***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

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Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Leaving Cert in the morning :eek:

Wish me luck!

Best of luck :cool:

Big Nasty

Good luck Norman!

D'Agger

Hey lads new to the motor forum.

Was wondering if anybody has any ideas on how to upgrade the interior on a Ford Focus Saloon.

Very interested in car gadgets etc. and have been trying to improve the setup in the car with a phone holder, new mats etc. and just general keeping it clean.

Would love any ideas or gadgets ye'd recommend to make the car look better.

Hal1

Hey Paulie, I'd get a leather interior from a tdci sport focus or a 50/50 st interior for a 5 door. They always pop up on ebay, the only problem is getting a company cheap enough to ship it. Take a look at links in my sig, particurly ffoc for inspiration.

Foxhole Norman

Thanks for the well wishing lads!

English Paper 1 wasn't so bad, even for me. I some slipped an essay about Vietnam in to the titles :pac:. Couldn't find anywhere for an essay on cars

CianRyan

I thought English was going to kill me in the leaving, ended up getting B1! :pac:
You can see now, the exams are nothing like what you'd expect. As long as you keep calm and stay on top of your study you'll do great.

Foxhole Norman

CianRyan wrote: »

I thought English was going to kill me in the leaving, ended up getting B1! :pac:
You can see now, the exams are nothing like what you'd expect. As long as you keep calm and stay on top of your study you'll do great.

Stay on top of my study you say........:pac:

Atomic Pineapple

CianRyan wrote: »

I thought English was going to kill me in the leaving, ended up getting B1! :pac:
You can see now, the exams are nothing like what you'd expect. As long as you keep calm and stay on top of your study you'll do great.

Even if you don't and you by some chance do screw up your leaving there's so many options after secondary school to get yourself properly educated that the leaving cert doesn't even really matter, it just takes a year or two longer in some cases. There's far too much pressure put on students during the leaving over a short period of time for no real reason in my opinion.

D'Agger

Hal1 wrote: »

Hey Paulie, I'd get a leather interior from a tdci sport focus or a 50/50 st interior for a 5 door. They always pop up on ebay, the only problem is getting a company cheap enough to ship it. Take a look at links in my sig, particurly ffoc for inspiration.

Cheers man appreciate it.

I'd love to have it looking nice from the outside but it's a light blue saloon and just doesn't look great and wouldn't even if modified imo so just try to keep it looking clean the whole time - I like the look of the seats - they easy to fit?

dar83

Is it a MkI focus saloon?

Hal1

It's very straight forward. Some of these seats are heated, have airbags and have an electric height adjustment, you just need to check they'll fit the multiplug.

D'Agger

No it's this one:

Hal1

Ah they won't fit those as the seat base isn't the same. A new sony HU would look good, and CF wrap all the sliver bits:


This:


Have you got footwell lights?

ShadowHearth

lads, quick one...


is it normal to have no service history on a 06 car... he does not have a single paper receipt. he says he is mechanic and got car since it was 79k kms. there still should be service history up till then atleast?

its irish car too, not some import etc. does that sounds normal? i know i would not ask a service history on 10++ years car, but 6 years car?

BUBBLE WRAP

ShadowHearth wrote: »

lads, quick one...


is it normal to have no service history on a 06 car... he does not have a single paper receipt. he says he is mechanic and got car since it was 79k kms. there still should be service history up till then atleast?

its irish car too, not some import etc. does that sounds normal? i know i would not ask a service history on 10++ years car, but 6 years car?

No sevice history?

Mate, I would run as far away from that car as I could....

MuppetCheck

Very normal on a 6 year old car in this country.

It really isn't hard to keep a receipt though - I have had folders full of them on all my cars. Ring a local dealer where it was registered and see if they have ever had it in for any work.

TestTransmission

ShadowHearth wrote: »

lads, quick one...


is it normal to have no service history on a 06 car... he does not have a single paper receipt. he says he is mechanic and got car since it was 79k kms. there still should be service history up till then atleast?

its irish car too, not some import etc. does that sounds normal? i know i would not ask a service history on 10++ years car, but 6 years car?

Common enough in this country unfortunately, what's the car out of interest?

ShadowHearth

TestTransmission wrote: »

Common enough in this country unfortunately, what's the car out of interest?

