What have you done today/recently to your 5?

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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby NitroDann » Sun Aug 26, 2012 12:14 am

First time I ever saw your car Dave.

Wheres the fitment?

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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby Okibi » Sun Aug 26, 2012 12:19 am

Still can't decide which wheels I want / can afford.
If you had access to a car like this, would you take it back right away? Neither would I.

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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby vrmmmpshhh » Sun Aug 26, 2012 12:55 am

Just did low headlight mod with rectangle headlights as the popups were so annoying in the hills. Went for a run last night and i could actually see the roads for once. Also put front and centre underbody bracing which made a big difference over the small bumps. Lastly installed revlimiter gauges in which look old school but classy.

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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby NitroDann » Sun Aug 26, 2012 1:16 am

NitroDann wrote:First time I ever saw your car Dave.

Wheres the fitment?

Dann


Id have thought you knew me well enough to realise that the 'fitment' comment was sarcastic.

I think it looks good.

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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby Uncle Arthur » Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:37 pm

Well over the weekend I:

replaced the front brake pads
fixed the intermittent window switches
fixed the stuck centre console cubby hole lock
lamented the fact that I still have to get the dents fixed from the cement truck that hit the car while parked.
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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby Smacca » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:31 pm

Installed a new head unit and splits.

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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby taminga16 » Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:16 pm

Installed a beautiful girl into the other seat and went for lunch.
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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby Uncle Arthur » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:15 pm

taminga16 wrote:Installed a beautiful girl into the other seat and went for lunch.
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You had a BOV fitted? :)
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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby xhonda_boy » Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:47 pm

Car wouldn't start yesterday afternoon when I went to crank it. Just keeps clicking over.
SO I left the car at work and came back today.
Pull out the fuel pump and gave it a good shake and now it starts.

** New fuel pump is on the cards **

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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby 93_Clubman » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:02 pm

xhonda_boy wrote:Car wouldn't start yesterday afternoon when I went to crank it. Just keeps clicking over.
SO I left the car at work and came back today.
Pull out the fuel pump and gave it a good shake and now it starts.

** New fuel pump is on the cards **

Hey John, had the same problem last year - if you haven't already, while you're at check the fuel pump in-tank wiring harness for 'black wire': viewtopic.php?f=55&t=46425

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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby xhonda_boy » Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:10 pm

93_Clubman wrote:
xhonda_boy wrote:Car wouldn't start yesterday afternoon when I went to crank it. Just keeps clicking over.
SO I left the car at work and came back today.
Pull out the fuel pump and gave it a good shake and now it starts.

** New fuel pump is on the cards **

Hey John, had the same problem last year - if you haven't already, while you're at check the fuel pump in-tank wiring harness for 'black wire': viewtopic.php?f=55&t=46425



Hey Paul,

I might have to check the wiring as you mentioned, As I just put in a new fuel pump + new fuel filter and still keeps cranking like before.

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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby trader » Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:51 pm

Well today I finished replacing bushes on one corner - three to go. Not what I'd call a hard DIY but boy it sure takes time! Used Blacktop chassis paint to finish off and it seems a great product. Goes on with very few brushmarks and supposed to be tough.

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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby Kev05 » Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:49 pm

Carelessly etched a 10cm scratch mark along the boot whilst removing the hardtop tonight. Oh well, sh*t happens. :lol:

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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby marty085 » Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:27 pm

Drove it.

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Re: What have you done today/recently to your 5?

Postby Jeo » Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:33 pm

Realised the headlights won't pop up if you don't have the button on the dash connected. Solution - drive home with just the parkers on?


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