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***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

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  • #5102
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Marcusm wrote: »
    Originally but I left many years before Hazelwood was built. Subsequently I bought a house there for my mother and younger brother to live in. I think it's quite nice near the front......

    Ah right i see. My two sisters both have houses there and i used to live with one of them for a few years. All my post still goes there lol! :)
    166man wrote: »
    Any chance of doing it midweek? I know it won't suit everyone but I'm away from the 25th onwards... I do want to go but won't be able to the 26th, any time before that though could be a runner... Sorry lads

    Ya midweek would suit me too but im easy either way :)


  • #5103
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    gollywog wrote: »
    Ya midweek would suit me too but im easy either way :)

    Wed 15th August - Popes Cross @ 7pm

    Sun 2nd September - Cherrywood from 11am

    How about that - should satisfy everyone in the region?


  • #5104
    Dr.Rieux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 674 ✭✭✭Dr.Rieux


    I should be able to make the 2nd for a bit. And hopefully my shoulder will have healed enough to give the Passat a decent wash. If not, apologies for it.


  • #5105
    cgal093
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭cgal093


    LOL, Polo sold :P Made €60 on it and I only washed it..

    Someone also coming out to look at the Crosa in an hour!


  • #5106
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    gollywog wrote: »
    Ya midweek would suit me too but im easy either way :)

    Wed 15th August - Popes Cross @ 7pm

    Sun 2nd September - Cherrywood from 11am

    How about that - should satisfy everyone in the region?

    I'll be at both :)


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  • #5107
    cgal093
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭cgal093


    Cherrywood would be okay for me...although I may not be driving

    I might go to the other one if I'm not doing anything, and I'll be driving


  • #5108
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    Wed 15th August - Popes Cross @ 7pm

    Sun 2nd September - Cherrywood from 11am

    How about that - should satisfy everyone in the region?
    Dr.Rieux wrote: »
    I should be able to make the 2nd for a bit. And hopefully my shoulder will have healed enough to give the Passat a decent wash. If not, apologies for it.
    gollywog wrote: »
    I'll be at both :)
    cgal093 wrote: »
    Cherrywood would be okay for me...although I may not be driving

    I might go to the other one if I'm not doing anything, and I'll be driving

    Shall we start a thread on both then?


  • #5109
    cgal093
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭cgal093


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    Shall we start a thread on both then?

    I'd only start a thread for the one on the 15th.

    Wait until its closer to the date from Cherrywood


  • #5110
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    cgal093 wrote: »
    I'd only start a thread for the one on the 15th.

    Wait until its closer to the date from Cherrywood

    Coolio - need Mod approval first.

    TT / Colm - you're both online - what do y'all think?


  • #5111
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    Coolio - need Mod approval first.

    TT / Colm - you're both online - what do y'all think?

    Can't see why it'd be a problem, been a while since something was organised. And they've both been posting away in the chat about it :)


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  • #5112
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Yeah, go for it


  • #5113
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Yeah, go for it

    Coolio! ;)


  • #5114
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Yaaaay! A meet! :D

    Won't be at the 15th (a European holiday btw :p).... But will be at the one on the 2nd :)


  • #5115
    Northern Monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭Northern Monkey


    Sunday 2nd will be the normal octane meet, so lots of tasty cars to drool over.


  • #5116
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Midweek / Evening Meet Sorted


  • #5117
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    I'm.in Limerick with a couple of the other ATWR survivors if anybody would like to join us for a few quiet pints


  • #5118
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,430 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    A bit OT, I'm at BEach vOlleyball outdoors waiting for Germany v Brazil and it's started to lash rain. Sooooookoo annoyed!


  • #5119
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Marcusm wrote: »
    A bit OT, I'm at BEach vOlleyball outdoors waiting for Germany v Brazil and it's started to lash rain. Sooooookoo annoyed!

    Does that mean match called off / protruding calf nuts?

