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***Motors Chat Thread Round 3***

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    #1412
    gollywog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    I have them on the s2000,whatcha wanna know?

    Well i dont know alot about them, found a guy selling a new set for gti very cheap so made a deal, took a chance like!

    Whats the quality like? Ride quality and all man?

    And how do you find them? Thanks!


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    #1413
    dar83
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    A coilover is an automobile suspension device...

    ...

    ... While they are generally more expensive (up to 90% more), they still offer the greatest amount of comfort and handling compared to the earlier, strut-mounted type.

    Source?


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    #1414
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    dar83 wrote: »
    Source?

    Here. :)


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    #1415
    gollywog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Well it seems that not only has somebody been messing with my KA they have bent one wiper and kicked off a wing mirror. They did the same to my brother VZR that he is trying to sell. Why the f*ck cant people love other people`s cars alone. I live in a nice estate and some asshat obviously takes issue with my leaving my car there.

    :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

    Sorry to hear that...
    Nothing more frustrating at all


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    #1416
    dar83
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    Where exactly are you leaving it in relation to your house?


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    #1417
    MugMugs
    Registered Users Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Have ye got many cars around there LIGHTNING?

    People get pissed with a wee fleet hanging about and damaging them may make the owners move them.


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    #1418
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    BC aren't too bad, same as K-sports iirc.

    They'll be a good bit stiffer than a spring/damper set up but will be better in the corners.


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    #1419
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,298 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Lol if i caught someone kicking a wingmirror off my car i think i would be going inside for awhile :p


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    #1420
    gollywog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Drummerboy08 wrote: »
    BC aren't too bad, same as K-sports iirc.

    They'll be a good bit stiffer than a spring/damper set up but will be better in the corners.

    Cool,
    Im not expecting top end kinda suspension but its 30 way adjustable damping so hopefully they will be useable for a daily driver!


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    #1421
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    gollywog wrote: »
    Well i dont know alot about them, found a guy selling a new set for gti very cheap so made a deal, took a chance like!

    Whats the quality like? Ride quality and all man?

    And how do you find them? Thanks!
    Pretty good quality,I've had no issues with mine.Ride quality is all down to how soft/stiff you have the dampness set so it can be trial and error.The s2000 is pretty low so I have to avoid certain speedbumps as I bottom out,no one really complains about the hardness though but if you hit a nasty bump you'll know all about it.How cheap?


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    #1422
    gollywog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Pretty good quality,I've had no issues with mine.Ride quality is all down to how soft/stiff you have the dampness set so it can be trial and error.The s2000 is pretty low so I have to avoid certain speedbumps as I bottom out,no one really complains about the hardness though but if you hit a nasty bump you'll know all about it.How cheap?

    Thats all i wanted to hear, i knew nothing much about them so took a big gamble... Well I got a special offer on an fk suspension cup kit reduced from around 300 to 100, ordered the wrong set and my mechanic put them on donedeal, He got a call today from a guy who ordered the coilovers but wrong strut diameter, his isnt a gti. Made a deal to give him the suspension kit and 100 bobs! Think I done pretty good lol! :p


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    #1423
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Well it seems that not only has somebody been messing with my KA they have bent one wiper and kicked off a wing mirror. They did the same to my brother VZR that he is trying to sell. Why the f*ck cant people love other people`s cars alone. I live in a nice estate and some asshat obviously takes issue with my leaving my car there.

    :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

    That's ****, really sorry to hear it :(

    We live off a main road, and get assholes messing with our cars the very odd time.


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    #1424
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Yeah,you did alright.Seems very cheap tho,pretty sure the previous owner of my car spent just under 1k on them


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    #1425
    gollywog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Yeah,you did alright.Seems very cheap tho,pretty sure the previous owner of my car spent just under 1k on them

    Ya I know, seems almost too good to be true but sure feck it, have to chance it wouldnt I???


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    #1426
    Ronnie Beck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭Ronnie Beck


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Well it seems that not only has somebody been messing with my KA they have bent one wiper and kicked off a wing mirror. They did the same to my brother VZR that he is trying to sell. Why the f*ck cant people love other people`s cars alone. I live in a nice estate and some asshat obviously takes issue with my leaving my car there.

    :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

    W@nkers
    Get the gardai around for a chat. If who ever's doing it see's them there or hear of them calling around it might put them off doing it again. Is it a communal parking set-up?


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    #1427
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Yeah,you did alright.Seems very cheap tho,pretty sure the previous owner of my car spent just under 1k on them

    Think I priced em up at around 800 quid for the MK4 so that's about right


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    #1428
    gollywog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Drummerboy08 wrote: »
    Think I priced em up at around 800 quid for the MK4 so that's about right

    Well if all goes well i'll have basically stole them so! happy days :)


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    #1429
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    What arseholes of people out there, grrrr! Bad enough its frosty, but if people can't drive in the frost then don't get in the car!!! Its not a stuck behind someone moment, more of "I'll keep my full lights on because I'm concentrating on the frost and screw everyone else" F*CK YOU! What selfish pigs!!!!

