***Motors Chat Thread Round 3***

Ardennes1944

For anyone in Cork interested were having a small BMW meet as part of another forum by Spar in Little Island at 7pm tomorrow, doesnt matter what you drive though

166man

ba_barabus wrote: »

Are you all part of the slack jawed, zombie headed group of students I see trundling towards their predetermined fate in the RDS exam halls these days?

...........make sure you bring a six pack to your final exam.............it worked wonders to help me get over the disappointment of it

In other news, my BMW's intermittent fault is being, well, intermittent. Drove great the past few days and then like a bucking mare this evening. It's being dropped off to my mechanics FINALLY on Friday.

Not his fault mind, I've been working like a crazy person these past few weeks with exam classes and a dreaded whole school inspection.

Had my 'cigire' in today...........it went well :cool:

ba_barabus wrote: »

166man you need to clear your PM's

I do be part of the UCD crew heading down there over the next few weeks. Back in again on Friday then off for the weekend. Not going well so far anyway...

Can't say I noticed it myself but I have many similar things like that on mine that do my head in.

I remember the days of school inspections, táim sasta go raibh siad easca go leor...;)

PM's cleared.

Stheno wrote: »

It's a 2000 e200 2.0 engine, automatic, cloth seats (shudder), but in great nick electronically and mechanically, no rust, no head gasket issues, nothing, and tbh our mechanic would never dream of mentioning it if it wasn't in good nick.

The C5 is booked in for a service, has an NCT till Jan, few scrapes on the bodywork, but is a serious workhorse, so tbh I'd put i up for €1000 (it's 2003) so I've bargaining power.

OH fell in love with the e200, so why not make him happy for small money?

I'm based off Leeson St, and just took up sailing, so some day I'm working from home and not travelling we could hook up so I can admire the family alfa collection?

Yep if you got a few hundred quid for the C5 I can't see you having to put much towards the Merc if you decide to go for it. A small price to pay for happiness is a rare thing in this country.

I'm based just around the corner from where the pictures of the blue GTV were taken, not sure if you know the are well though?

You must see the family all together, I'm in exams now until the 18th and hopefully collecting the car around then, most likely the 20th so there'll be four cars in the drive!

You're more than welcome to have a look at them though! The Spider might be of interest to you if considering a Brera.

Bpmull

My 2nd exam over today only 8 left too go
In car news my focus is going to the mechanics tomorrow evening and ill probably just leave it there for a few days and let him get the parts and sort out all these small but annoying problems it has.

Stheno

166man wrote: »

I'm based just around the corner from where the pictures of the blue GTV were taken, not sure if you know the are well though?

You must see the family all together, I'm in exams now until the 18th and hopefully collecting the car around then, most likely the 20th so there'll be four cars in the drive!

You're more than welcome to have a look at them though! The Spider might be of interest to you if considering a Brera.

I'm going to see the gtv in the next few days, and i used live off Rathgar Road young man I know exactly where it is

I'd love to see a real life spyder

166man

Stheno wrote: »

I'm going to see the gtv in the next few days, and i used live off Rathgar Road young man I know exactly where it is

I'd love to see a real life spyder

Ah righty, if you're ever in the area, take a quick spin down towards the Cowper Luas and you might see a nice (shiny) Spider around there...;)

Foxhole Norman

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

For anyone in Cork interested were having a small BMW meet as part of another forum by Spar in Little Island at 7pm tomorrow, doesnt matter what you drive though

I may pop down, have my NCT there tomorrow at 3:30 anyway.

BUBBLE WRAP

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I may pop down, have my NCT there tomorrow at 3:30 anyway.

Best of luck with the N.C.T, lets keep the yaris's on the road.

dgt

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Fiat Multipla! :eek:

Oh my..... Well.....

Chris_Heilong

looky what I saw at the shops today in Raheny

MetzgerMeister

Turbo ordered, will have it on Tuesday or Wednesday next week. Wallet is happier than it thought it would be!

If anyone is looking for a good place to get parts for their BMW or MINI, contact Gerard in JKC BMW in Coleraine. A true gent and knows his cars and parts

ShadowHearth

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

replace broken one. he needs to get the car working first like, then he can think about improving it :pac:

When did he managed to blow turbo?!

pred racer

Candidate for dreamer of the year!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4620486

MetzgerMeister

ShadowHearth wrote: »

When did he managed to blow turbo?!

Go back to bed sunshine, it's not your morning time yet :P

ShadowHearth

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Go back to bed sunshine, it's not your morning time yet :P

I am up since 4:00 at least 5 days per week. Dont tell me when to go to bed! :P

Nah really, what happened? did you blew turbo to?

MetzgerMeister

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I am up since 4:00 at least 5 days per week. Dont tell me when to go to bed! :P

Nah really, what happened? did you blew turbo to?

LOL

Nope, this is what I have to do in order to get the wastegate thing solved. It's a remanufactured turbo and I have to send BMW back my own one as part exchange so it works out cheap compared to having to buy a brand new one which isn't possible as they have been discontinued.

dgt

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

LOL

Nope, this is what I have to do in order to get the wastegate thing solved. It's a remanufactured turbo and I have to send BMW back my own one as part exchange so it works out cheap compared to having to buy a brand new one which isn't possible as they have been discontinued.

Wait wait wait..... Why didn't you just buy the wastegate on it's own?

