***MOTORS MEET - Saturday Jan 21st Portlaoise***

johnos1984

Gary ITR wrote: »

If it's the problem that George reckons it is it won't show a fault. Sorry dude

No problem. My own mechanic reckoned it wasn't as it disappeared after it was fully warmed up and was intermittent. Eitherway one of them will be right.

I'm fooked off over it now trying to decide what to do with it, repair, replace and if so with what and what budget. I'd have to sort a loan out to do it.


Thanks for alll the help there by the way, George Dalton was very good to come back and help out as were all the people who offered to take me to Nenagh

Gary ITR

Oh for anybody I didn't speak to I was the one wearing the ITCC body warmer and still covered in fire extinguisher powder

TheBazman

Marlow wrote: »

Well. Rotating schedule maybe. One month Dub, one month Portlaoise, one month Cork. Saturdays definatly to avoid conflict with other meets. Hard to make them all, even though it nearly can be done.

/M

If one man could make them all my money would be on you

Quazzie

My initial guess when i heard the knocking was EGR. I still think that's what it could be.

EPM

TestTransmission wrote: »

EPM mentioned it before Christmas.Idea is to get it going monthly, anymore questions directed to him.It's his baby.

Oh its my baby when it involves work. Cheers buddy:p

Great meet, and a bloody fantastic turnout! With all the names I expected about half of them but there was easily 30 cars there.

Cheers alex for the spin off your shiny new 1er - great motor and properly specced too, knifey_spoonie for the GS450h - my God that thing can shift, TT for the sake - the new exhaust has made it even better and MM and cozey for the savage MPS and that sweet E46.

Great to put a few faces to names, and for the people I didn't speak to there's always the next meet.

Also a special thanks to the lads that took the photos.

Marlow

Quazzie wrote: »

My initial guess when i heard the knocking was EGR. I still think that's what it could be.

Never heard EGR causing knocking, but might be no harm cleaning the EGR valve and inlet manifold.

/M

Drummerboy08

Nice to put more faces to more names today, for those I didn't speak to I was wearing an ITCC jacket, driving a Silver Sportline Passat.

Raging I didn't have the Supra with me today after seeing all the other JDM stuff knocking about down there, but next time.

For anyone who has never driven a GS450h, go and find one to drive. I still can't believe how quick it moves, probably would have put most cars to shame in that carpark today.

EPM

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

For anyone who has never driven a GS450h, go and find one to drive. I still can't believe how quick it moves, probably would have put most cars to shame in that carpark today.

That's some sleeper. I'm in complete awe of that car. I never in a million years thought it would be THAT fast.

Drummerboy08

EPM wrote: »

That's some sleeper. I'm in complete awe of that car. I never in a million years thought it would be THAT fast.

Wonder how quick it would do a lap of Mondello...................................

Mr Benevolent

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Wonder how quick it would do a lap of Mondello...................................

Slowish, probably. Apparently the 'driving aids' kick in as soon as the tyres even hint at losing traction. Phenomenal in a straight line though.

johnos1984

Marlow wrote: »

Never heard EGR causing knocking, but might be no harm cleaning the EGR valve and inlet manifold.

/M

They are both brand new before Christmas

BTW EPM thanks for the spin in the Octty.....I was VERY impressed with it

TestTransmission

TestTransmission wrote: »

Anyone who doesn't show from that list gets 1 month ban...

Gonna start working on this tomorrow , last chance for the excuses folks!

dar83

TestTransmission wrote: »

Gonna start working on this tomorrow , last chance for the excuses folks!

Do I get a bonus for not being on the list but turning up anyway?

Mr Benevolent

johnos1984 wrote: »

They are both brand new before Christmas

BTW EPM thanks for the spin in the Octty.....I was VERY impressed with it

Damn, I was hoping for a spin in a VRS. Maybe next time.

Marlow

Confab wrote: »

Damn, I was hoping for a spin in a VRS. Maybe next time.

It's down to grabbing people and go for a spin. Plenty of spins to be had. I had one upside-down in the Hybrid, thanks to Gary

Anyhow that GS450h is a proper nice car alright. Bit of a barge though.

/M

-Corkie-

Marlow wrote: »

It's down to grabbing people and go for a spin. Plenty of spins to be had. I had one upside-down in the Hybrid, thanks to Gary

Anyhow that GS450h is a proper nice car alright. Bit of a barge though.

