what have you done to your car today ?

Nathan penney

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My new car cover arrived.
Keep my Leon all nicely dry and keep the sun off it. Also helps my nerves when the kids ride past it on their scooters. Lol
Had one for a previous car and it was great.
If you only use your car every so often and don’t have a garage ( or like me have a garage full of kids bikes and the like) then this is a brilliant solution.
From a company called specialised covers in Yorkshire.
Really good quality triple layer, fleece lined fully breathable and waterproof cover. Made to measure using images I sent them and fits like a glove.
Not cheap but well worth it.
 

iammooks

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Repainting my wings and filled some dents
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I need to do something similar soon. Bought the UPol rattle cans and will probably touch up the bumper and repair the lacquer peel as well.

First time doing it, so that'll be a laugh.


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Nizza

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How did it feel with the new subframe ?


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Its absolutely awesome. Transformed the car. Just put a set of direzzas on too which have helped massively

Couldn't believe the amount of turn in and grip its go, carousel was an eye opening, more turn in more power, more turn more power. Grip grip grip

Didnt get a chance for video as we got here and they were trying to shut the gates to the car park, just torqued the wheels and snuck out ha ha

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Nizza

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What have I done to my car today.... destroyed the bottom end....the crank is rattling nicely...game over

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Connor H

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I need to do something similar soon. Bought the UPol rattle cans and will probably touch up the bumper and repair the lacquer peel as well.

First time doing it, so that'll be a laugh.


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I have to repaint one wing, I tried to blend the new and old finishes and it’s not happening for love nor money! It’s always a PITA painting lol


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Nathan penney

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Finally got round to putting a couple of bits for sale on the for sale section. Lol
Parcel shelf and a set of team heko deflectors for a mk1 if anyone’s interested.
Pop over to for sale section for more info.
 

Maria

my mid-life crisis car
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Got 6 new tyres, tracking checked on both (mine fine, "new" one 8 out so got to go back in 100 miles) - turned around and went back to have wheel weights replaced somewhere they wouldn't rub on caliper. Topped up the PAS fluid again, got the door card off and stared in disbelief at the bolts holding the plate on just as it was time to leave, jammed up window with brand new lolly sticks and old air freshener. Checked fuse and wires on the non-functioning horn and decided to leave for MOT man next month. Swore all the way home at the indicators that still work when they feel like it.
Still to do - adjust gearbox cables in the 1.6, sort flasher unit in the 1.6, oil filter for the TDi, and one bulb each - when the weather cools down a bit.
 

iammooks

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I have to repaint one wing, I tried to blend the new and old finishes and it’s not happening for love nor money! It’s always a PITA painting lol


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Luckily the main part I need to sand back, prime and spray is inside the offside rear door, so if it doesn't match perfectly, it won't be too much of an annoyance. It looks like there's enough of a line there too that I'll be able to mask it pretty easily.

The rest is just peeling lacquer on the front and rear bumper and a few spots here and there, that I might even be able to correct with polish and the random orbital sander.

I sound much more confident than I should be though!
 

Connor H

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Luckily the main part I need to sand back, prime and spray is inside the offside rear door, so if it doesn't match perfectly, it won't be too much of an annoyance. It looks like there's enough of a line there too that I'll be able to mask it pretty easily.

The rest is just peeling lacquer on the front and rear bumper and a few spots here and there, that I might even be able to correct with polish and the random orbital sander.

I sound much more confident than I should be though!

I was more confident than I should have been now I have to redo half of it


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