What have you done today/recently to your 5?

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 11:28 pm

Yes, good point, thanks Dave. It's up on stands for a full service already

Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 2:03 pm

Fitted new pads this morning. The new pads combined with new rotors has made a huge difference to braking time. That plus new tyres, I recon should equal a second or two off my pb at lakeside next week.

thelaughingman · Postby **thelaughingman** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 8:24 pm

i had a HUGE day...

Replaced rear wheel bearing
oil and filter change
rocker cover gasket change
spark plugs changed
3pt front mazdaspeed strut brace fitted

tomorrow i tackle the exhaust..

doc · Postby **doc** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:16 pm

I drove mine today.

speed freak · Postby **speed freak** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:18 pm

Fixed my slow creaking squealing driver side window by spraying wd40 on the rollers, not too sure how long the wd40 will last I may have to buy some grease so its more effective. Might do the passenger side so it runs a little smoother.

thelaughingman · Postby **thelaughingman** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:21 pm

went to test fit a custom side exit exhaust - flange was to big..so had to put it all back together

chrismacca · Postby **chrismacca** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:05 pm

Fitted a new VDO fuel pump after several weeks of diagnosis/misdiagnosis! Bit tricky and stressful as it was a non genuine; however smiles all round when it finally fired! A good clean was then in order followed by a nice 'cruise' through the hinterland.

Trackphotos · Postby **Trackphotos** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:40 pm

Washed it again, been a while... Cleaned the wheels too, murdered a sponge in the process. 3 bucket method from here on out I think, the dust these EBC Redstuff pads make is nasty

Pokmx5 · Postby **Pokmx5** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:18 pm

So... today i ordered my Magnacore 8.5mm, and also booked in my respray!!!! Yesterday i changed my parker lights to LED parker lights. Looks awesome

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thehillsarecalling · Postby **thehillsarecalling** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:24 pm

JBT wrote:Washed it. Drove it.

+1

CaptainNate · Postby **CaptainNate** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:10 am

Replaced the alternator and alternator belt on the five today! Very simple to do, I chose to go in from underneath rather than mess about from the top. Car started after a quick helping hand from dads Lancer. Will go back in tomorrow and make sure all bolts are torqued correctly.

Gotta love getting into your car and learning new things!

taminga16 · Postby **taminga16** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:21 am

speed freak wrote:Fixed my slow creaking squealing driver side window by spraying wd40 on the rollers, not too sure how long the wd40 will last I may have to buy some grease so its more effective. Might do the passenger side so it runs a little smoother.

Purchase a can of Lanolene spray grease, clean the rollers before application. It will never go astray and it does not eat rubber or poly u's so it great on suspension bushes, sways etc but do not use it in door locks.
Greg.

speed freak · Postby **speed freak** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:49 pm

taminga16 wrote:
speed freak wrote:Fixed my slow creaking squealing driver side window by spraying wd40 on the rollers, not too sure how long the wd40 will last I may have to buy some grease so its more effective. Might do the passenger side so it runs a little smoother.

Purchase a can of Lanolene spray grease, clean the rollers before application. It will never go astray and it does not eat rubber or poly u's so it great on suspension bushes, sways etc but do not use it in door locks.
Greg.

cheers, Ill keep an eye out for it. Do you buy it from an auto store, bunnings or coles/woolworths?