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what do you drive?

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  • 01-08-2008 9:04am
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    patrickc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,895 ✭✭✭


    since we have the what do you work at thread, why not a what do you drive thread?

    my daily work horse is a 01 1.9td volvo S40
    my weekend car is a 94 saab 900 2.0 turbo coupe..


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    ShayK1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    only have one :(

    01 1.9Tdi VW Passat


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    bottletops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 160 ✭✭bottletops


    Only one myself too!! :p

    05 Alfa 156 1.9 M-Jet


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    tommycahir
    Registered Users Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭tommycahir


    just the one ere also

    01 Opel Astra 1.4 16v


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    Honey-ec
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    06 Opel Tigra twin-top

    The hubby has two - a 00 1.9 diesel Peugeot 306 commercial (the Dogmobile) and for the weekends a 97 2.2 Subaru Impreza STi


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    lucylu
    Registered Users Posts: 2,111 ✭✭✭lucylu


    Betsy :D


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    stick-dan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,456 ✭✭✭stick-dan


    My ultra super sleek massive 1Ltr, 97 bhp, nissan micra complete with go fast stripes:D:D


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    Sully
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    stick-dan wrote: »
    My ultra super sleek massive 1Ltr, 97 bhp, nissan micra complete with go fast stripes:D:D

    Thats just not funny.

    A Micra?

    You put fellas to shame! :p


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    Nightshiftguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 209 ✭✭Nightshiftguy


    Wife drives a 98 1.8 alfa 156 tspark.. a car we both love with a passion.. were both big alfa and fiat fans.

    I drive a 97 passanger jeep cherokee, 4lt petrol... i know i know 16 MPG and 1400 yoyo tax a year not nice. BUt a very safe and nippy drive.

    And my weekend car. Is a 1992 3lt tt toyota supra Mk iii my other pride and joy..


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    Nightshiftguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 209 ✭✭Nightshiftguy


    bottletops wrote: »
    Only one myself too!! :p

    05 Alfa 156 1.9 M-Jet

    I want i want i want.


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    eddiehead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,493 ✭✭✭eddiehead


    Altezza, theres some pics somewhere in the modded motors forum


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    minxie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,064 ✭✭✭minxie


    drive a mark 4 golf gt tdi:D 130bhp- remapped to 170bhp:eek:


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    ShayK1
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    stick-dan wrote: »
    My ultra super sleek massive 1Ltr, 97 bhp, nissan micra complete with go fast stripes:D:D

    are ya sure its 97 Bhp cause that just doesn't sound right.
    57 would be more realistic


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    stick-dan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,456 ✭✭✭stick-dan


    ShayK1 wrote: »
    are ya sure its 97 Bhp cause that just doesn't sound right.
    57 would be more realistic

    shay, i'm putting it down to the go-fast stripes...

    i thought 97 was low, basically i was ripping the piss out of myself :D


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    SV
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    If it was 97bhp it'd be a dangerous little thing :o

    I drive a lovely clio 1.2 complete with 65bhp :D


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    eddiehead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,493 ✭✭✭eddiehead


    ClioV6 wrote: »
    I drive a lovely clio 1.2 complete with 65bhp :D

    Is that the V6 one?:P
    Anyway this isnt a bhp competition....*cough* 200bhp *cough* :cool:


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    stick-dan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,456 ✭✭✭stick-dan


    ClioV6 wrote: »
    If it was 97bhp it'd be a dangerous little thing :o

    I drive a lovely clio 1.2 complete with 65bhp :D

    oopsie must have meant 9.7:p


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    ShayK1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,602 ✭✭✭ShayK1


    stick-dan wrote: »
    shay, i'm putting it down to the go-fast stripes...

    i thought 97 was low, basically i was ripping the piss out of myself :D

    my passat is 130Bhp and that's pretty quick so 97bhp in a micra would be fukin scary!!


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    stick-dan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,456 ✭✭✭stick-dan


    I know sweet f all of cars so clearly i must be wrong. :D


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    SV
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    eddiehead wrote: »
    Is that the V6 one?:P
    Anyway this isnt a bhp competition....*cough* 200bhp *cough* :cool:

    It is inded yeah :p haha..
    it is but a dream..

