What did you do on your car today?

[The X]

Installed my Injen CAI (finally!) and new cabin air filter.
Also copped some spitting rain so now it looks nice and dirty.....

[Meaty]

painted my calipers, cherry red engine enamel






just need to do the backs now

[Mitch]

i got black vinyl put on to the car ready for my side fenders from ars bodykits

[jolly_tas]

not either a performance or cosmetic enhancement but but a locust screen on Mitzy today ofr the drive to Melb... hopefully it won't be required!

[Chubb]

If you are using shade cloth Joel be careful in traffic we found that once back in Sydney after a trip from Melb our cars were running a little hotter, they had a few locus in the mesh but not a whole lot.

[lamn8tr]

Got a few new PMR Decals/Stickers in the mail, so I stuck them on the other day....Now my PMR RA is pimped out!!!!

Sorry for the super large pics

[Mitch]

nice mate looks great especially the front windscreen decal

[R4LLI4RT]

ahh i didnt do much i went and got all my things for my 30k service

Drift oil filter
Castrol Edge 0W-40 full synth oil
K&N filter cleaner and oil
and for fun a bug cleaner sponge.

damn oil is expensive
but they did have trust motor oil at the autobarn in clayton i was going to get it but it came in only 4ltr bottles and they were $70 a pop so you would have to get 2 to do a service. apparently its good stuff - ill stick to castrol.

[Red EVOX]

Today i fitted the whiteline Roll centre adjust kit to my evo, not overally impressed with quality of the tie rod ends, the ball joints seemed good though.

[jolly_tas]

If you are using shade cloth Joel be careful in traffic we found that once back in Sydney after a trip from Melb our cars were running a little hotter, they had a few locus in the mesh but not a whole lot.

Thanks for the tip. I have used a single layer of 50% to let as much air through as possible. I had thought of using fly screen but it felt a bit abrasive and didn't want to have that against the paint work. Will keep an eye on temps tho. Cheers.

[Ricksville]

Christened the back seat!! Lot easy to do in a CJ then my old CE

[arutha]

put the car on the dyno for a tune with the new turbo... not quite as exciting as christening the back seat but meh

[Rob_RA]

put the car on the dyno for a tune with the new turbo... not quite as exciting as christening the back seat but meh

How did it go? Any results/figures you can share?

[ofey]

Installed a set of lock nuts. Apparently someone's car at the University parking lots got jacked. Came back to find the car on bricks.

Not saying my wheels are worth stealing but I'd rather not have the hassle.

Now most Lock Nut sets are for aftermarket wheels but there's an OEM set to fit stock VRX/Aspire wheels:



The part is:
MZ56520EX - W/Lock Nut
RRP= A$78+
CCJ= A$ 75

Made in the USA and by McGard for Mitsu which explains the high price. There is a a cheaper locally sourced alternative for the budget concious:

DS000378 Lock Nut Set Wheel
RRP= A$18+
CCJ = A$18
*Yes you only save on GST

The difference is that the "key fitment" for the McGard is internal to the nut and is unique (no replicas). The locally sourced one has an "external key" which is easily mimic-ed.