Post a picture of your car here Part 4 (quote a picture, get a 24h ban!!)

01-09-2015 7:59pm

GvidoR wrote: »

The wheels look good.

Don't know how the rules apply when quoting your own pics though. :P

Whoops! Didn't actually look at the post after I'd posted. Had it in my head that it'd scrap the pic and just post the URL instead

Fixed now, anyway

Pov06 · 01-09-2015 8:16pm

mhackett102 wrote: »

Looks much better all the same.

My Corolla went up a fare bit too, but was expected going from 14" to 16"

Yeah but his wheel arch gap increased too so it seems like the wheels are actually smaller and he just raised it???

MuppetCheck · 01-09-2015 8:18pm

Cars going to settle a bit if it hadn't been driven far since being raised to swap them.

YbFocus · 01-09-2015 8:18pm

Wheels are lovely but you gotta lower it back that inch or so, arch gap is gone too far and makes the wheels look no bigger.

It'd be lovely if you took it back to the original height while on those wheels.

Edit: pov great minds think alike

01-09-2015 8:45pm

I don't know.. I think I'm happy enough with it as it is, to be honest.

The wheel arches are higher up, but they don't look overly silly or out of place (in my opinion). In the picture I think they're more noticeable, than they are in person.

I don't really love the idea of lowering a car...

01-09-2015 8:46pm

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Cars going to settle a bit if it hadn't been driven far since being raised to swap them.

I'm not trying to be funny, but I've read this twice and can't quite figure out what you're saying. Do you mean it'll 'lower' (settle?) itself?

OldMrBrennan83 · 01-09-2015 8:52pm

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Pov06 · 01-09-2015 8:53pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm not trying to be funny, but I've read this twice and can't quite figure out what you're saying. Do you mean it'll 'lower' (settle?) itself?

If you got new springs that are higher, eventually they will lower slightly due to the weight of the car putting force on them day and night.

Hal1 · 01-09-2015 9:05pm

Get a set of eibach sportlines. The car will be firmer but will handle a bit better in the corners and looks good.

It won't lean or roll too much then.

YbFocus · 01-09-2015 9:08pm

Patww79 wrote: »

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I've been noticing this from some posters of late, I can't see why it's always a bad idea??

I've lowered about half my cars, if I put bigger wheels on a car I will always lower it, in reality you are only bringing it back to standard height with the right spring choice.

You can go mad, I have sometimes too, but I can never understand this bad idea/dangerous/destroy your car stuff that it entails.

GvidoR · 01-09-2015 9:10pm

If you can fit a shoe between the tyre and arch, your car is too high.

OldMrBrennan83 · 01-09-2015 9:11pm

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01-09-2015 9:16pm

YbFocus wrote: »

I've been noticing this from some posters of late, I can't see why it's always a bad idea??

I've lowered about half my cars, if I put bigger wheels on a car I will always lower it, in reality you are only bringing it back to standard height with the right spring choice.

You can go mad, I have sometimes too, but I can never understand this bad idea/dangerous/destroy your car stuff that it entails.

Well here's one for you.. There's a thingymajiggy that sits over the wheel. It's connected to the brakes/spring etc.

(just above the tyre, near the number 3 in red)

On my car now, when the wheels are fully locked, there's about 5mm (guessing) between that steel support and the tyre. Effectively, if i went over a bump at full lock, the tyre would hit it.

If you lower a car, does that not increase the chances of the tyre hitting parts inside the wheel well?

(apologies for my shambles of an effort at describing that car part, but i've genuinely no idea what it's called!

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YbFocus · 01-09-2015 9:16pm

Patww79 wrote: »

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Very true Patww, but lowering a car by a considerable amount, say 50mm (I have gone to -120), will far outweigh the standard suspension setup.
It is a compromise between comfort and handling as standard and getting the centre of gravity down any decent amount makes incredible differences.

You'l notice it with springs but on coilovers it is night and day.
I hear you on the bushings and stuff, but poly bushing will stiffen the car more and will leave you with unbreakable parts for about 130-150% of standard price.

My latest trail arm upgrade has a lifetime warranty from powerflex, if I manage to wear them out they will replace them!

OldMrBrennan83 · 01-09-2015 9:20pm

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YbFocus · 01-09-2015 9:23pm

Patww79 wrote: »

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I love your play on words

I have noticed a harsher ride and a bit more noise transferred inside but it doesn't bother me, it probably would when I'm older but for now I like mental sharp turn in, a little slip in the back and a 6cyl note

Noccy_Mondy · 01-09-2015 9:24pm

GvidoR wrote:

If you can fit a shoe between the tyre and arch, your car is too high.

I can fit my three middle fingers over the rear wheel of the mondeo. Nose and front is quite lower though.

OldMrBrennan83 · 01-09-2015 9:26pm

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Pov06 · 01-09-2015 9:27pm

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I can fit my three middle fingers over the rear wheel of the mondeo. Nose and front is quite lower though.

I can fit an A4 sheet in my wheel arch. Actually I can even fit a full pack of 300 sheets :pac:

Toyotafanboi · 01-09-2015 9:31pm

had a bit of time to kill back at home today, so gave the mothership a wash using the 1BM a sponge and a leather chamois

and the celica too!

no love for the sistership though :P

OldMrBrennan83 · 01-09-2015 9:42pm

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GvidoR · 01-09-2015 9:44pm

Ships. Ships everywhere.

Why no love for the Yaris? :P
Since you are a Toyota fanboy I would expect you to wash that before a Fiat.

JohnBoy26 · 01-09-2015 11:55pm

YbFocus wrote: »

I've been noticing this from some posters of late, I can't see why it's always a bad idea??

