antisanta's CTR - Selling up :(
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As promised.. photos!
Gave her a proper clean today, full polish etc, really happy with the outcome! Went for a drive to our local mountain (hill) to get some shots but crap weather and it was busy so i'd look a bell standing there taking photos of my car aha.
Used the camera on my phone unfortunately, my compact is probably worse haha. Thinking of a DSLR soon though.. And so.. here she is!
It wasn't all smiles though... I'd phoned up TDI north to see if they can diagnose my whining box
. Going tomorrow, fingers crossed it's paranoia. It is under warranty but I'm not convinced the garage would want to pay out to replace the gearbox.
Gave her a proper clean today, full polish etc, really happy with the outcome! Went for a drive to our local mountain (hill) to get some shots but crap weather and it was busy so i'd look a bell standing there taking photos of my car aha.
Used the camera on my phone unfortunately, my compact is probably worse haha. Thinking of a DSLR soon though.. And so.. here she is!
It wasn't all smiles though... I'd phoned up TDI north to see if they can diagnose my whining box
. Going tomorrow, fingers crossed it's paranoia. It is under warranty but I'm not convinced the garage would want to pay out to replace the gearbox.
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Thanks mate. I keep hoping its nothing, but it's starting to get annoying, the whining predominantly it sounds like a supercharger but in a bad way! And then I have a noise that sounds similar to that of a marble in a plastic box, when I press the clutch in, it goes away . The lads @ TDI reckon the whine is also to do with the gearbox, but I'll find out tomorrow. I've heard good things about them, thought it was best if they have a look rather than going straight back to the dealer. If it does need a new box, I hope the dealer plays ball and gets it fixed cause I don't want to loose the car. In the past my Dad has had to have a car replaced because the garage didn't think it made sense fixing the box lol :/.
Presently though it's a joy to drive, bar the niggles, makes me grin day in day out wanna get it sorted so I can start modding :>
Oh yeah, for evo_works my shopping list is as follows.. for now;
4 new tyres, for some reason it currently has ditch finders on.
FRSU
Rear Tints
AEM CAI (although I may rethink this..)
Uprated Brake pads/lines/fluid
MIGHT paint the calipers
Some Type-R-owners stickers and a JDM one, or two
.. and that's it for now!
it sounds like a supercharger but in a bad way! And then I have a noise that sounds similar to that of a marble in a plastic box, when I press the clutch in, it goes away . The lads @ TDI reckon the whine is also to do with the gearbox, but I'll find out tomorrow. I've heard good things about them, thought it was best if they have a look rather than going straight back to the dealer. If it does need a new box, I hope the dealer plays ball and gets it fixed cause I don't want to loose the car. In the past my Dad has had to have a car replaced because the garage didn't think it made sense fixing the box lol :/. Presently though it's a joy to drive, bar the niggles, makes me grin day in day out
wanna get it sorted so I can start modding :>Oh yeah, for evo_works my shopping list is as follows.. for now;
4 new tyres, for some reason it currently has ditch finders on.
FRSU
Rear Tints
AEM CAI (although I may rethink this..)
Uprated Brake pads/lines/fluid
MIGHT paint the calipers
Some Type-R-owners stickers and a JDM one, or two
.. and that's it for now!
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Yeah they mentioned that on the phone dotty. Would the whining be related? It's pitch increases with RPM, even when stationary.
Seems a bit crap for a 50k car to need a new box, my previous Astra had been to the moon (130k) on it's original box and clutch! Oh well, will find out tomorrow for sure.
Seems a bit crap for a 50k car to need a new box, my previous Astra had been to the moon (130k) on it's original box and clutch! Oh well, will find out tomorrow for sure.
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My first Honda! - First pics up!
Yes it would be related, your symptoms are typical of clutch related issues. Any problems changing gear at high RPM?
50k is reasonable innings for a clutch to be fair.
My clutch release bearing sounded like a bird chirping before I got it changed.
Yes it would be related, your symptoms are typical of clutch related issues. Any problems changing gear at high RPM?
50k is reasonable innings for a clutch to be fair.
My clutch release bearing sounded like a bird chirping before I got it changed.
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Yeah I'm going to try Loggerheads in the week!
Went to TDI North today regarding my gearbox issues. The diagnosis was.. nothing to worry about! Massive weight off my shoulders to be honest.
Got some photies while I was there..
There was also a Mugen FN2 that has made an appearance in Fast Car mag there as well as a Skyline!
