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***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

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  • #4202
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Any whiplash yet? :D

    No just abit of a rash on my hand from constantly putting my hand in my pocket :p


  • #4203
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    challengemaster wrote: »
    Any whiplash yet? :D

    No just abit of a rash on my hand from constantly putting my hand in my pocket :p

    Ah feck it man, it has to be driven and driven hard, worry about economy at a later date! :)


  • #4204
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    gollywog wrote: »
    Ah feck it man, it has to be driven and driven hard, worry about economy at a later date! :)

    225 bhp
    No Traction control
    Front wheel drive
    Roads like glass with the rain

    = Suicide flooring it in first through 4th :p


  • #4205
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    225 bhp
    No Traction control
    Front wheel drive
    Roads like glass with the rain

    = Suicide flooring it in first through 4th :p

    *Shudders*

    Sorry! :o


  • #4206
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,871 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Greyfoot wrote: »
    Antares wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3625763#

    Me likey !

    Seen that car down at the Submarine pub, asked yo man if he wants to swap it for a 99 Focus :D

    PS: Car looked absolutely mint.

    She looks like a minter alright. I'm seriously thinking hitting the rainy day fund! :(


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  • #4207
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,574 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    225 bhp
    No Traction control
    Front wheel drive
    Roads like glass with the rain

    = Suicide flooring it in first through 4th :p

    You need an LSD, all STs do, thats why they put the voucher for a Quaife diff in the airbag.


  • #4208
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭dar83


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    You need an LSD, all STs do, thats why they put the voucher for a Quaife diff in the airbag.

    Don't you start on him! Haha

    It's manageable in the wet once you know how to apply the power... (and you like a little sliding and wheelspin :D )


  • #4209
    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,327 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    Haven't been around much the past few months, and only noticed Johnos is gone (closed account). Anybody enlighten me? PM in necessary. He was a good poster.


  • #4210
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,871 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Chuck_Norris wrote: »
    Haven't been around much the past few months, and only noticed Johnos is gone (closed account). Anybody enlighten me? PM in necessary. He was a good poster.

    Just search his last few posts in Feedback / Helpdesk.


  • #4211
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    dar83 wrote: »
    Don't you start on him! Haha

    It's manageable in the wet once you know how to apply the power... (and you like a little sliding and wheelspin :D )

    Feckin short shift gearbox, was turning into a junction on way home today and meant to downchainge from 6th to 4th going about 40mph and got 2nd, a granny walking along the path beside me jumped about a foot in the air before i changed up to 5th and burbled away :p


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  • #4212
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    I gotta say, the new Spider is something else. Every time I drive in the driveway and see it parked there all shiny and lovely looking I genuinely smile, meanwhile my parents think I'm baked off my face as I walk into the house smiling like a goon. :pac:


  • #4213
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    gollywog wrote: »
    Ah feck it man, it has to be driven and driven hard, worry about economy at a later date! :)

    225 bhp
    No Traction control
    Front wheel drive
    Roads like glass with the rain

    = an absolutely awesome time! :p

    FYP! )


  • #4214
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    Lads at a rough guess what would I be looking at to refurb 4 Alfa teledials for the 156? They're in alright but not great nick, any ideas?


  • #4215
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    166man wrote: »
    Lads at a rough guess what would I be looking at to refurb 4 Alfa teledials for the 156? They're in alright but not great nick, any ideas?

    Didnt voodopmelan get his BMW alloys referbed there a few weeks ago. Il have a look for it.

    Edit. Cant find it at the moment, will get back to you when I get it. :)


  • #4216
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    Feckin short shift gearbox, was turning into a junction on way home today and meant to downchainge from 6th to 4th going about 40mph and got 2nd, a granny walking along the path beside me jumped about a foot in the air before i changed up to 5th and burbled away :p

    So you got ST in the end. Sorry I missed it somehow. Was a wee bit busy, so did not checked up here much.

    Gratz!


  • #4217
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    http://www.focusrsparts.co.uk/focus-st-quaife-atb-diff/prod_1410.html

    Must buy! :D


  • #4218
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,536 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    draffodx wrote: »
    http://www.focusrsparts.co.uk/focus-st-quaife-atb-diff/prod_1410.html

    Must buy! :D

    I thought they'd be alot more expensive.

    Although, when you include euros, delivery and labour!


  • #4219
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    draffodx wrote: »
    http://www.focusrsparts.co.uk/focus-st-quaife-atb-diff/prod_1410.html

    Must buy! :D

    Jaysus a grand


  • #4220
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,536 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    Jaysus a grand way to spend a few bob

    FYP :P


  • #4221
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Limerick man wrote: »
    FYP :P

    GolfClap.gif


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  • #4222
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Damn, I thought ST had a LSD already. Surely even Astra opc has it as standart.

    Well worth it, but aren't fwd diffs a wee bit brutal at times?


  • #4223
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Damn, I thought ST had a LSD already. Surely even Astra opc has it as standart.

    Well worth it, but aren't fwd diffs a wee bit brutal at times?

    It's ok, but when boost bites down fully mid corner in the wet and you haven't experienced it before it's brown trouser time :p


  • #4224
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,536 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    It's ok, but when boost bites down fully mid corner in the wet and you haven't experienced it before it's brown trouser time :p

    Why would you boost mid corner?


  • #4225
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Why would you boost mid corner?

    Boost going into corner, 1-2 second delay on it kicking in fully :pac:


  • #4226
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    Boost going into corner, 1-2 second delay on it kicking in fully :pac:

    Your supposed to be braking going into said corner not boosting :p


  • #4227
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭dar83


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    Boost going into corner, 1-2 second delay on it kicking in fully :pac:

    And you're only half boosting as Standard, don't forget that. :P


  • #4228
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    You should apply breaks before going through the corner then boosting the second you're out of it :P


  • #4229
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,574 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Damn, I thought ST had a LSD already. Surely even Astra opc has it as standart.
    No it doesnt (in the same generation as the ST) only the 2012+ model does.
    http://www.astraownersnetwork.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-13691.html


  • #4230
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    Starting my driving lessons on thursday at 12.30 This will be fun. :o

    Oh-god-this-is-awkward.gif


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  • #4231
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,536 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Got talking to a chap the other day with a lovely E220 Cdi estate in black with all the bits and pieces.

    His 3 year old had just drawn a Smiley face on his rear quarter with a stone :eek:

    Grounded the young lad for three days, and when he was let out after the third day he went out and proceeded to draw a mustache on said smiley face!


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