    Think very carefully about your answer - it could well affect the rest of your [boards.ie] life. :p


  • #5120
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,430 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Neither, it just means I'm wet!


  • #5121
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Marcusm wrote: »
    Neither, it just means I'm wet!

    And that equally has double entendre! ;)


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  • #5122
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Wheres the cheapest place to get subwoofer boxes? Need 2...

    I'm fed up of making them with mdf!


  • #5123
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    OK, I don't often have a rant in here but I think I might do now:

    I spent over 2 hours yesterday showing a potential buyer my car. I answered a lot of questions in depth, he spent a lot of time looking around the car, driving it (used quite a bit of petrol), listening to the engine, opening windows and asking more questions.

    Today he tells me he's not interested because he doesn't want a car that powerful :rolleyes:

    I have absolutely no problem showing people a car but taking that long without being even 50% sure that you'll be buying the car is taking the piss. Proper thing to do is view it, take it for a spin, check documents, all done within maybe half an hour. Then if you are surer ask for a longer meeting down the line.

    No wonder people are slow to spend much time selling a car.

    /rant


  • #5124
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    dgt wrote: »
    Wheres the cheapest place to get subwoofer boxes? Need 2...

    I'm fed up of making them with mdf!

    Is this the type of thing your looking for?

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/10-slot-ported-double-subwoofer-enclosure-sub-box-/271024206709?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item3f1a4d3375

    "Hello, Is it me your looking for?" :D

    EDIT: or this? http://www.ebay.ie/itm/10-Inch-Single-Sealed-Sub-Subwoofer-Empty-MDF-Bass-Box-/120740117070?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item1c1cabfa4e

    or this?

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/12-inch-Single-Slot-Ported-Empty-MDF-Sub-Box-Subwoofer-Enclosure-/170887722170?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item27c9b3b4ba


  • #5125
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Is it back to standard or still running the re map you mentiodd before? just wondering, many folks would run a mile with that set up I would think.


  • #5126
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Is it back to standard or still running the re map you mentiodd before? just wondering, many folks would run a mile with that set up I would think.

    I never actually had a map on it which increased the power and torque, only a "base" map from where to start. The only thing this did was get rid of torque limiters in 1st and 2nd gear and had the turbo pulling further. Once I saw that I was getting the knock and couldn't do much about it without using high octane fuel, I gave up.

    I still have the program on the ECU in order so that I can read and clear any error codes using the laptop. It's got the OEM map on it and I won't be doing anything to it again with regards mapping.

    TL;DR - It's back to standard but the software is still on the ECU to read and clear any error codes that might pop up.


  • #5127
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    That sucks MM as it's a great car.

    Just slightly outside my pricerange, so many timewasters around


  • #5128
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    That sucks MM as it's a great car.

    Just slightly outside my pricerange, so many timewasters around

    Tell me about it! That kind of carry on would make you lose faith in humanity very quickly.


  • #5129
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    lads. i am in a wee bit sticky situation here.


    i am about to order 15x8 wheels for my mazda and fella on email told me that i iwll have to have arches pulled for them... which i dont really think should be a problem...

    i know in UK they dont pass cars if wheels are out of arches even a bit. how bad is it here in ireland?
    I dont really know a good place where they would pull arches and do a good job.
    i dont really want to go for 15x7 wheels as i really wanted some dip dish stretch wheels for my mazda.


  • #5130
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Is this the type of thing your looking for?

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/10-slot-ported-double-subwoofer-enclosure-sub-box-/271024206709?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item3f1a4d3375

    "Hello, Is it me your looking for?" :D

    EDIT: or this? http://www.ebay.ie/itm/10-Inch-Single-Sealed-Sub-Subwoofer-Empty-MDF-Bass-Box-/120740117070?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item1c1cabfa4e


    or this?

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/12-inch-Single-Slot-Ported-Empty-MDF-Sub-Box-Subwoofer-Enclosure-/170887722170?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item27c9b3b4ba

    That's exactly what I'm after! And that's quite reasonable too :)

    Any more links?


