Author Topic: What did you do to your car today? (Read 3017290 times)

pi314 · « **Reply #10560 on:** March 09, 2019, 06:39:54 pm »

A bit premature but did an interior deep clean to get (most of) the salt off the floor mats, floor, and seats (rear seat passengers, the worst). Car is now mostly clean. Need to wipe the dash but did the doors and everything.

Now to take the car to a car wash.

tortoise · « **Reply #10561 on:** March 09, 2019, 06:41:08 pm »

Quote from: quadzilla on March 04, 2019, 09:12:04 pm

The fourth DSG fluid change.

240k. Wow.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #10562 on:** March 09, 2019, 07:47:00 pm »

Hauled some lumber, the GM 'fold forward' passenger seat design on the Vibe/Matrix really works well for 8 ft stuff:

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #10563 on:** March 09, 2019, 07:49:18 pm »

yeah I could never figure out why more vehicles don't do that. Same as the rear seat floor in vehicles like the Civic. They are nice and flat. Why do other cars always have t a hump?

quadzilla · « **Reply #10564 on:** March 09, 2019, 10:39:05 pm »

Quote from: tortoise on March 09, 2019, 06:41:08 pm

Quote from: quadzilla on March 04, 2019, 09:12:04 pm
The fourth DSG fluid change.
240k. Wow.

Yep. 248,xxx right now. Think I'll gather up all my receipts and do an update when I get to 250K. Short version, still love'n it.

Fobroader · « **Reply #10565 on:** March 09, 2019, 11:16:54 pm »

Adapt, improvise, overcome. Pretty sure this is in the factory service manual as how to align the track bar.

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ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #10566 on:** March 10, 2019, 12:43:18 pm »

well done Fob

rrocket · « **Reply #10567 on:** March 14, 2019, 05:12:32 pm »

I went to the US to get IQs exhaust. When I saw the size of the box, I thought it might not fit in the IS-F.

Fits like a glove!!

UnknownJinX · « **Reply #10568 on:** March 18, 2019, 03:05:41 am »

Had a shop do the brake fluid. It's been about 2 years.

Also put on the summer tires.

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #10569 on:** March 18, 2019, 08:45:06 pm »

Gave her a good wash after a hard run on some backroads. Cant wait for Sandra to meet her sister Francesca in a few weeks...

...oh darn it will be such a dilemma to chose which one to drive on a Sunday afternoon

rrocket · « **Reply #10570 on:** March 18, 2019, 08:51:43 pm »

^^Who's truck? Kinda cool....

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #10571 on:** March 18, 2019, 08:59:12 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on March 18, 2019, 08:51:43 pm

^^Who's truck? Kinda cool....

my neighbours. It is his toy. He also has a Merc C230 Kompressor Coupe and a big Urban Cowbow F150. My whole street has some nice vehicles sprinkled on it.

but that truck is one of the loudest except for my cars and the V8 Vantage.

Scaerio · « **Reply #10572 on:** March 18, 2019, 09:12:52 pm »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on March 18, 2019, 08:59:12 pm

Quote from: rrocket on March 18, 2019, 08:51:43 pm
^^Who's truck? Kinda cool....
my neighbours. It is his toy. He also has a Merc C230 Kompressor Coupe and a big Urban Cowbow F150. My whole street has some nice vehicles sprinkled on it.

but that truck is one of the loudest except for my cars and the V8 Vantage.

Nice! Your Mini looks sharp, and that old Ford is quite cool.

Firm · « **Reply #10573 on:** March 18, 2019, 09:14:25 pm »

That is a good truck...Looks to be in very nice shape too.

First decent photo I've seen of the Mini as well, looking good, I've always liked those rims.

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #10574 on:** March 18, 2019, 09:28:07 pm »

thx guys for the comments on the Mini. Soon Gurgie can give his review of how it drives, if he wants...

...yeah that truck is pretty cool

revalations · « **Reply #10575 on:** March 18, 2019, 09:30:02 pm »

Woke up one of my Audi 5000's from its long winters nap. Fired right up! However, the power sunroof seems to be still hibernating. Missed the turbo 5 cyl sound.

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #10576 on:** March 18, 2019, 09:34:04 pm »

Quote from: revalations on March 18, 2019, 09:30:02 pm

Woke up one of my Audi 5000's from its long winters nap. Fired right up! However, the power sunroof seems to be still hibernating. Missed the turbo 5 cyl sound.

An engine that I am missing from my dream garage. One day...although mine will probably be Italian or Swedish

Scaerio · « **Reply #10577 on:** March 18, 2019, 10:42:56 pm »

Quote from: revalations on March 18, 2019, 09:30:02 pm

Woke up one of my Audi 5000's from its long winters nap. Fired right up! However, the power sunroof seems to be still hibernating. Missed the turbo 5 cyl sound.

“One of” - rev, you are the king of FCG owners! I mean, what could go wrong with 5 cylindre turbo engines in a model that hadn’t been offered since 1988?

revalations · « **Reply #10578 on:** March 18, 2019, 10:56:22 pm »

Quote from: Scaerio on March 18, 2019, 10:42:56 pm

Quote from: revalations on March 18, 2019, 09:30:02 pm
Woke up one of my Audi 5000's from its long winters nap. Fired right up! However, the power sunroof seems to be still hibernating. Missed the turbo 5 cyl sound.

“One of” - rev, you are the king of FCG owners! I mean, what could go wrong with 5 cylindre turbo engines in a model that hadn’t been offered since 1988?

One is a 1980 the other a 81. The engines are solid as rocks....it's the Bosch CIS mechanical fuel injection system that will keep you up at night. The largest chapter in my factory Audi 5000 service manual deals with the CIS. And nearly 40 yr old Audi electrics can be funky too!

rrocket · « **Reply #10579 on:** March 18, 2019, 10:59:23 pm »

Quote from: revalations on March 18, 2019, 10:56:22 pm

..it's the Bosch CIS mechanical fuel injection system that will keep you up at night. The largest chapter in my factory Audi 5000 service manual deals with the CIS. And nearly 40 yr old Audi electrics can be funky too!