Edit: They can be replaced on their own

CianRyan

Why not buy bigger turbos?

dgt

CianRyan wrote: »

Why not buy bigger turbos?

Big enough? :P

MetzgerMeister

dgt wrote: »

Wait wait wait..... Why didn't you just buy the wastegate on it's own?

Edit: They can be replaced on their own

Due to the fact that the wastegate is constantly hitting off the seal (this creates the ticking noise) the seal wears down and even with new wastegates, it won't seal properly at all.

CianRyan wrote: »

Why not buy bigger turbos?

If you want to pony up the money for me to buy them then by all means do

CianRyan

dgt wrote: »

Big enough? :P

Nope.


MM: Ah yeah, the cheque's in the post.

dgt

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Due to the fact that the wastegate is constantly hitting off the seal (this creates the ticking noise) the seal wears down and even with new wastegates, it won't seal properly at all.

Is there no upgraded actuator option? Like something from Roose or Jasma?

I know if it were me, I'd be looking to put on a different set of turbos, regardless of the cost.... I know there's remapping, custom fabrication etc but it'd be worth it if keeping the car for a while. Well, to me it would anyway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yot0fypvUQo

What turbos are they anyway?

dgt

CianRyan wrote: »

Nope.
http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/uploads/gallery/1254342109/gallery_50342_21087_1775674884ac58d5b4eca9.jpg

MM: Ah yeah, the cheque's in the post.

Big enough yet? :pac:

CianRyan

Getting there.

dgt

So I was gawking through dondella (yes, I call it that for the shneer) and saw this Escort



Tidy.... But suspicious

Now, doing some googling brings me to here



Tut tut tut...... Nice try with the wheels :rolleyes:

Is there a thread for putting up such vehicles?

MetzgerMeister

dgt wrote: »

Is there no upgraded actuator option? Like something from Roose or Jasma?

I know if it were me, I'd be looking to put on a different set of turbos, regardless of the cost.... I know there's remapping, custom fabrication etc but it'd be worth it if keeping the car for a while. Well, to me it would anyway

What turbos are they anyway?

There's no option for an upgraded actuator on its own. Even if there was, it would require different mapping in order for the turbo to meet boost levels properly. Even at that, it's only masking the problem whereas by doing what I'm doing, I'm solving it for good.

There's not a hope in blue hell I'd fork out for 2 new turbos. That'd be close to 3 grand along with possibly a new intercooler and whatever else is needed. I'm replacing an OEM turbo with an OEM one that has been remanufactured for BMW with all the upgraded parts plus a 2 year warranty from BMW.

I don't have the money, time or facilities for custom fabrication or anything like that.

Cheensbo

dgt wrote: »

So I was gawking through dondella (yes, I call it that for the shneer) and saw this Escort



Tidy.... But suspicious

Now, doing some googling brings me to here


Tut tut tut...... Nice try with the wheels :rolleyes:

Is there a thread for putting up such vehicles?

I don't get it, has he just been too lazy to take a picture? then why shop in the hubcaps?

Like, how sinister can you be when you're working with what to most people is - a ball of sh1te....

Am i missing the point?

Excellent detective work i must say

dar83

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

There's not a hope in blue hell I'd fork out for 2 new turbos. That'd be close to 3 grand along with possibly a new intercooler and whatever else is needed. I'm replacing an OEM turbo with an OEM one that has been remanufactured for BMW with all the upgraded parts plus a 2 year warranty from BMW.

Cheapskate!

:pac:

dgt

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

There's no option for an upgraded actuator on its own. Even if there was, it would require different mapping in order for the turbo to meet boost levels properly. Even at that, it's only masking the problem whereas by doing what I'm doing, I'm solving it for good.

There's not a hope in blue hell I'd fork out for 2 new turbos. That'd be close to 3 grand along with possibly a new intercooler and whatever else is needed. I'm replacing an OEM turbo with an OEM one that has been remanufactured for BMW with all the upgraded parts plus a 2 year warranty from BMW.

Ah, I see.... Balls to that!

I meant as in who makes the turbo?

When you put it like that, seems like you've exhausted most of the possible solutions!

MetzgerMeister

dar83 wrote: »

Cheapskate!

:pac:

I was waiting for something like this from you :P

That's rich coming from the guy with a humdrum Focus ST 2...too cheap to buy the ST 3 in the first place??? :pac:

dgt wrote: »

Ah, I see.... Balls to that!



I meant as in who makes the turbo?



When you put it like that, seems like you've exhausted most of the possible solutions!

See this isn't a dgt scrapyard special turbo that's made from tree bark, rust and grass haha

The turbos are Mitsubishi and as far as I know, they're the same ones in the VW TFSI engines and a lot of them gave the exact same issue with the wastegates.

I've researched it from flashing the ECU to move the wastegate further from the seal, installing a spring setup to take up the slack (my mechanic did this, made it better but didn't solve it), to new actuator etc. but everything apart from replacing the whole unit was only masking the issue. Turbo lag was always going to be there otherwise.

dgt

Cheensbo wrote: »

I don't get it, has he just been too lazy to take a picture? then why shop in the hubcaps?

Like, how sinister can you be when you're working with what to most people is - a ball of sh1te....

Am i missing the point?

Excellent detective work i must say

The giveaway was the tax disc on the screen, it's an Irish one in the other pic.... My guess is it's pretty rough outside! :rolleyes:

The 1.4 was never a nice engine, I had 2 Escorts with it. Not a happy sound from either of them.....