******Motors Chat - Round 6******

Foxhole Norman

Anyone mechanically minded want to go take a look at an E39 down in Cork in the next week or so?

Alanstrainor

What do yee make of this jack?

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/garage-equipment/trolley-jacks-axle-stands/halfords-2-tonne-trolley-jack-low-profile#tab3

The fact that it's low profile is a big plus for me, as my car is a pain in the arse. Need to replace my lidl jack, it's been good to me, but I just don't trust it anymore. I'm going to pick up these axle stands to replace my lidl ones also:

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/garage-equipment/trolley-jacks-axle-stands/halfords-advanced-2-tonne-ratchet-axle-stands#tab3

YbFocus

Going by a quick acting one from there i seen before. . I wouldn't go near them!

It was quick acting until there was weight on it!

bear1

Ohh Cleveland..... CLEVELAND!!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1975-dodge-dart-sport/7659041

Cleveland Hot Pocket

bear1 wrote: »

Ohh Cleveland..... CLEVELAND!!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1975-dodge-dart-sport/7659041

That's only a v6 , the mopar I bought at the weekend is double the CC :P

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Meet thread is up, mod approval given.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057292539#

bear1

Picky fecker aren't ya

Cleveland Hot Pocket

bear1 wrote: »

Picky fecker aren't ya

Damn right!
Big block v8 with RWD or what's the point!!

Big Nasty

bear1 wrote: »

Ohh Cleveland..... CLEVELAND!!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1975-dodge-dart-sport/7659041

Friend of mines wife used to drive that.

bear1

When are you picking her up Cleve?

Cleveland Hot Pocket

bear1 wrote: »

When are you picking her up Cleve?

Here she is getting the brakes refitted.
Hopefully early next week.

bear1

Is the Explorer your as well??

Cleveland Hot Pocket

No, just couldnt edit it out of the photo...lol

bear1

Was thinking to myself that you're some lad :pac:

Foxhole Norman

Well, looks like I'm doing Aviva's Ignition Test in the morning.

wotzgoingon

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

Here she is getting the brakes refitted.
Hopefully early next week.

Cleveland, has that got a rag top?

Do you know whats a pain in the arse? Updating your CV. Do you know whats a bigger pain in the arse? Finding yourself in a position where you have to update your CV

Bpmull

Anyone know any decent sites to get fitted mats. The ones in the golf are on the way out well the drivers one really.

quadrifoglio verde

Bpmull wrote: »

Anyone know any decent sites to get fitted mats. The ones in the golf are on the way out well the drivers one really.

The previous owner of my gtv got them from a place in the uk called auto style. They haven't worn away at all, but being beige, they're in a bad need of a wet vac. Quality wise, they're top notch. Ive spent 30 euro on mats from micksgarage and they were a combination between cardboard and 200 grit sandpaper:pac:

Heres a link to the same set that someone has in there gtv, just newer.
http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-gtv-and-916-spider/643073-autostyle-mats-for-gtv-reviews-pics.html

Stheno

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Do you know whats a pain in the arse? Updating your CV. Do you know whats a bigger pain in the arse? Finding yourself in a position where you have to update your CV

Not always. Being self employed, I have to update the fecking thing regularly to reflect new contracts etc

It's a pain in the ass alright.

Bpmull

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

The previous owner of my gtv got them from a place in the uk called auto style. They haven't worn away at all, but being beige, they're in a bad need of a wet vac. Quality wise, they're top notch. Ive spent 30 euro on mats from micksgarage and they were a combination between cardboard and 200 grit sandpaper:pac:

Heres a link to the same set that someone has in there gtv, just newer.
http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-gtv-and-916-spider/643073-autostyle-mats-for-gtv-reviews-pics.html

Just looked it up there they'd want to be some mats at 60 pounds plus postage. Tbh I hadn't really planned on spending the guts of 100 quid on mats either really. Thanks for the suggestion though and good to know the micksgarage ones aren't great as I was looking at them. I might just see what price Vw ones are I don't think there huge money.

Noccy_Mondy

If you were driving a 12 a7 around Castlebar this evening, and went into Breaffy Resort, you are an arsehloe. Not sure whether they were unable to drive or thought that seeing as their car was so "class" rules of the road don't apply to them......

quadrifoglio verde

Bpmull wrote: »

Just looked it up there they'd want to be some mats at 60 pounds plus postage. Tbh I hadn't really planned on spending the guts of 100 quid on mats either really. Thanks for the suggestion though and good to know the micksgarage ones aren't great as I was looking at them. I might just see what price Vw ones are I don't think there huge money.

Trust me on it, the quality of them are unreal....buy cheap buy twice as the saying goes

toastedpickles

Just played emergency breakdown assist (kinda) to a former poster of here! Hopefully everything works out though

MuppetCheck

Bpmull wrote: »

Anyone know any decent sites to get fitted mats. The ones in the golf are on the way out well the drivers one really.

