Motors Chat Thread Round 1

Nissan doctor · 02-05-2012 8:40pm

MCMLXXV wrote: »

That's the one!

If I ever win the lotto I'll be straight to the states to bring something like this home:

http://www.transamflorida.com/446TRANSAM1977Y82.htm

Big Nasty · 02-05-2012 8:40pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

well, you do realise that your answer is useless with no pics of damn thing.... bah, look at him...

*i hope it worked

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As I say I paid €11.5k for it in 2008 but most classics have dropped in value by 35-40% since unless extremely rare. I would struggle to get €8k for it now.

ShadowHearth · 02-05-2012 8:45pm

MCMLXXV wrote: »

As I say I paid €11.5k for it in 2008 but most classics have dropped in value by 35-40% since unless extremely rare. I would struggle to get €8k for it now.

That is class man. How much mpg you would get out of it though? Would you still be able to go more then a lengh from petrol station to petrol station? And do you get out with it often?

Big Nasty · 02-05-2012 8:45pm

Nissan doctor wrote: »

If I ever win the lotto I'll be straight to the states to bring something like this home:

http://www.transamflorida.com/446TRANSAM1977Y82.htm

Nice!

I hope to get mine looking something similar when I have the money to paint it and fit the decals, etc. The engine and tranny are sweet and it's real clean underneath and extremely reliable. Body and paintwork is slightly rough but I took care of the important bits first!

Big Nasty · 02-05-2012 8:56pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

That is class man. How much mpg you would get out of it though? Would you still be able to go more then a lengh from petrol station to petrol station? And do you get out with it often?

I think about 16mpg motorway driving and SFA tipping around. I drove to Kilbeggan and back Sunday on half a tank, 135 miles / 40L so work that out.

Usually get out every second or third weekend for a spin on a cruise / to a show depending on time of year.

ShadowHearth · 02-05-2012 9:03pm

MCMLXXV wrote: »

I think about 16mpg motorway driving and SFA tipping around. I drove to Kilbeggan and back Sunday on half a tank, 135 miles / 40L so work that out.

Usually get out every second or third weekend for a spin on a cruise / to a show depending on time of year.

Are parts hard to get/expencive? Even simple stuff like filters, brake discs, spark plugs etc?

challengemaster · 02-05-2012 9:12pm

Lads, sorry to ruin the American muscle chat but... eh..

Went out to the car to head to the shop for some grub - noticed what I thought was a giant birdshít on the bonnet - no big deal.

Had a closer look, turns out it's a blob of dried plaster (for doing walls). There's a few houses around the place getting solid insulation put on (seai grant etc etc) and obviously the incompetent twats doing it were being a bit careless flinging around stuff, because the car is parked a good 15m from the house being done. Managed to get the loose stuff off and looks like there might be some damage..

First off I'm insanely pissed off and very tempted to call them and tell them I'd like my bonnet resprayed, but I've no hope of proving it was them really. So anyone have any ideas how to get plaster off the car without damaging it?

Big Nasty · 02-05-2012 9:14pm

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Are parts hard to get/expencive? Even simple stuff like filters, brake discs, spark plugs etc?

You can get whatever you want very reasonably priced. The only killer is shipping - with heavy items it can sometimes double the price.

www.summitracing.com
www.npdlink.com
www.yearone.com
www.rockauto.com

ShadowHearth · 02-05-2012 9:52pm

MCMLXXV wrote: »

You can get whatever you want very reasonably priced. The only killer is shipping - with heavy items it can sometimes double the price.

www.summitracing.com
www.npdlink.com
www.yearone.com
www.rockauto.com

Cheers for info bud.

Gary ITR · 02-05-2012 9:52pm

Couple of mates of mine are building an 8 Series race car powered by an E39 M5 lump, quick vid of them turning over the engine on the ground

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ1fMHGlhQY

ShadowHearth · 02-05-2012 9:54pm

challengemaster wrote: »

Lads, sorry to ruin the American muscle chat but... eh..

Went out to the car to head to the shop for some grub - noticed what I thought was a giant birdshít on the bonnet - no big deal.

Had a closer look, turns out it's a blob of dried plaster (for doing walls). There's a few houses around the place getting solid insulation put on (seai grant etc etc) and obviously the incompetent twats doing it were being a bit careless flinging around stuff, because the car is parked a good 15m from the house being done. Managed to get the loose stuff off and looks like there might be some damage..

First off I'm insanely pissed off and very tempted to call them and tell them I'd like my bonnet resprayed, but I've no hope of proving it was them really. So anyone have any ideas how to get plaster off the car without damaging it?

Not being smart, but feck all you can do.

Proving it will be next to imposible. You will waste more time and money, then respray.

pred racer · 02-05-2012 10:00pm

challengemaster wrote: »

Lads, sorry to ruin the American muscle chat but... eh..

Went out to the car to head to the shop for some grub - noticed what I thought was a giant birdshít on the bonnet - no big deal.

Had a closer look, turns out it's a blob of dried plaster (for doing walls). There's a few houses around the place getting solid insulation put on (seai grant etc etc) and obviously the incompetent twats doing it were being a bit careless flinging around stuff, because the car is parked a good 15m from the house being done. Managed to get the loose stuff off and looks like there might be some damage..