Went to TDI North today regarding my gearbox issues. The diagnosis was.. nothing to worry about
! Massive weight off my shoulders to be honest. Got some photies while I was there..
There was also a Mugen FN2 that has made an appearance in Fast Car mag there as well as a Skyline!
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Yeah it was in Fast Car this month, 500+ bhp daily, not bad for some eh!
It was my first time to TDI North, was fun. Got to chat with people about cars for hours without being told to shut up (GF) or seeing puzzled faces (mates) haha. He did say I didn't have enough power though! dropping hints about JRSC's.. naughty!
It was my first time to TDI North, was fun. Got to chat with people about cars for hours without being told to shut up (GF) or seeing puzzled faces (mates) haha. He did say I didn't have enough power though! dropping hints about JRSC's.. naughty!
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http://www.opieoils.co.uk/showprodu...er-synthetic-oil-for-high-performance-engines
Just bought me some of this, not cheap is it!
Gonna get some cleaning stuff too. Any recommendations for Satin Silver? http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/dodo-juice/dodo-juice-light-fantastic/prod_400.html for a wax, need a good polish too chem guys/poorboys
Edit; Just went shopping via cleanyourcar.co.uk, went a bit nuts..
Meguiars Quik Detailer (for use with my clay bars)
Meguiars Even Coat Applicators x2
EZ Detail Brush
Valet Pro Inch Round Wheel Brush
Bilberry Wheel Cleaner
Dodo Juice - Light Fantastic Wax
Poor Boys White Diamond Glazer
andd a couple of Microfibre Cloths.
Going to give it a "proper" clean before the tour of North Wales on the 9th March
Oh and Japfest tickets.. you would have never guessed it was Payday would you
Just bought me some of this, not cheap is it!
Gonna get some cleaning stuff too. Any recommendations for Satin Silver? http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/dodo-juice/dodo-juice-light-fantastic/prod_400.html for a wax, need a good polish too chem guys/poorboys
Edit; Just went shopping via cleanyourcar.co.uk, went a bit nuts..
Meguiars Quik Detailer (for use with my clay bars)
Meguiars Even Coat Applicators x2
EZ Detail Brush
Valet Pro Inch Round Wheel Brush
Bilberry Wheel Cleaner
Dodo Juice - Light Fantastic Wax
Poor Boys White Diamond Glazer
andd a couple of Microfibre Cloths.
Going to give it a "proper" clean before the tour of North Wales on the 9th March
Oh and Japfest tickets.. you would have never guessed it was Payday would you
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As it was a nice day and I was up early I took the opportunity to give my car a massive clean with all my new toys!
It went along the lines of;
Cleaned the wheels with Bilberry wheel cleaner and the EZ detail brush,
Gave the car a wash followed up with drying off with water with a mix of cloths and chamois leather so protect her paint,
After it had cooled down I clay bared it using Meguiars Quik Detailer as lube followed by another rinse and dry.
Then I used the Poorboy's white diamond glazer to give it a nice shine,
And finally waxed with Dojo Juice light fantastic wax.
pics!
This is how she started the day, admittedly not that dirty.
Wheel cleaner..
After its first wash..
Clay bar and glaze.. should have got a pic of the clay bar to be honest, it removed so much ****!
Almost there.. as you can tell it's starting to go dark lol
Clean wheels! Plus a foot shot.
And the finished article.. 6 hours later.
Phew.
Don't know what you think from the pics.. would help if I had a decent cam. But it really looks great in the flesh, I'm made up!
Not something I'll be doing again in a hurry though, kudos to those who do it for a living.
It went along the lines of;
Cleaned the wheels with Bilberry wheel cleaner and the EZ detail brush,
Gave the car a wash followed up with drying off with water with a mix of cloths and chamois leather so protect her paint,
After it had cooled down I clay bared it using Meguiars Quik Detailer as lube followed by another rinse and dry.
Then I used the Poorboy's white diamond glazer to give it a nice shine,
And finally waxed with Dojo Juice light fantastic wax.
pics!
This is how she started the day, admittedly not that dirty.
Wheel cleaner..
After its first wash..
Clay bar and glaze.. should have got a pic of the clay bar to be honest, it removed so much ****!
Almost there.. as you can tell it's starting to go dark lol
Clean wheels! Plus a foot shot.
And the finished article.. 6 hours later.
Phew.
Don't know what you think from the pics.. would help if I had a decent cam. But it really looks great in the flesh, I'm made up!
Not something I'll be doing again in a hurry though, kudos to those who do it for a living.