/M

I was looking at you for ages trying to figure out what was going on..

Marlow

-Corkie- wrote: »

I was looking at you for ages trying to figure out what was going on..

Just the usual nonsense. :P

/M

Berty

It will be a while before the nail biting experience recently in the RS6 from a boardsie. That was nuts. :eek:

Marlow

Beer Baron wrote: »

It will be a while before the nail biting experience recently in the RS6 from a boardsie. That was nuts. :eek:

You can't trust those northerners. Especially not those living on the edge. I asume, that's who you are referring to.

/M

Berty

Marlow wrote: »

You can't trust those northerners. Especially not those living on the edge. I asume, that's who you are referring to.

/M

I nearly ripped the grab handle from the roof of the car.

Folks, the meet today(which I couldn't make) sounds like a great turnout. The humble beginnings from a few years ago has made a massive turnaround.

Onwards and upwards. (except me, I went from a nice Audi to a humble 1.6TDi passat )

the_syco

Good meet. 20 minutes after leaving the place, got a flat, and pulled in. Spotted another tyre nearby, and the remains of one (truck tyre?) further down. So I changed it, and jumped back in, and "chug" battery had died. Luckily the insurance crowd (KennCo) had me covered, so was up and running 30minutes later. Ah well.

Pictures to follow

CharlieCroker

I drove a few people's cars today so thanks to the owners-

Bazman's BMW 535d - my next car. Effortless fast and comfortable.

Jemmy's DC5 - pleasantly surprised me, didn't think it'd be so civilised!

TT's S2000 - Savage poke and I'd have one if my lifestyle allowed

Marlows 525d - the amount of thought, care and dedication that's gone into that car amazes me!!

Pics to follow

Matt Simis

Ill be at the next one I swear! Couldnt fit my hamster water feeders in the engine bay, good thing too as I found out the positive wire would have melted and gone on fire.

Marlow

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Marlows 525d - the amount of thought, care and dedication that's gone into that car amazes me!!

Thanks. This is how it looked like 1 1/2 years ago






But I think you have seen those already.

/M

Gary ITR

-Corkie- wrote: »

I was looking at you for ages trying to figure out what was going on..

He leaned in the window to talk to Knifey so I pushed him all the way in

-Corkie-

Gary ITR wrote: »

He leaned in the window to talk to Knifey so I pushed him all the way in

Is it Knifeys car???. I thought hard about buying it but my empty bank account wouldnt let me.

johnos1984

the_syco wrote: »

Good meet. 20 minutes after leaving the place, got a flat, and pulled in. Spotted another tyre nearby, and the remains of one (truck tyre?) further down. So I changed it, and jumped back in, and "chug" battery had died. Luckily the insurance crowd (KennCo) had me covered, so was up and running 30minutes later. Ah well.

Pictures to follow

That's strange. Was it near Borris-in-Ossery by any chance?

If it was my guy came to your rescue

Berty

Better than another boardsie a few meets back who had a flat. Abandoned the car in Mounthrath, went to the meet and went back to change the wheel later. The wheel he brought back didn't fit.

I said

"See you Later" a fecked off.

He made it home eventually.

sean1141

spotted this beast on the way home :eek::D

EPM

Was going mad I didn't spot you, had a look around the Leon and its a lovely motor. So rare to find a nice clean one.

-Corkie-

The highlight of my day was that daysul R32 Golf that drove through the car park and the whhhooooossssshhhhhh...:D

Marlow

Here's CharlieCroker going mad as the Lexus girl isn't forthcoming. English was not an option. The labels underneath each button are obviously not factory fit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76hM03fcXog

/M

Tallon

sean1141 wrote: »

spotted this beast on the way home :eek::D

Thank god you blurred his reg, now I don't know what it is...

EPM

-Corkie- wrote: »

The highlight of my day was that daysul R32 Golf that drove through the car park and the whhhooooossssshhhhhh...:D

Myself, MM, challengemaster and cozymaher stayed on a while afterwards and he was back in again. From what I could see those twin tips at the back were fake too...

dar83

EPM wrote: »

Was going mad I didn't spot you, had a look around the Leon and its a lovely motor. So rare to find a nice clean one.

