***** ALERT - Nominations for your new ClubCJ Committee can be made here *****

What did you do on your car today?

Start a Topic! Have Your Say & Talk About Anything.

Moderators: Moderators, Senior Moderators

User avatar
Lancer1993
Genius
Genius
Posts: 5342
Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:46 pm
Location: Caloundra
Contact:

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby Lancer1993 » Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:06 am

2nd hand car yards are worse, especially those not set up with a full dealer for shop. With my CJ had wheel issues when I first got it, one wheel had 3 different nut sizes on it, including one I could not find a socket to fit. Too bad if I got a flat on the side of the road before the issue was addressed.
Image
My rides CJ VRX - CC coupe

User avatar
FlyingWombat
Lancer Newbie
Lancer Newbie
Posts: 21
Joined: Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:47 pm
Location: Australia and New Zealand

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby FlyingWombat » Sun Dec 09, 2018 7:37 pm

Almost every normal car needs the wheel nuts around 100. The workshop manual for these cars says 98 +/- 10. They were ridiculously overtight from the Oompa Loompas at the compliance workshop.
Image

Image

User avatar
rasit.aslim
Lancer ES/EX
Lancer ES/EX
Posts: 161
Joined: Tue Aug 29, 2017 6:26 pm

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby rasit.aslim » Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:47 pm

New headlights in from DPP! They even included the Profile bluetooth powered angel eye colour shifting kit! Can't wait to see how they turn out when fitted, will be selling the Audi style lights I currently have in Image
2017 Lancer ES CF Sport

User avatar
Lancer1993
Genius
Genius
Posts: 5342
Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:46 pm
Location: Caloundra
Contact:

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby Lancer1993 » Sat May 04, 2019 9:08 am

Fixed this...
Image
Yes I noticed yesterday that the wiring grummet was not sealed, not good on the leading edge of the back door. I don't think any water got in.

Tried pulling it out but had to take the door trim off, easier than I thought, 3 screws!
Image

Fixed it.
Image

And trim back on, could have gone to the repair place but Friday afternoon before a long weekend?
Image
Image
My rides CJ VRX - CC coupe

User avatar
mrlancealot
Lancer Newbie
Lancer Newbie
Posts: 77
Joined: Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:44 am
Location: Sydney

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby mrlancealot » Sat May 04, 2019 2:33 pm

@Lancer1993 You are on stock speakers? :o
08 CJ Lancer ES, VR booty, VRX wheels
* Adj Strut Bar
* K&N Air Panel filter

User avatar
cooyarpjm
Lancer Newbie
Lancer Newbie
Posts: 89
Joined: Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:13 pm
Location: Toowoomba Qld

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby cooyarpjm » Sat May 04, 2019 4:50 pm

Lancer1993 wrote:Fixed this...
Image
Yes I noticed yesterday that the wiring grummet was not sealed, not good on the leading edge of the back door. I don't think any water got in.

Tried pulling it out but had to take the door trim off, easier than I thought, 3 screws!
Image

Fixed it.
Image

And trim back on, could have gone to the repair place but Friday afternoon before a long weekend?
Image


Good to see panel beaters attention to detail remain top notch *facepalm*

Today I continued to work on my car. Coming the week ahead i'll be painting it (myself (so not expecting the greatest outcome considering I've never painted a car in my life)).

Look out for my thread coming soon on my progress from start to finish.
No longer own a lancer, Fairwell. *yield*

User avatar
Lancer1993
Genius
Genius
Posts: 5342
Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:46 pm
Location: Caloundra
Contact:

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby Lancer1993 » Sat May 04, 2019 5:29 pm

mrlancealot wrote:@Lancer1993 You are on stock speakers? :o

Yeah, not seen the need to replace them.

But now I know how easy they are to get to I'll consider it if i find a good deal on them.

How easy are they to wire up, just plug in or do you need to solder?
Image
My rides CJ VRX - CC coupe

User avatar
cooyarpjm
Lancer Newbie
Lancer Newbie
Posts: 89
Joined: Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:13 pm
Location: Toowoomba Qld

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby cooyarpjm » Sat May 04, 2019 7:17 pm

Lancer1993 wrote:
mrlancealot wrote:@Lancer1993 You are on stock speakers? :o

Yeah, not seen the need to replace them.

