What I did today thread... - Page 239

MrJames · Jul 24th, 2021, 18:23

What I did today.... Went to jack the car up, had a nasty accident where the car came off the jack because the jack got stuck in a crank in the drive, destroyed the cooling fan and radiator!

Georgeandkira · Jul 24th, 2021, 18:49

Sometimes you can't win for losing. ...not the most satisfying of expressions, but ain't it the truth?

My drive is large sections of poured concrete with only a few gaps. And of course EVERY TIME I jack the car up, a gap is there to impede me.

I have pieces of plywood at the ready for when this happens.

Sorry for your loss.

MrJames · Jul 24th, 2021, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Georgeandkira

Sometimes you can't win for losing. ...not the most satisfying of expressions, but ain't it the truth?

My drive is large sections of poured concrete with only a few gaps. And of course EVERY TIME I jack the car up, a gap is there to impede me.

I have pieces of plywood at the ready for when this happens.

Sorry for your loss.

Thank you for your kind words! Never had this happen before in all the years I've jacked cars up, must've just been slightly bad placement, I guess now is a good time to finally fix the leaking intercooler...

Dancake · Jul 24th, 2021, 22:47

Another years MOT with no issues. Couldn't say that about many 17 year old cars

Onewheel · Jul 30th, 2021, 07:05

Installed some refurbished xenon headlights to a S60.

stuart bowes · Aug 4th, 2021, 21:59

today I found a replacement headlight complete for £40 on ebay .. blimey

I have a slight scratch on one and the other is misting a bit.. i was just gonna put up with it assuming they are like £400 the pair.. but for that money I'll pop off the glass, replace the scratched one, and while I've got the bumper off I'll take the other one apart, dry it out and re-seal it

seems simple enough, I'll comment later with loads of moaning and cursing if it turns out to be awkward in some unexpected way

(original glass type)

if anyone has things to avoid or best methods for disassembly I'm all ears. im assuming it's a case of removing the metal clips and carefully prising it off evenly all round

tonyldee · Aug 5th, 2021, 09:19

In put the reflective windscreen cover on to protect leather seats from the intense sun, then went out on the bus!

Nick6262 · Aug 5th, 2021, 10:44

Finally got round to installing Hella Sharptone horns.

Easy job with the bumper off.

stuart bowes · Aug 5th, 2021, 12:04

that looks really cool but what's the advantage just out of curiosity, are they a lot louder, or just sound nicer... ?

Nick6262 · Aug 6th, 2021, 16:52

louder and honkier? I felt like the stock horn was a bit toot tooty.

I actually haven't had a opportunity to use them in anger on the road yet.

Bonus points at they are a nice Swedish blue and yellow colour.

Jul 24th, 2021, 18:23	#2381
MrJames Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 19:03 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bognor Regis	What I did today.... Went to jack the car up, had a nasty accident where the car came off the jack because the jack got stuck in a crank in the drive, destroyed the cooling fan and radiator! __________________ 1999 Volvo C70 T5 - Gone but not forgotten! 2003 Volvo S60 Diesel Geartronic - Feels slow...

Jul 24th, 2021, 22:47	#2384
Dancake Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:05 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belfast	Another years MOT with no issues. Couldn't say that about many 17 year old cars __________________ 1996 850 T5 - Sold 2003 S40 1.9d - Sold 2004 S60 D5

Aug 4th, 2021, 21:59	#2386
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 20:23 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	today I found a replacement headlight complete for £40 on ebay .. blimey I have a slight scratch on one and the other is misting a bit.. i was just gonna put up with it assuming they are like £400 the pair.. but for that money I'll pop off the glass, replace the scratched one, and while I've got the bumper off I'll take the other one apart, dry it out and re-seal it seems simple enough, I'll comment later with loads of moaning and cursing if it turns out to be awkward in some unexpected way (original glass type) if anyone has things to avoid or best methods for disassembly I'm all ears. im assuming it's a case of removing the metal clips and carefully prising it off evenly all round __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Aug 5th, 2021, 10:44	#2388
Nick6262 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 16:30 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: London	Horns Finally got round to installing Hella Sharptone horns. Easy job with the bumper off.

Aug 5th, 2021, 12:04	#2389
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Today 20:23 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	that looks really cool but what's the advantage just out of curiosity, are they a lot louder, or just sound nicer... ? __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

Jul 24th, 2021, 18:49	#2382
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Sometimes you can't win for losing. ...not the most satisfying of expressions, but ain't it the truth? My drive is large sections of poured concrete with only a few gaps. And of course EVERY TIME I jack the car up, a gap is there to impede me. I have pieces of plywood at the ready for when this happens. Sorry for your loss.

Aug 5th, 2021, 09:19	#2387
tonyldee Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 13:53 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hull	In put the reflective windscreen cover on to protect leather seats from the intense sun, then went out on the bus!

Aug 6th, 2021, 16:52	#2390
Nick6262 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 16:30 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: London	louder and honkier? I felt like the stock horn was a bit toot tooty. I actually haven't had a opportunity to use them in anger on the road yet. Bonus points at they are a nice Swedish blue and yellow colour.

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