Price VW directly. Also I'm pretty certain Octavia or Leon mats fit too, and I know Audi do a particularly plush set for the A3s. Last time I bought a front set for the VRS they were about 30 quid I think.

RandomAccess

I was in a Halfords somewhere and they had samples of all the different quality of matts on sale. From ****e to really plush. Might be worth a look. Believe they were available for various makes/models.

The Halfords in Liffey Valley blanchardstown is totally different setup to the others, That is to say it's not ****e.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

toastedpickles wrote: »

Just played emergency breakdown assist (kinda) to a former poster of here! Hopefully everything works out though

hmm....

Big Nasty

Funnily enough a bro in law of mine does it all the time in summer. Think he picked it up in Australia where you'd be wearing flips a lot and going barefoot while driving was a better option.

Crazy! :eek:

MetzgerMeister

OSI wrote: »

I can see the point of buying not crap carpets, is there really much benefit to buying "plush" carpets? You're not gonna be driving around bare foot.

Ever tried it or even tried driving in your socks? It's a strange feeling.

Plush carpets only hold in more dust and dirt and are harder to clean the older they get.

MuppetCheck

OSI wrote: »

I can see the point of buying not crap carpets, is there really much benefit to buying "plush" carpets? You're not gonna be driving around bare foot.

I think the normal mats (at least with VAG) wear very quickly where your heel touches near the accelerator. Having them a little plusher means they last longer but on the flip side they cost more to buy in the first place. Mines not looking to healthy already and there's only 20 odd k km on the car.

I'm thinking I might try rubber mats for the winter for a change, have seen ones that have a lip around them meaning crap is contained within them saving the carpets.

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Ever tried it or even tried driving in your socks? It's a strange feeling.

I'll tell ya what's strange - deciding to drive in your socks in the first place:P

toastedpickles

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

hmm....

Hmmm indeed!

Dartz

Can't be worse than driving in size-14 boots.


Is that the brake? Or Accelerator?

It's usually both. So often that I've gotten the habit of riding the clutch while slowing down in case I do catch a bootful of throttle.

Thunderbolts and lightening, very very frightening!

Weather is crazy in Limerick this morning

Big Nasty

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

Thunderbolts and lightening, very very frightening!

Weather is crazy in Limerick this morning

My God it's so exciting

Mycroft H

Almost looking forward to the winter. Can't wait for a bit of snow

Alanstrainor

Mycroft H wrote: »

Almost looking forward to the winter. Can't wait for a bit of snow

Over the Christmas holidays yes. But any other time it just turns into carnage! Having to commute, on a bicycle from Rathfarnham to Clontarf is not my idea of fun in the snow!

GvidoR

Why? Why would someone do this?

toastedpickles

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Over the Christmas holidays yes. But any other time it just turns into carnage! Having to commute, on a bicycle from Rathfarnham to Clontarf is not my idea of fun in the snow!

Extreme commuting! :pac:

Alanstrainor

toastedpickles wrote: »

Extreme commuting! :pac:

I'd buy a Jimny or something for the laugh! Haha

YbFocus

GvidoR wrote: »

Why? Why would someone do this?

Might have got a slap and this was an easy fix, wouldn't drive it but i don't think it's overly bad

Cleveland Hot Pocket

yees
That looks cool, I'd buy it.

Foxhole Norman

Passed the Ignition Test anyway! Did it in a new Diesel Fiesta, what a horrible yoke!

Toyotafanboi

GvidoR wrote: »

Why? Why would someone do this?

http://www.freespace.com.au/imagehosting/images/4143q65glluc644grc.jpg

it looks like a photoshop?

pred racer

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Over the Christmas holidays yes. But any other time it just turns into carnage! Having to commute, on a bicycle from Rathfarnham to Clontarf is not my idea of fun in the snow!

this may seem like a strange idea......but you could possibly do it in your car??

Cleveland Hot Pocket

pred racer wrote: »

this may seem like a strange idea......but you could possibly do it in your car??

That's why he always says he has such low annual mileage, he just has the car as an ornament and just cycles everywhere.:cool:

pred racer

OSI wrote: »

Tried driving South Dublin in the snow? Few years ago I worked in Ballsbridge, lived in Ballinteer when the "heavy" snow hit. Took me 4 and a half hours to get from beside the RDS to Fosters Avenue 2.5 miles away. Which left me a good 5 miles from home still, till I decided to get a hotel room. There was only about 3 inches of snow at most. Was sitting in the car when a guy went by on skis.

I know the level of muppetry that comes out when it snows, I was just taking the piss. With a small side of BMW drivers BMWs can't drive in snow.

Marcusm

Mycroft H wrote: »

Almost looking forward to the winter. Can't wait for a bit of snow

It's been mid 20s here in London in living memory - certainly back to early June - or so it seems. Hard to believe that it's consistently 10 degrees higher than normal.