***** Motors Chat - Round 5*****

challengemaster

The first time :P, which was months ago. Thankfully I'm pretty good at countersteering. Seems to be worse recently though, got at least half-lock a few nights ago there.

What I have actually noticed is it's easier to get the arse out with TC on, but when you do it kills the power.

YbFocus wrote: »

If your pushing it out of a roundabout you have to be ready for the inevitable

I don't even mean taking the mickey like.

Ded_Zebra

Today I saw Alan in his E46, or more accurately he saw me (cue us both waving like excited children :pac:) unfortunately I was cycling, the shame:(

In other slightly exciting news, my dad took delivery of a Kia Optima today. Nice enough car, unfortunately it's silver with black leather but it does have a really good spec

ba_barabus

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Today I saw Alan in his E46, or more accurately he saw me (cue us both waving like excited children :pac:) unfortunately I was cycling, the shame:(

In other slightly exciting news, my dad took delivery of a Kia Optima today. Nice enough car, unfortunately it's silver with black leather but it does have a really good spec

Apart from Silver and White do they come in another colour?

Ded_Zebra

ba_barabus wrote: »

Apart from Silver and White do they come in another colour?

Two shades of white, Three shades of grey/silver and two blacks

CianRyan

Bit of a Model T.

ba_barabus

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Two shades of white, Three shades of grey/silver and two blacks

Far nicer than an i40 to look at and very much a hint of a last of the line Saab 95 about the dashboard.

I approve

Ded_Zebra

CianRyan wrote: »

Bit of a Model T.

Nearly all of the cars that he looked at were. Running joke in the family that they printed the colour brochure in black and white :pac:

Alanstrainor

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Today I saw Alan in his E46, or more accurately he saw me (cue us both waving like excited children :pac:) unfortunately I was cycling, the shame:(

In other slightly exciting news, my dad took delivery of a Kia Optima today. Nice enough car, unfortunately it's silver with black leather but it does have a really good spec

Was surprised ya even looked! You were headin up hill and into the wind too!

Cleveland Hot Pocket

So, covered nearly 300 miles today in the truck and got 16 mpg..

ba_barabus

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

So, covered nearly 300 miles today in the truck and got 16 mpg..

A baby polar bear has just drowned

Ded_Zebra

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Was surprised ya even looked! You were headin up hill and into the wind too!

Yeah, somehow managed to just look at the exact right car, Can't imagine why I even looked up when you beeped!

I was quare lit up that hill laaad wasn't I

Cleveland Hot Pocket

ba_barabus wrote: »

A baby polar bear has just drowned

Haha I will be doing the same tomorrow.
Greenpeace FTW :P

ba_barabus

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Haha I will be doing the same tomorrow.

Alanstrainor

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Yeah, somehow managed to just look at the exact right car, Can't imagine why I even looked up when you beeped!

I was quare lit up that hill laaad wasn't I

I'd be faster chap!;)

CianRyan

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I'd be faster chap!;)

Fixie hipster.

Ded_Zebra

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I'd be faster chap!;)

I smell a race coming on:p

Very good spot on your part, there is no way I would have seen you if I was in your position.

CianRyan

If it's a bike race I want in.
As long as it's not a long distance, I'm only good at sprints.

Motors forum. :pac:

Cleveland Hot Pocket

CianRyan wrote: »

If it's a bike race I want in.
As long as it's not a long distance, I'm only good at sprints.

Motors forum. :pac:

Damn cyclists.....

Oh I mean....

Yay, cycling!! Yay!

Ded_Zebra

CianRyan wrote: »

If it's a bike race I want in.
As long as it's not a long distance, I'm only good at sprints.

Motors forum. :pac:

Meet me in Bolton street and I'll race you to Harrolds Cross:pac:

CianRyan

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Meet me in Bolton street and I'll race you to Harrolds Cross:pac:

Done, I got well used to flying around traffic cycling home from work that way. :pac:

Race you all the way to Tallaght!

Ded_Zebra

CianRyan wrote: »

Done, I got well used to flying around traffic cycling home from work that way. :pac:

Race you all the way to Tallaght!

I'll stop in Harolds Cross and get the Levin


I should point out that cycling isn't one of my hobbies, It just happens to be the fastest way in and out of college. Certainly not the the lycra arse type!

CianRyan

Do it at rush hour and I'll still win. :P
Have to admit, I used to be fairly into it. I also cycle in full lycra gear and shoes that cost more than my Almera.

MuppetCheck

Anyone know where I'd get sticky back felt to line some door pockets and central cubby?

Stheno

Car failed NCT on a worn rear offside bushing.

Now I'm confused here, are bushes/bushings interchangeable terms?

My car has two (to me) bushes on each side, yet the chap talked about bushings?

YbFocus

Stheno wrote: »

Car failed NCT on a worn rear offside bushing.

Now I'm confused here, are bushes/bushings interchangeable terms?

My car has two (to me) bushes on each side, yet the chap talked about bushings?

Same things, most of the time the bush can be replaced and the new one pressed in.
Other times there is a small frame that comes with the bush in it that is replaced.
I'd still call that a good run through stheno, could have been worse

Stheno

YbFocus wrote: »

Same things, most of the time the bush can be replaced and the new one pressed in.
Other times there is a small frame that comes with the bush in it that is replaced.
I'd still call that a good run through stheno, could have been worse

I'm well chuffed tbh, have the car booked in for a mega service next week, spark plugs, all filters, all fluids being replaced, few other jobs that need doing being done. (even down to console/dash lights and exterior lights on the doors that need replacing)

With bushes on my car, the originals were harsh on the subframe so I need to make sure I get powerflex ones which have a rubber ending compared to the originals which were steel

My mechanic had a bitch of a job today replacing the bonnet hinge, it's bolted onto the door!