    200bhp :D
    license taker tbh though!


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    CarlowRebel
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    97 Clio for me, hoping to upgrade to a Golf TDi soon, can't wait:)


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    wheres me jumpa
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭wheres me jumpa


    Alfa 156 1.8 Petrol, and no I havent had any trouble with it yet!


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    patrickc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,895 ✭✭✭patrickc


    my saab's 185bhp licence taker also


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    bottletops
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    minxie1 wrote: »
    drive a mark 4 golf gt tdi:D 130bhp- remapped to 170bhp:eek:


    I've my 156 remapped as well. Some difference!!!

    Extra 40 bhp and 60 foot pounds of torque!!!


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    wheres me jumpa
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭wheres me jumpa


    bottletops wrote: »
    I've my 156 remapped as well. Some difference!!!

    Extra 40 bhp and 60 foot pounds of torque!!!

    Do explain this remapping process! How much and where!


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    bottletops
    Closed Accounts Posts: 160 ✭✭bottletops


    wheres me jumpa wrote: »
    Do explain this remapping process! How much and where!

    First off, remapping makes a HUGE difference to Diesels and a small difference to petrol cars.

    When "chip-tuning" you have basically 2 options. A Control box that plugs into your car or a remap. A control box chip, in a way, sits on top of the car computer. A remap is where the engine software itself is actually changed. I hope this makes sense. There are no extra parts involved in a remap.

    So what happens? Well I guy turns up with a laptop and plugs it into your car. He then reads all of your cars data and settings. These are then optimised and a new "map" is uploaded to your car. Settings that are changed include, turbo kick in and pressures, timings and many other bits. Look at http://www.angeltuning.co.uk They remapped mine.

    One word of warning though. Cars are tuning very soft by the manufactures to get low emmisions and to take into account that the cars will be a long time between services in many cases. If you do remap, you should oil and filter change each 6000 and make sure to service your car every time its due and on time!!! Thats my own 2pence worth anyway!!


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    flamegrill
    Registered Users Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭flamegrill


    04 Passat TDI myself aswell. Considering the remapping process, 350 bones is a bit expensive. Guy in Limerick will do it for 250, but who wants to go there??? !!

    Other problem is with approx 45% more torque, my already balding tyres will be completely feiced in no time.


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    Nightshiftguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 209 ✭✭Nightshiftguy


    wheres me jumpa wrote: »
    Alfa 156 1.8 Petrol, and no I havent had any trouble with it yet!

    Good taste... SNAP... no maor issues with mine either so far!


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    Nightshiftguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 209 ✭✭Nightshiftguy


    bottletops wrote: »
    First off, remapping makes a HUGE difference to Diesels and a small difference to petrol cars.

    When "chip-tuning" you have basically 2 options. A Control box that plugs into your car or a remap. A control box chip, in a way, sits on top of the car computer. A remap is where the engine software itself is actually changed. I hope this makes sense. There are no extra parts involved in a remap.

    So what happens? Well I guy turns up with a laptop and plugs it into your car. He then reads all of your cars data and settings. These are then optimised and a new "map" is uploaded to your car. Settings that are changed include, turbo kick in and pressures, timings and many other bits. Look at http://www.angeltuning.co.uk They remapped mine.

    One word of warning though. Cars are tuning very soft by the manufactures to get low emmisions and to take into account that the cars will be a long time between services in many cases. If you do remap, you should oil and filter change each 6000 and make sure to service your car every time its due and on time!!! Thats my own 2pence worth anyway!!

    Ah good old angletuning.. Coudn't reccoment them enough.. I had a 2lt fiat bravo.. and i was over in scotland and got them to do my car.. wow what a ifferance.. I mean huge gaine mid range revs...


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    paxo
    Registered Users Posts: 174 ✭✭paxo


    Jeep wrangler unlimited


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    Villain
    Registered Users Posts: 15,944 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Subaru Legacy 2.5

    I also share a 1981 Merc 380SLC with a 3.8l V8 Engine with insurance at €105 :D


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