Haters gonna hate - Astra opc. Its very well priced and not far away from me. I said I will give it a look,. ( wrong color though ).
Fella said that he is mechanic and has it from 79k kms. Did all the work himself. He mentioned buying it from some dealership, but had no service history at all. ( I don't mind the history while he has it as he did stuff himself, but what about before him?! Just sounds strange )
He said 2 people already coming to have a look at it, but I won't bother going then as if he will expect us to give him best offer, then. Might aswell drop few more quid and get the one with right color, newer amd less milage. ( that's ofc if I will even like the car )

TestTransmission

It's a bit odd that a car like that has no service history.When did he buy it?

D'Agger

Hal1 wrote: »

Ah they won't fit those as the seat base isn't the same. A new sony HU would look good, and CF wrap all the sliver bits:

Have you got footwell lights?

Don't have footwell lights - the only thing I've seen would be bright UV ones and don't think I'd go for it tbh.

That radio is quite nice alright - the radio on the focus is actually quite good sound-wise for a factory radio like!

Would look at new pedals & gearstick, handbrake stuff also....must keep an eye online

dar83

Hate! :P

My car had limited to no service history when I bought it. It just meant that I had to do my own digging and in my case the mileage was low enough (40k km) and the cars history was easily found out as I knew its back story (which checked out completely).

So the lack of one can mean bad things, but it can also mean nothing as sinister as you may think.

ShadowHearth

TestTransmission wrote: »

It's a bit odd that a car like that has no service history.When did he buy it?

He never said when, but he said he did 3 devices on it ( 10k km intervals ), car was used only on weekends.

I can't say it's bad car from what I heard already, but it is really odd. It to have a single receipt...

BUBBLE WRAP

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

No sevice history?

Mate, I would run as far away from that car as I could....

well, I personly wouldent buy a car with no service history. But thats just my opinion.....

ShadowHearth

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

well, I personly wouldent buy a car with no service history. But thats just my opinion.....

Well, I would not even expect a service history on a 10 year old car, but on a 6 year old car in an age of computers and freaking laser beams it's odd not to have anything.

dar83

PaulieC wrote: »

Don't have footwell lights - the only thing I've seen would be bright UV ones and don't think I'd go for it tbh.

That radio is quite nice alright - the radio on the focus is actually quite good sound-wise for a factory radio like!

Would look at new pedals & gearstick, handbrake stuff also....must keep an eye online

There's loads of MkII Focus stuff available online, most of it for the ST but will suit and be a straight swap for you.

You can get footwell lights in most colours, I have some in Blue for mine, they look slightly tacky but feck it, they're only on when the car is unlocked and the engine is off/door open. I can put up a pic later for you if you like...

Pedals...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140746912660?item=140746912660&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&cmd=ViewItem&hash=item20c52b7394&vxp=mtr

Not sure you'd want ST branded stuff or not though?

BUBBLE WRAP

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Well, I would not even expect a service history on a 10 year old car, but on a 6 year old car in an age of computers and freaking laser beams it's odd not to have anything.

Hahaha, Ah I see.

D'Agger

dar83 wrote: »

There's loads of MkII Focus stuff available online, most of it for the ST but will suit and be a straight swap for you.

You can get footwell lights in most colours, I have some in Blue for mine, they look slightly tacky but feck it, they're only on when the car is unlocked and the engine is off/door open. I can put up a pic later for you if you like...

Pedals...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140746912660?item=140746912660&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&cmd=ViewItem&hash=item20c52b7394&vxp=mtr

Not sure you'd want ST branded stuff or not though?

Wouldn't go for branded ST stuff - would feel like a cheat of some sort :pac:

cheers though will give a look for MKII stuff now

dar83

Most of the ST stuff you can get won't be "branded" per sé but would be chrome (most of the internal things) or black.

You should also check out for an ST cloth interior, it's a direct swap with your existing seats and a hell of a lot more comfortable.

L-M

Radio one interviewing students about English paper one:
"How did you find Paper one?"

"Yeah it was difficult but I think paper two will be difficulter"

Fast forward 3 months...

"Me fail English? That's unpossible"

D'Agger

dar83 wrote: »

Most of the ST stuff you can get won't be "branded" per sé but would be chrome (most of the internal things) or black.

You should also check out for an ST cloth interior, it's a direct swap with your existing seats and a hell of a lot more comfortable.

Nice one cheers man

dar83

Here's what eBay.co.uk just threw up...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Focus-ST-2-Recaro-Seats-Full-Set-/320919414492?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ab849a6dc

You'll only need to convince them to ship them here, which might be tough.