YbFocus

She'll be perfect after all that work

I'd be chuffed if that's all my car fails on come next April, I want to poly the whole back of my car too as the Bmw's slaughter the standard bushes.

Stheno

YbFocus wrote: »

She'll be perfect after all that work

I'd be chuffed if that's all my car fails on come next April, I want to poly the whole back of my car too as the Bmw's slaughter the standard bushes.

Before I bought my car I checked the rear bushes and the service history to make sure they were powerflex

I was delighted tbh, car is due a major service and booked in for it, I was expecting far worse

Normal bushes on the rear of a gtv mean a subframe replacement!

Scortho

The bush was on the rear, but the rear has been polybushed?
They aren't meant to fail!

davycc

got overtaken on my way home tonight on the N2 by a bright orange Lambourgini of some kind-looked to be on Irish plates too......poor Lambo driver seemed to have some skanger in a A4 stalking him lol...

anybody see it/shed any light on it?

Kaiser D

davycc wrote: »

got overtaken on my way home tonight on the N2 by a bright orange Lambourgini of some kind-looked to be on Irish plates too......poor Lambo driver seemed to have some skanger in a A4 stalking him lol...

anybody see it/shed any light on it?

01-W-60 by chance?

davycc

Kaiser D wrote: »

01-W-60 by chance?

not sure was very daak out ,i think it was a bit newer than that though

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Just awKe in bed at 7:50am


On the bus at 7:55 including packing a bag to bring !.

Feck talk about automatic, someone else is doing the whole driving thing for me

Supergurrier

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Just awKe in bed at 7:50am


On the bus at 7:55 including packing a bag to bring !.

Feck talk about automatic, someone else is doing the whole driving thing for me

That moment mid corner you come back from autopilot and realise.

Hey I'm actually driving how did I get here

Chris_Heilong

So when is the next meet up?

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

So when is the next meet up?

Has it been a while since the last one?
How about Glendalough as a bit of a change from Portlaoise this time?

Supergurrier

Glendalough is too far really, would be mor elike a dublin meet albiet even less central.

Keeping my head down until febuary or so regardless

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Supergurrier wrote: »

Glendalough is too far really, would be mor elike a dublin meet albiet even less central.

Keeping my head down until febuary or so regardless

Fair enough
How about Athlone? That's technically the center of the country :P

Supergurrier

Make a dedicated thread maybe and see what the interest is like and what mods think

Big Nasty

I'm too busy that time of year but surely a Christmas could be done the week between Christmas and New Year when most people have dick all to do.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

So when is the next meet up?

this >

Supergurrier wrote: »

Make a dedicated thread maybe and see what the interest is like and what mods think

joujoujou

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

[...]
How about Athlone? [...]

+1

Cleveland Hot Pocket

joujoujou wrote: »

+1

I mean, it is the center of the country geographically, and accessible from Galway and Dublin via motorway, not sure how it would work out for our rebel posters, boi? :P

Katunga

Athlone would be a good meet spot.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Katunga wrote: »

Athlone would be a good meet spot.

For centricity yes (is that a word :P)
Is there anything to do in Athlone! (Or anywhere I can park the beast haha)

toastedpickles

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Is there anything to do in Athlone! (Or anywhere I can park the beast haha)

No and no :pac:

Imagine athlone as the central arse of nowhere in the country, it's as useful and as interesting as a piece of wet bread

challengemaster

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

For centricity yes (is that a word :P)
Is there anything to do in Athlone! (Or anywhere I can park the beast haha)

https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=Woodie's+DIY+Athlone%2C+Athlone%2C+Ireland&data=!1m8!1m3!1d3!2d-7.893249!3d53.411292!2m2!1f156.89!2f92.96!4f75!2m7!1e1!2m2!1s0N8E5qkY5HFoa0jzTT5wtg!2e0!5m2!1s0N8E5qkY5HFoa0jzTT5wtg!2e0!4m15!2m14!1m13!1s0x485c4967630b2add%3A0x9f627f4c04254db8!3m8!1m3!1d23194968!2d-95.677068!3d37.0625!3m2!1i1276!2i683!4f13.1!4m2!3d53.411399!4d-7.893805&fid=5

N6 kilmartins roundabout. Right off the motorway, mcdonalds & dominos & Subway right there, petrol station, plenty of parking

Katunga

I was just thinking of that place.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

challengemaster wrote: »

https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=Woodie's+DIY+Athlone%2C+Athlone%2C+Ireland&data=!1m8!1m3!1d3!2d-7.893249!3d53.411292!2m2!1f156.89!2f92.96!4f75!2m7!1e1!2m2!1s0N8E5qkY5HFoa0jzTT5wtg!2e0!5m2!1s0N8E5qkY5HFoa0jzTT5wtg!2e0!4m15!2m14!1m13!1s0x485c4967630b2add%3A0x9f627f4c04254db8!3m8!1m3!1d23194968!2d-95.677068!3d37.0625!3m2!1i1276!2i683!4f13.1!4m2!3d53.411399!4d-7.893805&fid=5

N6 kilmartins roundabout. Right off the motorway, mcdonalds & dominos & Subway right there, petrol station, plenty of parking

looks good, I actually know where that is haha

Supergurrier

McDonalds you say !