What have you done to your car today?

firebobby said:
firebobby said:
Finally fitted the new valve cover gasket and new plugs. No more burnt oil stink.

Spoke to soon, have had to take it off again and refitted. See what happens tomorrow :roll:
Re fitted, exactly the same way as before, so far so good. Oil service done too.
 
As I'm not a smoker, I brought my car more up to date with a Twin USB / Voltmeter unit in place of the cigarette lighter. I chose one with an on/off button as the power wire is always live.

After quite a bit of dremmel use, it fits perfectly.
 

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Zulu4 said:
As I'm not a smoker, I brought my car more up to date with a Twin USB / Voltmeter unit in place of the cigarette lighter. I chose one with an on/off button as the power wire is always live.

After quite a bit of dremmel use, it fits perfectly.

Nice :thumbsup: I like a bit of dremmeling, do you have a link?
 
oldgitdave said:
Zulu4 said:
As I'm not a smoker, I brought my car more up to date with a Twin USB / Voltmeter unit in place of the cigarette lighter. I chose one with an on/off button as the power wire is always live.

After quite a bit of dremmel use, it fits perfectly.

Nice :thumbsup: I like a bit of dremmeling, do you have a link?

Thanks.
It is a bit bright at night so I think I'll add a bit of tinting film to it.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNtZjX7
 
Front shocks, top mounts, springs and drop links fitted today getting ready for another no advisory MOT soon 🤞
 
PeteyZ4 said:
Nice :thumbsup: I like a bit of dremmeling, do you have a link?

https://www.dremel.com/gb/en :poke:

Cheeky :telloff: :D I do have a cordless dremel, nice useful of kit I must say. I was meaning what needed dremeling :poke: .
Zulu4 said:
oldgitdave said:
Zulu4 said:
As I'm not a smoker, I brought my car more up to date with a Twin USB / Voltmeter unit in place of the cigarette lighter. I chose one with an on/off button as the power wire is always live.

After quite a bit of dremmel use, it fits perfectly.

Nice :thumbsup: I like a bit of dremmeling, do you have a link?

Thanks.
It is a bit bright at night so I think I'll add a bit of tinting film to it.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNtZjX7

Cheers :thumbsup: . I'll get one.
 
Zulu4 said:
As I'm not a smoker, I brought my car more up to date with a Twin USB / Voltmeter unit in place of the cigarette lighter. I chose one with an on/off button as the power wire is always live.

After quite a bit of dremmel use, it fits perfectly.
What did you have to Dremel to make it fit, exactly?
 
I got a cheapo "Challenge Xtreme" corded rotary tool about 12 years ago, and £ per use it's the single best purchase I've ever made. Still as good as the day I bought it.

Back on topic, I'd like to do this myself but would still want to retain the 12v socket for compressors etc. My W204 AMG Merc has one in the glove box which is handy so might get creative and stick one in there, with USB in this location... :hattip: < thinking cap
 
PeteyZ4 said:
I got a cheapo "Challenge Xtreme" corded rotary tool about 12 years ago, and £ per use it's the single best purchase I've ever made. Still as good as the day I bought it.

My W204 AMG Merc has one in the glove box which is handy so might get creative and stick one in there, with USB in this location... :hattip: < thinking cap
Why not just say your Merc, sounds like bragging :poke: :P :wink:
 
PeteyZ4 said:
I got a cheapo "Challenge Xtreme" corded rotary tool about 12 years ago, and £ per use it's the single best purchase I've ever made. Still as good as the day I bought it.

Back on topic, I'd like to do this myself but would still want to retain the 12v socket for compressors etc. My W204 AMG Merc has one in the glove box which is handy so might get creative and stick one in there, with USB in this location... :hattip: < thinking cap

Same here, I use a tyre pump. Hopefully less now that I've tightened a couple of valves.

I have a usb socket wired from my aftermarket stereo but Zulu's digital voltmeter looks pretty trick! Plus it has an extra USB port.
 
Fitted my wheel spacers today, 12mm front, 18mm rears
Really pleased with the look, makes it look more aggressive and lower weirdly
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Decided to pull the cd multi changer out as it wasn’t working surprise surprise and was wondering what CD’s the previous owner might have listened to before it jammed.

After half an hour removing the changer there wasn’t any cd’s in the damn thing. 😂

On the plus side I have saved weight and pulled the bluemusic bluetooth adapter from the boot into the storage compartment so at least it is now easier to access if I ever need to remove or replace it.481D0DA1-7C40-4395-936E-33A18116E012.jpeg
 
Zedebee said:
Zulu4 said:
As I'm not a smoker, I brought my car more up to date with a Twin USB / Voltmeter unit in place of the cigarette lighter. I chose one with an on/off button as the power wire is always live.

After quite a bit of dremmel use, it fits perfectly.
What did you have to Dremel to make it fit, exactly?

The main trimming was to enlarge the hole as the diameter is a few mm larger than the cigarette lighter. Also, the retaining nut on the back slightly fouls the casing so that got trimmed.
 
Random one

Built a custom fit frame so the missus can bring her small dogs on road trips. The dogs can now have a platform from the boot to look out to the front. Next steps are to line the plastic boot cover with a removable protective material, place in plywood base for the dog beds to have a solid base to sit on.

And maybe some usb fans in the boot.

Previously owned a 350z and its surprisingly has a great boot for small dogs, as the can look into the cabin.

And yes the structure is removable easily with room underneath for weekend bags.
 

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Zulu4 said:
Zedebee said:
Zulu4 said:
As I'm not a smoker, I brought my car more up to date with a Twin USB / Voltmeter unit in place of the cigarette lighter. I chose one with an on/off button as the power wire is always live.

After quite a bit of dremmel use, it fits perfectly.
What did you have to Dremel to make it fit, exactly?

The main trimming was to enlarge the hole as the diameter is a few mm larger than the cigarette lighter. Also, the retaining nut on the back slightly fouls the casing so that got trimmed.

Ah, ok, thanks.
 
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