I've lowered about half my cars, if I put bigger wheels on a car I will always lower it, in reality you are only bringing it back to standard height with the right spring choice.

You can go mad, I have sometimes too, but I can never understand this bad idea/dangerous/destroy your car stuff that it entails.

Insurance is one reason.

166man · 02-09-2015 12:49am

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Insurance is one reason.

And if you declare it what is the problem?

Pov06 · 02-09-2015 9:07am

166man wrote: »

And if you declare it what is the problem?

I don't really think anyone would though. They would charge an arm and a leg to have a lowered car declared properly.

Can you imagine the HP gains with a lower car????? $$$

n1ck · 02-09-2015 9:14am

Pov06 wrote: »

I don't really think anyone would though. They would charge an arm and a leg to have a lowered car declared properly.

Can you imagine the HP gains with a lower car????? $$$

I lowered my previous car and declared it as my insurance would have been void if i didn't, think it cost like €100 extra on my premium, some wouldn't quote me though.

Toyotafanboi · 02-09-2015 9:30am

It is catch 22 like that.

Do the wrong thing and don't declare it, probably be grand.

Do the right thing and declare it, probably make your car uninsurable.

02-09-2015 11:10am

I remember looking at an Audi A4 on adverts before that was lowered. Was on the phone to insurance company to find out about the price difference in insuring it, and, just in making conversation, mentioned it was lowered, but that I had intended to bring it back to it's original height.

Out of nowhere they were looking for me to submit an engineers report that the car was at it's factory height before they'd insure it. Made me wish I'd never opened my mouth.

fancy pigeon · 02-09-2015 11:27am

Go on then.

Good auld humpy, the humpy Corolla

BeatBoxing Blowfish · 02-09-2015 11:33am

Going by the cartell info, that's a rare example of a peugeot XUD toyota.

Foxhole Norman · 02-09-2015 12:46pm

Back in the big leagues!

Sh1tbag OToole · 02-09-2015 12:47pm

Is that a padre pio foxhole?

GvidoR · 02-09-2015 12:47pm

What happened to the E39?

Foxhole Norman · 02-09-2015 1:10pm

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Is that a padre pio foxhole?

Of course! Only the finest in car safety for me

GvidoR wrote: »

What happened to the E39?

She's in getting some electrics reworked, have a dodgy rear cluster and some frayed/shady wiring in the boot, he's also looking for the PDC fault.

Supergurrier · 02-09-2015 1:15pm

Time to scrap that 525i lad

BeatBoxing Blowfish · 02-09-2015 1:16pm

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Is that a padre pio foxhole?

Who needs insurance with Padre on the dash

Foxhole Norman · 02-09-2015 1:31pm

Supergurrier wrote: »

Time to scrap that 525i lad

Sure she's only worth scrap value these days :P

GvidoR · 02-09-2015 1:50pm

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Is that a padre pio foxhole?

I would have gotten rid of that as quick as humanly possible.

fancy pigeon · 02-09-2015 1:55pm

GvidoR wrote: »

I would have gotten rid of that as quick as humanly possible.

Thats witch talk.... BURN THE WICKEN!!!

frozenfrozen · 02-09-2015 1:56pm

the one thing worse than a padre pio is a padre pio half scraped off but they gave up because it was such an effort. then they're left with padre absolutely pissed sitting on the windscreen just egging them on to crash

Foxhole Norman · 02-09-2015 2:14pm

GvidoR wrote: »

I would have gotten rid of that as quick as humanly possible.

Sacrilege!

GvidoR · 02-09-2015 2:17pm

*runs away*

Joe 90 · 02-09-2015 3:20pm

The car

The engine

Sh1tbag OToole · 02-09-2015 3:23pm

GvidoR wrote: »

I would have gotten rid of that as quick as humanly possible.

I put one on one of my cars just for funsies, the vrs had one on it when I bought it. There is also a cancer support sticker on the boot lid that I refuse to remove for superstitious reasons

Interslice · 02-09-2015 3:52pm

frozenfrozen wrote: »

the one thing worse than a padre pio is a padre pio half scraped off but they gave up because it was such an effort. then they're left with padre absolutely pissed sitting on the windscreen just egging them on to crash

This must be counteracted by adding 5 more padre stickers

. Never got to see how many was on the front windscreen.

...my current mode of transport.

YbFocus · 02-09-2015 4:11pm

Joe did you have an is250 previous to this?

GvidoR · 02-09-2015 4:22pm

Nice Focus, Sliceman. It needs a bit of love though.

Joe 90 · 02-09-2015 4:27pm

YbFocus wrote: »

Joe did you have an is250 previous to this?

Nope, an Exige S1. Old dear next door has an is 250 though. She thinks I'm a reformed cahracter getting a nice sensible family car like hers.:)

Had the Exige for 12 years and fancied a change. Considered Boxster/Cayman but have seen too many with blwn engines at the place where I use to get the Exige serviced.Considered M3 but too many stories about big unexpected bills. Evora very tempting but the huge doors would make it even more awkward than the Exige.

Finally thought of the ISF. In fact although I knew that it existed I did not start to do research seriously until someone here mention it.

Performance similar to M3, the later ones have a proper diff and better handling and a reputation for no unexpected big bills. Says the man who was happy with a VHPD for a dozen years despite it's reputation for blowing up in your face.

Only have it a few weeks so far but seriously happy with the way it goes althou I still don't have a clue what most of the switches do. The seat has more switches than the Exige had in total.

beertons · 02-09-2015 4:54pm

Who owns that merc behind the Toyota fancy pigeon? Does it go?

GvidoR · 02-09-2015 5:04pm

Joe 90 wrote: »

The seat has more switches than the Exige had in total.

Not always a good thing. :P

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