Edit: You may have to put up with the 3-door versions in your 5-door though, as they 5-door ones are quite rare. Also try and find someone selling a set that includes the door cards, they transform the inside of the car completely compared to the stock ones.

Hal1

Have a look under the footwells. The bulb holders might be there for them. They take the w5 wedge type bulbs. I found them on my old man's car.

Blue bulb in pic.


Installed and lighting pic.


A complete led bulb convertion might be an idea. They look so much better then the standard halogen bulbs.

Edit: Ohh, that is a cracken interior Dar83.

dar83

Here's a crappy daylight pic I just took of my footwell light for you, I'll try and get one later when it's dark, they look quite a bit more decent then...

Mycroft H

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

well, I personly wouldent buy a car with no service history. But thats just my opinion.....

I've not bought a car with service history in ages. Judge on current condition of the car, more often then not, a clean un-abused car will have been looked after in the past. Service history is a rare thing in bangernomics. :pac:

Hal1

dar83 wrote: »

Here's a crappy daylight pic I just took of my footwell light for you, I'll try and get one later when it's dark, they look quite a bit more decent then...

Ohh, I forgot you had an st2, very nice. There getting cheaper. I'd settle for a 170 anyday though.

D'Agger

dar83 wrote: »

Here's a crappy daylight pic I just took of my footwell light for you, I'll try and get one later when it's dark, they look quite a bit more decent then...

What kind of motor are you using if you don't mind me asking?

Thinking of upgrading in the next 2/3 years to an Audi A4

Have only had the focus a year and I love it but have a thing for the 09/10 A4

*Edit - I'd imagine the bulbs look quite nice at night alright - blue would be the colour I look at anyway

dar83

PaulieC wrote: »

What kind of motor are you using if you don't mind me asking?

*Edit - I'd imagine the bulbs look quite nice at night alright - blue would be the colour I look at anyway

it's a MkII focus ST.

Yeah the blue looks a good but better at night. Only ever so slightly chav, but then again I do drive an ASBO.

Foxhole Norman

Limerick man wrote: »

Radio one interviewing students about English paper one:
"How did you find Paper one?"

"Yeah it was difficult but I think paper two will be difficulter"

Fast forward 3 months...

"Me fail English? That's unpossible"

Luckily that wasn't me today

BUBBLE WRAP

Highlights of the killarney internatinal rally of the lakes - TG4 @ 23:25 TONIGHT!.

ATWR Chris

BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »

Highlights of the killarney internatinal rally of the lakes - TG4 @ 23:25 TONIGHT!.

Will they be showing who won the boo-off competition?

BUBBLE WRAP

ATWR Chris wrote: »

Will they be showing who won the boo-off competition?

Hmmm

I suppose youl just have to watch it and find out.


Edit: its kinda sh!t.

dgt

dgt wrote: »

Also motor related, decided to screw out my dads van a quarter turn at the pump for shíts and giggles. All smoke, no poke :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUJpN0Ix5js

Magherafelt would be proud, considering the van originally came from around there :pac:

Long turned back down btw

jenizzle

I have a car hired for 5 days in July to go driving around Norway I have a provisional route mapped out (http://goo.gl/maps/9MbF), but I'll spend the next few weeks researching various driving roads (and hotels, feck they're expensive there!). Very exciting though, I love planning these things :cool:

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jenizzle wrote: »

I have a car hired for 5 days in July to go driving around Norway I have a provisional route mapped out (http://goo.gl/maps/9MbF), but I'll spend the next few weeks researching various driving roads (and hotels, feck they're expensive there!). Very exciting though, I love planning these things :cool:

What car have you hired?!

jenizzle

BDJW wrote: »

What car have you hired?!

Nothing exciting, a Polo (or similar). Not really too bothered about what I'm driving, as long as I get to go wandering. I'm sure I'll be at the top of a mountain regretting not bringing the RX8 :rolleyes:

BUBBLE WRAP

dgt wrote: »

(Smokie van video)
Magherafelt would be proud, considering the van originally came from around there :pac:

Long turned back down btw

Haha, Thats gas! :pac:

pred racer

Just sold my tractor (is that motors related)

L-M

pred racer wrote: »

Just sold my tractor (is that motors related)

Peroni beer is lovely.

pred racer

Im in france, its in Tipp and the buyer is in derry! International relations at its best:D

TestTransmission

pred racer wrote: »

Just sold my tractor (is that motors related)

At least tell us what kind of tractor.