    One idiot dazzled me so bad I had to stop for a short bit :mad:
    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Well it seems that not only has somebody been messing with my KA they have bent one wiper and kicked off a wing mirror. They did the same to my brother VZR that he is trying to sell. Why the f*ck cant people love other people`s cars alone. I live in a nice estate and some asshat obviously takes issue with my leaving my car there.

    :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

    It's hearing things like this that make my blood boil. Also kinda puts me off doing any nice bodywork

    I hope you get them, maybe some cctv?


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    #1430
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    My car is healthy again, all except for the airbag which is getting sorted tomorrow.
    It may have to go to a specialist depending but I think (in my groggy flu ridden state) the mechanic said it was a connection/fuse issue. Hopefully it's an easy fix. :(

    Just thought, should have had my lowering springs put in while it's in there.


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    #1431
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Just thought, should have had my lowering springs put in while it's in there.

    How much would that set you back?


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    #1432
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    CianRyan wrote: »
    My car is healthy again, all except for the airbag which is getting sorted tomorrow.
    It may have to go to a specialist depending but I think (in my groggy flu ridden state) the mechanic said it was a connection/fuse issue. Hopefully it's an easy fix. :(

    Just thought, should have had my lowering springs put in while it's in there.

    But, would the car be tested with lowering spring or does it have to have the standard spring on?


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    #1433
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    dgt wrote: »
    What arseholes of people out there, grrrr! Bad enough its frosty, but if people can't drive in the frost then don't get in the car!!! Its not a stuck behind someone moment, more of "I'll keep my full lights on because I'm concentrating on the frost and screw everyone else" F*CK YOU! What selfish pigs!!!!

    One idiot dazzled me so bad I had to stop for a short bit :mad:



    It's hearing things like this that make my blood boil. Also kinda puts me off doing any nice bodywork

    I hope you get them, maybe some cctv?

    I was stuck behind a queue of traffic of on the N81 (80KPH) the other day moving at about 30KPH, when I got a chance to get into the over taking lane what did I see but some middle aged soccer mom hunched right up to the window in her Rav4 looking terrified.
    Tiny bit of frost, **** a brick... DON'T DRIVE!
    dgt wrote: »
    How much would that set you back?

    Not sure really, no hope of me doing it though. I haven't the right tools her the know how.
    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    But, would the car be tested with lowering spring or does it have to have the standard spring on?

    They'll only be checking what's on the list so it shouldn't matter, besides, nothing wrong with lowering springs!


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    #1434
    zega
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭zega


    Bpmull wrote: »
    You shouldn't have to pay it back. Technically the company you buy it off is suppose to pay the vat back at 23 percent on the sale price. Whether they do or not is a different story. Ultimately the price you agree with them provided its including vat is all you should pay. The tax man will come after them if they don't pay the vat on the sale he won't come after you as you are buying The van at a price including vat.


    Thanks for your help!


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    #1435
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    But, would the car be tested with lowering spring or does it have to have the standard spring on?

    Fine to have lowering springs for NCT :)


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    #1436
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Fine to have lowering springs for NCT :)

    Ah right, any chance that the car won't get up onto the ramps with lowering springs?


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    #1437
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Ah right, any chance that the car won't get up onto the ramps with lowering springs?


    The ramp's on the ground, they just drive onto it.
    If you're that low you won't be driving over any speed bumps anyway. :p


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    #1438
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Ah right, any chance that the car won't get up onto the ramps with lowering springs?
    CianRyan wrote: »
    The ramp's on the ground, they just drive onto it.
    If you're that low you won't be driving over any speed bumps anyway. :p

    Was just about to say this. They drive onto the ramp then raise it :)


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    #1439
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    CianRyan wrote: »
    The ramp's on the ground, they just drive onto it.
    If you're that low you won't be driving over any speed bumps anyway. :p
    Stheno wrote: »
    Was just about to say this. They drive onto the ramp then raise it :)

    So the ramp is kinda part of the ground? Like on ground level? (if that makes sense)


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    #1440
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    So the ramp is kinda part of the ground? Like on ground level? (if that makes sense)

    Yep, the floor is dug out iirc

    If the car was very low though you'd encounter difficulty with the brake test as there's a drop for that as the wheels slip into the roller yokes :)


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    #1441
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    precisely man! :) imagine if you had to have the standard set up! most of my suspension would have to get removed, outside in this cold weather, no thanks!
    managed to get my hids out this morning at 8am before college, took me an hour to do it and didnt have to remove the bumper this time thank god.


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