Was admiring that myself actually. Really like that shape Leon and it was a lovely example. Very tidy looking.

sean1141

Tallon wrote: »

Thank god you blurred his reg, now I don't know what it is...

dont think it would be too hard to figure it out now:D

ottostreet

That surely has to be the only one in Ireland?

Is that a real Renault Laguna M-Type R GT-R or just some replica?

sean1141

dar83 wrote: »

Was admiring that myself actually. Really like that shape Leon and it was a lovely example. Very tidy looking.

cheers

EPM wrote: »

Was going mad I didn't spot you, had a look around the Leon and its a lovely motor. So rare to find a nice clean one.

i seen ya getting out of the car in the distance but never got a chance to chat to you! its not that tidy.. needs a few bits touched up on it

sean1141

ottostreet wrote: »

That surely has to be the only one in Ireland?

Is that a real Renault Laguna M-Type R GT-R or just some replica?

its real.. sure cant you see the towbar:D

MetzgerMeister

Today was f!cken excellent!! Everyone was sound out, a lot of great cars too.

Thanks to Jennizle for the spin (and tears) in her deadly RX8, Jemmy for the spin to the shop for cigs in her tidy DC5, challengemaster for the breakneck torque experience and conzy for the noise

A huge thanks to EPM for organising the day and making it very enjoyable for us all, and thanks for the spin in the octy, lovely car

I hope the next one has the same kind of turn out!

My highlights - Getting to know an old friend in the form of the RX8, the noise off conzy's 325, putting faces to names, driving a DC5 for the first time, getting to chat to everyone and last but not least, that ape in the ?skyline? acting the clown and almost smashing into other cars on his way out of the car park

Myself, EPM, challengemaster and conzy were the only hardcore people at it, staying on for ages after all the lightwieghts left :P

EPM

sean1141 wrote: »

i seen ya getting out of the car in the distance but never got a chance to chat to you! its not that tidy.. needs a few bits touched up on it

I saw the odo, it would pass for a quarter of that!

sean1141

ya i suppose its not in bad nick for a car thats used on bad road daily for the last 50K

EPM

Confab wrote: »

Damn, I was hoping for a spin in a VRS. Maybe next time.

You fecked off today without your prize today. There was a timing kit there with your name on it to bring home.

Marlow

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Myself, EPM, challengemaster and conzy were the only hardcore people at it, staying on for ages after all the lightwieghts left :P

Dunno when you guys left, but I found myself in a parking lot only surrounded by japs. Think it was conzy that was the only with me there (not sure), he went back inside then and I headed home. It was getting dark anyhow.

/M

EPM

sean1141 wrote: »

ya i suppose its not in bad nick for a car thats used on bad road daily for the last 50K

A lot of work done to it too. Seats were s3s, yeah?

EPM

Marlow wrote: »

Dunno when you guys left, but I found myself in a parking lot only surrounded by japs. Think it was conzy that was the only with me there (not sure), he went back inside then and I headed home. It was getting dark anyhow.

/M

I left the same time as them. I'm happy I turned off for carlow and not in their direction. One or two of them are what gives enthusiasts a bad name. Sideways takeoff of a Nissan was pathetic when he was leaving.

Marlow

EPM wrote: »

I left the same time as them. I'm happy I turned off for carlow and not in their direction. One or two of them are what gives enthusiasts a bad name. Sideways takeoff of a Nissan was pathetic when he was leaving.

There was a few of them, that definatly fit that description, while others where definatly maintained by serious enthusiasts at huge expense. I don't mind the odd wheelspin or a loud motor, but when it gets out of hand, it's no good.

Funny was, the coppers were all on the other side of town. Think I met 4 garda cars on the other side of Portlaoise on the way home, going in direction Mountmellick.

/M

sean1141

yup s3 recaros.. all electric and heated. great in this weather!

MetzgerMeister

Marlow wrote: »

Dunno when you guys left, but I found myself in a parking lot only surrounded by japs. Think it was conzy that was the only with me there (not sure), he went back inside then and I headed home. It was getting dark anyhow.

/M

Myself, CM and conzy were the last ones there, even the jap crowd were long gone before we left!

Mr Benevolent

EPM wrote: »

You fecked off today without your prize today. There was a timing kit there with your name on it to bring home.

I'll have to trust the one on the car for a bit longer so