wash it for you twice... Dynamat is hard work. __________________ Worklog

27-08-2012, 08:09 AM	#9056
smurfy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sutherland shire, nsw Car: sp20 Posts: 1,968 View Photos By: smurfy	Chilling in bed waiting for the guy to come and roll my guards... __________________ To many of us, our cars are an extension of our own personalities, the way we choose to modify reflects this.

27-08-2012, 06:07 PM	#9060
mikey_something Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NSW Car: 1998 Toyota Supra 3.0L Twin Turbo Posts: 1,413 View Photos By: mikey_something	LOL ice88... __________________ 1996 Mazda 323 Astina BA Hatch 1.8L - No Longer Mine