First off I'm insanely pissed off and very tempted to call them and tell them I'd like my bonnet resprayed, but I've no hope of proving it was them really. So anyone have any ideas how to get plaster off the car without damaging it?

If it only went on today, it wil wash off with lots of water, warm if you can. It may still stain your bonnet, but it should come off.

02-05-2012 10:16pm

Two ZTs :eek:

Daved_XB · 02-05-2012 10:18pm

MCMLXXV wrote: »

I think about 16mpg motorway driving and SFA tipping around. I drove to Kilbeggan and back Sunday on half a tank, 135 miles / 40L so work that out.

Usually get out every second or third weekend for a spin on a cruise / to a show depending on time of year.

Yep, your almost spot on there.... That's 15.5MPG for the Kilbeggan run, that is really good when you think of the Smiles Per Gallon she's giving you.... I used almost twice that to get there & back.... Gotta love the 6 pack

Foxhole Norman · 02-05-2012 10:20pm

RoverJames wrote: »

Two ZTs :eek:

You based in Togher or Bishopstown RJ?

Always liked the ZT. 2 is Rare in the same vicinity :eek:

02-05-2012 10:23pm

The Lough, pic taken at Pearse Square, Ballyphehane. That red one is popping up there lots lately, it used to be usually up around by the area behind Lennox's chipper.

Nissan doctor · 02-05-2012 10:25pm

RoverJames wrote: »

Two ZTs :eek:

I'll see your 2 ZT's and raise you:

:P

Foxhole Norman · 02-05-2012 10:25pm

RoverJames wrote: »

The Lough, pic taken at Pearse Square, Ballyphehane. That red one is popping up there lots lately, it used to be usually up around by the area behind Lennox's chipper.

Cool. I'm up around there a lot and never spotted that one nor yours. God that area around the back of Lennox's is dodgy :pac:

02-05-2012 10:26pm

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I'll see your 2 ZT's and raise you:........

Gary ITR · 02-05-2012 10:27pm

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I'll see your 2 ZT's and raise you:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w112/RPMotors/DSCF7397.jpg

:P

Bungs in the exhausts? What are ya? A pansy?

02-05-2012 10:28pm

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

......... God that area around the back of Lennox's is dodgy :pac:

It can be alright, I used to work in the off license there years back, the students and the vast vast vast majority of the regulars were fine, there used to be some passing trade who'd pop in after or before buying their you know what (not chips) from time to time.

Foxhole Norman · 02-05-2012 10:29pm

RoverJames wrote: »

It can be alright, I used to work in the off license there years back, the students and the vast vast vast majority of the regulars were fine, there used to be some passing trade who'd pop in after or before buying their you know what (not chips) from time to time.

Yeah I got that impression alright.

Nissan doctor · 02-05-2012 10:32pm

Gary ITR wrote: »

Bungs in the exhausts? What are ya? A pansy?

I'd normally agree, but there car was undrivable at cruising speed without them....and this from someone who was previously driving a car with a straight through exhaust and no interior!:eek:

Gary ITR · 02-05-2012 10:35pm

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I'd normally agree, but there car was undrivable at cruising speed without them....and this from someone who was previously driving a car with a straight through exhaust and no interior!:eek:

Pfffft, pansy....

Mine broke the microphone on the camera :pac: I love loud cars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y96aQyaQKg

Big Nasty · 02-05-2012 10:36pm

Daved_XB wrote: »

Yep, your almost spot on there.... That's 15.5MPG for the Kilbeggan run, that is really good when you think of the Smiles Per Gallon she's giving you.... I used almost twice that to get there & back.... Gotta love the 6 pack

Considering she's a 3 speed auto 403 it's damn good! Alan was complaining about the economy in the 'Vette as opposed to the 'Stang which was 5 speed manual.

Daved_XB · 02-05-2012 10:37pm

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Considering she's a 3 speed auto 403 it's damn good! Alan was complaining about the economy in the 'Vette as opposed to the 'Stang which was 5 speed manual.

Yeah... He'll miss that 5th gear

Big Nasty · 02-05-2012 10:40pm

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I'd normally agree, but there car was undrivable at cruising speed without them....and this from someone who was previously driving a car with a straight through exhaust and no interior!:eek:

One of the lads in our club did a top end rebuild on his Vette and by God was it loud! He had to wear ear plugs on a long drive to stop himself getting tinnitus!:eek:

Big Nasty · 02-05-2012 10:44pm

Daved_XB wrote: »

Yeah... He'll miss that 5th gear

And the 4th too!

I would say it wasn't too far off the 7er in terms of economy.

Daved_XB · 02-05-2012 10:45pm

MCMLXXV wrote: »

One of the lads in our club did a top end rebuild on his Vette and by God was it loud! He had to wear ear plugs on a long drive to stop himself getting tinnitus!:eek:

I reckon the exhaust cut outs are the way to go, like Keith's & Liam's... I was going to get a set myself but I noticed on Keith's that they altered the sound his Camaro has on idle now & I love the sound of mine on idle too much to mess with it... Of all the muscle cars I've owned this one has the best note by a mile

Gary ITR · 02-05-2012 10:50pm

http://www.frsport.com/Apexi-APEX-i-155-A023-ECV-Exhaust-Control-Valve-Silencer-80mm_p_9083.html

These things can be useful

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