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  • #5131
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    which parts is saying something about stretch?

    sorry, english is not my first language and some of that stuff is not " thick foreigner" friendly.


  • #5132
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    which parts is saying something about stretch?

    sorry, english is not my first language and some of that stuff is not " thick foreigner" friendly.

    Part 5 of Tyre Fitment. Protrudes beyond bodywork is what you're looking for.


  • #5133
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    aha, cheers lads. looks like they can be really pissy about it so...

    looks like wise thing would be stick to 15x7, but i really wanted 15x8...


  • #5134
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    aha, cheers lads. looks like they can be really pissy about it so...

    looks like wise thing would be stick to 15x7, but i really wanted 15x8...

    Why not go for the 15x8 and then come NCT time you can just change back to whatever wheels are on it now?


  • #5135
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    166man wrote: »
    Why not go for the 15x8 and then come NCT time you can just change back to whatever wheels are on it now?

    well. i sow one of my rims to have a crack on one spike! :eek: so i dont know if those even pass nct anymore. i need alloys asap sorted out now, while misses and me on holidays.

    looks like i found a nice set of 15x7 which look nice. will be perfect fit too. no hassle, no problems...


  • #5136
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    I failed my nct because my rear wheels stuck out too far.

    Lol, sorted :P

    379735_10150931203110176_1961827416_n.jpg


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  • #5137
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    even worse now lads... i just gave scooby keys to misses and she is off to the shop with her sister, driving it for the first time...

    feck... :pac:


  • #5138
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    even worse now lads... i just gave scooby keys to misses and she is off to the shop with her sister, driving it for the first time...

    feck... :pac:

    I thought you were smarter than that :eek:


  • #5139
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    car is back home... loks like still in one piece. thx feck for that!

    now i am between 2 designs of wheels. cant decide which one! :pac:
    still got time untill transfer of money to visa will kick in...


  • #5140
    cgal093
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭cgal093


    Bought a MK4 Golf with 1 months test left for €320 :D

    Its a 1.4 with a TDi badge on the back..


  • #5141
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    cgal093 wrote: »
    Bought a MK4 Golf with 1 months test left for €320 :D

    Its a 1.4 with a TDi badge on the back..

    LOL

    The last sub 500 Mk4 Golf I bought absolutely broke my heart.


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  • #5142
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Lol 1.4 TDI Nuremburg special


  • #5143
    cgal093
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭cgal093


    Limerick man wrote: »
    LOL

    The last sub 500 Mk4 Golf I bought absolutely broke my heart.

    Ah, tbh I'll probably drive the feck out of it and get rid of it for buttons in a few months so I don't care!


  • #5144
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    cgal093 wrote: »
    Ah, tbh I'll probably drive the feck out of it and get rid of it for buttons in a few months so I don't care!

    Put up a pic!


  • #5145
    cgal093
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭cgal093


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Put up a pic!

    Yeah, I'll do that! :)


  • #5146
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Alternator went in the Jag, absolute pain the hole to get it out! Now to see tomorrow what the damage will be to fix it...


  • #5147
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Shouldn't be too much, diode pack and reg are small money.


  • #5148
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    cgal093 wrote: »
    Ah, tbh I'll probably drive the feck out of it and get rid of it for buttons in a few months so I don't care!

    In fairness if its anything like your last 2-3 cars in the past week you'll have it sold tomorrow and have something else, haha.


  • #5149
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Shouldn't be too much, diode pack and reg are small money.

    Bearing seems fine in it anyway.

    I washed it while it's in it's sick state, looks better now :L


  • #5150
    cgal093
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭cgal093


    dar83 wrote: »
    In fairness if its anything like your last 2-3 cars in the past week you'll have it sold tomorrow and have something else, haha.

    Ah no, I'm holding onto this for a while. I'll be doing well if I have it by Friday :pac:


  • #5151
    cgal093
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭cgal093


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3734289

    Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha


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