What have you done to your car today? - Page 109

NaughtyGT · 21-07-2009, 06:42 PM

plan was to complete Sound System install.....I got home too late & now couldn't be flucked!

marcs_sp20 · 21-07-2009, 06:53 PM

played around with the settings on the dvd player, sounds pretty crisp & clear now

NaughtyGT · 21-07-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by marcs_sp20

played around with the settings on the dvd player, sounds pretty crisp & clear now

yep, that's how we get there mate! Til' you tinker & try you don't seem to get the same results. Once your happy with it's potential, it's sweet

Good to hear your enjoying it

Rix · 22-07-2009, 12:45 PM

Today i washed my car

and then i pulled out the polish and gave her a nice polish she is so shiny now

its awesome!

Diztorsion · 22-07-2009, 04:04 PM

come home to find a big box from rupe dis arvo, woo! guna have a stab at puttin the intake on this w/e, aswell as the white guage faces, cbf the rings now lol

Rix · 22-07-2009, 04:13 PM

Did he give u a heart stamp aswell? or was that just me:P

Diztorsion · 22-07-2009, 04:33 PM

haha nah not that loved, just some dusty old sticky tape

02-KQ-LASR · 22-07-2009, 04:42 PM

picked up my new mirrors from the painters!

Brisbane_boy · 22-07-2009, 05:27 PM

how do they look KQ??

02-KQ-LASR · 22-07-2009, 05:34 PM

blue! rofl

nah, they look really good. only problem is that now i have no excuse to not get all my doors done. ill prob install them tomorow night and ill get pics up.

Brisbane_boy · 22-07-2009, 08:06 PM

i debadged my car today. and started preping it for painting friday. so it will be all sweet for sunday.
cant wait.

marcs_sp20 · 22-07-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Brisbane_boy

i debadged my car today. and started preping it for painting friday. so it will be all sweet for sunday.
cant wait.

can I ask why the respray? Just in the standard champange colour?

Dogo · 23-07-2009, 10:04 AM

I moved into my house over the weekend and I can only get out the driveway if I go at a super angle. Silly low car !

Stupid woman drove into the side of me last night.

Just slowly as she was coming out of a carpark. It was a wet night and she was in a big stupid 4WD so I guess she didn't see me - nor did she hear me beep-beep-beeping my horn as she came towards me !!
Then she tried to tell me my headlights had been off even though I know for sure they were on because I remembered the beeeeeeeep when I turned the car off and opened the door

Got a dent and a scratch just where the front and rear doors meet. Luckily they can still open/close alright .. I think.

Dogo · 23-07-2009, 11:49 AM

Oh but some good news - the Tarago is back !

Someone phoned police that it had been outside their house for a while. Not too far from where I live actually.

Things Dad noticed when he picked it up,

* it was Muddy inside
* had a broken key in the ignition
* the dirty old falling-apart gear boot was gone.
* the glovebox was empty ( it only had the manual and random junk )
* there was a 2004 Melways in the back ( not ours ! )
* the fuel cap was gone and it had no petrol

The cops told dad to get new numberplates because they are nearly illegible.

Why oh why didnt they report it last week so I could have used it to move my stuff over the weekend

Rupewrecht · 23-07-2009, 11:56 AM

LOL Good to hear it's back!

Sucks about the BA though. As for the driveway - i made sure any place i looked at had easy access for both the lowered cars hehe

Pettos · 23-07-2009, 12:07 PM

Gonna give my astina a wash, and probably a wax... and replace the head light bulbs

Has anyone used rain-x before? my mate put it on my windscreen... It's farking awesome!!

Dogo · 23-07-2009, 12:46 PM

I've got the rain-X filler bottle additive. That way you don't have to keep re-applying it by hand.

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As for the driveway - i made sure any place i looked at had easy access for both the lowered cars hehe

I think if a driveway was low enough for easy access to my car, the water in the gutter would also get in !

I think it will just take a few more tries to work out the right angle/position to get in and out easily.
Its fun having the one wheel hanging in the air as you go in the driveway !

bourbon · 23-07-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogo

Its fun having the one wheel hanging in the air as you go in the driveway !

i get that on my dads driveway which is a cutout driveway on to the road

70NYD · 23-07-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dogo

I've got the rain-X filler bottle additive. That way you don't have to keep re-applying it by hand.

I think if a driveway was low enough for easy access to my car, the water in the gutter would also get in !

I think it will just take a few more tries to work out the right angle/position to get in and out easily.
Its fun having the one wheel hanging in the air as you go in the driveway !

just put a plank of wood down, half the height of the gutter, about 10-20cm wide

Ky_88 · 23-07-2009, 03:17 PM

I've not done anything today but I will be installing my clear tail lights on my Honda over the weekend. This will be interesting because I'm not allowed any assistance. Paul will merely be monitoring my progress. To tell you the truth, I'm a little scared. First time working on a car and it could go horribly wrong.

