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What have you done to your car today?

What have you done to your car today?

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Almost Finished
Senior Member
462
24-05-2020, 02:13 PM
spent all day with micro cloth rubbing the meguiars ultimate compound off that i left on the car when my hands went all weird :ohmy:
Almost Finished
24-05-2020, 02:13 PM #641

spent all day with micro cloth rubbing the meguiars ultimate compound off that i left on the car when my hands went all weird :ohmy:

is300_dino
Posting Freak
3,556
27-05-2020, 08:08 AM
brought some washer jets to sit on the wiperblade arms so i dont have to have them on my CF bonnet and not have to cut holes for the original jets
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wipex-Washer-W...830wt_1170

jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
is300_dino
27-05-2020, 08:08 AM #642

brought some washer jets to sit on the wiperblade arms so i dont have to have them on my CF bonnet and not have to cut holes for the original jets
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wipex-Washer-W...830wt_1170


jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place

LexIS200Sport
Member
180
27-05-2020, 01:54 PM
Almost Finished I've spent too much time on the Meguiar's G220 and now both hands and fingers have not stopped tingling/stinging :ohmy:

I hear you Dave, my hands (along with my knees/legs/feet) are aching too.

Happened after treating my car to these over the weekend Big Grin
[Image: Arsenal_zps3285ea11.jpg]
Edited 09-07-2013, 11:51 AM by LexIS200Sport.

Lexus GS450h SE-L - with GROM iPod and Bluetooth paired to my Nexus 4 - Michelin tyres on factory 18" wheels - WIM geometry settings - PIAA silicon wipers
[Image: GS_Sig_zps36aacb27.jpg]
Other rides: Datsun Laurel, Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Sunny
LexIS200Sport
27-05-2020, 01:54 PM #643

Almost Finished I've spent too much time on the Meguiar's G220 and now both hands and fingers have not stopped tingling/stinging :ohmy:

I hear you Dave, my hands (along with my knees/legs/feet) are aching too.

Happened after treating my car to these over the weekend Big Grin
[Image: Arsenal_zps3285ea11.jpg]


Lexus GS450h SE-L - with GROM iPod and Bluetooth paired to my Nexus 4 - Michelin tyres on factory 18" wheels - WIM geometry settings - PIAA silicon wipers
[Image: GS_Sig_zps36aacb27.jpg]
Other rides: Datsun Laurel, Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Sunny

toxo
Posting Freak
4,843
12-06-2020, 11:52 AM
Freed off the rear brakes tonight. I could hear them dragging when driving with the windows open and the brakes were noticeably worse than before I replaced the rear pads & discs (and broke the rear carrier). There was lots of corrosion built up in the lugs where the pads sit, which I wire brushed, and then I ground down the edges of the brake pad backing surface until it they fit snug but were free to move. One side of one disc hadn't been touched at all, it still had the machined surface on it! 3 of the pads still had traces of the red breaking-in surface on them too. Brakes much better now and no scraping noise while driving. Got MOT in a few weeks, so I'm going to take it in early just to be sure. Going to get 2 new front tyres and a wheel alignment done while I'm at it - I got a screw in my passenger side front last weekend and upon taking it off discovered that it was through to the canvas on the inside but still had 5mm or so across the middle and the outside...
toxo
12-06-2020, 11:52 AM #644

Freed off the rear brakes tonight. I could hear them dragging when driving with the windows open and the brakes were noticeably worse than before I replaced the rear pads & discs (and broke the rear carrier). There was lots of corrosion built up in the lugs where the pads sit, which I wire brushed, and then I ground down the edges of the brake pad backing surface until it they fit snug but were free to move. One side of one disc hadn't been touched at all, it still had the machined surface on it! 3 of the pads still had traces of the red breaking-in surface on them too. Brakes much better now and no scraping noise while driving. Got MOT in a few weeks, so I'm going to take it in early just to be sure. Going to get 2 new front tyres and a wheel alignment done while I'm at it - I got a screw in my passenger side front last weekend and upon taking it off discovered that it was through to the canvas on the inside but still had 5mm or so across the middle and the outside...

FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak
7,101
12-06-2020, 01:14 PM
Solved the auto locking fault.
Replaced the boot struts.
Failed at repairing the passenger window:angry:.
Bought some clay to do the paintwork next week.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
12-06-2020, 01:14 PM #645

Solved the auto locking fault.
Replaced the boot struts.
Failed at repairing the passenger window:angry:.
Bought some clay to do the paintwork next week.


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

ZAIS200
Senior Member
741
13-06-2020, 01:48 AM
Replaced my rear stabaliser links over the last weekend inpreperation for my NCT (MOT) tomorrow
ZAIS200
13-06-2020, 01:48 AM #646

Replaced my rear stabaliser links over the last weekend inpreperation for my NCT (MOT) tomorrow

sprinter2012
Posting Freak
2,484
13-06-2020, 06:10 AM
Nothing yet, but my first few bits for the approaching service arrived today...

[Image: DSC_0689.jpg]
sprinter2012
13-06-2020, 06:10 AM #647

Nothing yet, but my first few bits for the approaching service arrived today...

[Image: DSC_0689.jpg]

purplewitch
Posting Freak
3,953
13-06-2020, 08:23 AM
I bought mine a new gearbox .. well an old new gearbox but hopefully one that is more co-operative about engaging forwards and backwards than mine is.

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
I'm not an Outlaw; I'm a Poutlaw! Purple Supras are the bestest! I love purple .. a lot lot lot Smile
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purplewitch
13-06-2020, 08:23 AM #648

I bought mine a new gearbox .. well an old new gearbox but hopefully one that is more co-operative about engaging forwards and backwards than mine is.


[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
I'm not an Outlaw; I'm a Poutlaw! Purple Supras are the bestest! I love purple .. a lot lot lot Smile
Follow us on Twitter and join us on Facebook

FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak
7,101
13-06-2020, 09:06 AM
purplewitch I bought mine a new gearbox .. well an old new gearbox but hopefully one that is more co-operative about engaging forwards and backwards than mine is.

Yay another lamb to the slaughter!! You evil gearbox murderer.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
13-06-2020, 09:06 AM #649

purplewitch I bought mine a new gearbox .. well an old new gearbox but hopefully one that is more co-operative about engaging forwards and backwards than mine is.

Yay another lamb to the slaughter!! You evil gearbox murderer.


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

purplewitch
Posting Freak
3,953
13-06-2020, 09:15 AM
It was not me, it was alllllll my power ... Well some of it, need an upgraded gearbox before we can all the power on Sad

[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
I'm not an Outlaw; I'm a Poutlaw! Purple Supras are the bestest! I love purple .. a lot lot lot Smile
Follow us on Twitter and join us on Facebook
purplewitch
13-06-2020, 09:15 AM #650

It was not me, it was alllllll my power ... Well some of it, need an upgraded gearbox before we can all the power on Sad


[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR="DarkOrchid"]That symbol on the side of my door.. Definition by FirebirdPhil 'Translated it means -
"try to overtake - go on give it a go I dare you......." [/COLOR]
I'm not an Outlaw; I'm a Poutlaw! Purple Supras are the bestest! I love purple .. a lot lot lot Smile
Follow us on Twitter and join us on Facebook

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