ALFAitalia

This is the only forum of the few I go on that does not have a What I did.....thread......unless I've missed it!....... It's ideal for showing other members what you have been up to and showing off any mods without starting a new thread or a full on build log. Always ends up being about the busiest thread on any forum so hopefully it will take off here too. I'll start....nothing exciting...just changed the thermostat on my 200k....now runs dead centre of the gauge rather than about a quarter way up. Easy job and despite what it may say in other threads on here there is no need to drain the coolant....you only lose about half a pint. Only took about 20mins plus another 20 minutes to get her up to temp and bleed the air air....simple!

JimVonBaden

Washed and polished it!

BenzAMG99

Attempted to wrap the interior in carbon fiber.... Wasn't a great idea to wrap it without taking out the trim. I'll try it again, taking out the trim of course.

clydem

About two years ago I used that spray-on 3M film on the front bumper right after it was repainted. It looked fine until it got wet, then it looked like it had air bubbles under it until it dried. 3M suggested I didn't apply it thick enough.
Well, Saturday I took a mild scrungee & denatured alcohol to it. The film came off fairly easy. The film did its job rather well keeping paint chips at bay. But I wont do it again.

mis3

You should count this as a blessing. You should not apply the 3M spray over fresh paint.

Fresh paint needs to "outgas"; ie: the solvent to dilute the paint has to escape. This is why they recommend to wait 90 days before was because wax would block the outgas process. I am impatient but I still waited 60 days.

clydem

I didn't apply over fresh paint. I waited the month for paint curing, applied the 3M wax & then applied the protectant.


Though what I'm happy about is that the scrungee didn't mar the paint while trying to get the old 3M off.

Reanimation

I thought there was a "what I did to my car today" Thread for the clk, I cant find it though.

ALFAitalia

Decided to try and fix my headlamp wash today which has not worked since I bought her. Ever hopeful I was expecting to find a bad contact or a blown fuse.....no such luck. Pump was seized solid. Good news is that a new pattern one is only £16.50 to my door (about $21.50 at todays rate). So not too bad ..... was not going to spend big money to fix something I will probably hardly ever use. But if its in the car it should work!

gixxerboy

i started making out my rest of the parts list and laying out for the nitrous kit install

ALFAitalia

Cool....used to run a 40 horse shot of nitrous on a bright orange Yamaha XJR1200 I used to run...great fun and used to catch a few sports bike riders out between 50 and 100 too!

BigMike62

I drove mine. I bought it to be my daily driver but it's so pristine I was only driving it on nice days. Decided this morning to drive it no matter rain or shine. It does get parked in a parking garage so it won't be baking in the GA sun all day. I'm loving it!

gixxerboy

i've run it on a few of my cars before. I had a 35 shot on my gixxer 750 too

ALFAitalia

Fitted this......looks and sounds way better that the ancient Audio 10 that was in there. See my "Head unit help" thread if you at all interested.

Amir_AMG

Busy few days...

Renntech cf air box
Led interior lights-thanks Azn optics
DEPO bixenon headlights with morimoto HIDs
Keyless go door handle (didn't solve problem

Tomorrow going to do the entire sound system from head unit to all speakers two amps and a sub. Getting a custom box made to look like factory in the trunk

gixxerboy

installed my headers today

ALFAitalia

They look great....but....I'm a bit concerned how much better flow (shorter, straighter, unshared flow till the joint) the rear two cylinders have compared to the other six. That's got to affect back pressure and cylinder filling when comparing the front to the rear cylinders. I know it's different but when I was fabbing bike exhausts (just for me) getting the headers as close as possible in length and flow was essential for smooth running and good torque....with the lengths affecting where peak torque happened. Just my two pence worth.

gixxerboy

i def agree with you. long tubes and equal length are better. But the other options for headers for the 550 engine are renntechs which are still shorty and almost $4000, kleemanns which are mid length with high flow cat down pipes for $2300.
Thats why I partnered with another manufacturer to produce these. Are there better options performance wise. Sure. But im selling these for $400. Tthey bolt in with no modifications. And i can def tell it pulls better higher rpms. So are they the best no, are they better than stock manifolds? Definiatly and as far as mercedes performance parts go $400 is a bargain
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ALFAitalia

Fair enough. Good points well made. My whole 209 did not cost $4000 ....so yeah that is a ridiculous amount of folding. Best of luck with them.

ALFAitalia

Fitted a new headlamp washer pump.......took all of ten minutes! That's one powerful pump.....covers the whole car in water!! Nice to have it working though.....not worked since I bought her.

sailorben

I used to have a washer pump that for some reason when I bought it, the cap that diverted the spray into two jets was missing, and that meant I could fire a jet of fluid out about 7-8' in front of the car hahahah. It was a good prank to play on my mates, and of course as the washer retracted who'd have known how it happened ... I did take a video. I'll have to see if I can find it.

Amir_AMG

Got my radio finished, passed smog, put on my rho mount front plate kit

insame1

looks nice and still lots of room.

ALFAitalia

Cured a light and annoying rattle that I've had since I bought her. Happened for a second or two after start up so suspected exhaust but could find nothing wrong with the exhaust...and the heat shields all seemed solid. Whilst I was under it today putting back on my freshly polished exhaust tip (yeah..sad I know!) I just caught the very edge of the rear most heat shield with my hand and instantly recognised the sound.....Just one of the retaining clips was missing but replacing it (with a large washer and a spring clip) instantly cured it. The reason I did not find it before was I was being too heavy handed...it just took the lightest touch to make the noise. Nice to fix those annoying little problems....especially when the cure is free!

ALFAitalia

This....well the mileage made me smile!

Fatz

Traveling 131 miles at 22 MPH must have been painful...... Impressive mpg though...