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***Motors Chat Thread Round 3***

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    #2282
    coolisin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,793 ✭✭✭coolisin


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    I enjoyed being driven around at the start, I did that course a good few years ago, the rovers were there at the time

    I enjoyed the driving around part was good to see how it's done, went back down and took a spin in that 2 seater car, looks like a radical was worth the €50 for the spin!


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    #2283
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    OSI wrote: »
    Sounds rather nice alright!

    That's actually one aspect that is a minor let down on the GoPro, the mic isn't the best. But then, it's not likely to be, and most of the stuff you'd be doing aren't sound dependent anyway.

    It sounds better than my Canon G9 (or iPhone!) at the low frequency pickup but of course not perfect. Can you rig an external mic into it? Is there a specific type of mic thats good for exhaust type noises? Also how much do EV's suck, we wont be posting/recording sound clips in the future.. :pac:


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    #2284
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    gollywog wrote: »
    Non motor related but I broke up with the missus, sucks pretty bad :(

    Manly side hug. It sucks now, but maybe it's a new beginning.


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    #2285
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Matt Simis wrote: »

    It sounds better than my Canon G9 (or iPhone!) at the low frequency pickup but of course not perfect. Can you rig an external mic into it? Is there a specific type of mic thats good for exhaust type noises? Also how much do EV's suck, we wont be posting/recording sound clips in the future.. :pac:

    A condenser mic is the job for single loud noise like an exhaust or a guitar amp.
    A Shure SM57 would be a good job but I'm not sure if it could be plugged into a GoPro though. :p
    Or what it is though, the mic on the 3 is pretty decent.


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    #2286
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Quick question people: anyone know why it's dearer to vrt an older diesel car than a newer diesel car?

    Eg:

    406 SLDT open market value 2000 vrt 520
    Punto multijet open market 2000 vrt 281

    Roughly same mileage...


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    #2287
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    dgt wrote: »
    Quick question people: anyone know why it's dearer to vrt an older diesel car than a newer diesel car?

    Eg:

    406 SLDT open market value 2000 vrt 520
    Punto multijet open market 2000 vrt 281

    Roughly same mileage...

    Emissions?


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    #2288
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    I always saw it as the more desireable the car and more eco friendly it is etc the more the vrt. Was shocked to see how much it was for the 406, those cars are barely worth the vrt price!


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    #2289
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    It is not worth VRTing anything over 10 years old. I got a quote of 700 to VRT something not worth 500.


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    #2290
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Seems like they just want to discourage people from importing older stuff.... :(


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    #2291
    coolisin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,793 ✭✭✭coolisin


    CianRyan wrote: »

    A condenser mic is the job for single loud noise like an exhaust or a guitar amp.
    A Shure SM57 would be a good job but I'm not sure if it could be plugged into a GoPro though. :p
    Or what it is though, the mic on the 3 is pretty decent.

    Yeah you could get a 3.5mm jack to female XLR to connect the mic to the camera, if you were using a condenser mic you'd need one that could take a battery as generally a condenser mic needs phantom power!
    A mic like the Sennhieser ME66 would be ideal!


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    #2292
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    finished building Lego supercar. took about 16-18 hours! :eek:

    not going to annoy people with pics again, but ill leave link to the thread. :o

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82422784#post82422784


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    #2293
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    finished building Lego supercar. took about 16-18 hours! :eek:

    not going to annoy people with pics again, but ill leave link to the thread. :o

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=82422784#post82422784

    Fair play. :) I love the "V8 yes please" part :D.


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    #2294
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Fair play. :) I love the "V8 yes please" part :D.

    loved the set. would love to buy one more just for parts.

    I think i opened pandora box here... i got only one set to build and i am already looking for next set to buy :(.


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    #2295
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,298 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    You can drive that supercar to the next meet :)

    Maybe i shouldn't have skulled that 750ml Duvel i found looking lonely in my fridge :p


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    #2296
    BUBBLE WRAP
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    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    loved the set. would love to buy one more just for parts.

    I think i opened pandora box here... i got only one set to build and i am already looking for next set to buy :(.

    Not so bad. :) I also enjoyed reading this post. :D


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    #2297
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,298 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Not so bad. :) I also enjoyed reading this post. :D

    Is that punto on the road yet boy hah ? :pac:


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    #2298
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Not so bad. :) I also enjoyed reading this post. :D

    aye, shop was huge stuffed with shiety i would not even get my child to breath on. gone to second floor and lego section was tiny as feck, but guess what, about 90% on shops customers where in there... :rolleyes:

    anyway: so damn tempted!

    http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B005KIQ32Q/ref=s9_simh_gw_p21_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A1X6FK5RDHNB96&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=03CWCKYCBB89CZGJ8FNS&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=312233167&pf_rd_i=405320


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    #2299
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    You can drive that supercar to the next meet :)

    Maybe i shouldn't have skulled that 750ml Duvel i found looking lonely in my fridge :p

    you know what is really really ironic? It has a huge feck off spoiler which comes up when you activate motor with certain switch possition! :pac:


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    #2300
    BUBBLE WRAP
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    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Is that punto on the road yet boy hah ? :pac:

    No. :( I feel sad to see it roaring for the road though.


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    #2301
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,298 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    No. :( I feel sad to see it roaring for the road though.

    You better fix this before the next meet ya fecker or im gonna have to give you a lift and when i tear off the mammy will not approve :pac:


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    #2302
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,298 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    you know what is really really ironic? It has a huge feck off spoiler which comes up when you activate motor with certain switch possition! :pac:

    When you gonna put of some pics of the non hand cannon exhaust on the scooby hah boi ? :pac:

    Edit: This album is awesome when you are twisted drunk, best 18 quid ever



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    #2303
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    Supergurrier wrote: »
    You better fix this before the next meet ya fecker or im gonna have to give you a lift and when i tear off the mammy will not approve :pac:

    Hahaha. I can only imagine... :pac:


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    #2304
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    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Edit: This album is awesome when you are twisted drunk, best 18 quid ever


    Bushmills isn't fooling me.. :p


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    #2305
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,298 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Went on the 12 pub crawl there last week with afew buddies, decided as we were 30 minutes behind to go on the double powers and swithwicks

    First pub : Wow the Swithwicks really compliments the aftertaste of the whiskey

    Sixth pub ; Wooooooooooooooooo drink

    Aaaaaaaaand then home :p


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    #2306
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    By the way gang, is it me or petrol nicely goes south to 1.50eu territory lately? nice change for a change...


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    #2307
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Diesel has been sub 150 in many places for a while now.


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    #2308
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Petrol is 1.59 again. :(


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    #2309
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,298 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    It's odd not too long ago petrol was 1.64 in galway/tuam and i got it at the same stage for 1.54 between castlebar/westport its now 1.55 for E5 in Tuam, would be nice to see it balance out for a year or so


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    #2310
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    Its crazy the variance of prices. Topaz Howth Rd 164.9, A few of the petrol stations around kimnage were 155.9


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    #2311
    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,339 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    MarkMc wrote: »
    Its crazy the variance of prices. Topaz Howth Rd 164.9, A few of the petrol stations around kimnage were 155.9

    The denizens of Clontarf can afford to pay more than those of Kimmage (according to Monopoly anyway)?


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