What have you done to your car today?

Atari · 8 Jan 2015 at 14:28

Started getting some bits together to get the E46 prepared for our annual Euro trip. Ordered 8l Castrol Edge, air and oil filters, and a pollen filter (though this needed but not just for the trip).

Need to replace brake pads all round and brake fluid, plus new tyres but I've got a couple of months to get that sorted before we leave in May.

mrk · 8 Jan 2015 at 14:35

Oh that reminds me, need to replace the cabin filter in mine with an activated carbon one, it has a new standard white one at present.

Atari · 8 Jan 2015 at 14:39

mrk said:
Oh that reminds me, need to replace the cabin filter in mine with an activated carbon one, it has a new standard white one at present.

Mister Auto are reasonably good on price. They've got Mann activated carbon ones for £14, which was much cheaper than the price I got quoted from Euro Car Parts last time I enquired.

mrk · 8 Jan 2015 at 14:40

Ah I got the Mann one for £11 last year for the old E46, figured it might be the same still but if Mister Auto are better then I'll order via them ta!

Edit*

£13.85 at Mister Auto, £12.90 at ECP

acemastr · 8 Jan 2015 at 14:40

He's spent the same amount as the car on bits for the car!

mrk · 8 Jan 2015 at 14:49

It seems like a lot but actually isn't

They're all small items of no high value really, stuff I had on my old car anyway so I want to keep that same feel.

Aurhinius · 8 Jan 2015 at 17:38

Malt_Vinegar said:
These arrived today:

The headlights on my XF are pretty poor on standard bulbs, and the top of the range bulbs which make them acceptable keep blowing every 6 months, so I decided to try another route.
Will get around to fitting them tonight I hope (weather permitting!)

Am I wrong in thinking these kits are not road legal? i.e MOT fail?

Soul.Survivor · 8 Jan 2015 at 17:56

Had a full valet done, picked it up today, took some pics so I can advertise it later on today

Atari · 8 Jan 2015 at 18:01

One my recently fitted xenon bulbs has started to go a little dim (in fact it's got a red tone almost in comparison to the other side). I figure I might as well replace the pair as I've no idea how old the bulbs are, what's the current best D2S bulb to replace them with? I've heard good things about the Osram Xenarc Cool Blue Intense, is there any other bulb I should consider before purchasing?

Cheers

lee1101 · 8 Jan 2015 at 18:24

mrk said:
It seems like a lot but actually isn't They're all small items of no high value really, stuff I had on my old car anyway so I want to keep that same feel.

I might have missed this but what did you do with your old car in the end?

rodenal · 8 Jan 2015 at 18:27

Quite like that blue rocker, need to re do mine in the spring might be an option

Soul.Survivor · 8 Jan 2015 at 18:37

rodenal said:
Quite like that blue rocker, need to re do mine in the spring might be an option

I was going to get it done in standard red but decided to try something new, I believe it's the same colour as the estoril blue on the new bmw's. Looks even better in person

mrk · 8 Jan 2015 at 18:40

Atari said:
One my recently fitted xenon bulbs has started to go a little dim (in fact it's got a red tone almost in comparison to the other side). I figure I might as well replace the pair as I've no idea how old the bulbs are, what's the current best D2S bulb to replace them with? I've heard good things about the Osram Xenarc Cool Blue Intense, is there any other bulb I should consider before purchasing?

Cheers

Philips X-tremeVision seems to be the only real competition to the CBI, in most cases a bit brighter too.

lee1101 said:
I might have missed this but what did you do with your old car in the end?

Sold! Just got my private plate to transfer over once the retention documents come through any day now.

lee1101 · 8 Jan 2015 at 18:47

I hope you sold it to someone who is going to look after it as well as you did!

That EP3 looks very tidy, just need these to finish it off
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=251659518424

Soul.Survivor · 8 Jan 2015 at 18:54

lee1101 said:
I hope you sold it to someone who is going to look after it as well as you did!

That EP3 looks very tidy, just need these to finish it off
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=251659518424

Thanks mate but I've already got the wheel cap decals, Just haven't got round to putting them on, might just leave them in the car for the next owner as the wheels could benefit from a refurb

metamorphpwner · 8 Jan 2015 at 18:54

Finally washed it after 4 months of ownership, got to the point were I couldn't see through the passenger window due to all the dust where I park at work.
Next job is to change the front speakers, just need to find out what size and brackets/adapters I need. 2008 mondeo, I think they're 6.5" but not sure if I need adapters/cable plugs. Also looking online it look like a bit of a task to remove the door cards so it'll be a weekend job I think.

mrk · 8 Jan 2015 at 19:06

I'm sure it will, but I won't be missing it haha!

MonkeykingZX · 8 Jan 2015 at 21:12

Fitted a new cold start valve to the TVR and changed a load of washers out on the metering head, then preceded to try my hardest to upset most of the local population

More to do tomorrow as the warm up regulator needs to be taken apart to see just how buggered it is. Aren't projects fun?

mjt · 8 Jan 2015 at 21:15

Replaced a blown sidelight, and booked it in for an oil change.
Not having any of this 20,000 mile long-life servicing nonsense.

Manbatius · 8 Jan 2015 at 21:32

Not me personally, bu the Golf just had a new EGR valve replacing, under warranty thankfully.