But now I know how easy they are to get to I'll consider it if i find a good deal on them.

How easy are they to wire up, just plug in or do you need to solder?


Hey Craig,

you can get these https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Aerpro-APS3 ... 2749.l2649
it will allow you to plug any speaker into the lancer's wiring.
These https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AERPRO-APS3 ... ctupt=true
will allow you to easily mount aftermarket speakers.

Cheers Pete
No longer own a lancer, Fairwell. *yield*

User avatar
Lancer1993
Genius
Genius
Posts: 5342
Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:46 pm
Location: Caloundra
Contact:

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby Lancer1993 » Sat May 04, 2019 8:45 pm

Thanks for the dangerous post LOL

Any extra money right now is going towards new brakes at the next service.
Image
My rides CJ VRX - CC coupe

User avatar
mrlancealot
Lancer Newbie
Lancer Newbie
Posts: 77
Joined: Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:44 am
Location: Sydney

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby mrlancealot » Sun May 05, 2019 12:30 am

@Lancer1993 I did it with this method (pliers and solder):

https://youtu.be/eeHb3qnjFQY?t=108

No need to buy *any* adapters.

Edit: Actually, I improved on his method by not cutting the adapter. Just solder about 5-10cm of speaker cables from new speaker to the speaker frame. So the speaker plug from the door just plugs straight back into the frame.

Image

Ps. It will probably won't fit all speaker sizes. But I was able to install these perfectly: Pioneer TSF-1634R 6.5"
08 CJ Lancer ES, VR booty, VRX wheels
* Adj Strut Bar
* K&N Air Panel filter

User avatar
cooyarpjm
Lancer Newbie
Lancer Newbie
Posts: 89
Joined: Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:13 pm
Location: Toowoomba Qld

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby cooyarpjm » Sun May 05, 2019 7:42 am

I mentioned the adaptor in case Craig doesn't want to destroy the original speakers like i did in my CH which now i have to buy speakers to replace my Type R's when i move them to my CJ next week.

BTW total cost of the adaptors is less the $60 for all four doors.

So now he has both options.
No longer own a lancer, Fairwell. *yield*

User avatar
mrlancealot
Lancer Newbie
Lancer Newbie
Posts: 77
Joined: Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:44 am
Location: Sydney

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby mrlancealot » Sun May 05, 2019 9:40 am

All good man, wasn't dissing. And yes, the hack method does involve destroying the old speakers. Which you may or may not want to do.
08 CJ Lancer ES, VR booty, VRX wheels
* Adj Strut Bar
* K&N Air Panel filter

User avatar
cooyarpjm
Lancer Newbie
Lancer Newbie
Posts: 89
Joined: Wed Jan 30, 2019 9:13 pm
Location: Toowoomba Qld

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby cooyarpjm » Sun May 05, 2019 1:01 pm

:D (cj-silver)
No longer own a lancer, Fairwell. *yield*

User avatar
Lancer1993
Genius
Genius
Posts: 5342
Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:46 pm
Location: Caloundra
Contact:

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby Lancer1993 » Sun May 05, 2019 4:32 pm

Just need someone to buy me the speakers now :)
Image
My rides CJ VRX - CC coupe

User avatar
Quismiff
Lancer Legend
Lancer Legend
Posts: 1015
Joined: Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:37 pm
Location: South East Queensland
Contact:

Re: What did you do on your car today?

Postby Quismiff » Wed May 08, 2019 7:59 pm

When I got my car back from the workshop, after the sauce jars were dropped on it, and the bonnet was resprayed, the LHS washer nozzle has since popped out as the paint is so thick, and the weather strips along the roof the little end caps are broken and loose in there at each end and half the clips that hold them down are broken or missing, all noticed (clips) or happened (nozzle) after the workmanship grace period to get it remedied under "warranty". So remember that all their dodgy workmanship may not be immediately obvious.
2007 MY08 VR-X (cj-red)

I'm an eccentric smart-arse whose sarcasm has him perpetually in the s#@!.


Return to “General Talk”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 22 guests