21-07-2009, 06:42 PM	#2161
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	plan was to complete Sound System install.....I got home too late & now couldn't be flucked! __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix

21-07-2009, 06:53 PM	#2162
marcs_sp20 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Car: 2002 Mazda Astina SP20 2006 Mazda 6 GY Wagon Posts: 9,769 View Photos By: marcs_sp20	played around with the settings on the dvd player, sounds pretty crisp & clear now __________________

22-07-2009, 12:45 PM	#2164
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	Today i washed my car and then i pulled out the polish and gave her a nice polish she is so shiny now its awesome! __________________

22-07-2009, 04:04 PM	#2165
Diztorsion Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Quakers hill, Syd Car: 2003 323 Astina BJII Posts: 140 View Photos By: Diztorsion	come home to find a big box from rupe dis arvo, woo! guna have a stab at puttin the intake on this w/e, aswell as the white guage faces, cbf the rings now lol __________________ 2003 323 ASTINA 1.8L Readers Ride!

22-07-2009, 04:13 PM	#2166
Rix Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunshine Coast Car: 1997 Mazda Astina Ba Posts: 1,205 View Photos By: Rix	Did he give u a heart stamp aswell? or was that just me:P __________________

22-07-2009, 04:33 PM	#2167
Diztorsion Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Quakers hill, Syd Car: 2003 323 Astina BJII Posts: 140 View Photos By: Diztorsion	haha nah not that loved, just some dusty old sticky tape __________________ 2003 323 ASTINA 1.8L Readers Ride!

22-07-2009, 04:42 PM	#2168
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	picked up my new mirrors from the painters! __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

22-07-2009, 05:27 PM	#2169
Brisbane_boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Car: 2002 323 astina Posts: 1,059	how do they look KQ?? __________________ If your not allowed to go fast, you might as well look fast

22-07-2009, 05:34 PM	#2170
02-KQ-LASR SHO~247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SA Car: laser kq 2002 Posts: 2,024 View Photos By: 02-KQ-LASR	blue! rofl nah, they look really good. only problem is that now i have no excuse to not get all my doors done. ill prob install them tomorow night and ill get pics up. __________________ lots of bj/kn/kq laser parts for sale!! custom boot install(fibreglass boxes),mazda 3 handbrake rachet,power window motors x 2,power window switches, guage rings its all gotta go!!! pm me any offers!!

22-07-2009, 08:06 PM	#2171
Brisbane_boy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Car: 2002 323 astina Posts: 1,059	i debadged my car today. and started preping it for painting friday. so it will be all sweet for sunday. cant wait. __________________ If your not allowed to go fast, you might as well look fast

23-07-2009, 10:04 AM	#2173
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	I moved into my house over the weekend and I can only get out the driveway if I go at a super angle. Silly low car ! Stupid woman drove into the side of me last night. Just slowly as she was coming out of a carpark. It was a wet night and she was in a big stupid 4WD so I guess she didn't see me - nor did she hear me beep-beep-beeping my horn as she came towards me !! Then she tried to tell me my headlights had been off even though I know for sure they were on because I remembered the beeeeeeeep when I turned the car off and opened the door Got a dent and a scratch just where the front and rear doors meet. Luckily they can still open/close alright .. I think. __________________ [ Turbo BA ] see my readers ride

23-07-2009, 11:49 AM	#2174
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	Oh but some good news - the Tarago is back ! Someone phoned police that it had been outside their house for a while. Not too far from where I live actually. Things Dad noticed when he picked it up, * it was Muddy inside * had a broken key in the ignition * the dirty old falling-apart gear boot was gone. * the glovebox was empty ( it only had the manual and random junk ) * there was a 2004 Melways in the back ( not ours ! ) * the fuel cap was gone and it had no petrol The cops told dad to get new numberplates because they are nearly illegible. Why oh why didnt they report it last week so I could have used it to move my stuff over the weekend __________________ [ Turbo BA ] see my readers ride

23-07-2009, 11:56 AM	#2175
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	LOL Good to hear it's back! Sucks about the BA though. As for the driveway - i made sure any place i looked at had easy access for both the lowered cars hehe __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

23-07-2009, 12:07 PM	#2176
Pettos AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney Car: 323 Astina '03 Posts: 263	Gonna give my astina a wash, and probably a wax... and replace the head light bulbs Has anyone used rain-x before? my mate put it on my windscreen... It's farking awesome!! __________________

23-07-2009, 03:17 PM	#2180
Ky_88 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newcastle NSW Car: 1998 Honda Civic CXi Hatchback Posts: 355	I've not done anything today but I will be installing my clear tail lights on my Honda over the weekend. This will be interesting because I'm not allowed any assistance. Paul will merely be monitoring my progress. To tell you the truth, I'm a little scared. First time working on a car and it could go horribly wrong. __________________ KYR-333 "I may be fat, but you're ugly. I can go on a diet!" www.myspace.com/cute_kizzie