***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

andyseadog

Gary ITR wrote: »

Oh good coilovers will be awesome but very stiff. Lowering springs and shocks shouldn't stiffen the car *that* much tbh

well i always have my standard shock and spring setup here to fall back on.

i reckon im going to try them outanyway and sell my springs for a few quid on the owners club. and if it all goes tits up sell the coilovers too :pac:

gollywog

Speaking of coilovers and springs, thinking of lowering the gti atm. Saw somewhere that would be better to get h&r springs than cheaper coilovers? And could I live with it on bumpy roads?

Nissan doctor

Limerick man wrote: »

Are Nissans a part of your "portfolio" so to speak, I'm guessing from the username!

They are more a personal preferance of mine. I had a few import Nissans and used to do a lot of work on performace Nissans at home.

I never worked for Nissan though.

Ardennes1944

gollywog wrote: »

Speaking of coilovers and springs, thinking of lowering the gti atm. Saw somewhere that would be better to get h&r springs than cheaper coilovers? And could I live with it on bumpy roads?

i have eibach pro kit on mine and they are fine. pretty stiff but i have profile 35 tyres on my alloys too so i imagine it'd feel nicer on your gti

Gary ITR

gollywog wrote: »

Speaking of coilovers and springs, thinking of lowering the gti atm. Saw somewhere that would be better to get h&r springs than cheaper coilovers? And could I live with it on bumpy roads?

Unless you plan on putting the car on the track go with the cup kit. The cheaper coilovers like ksports, jom etc etc won't last pissing time and don't hold up well under hard driving.

L-M

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I am, for my sins.

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I have been qualified just shy of 10 years now, spent the first 8 in an independant service center gaining a wide range of experience with most cars however Japanese vehicles and Nissan especially are my particular area of interest.
I now have my own workshop dealing mostly with imported high performance nissans with everything available from Japanese spec diagnostics right through to full high spec engine builds as well as diagnostics and service/repairs to all makes.

I am active on many other car specific forums and am happy to give any help and advice I can.

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Currently qualified to level 3 diagnostic technician level with numerous specific manufacturer cetifications in various area's....including tyres.

Me confused.

I thought you worked in Atlas?

dgt

Limerick man wrote: »

.

I agree :pac:

Ardennes1944

Limerick man wrote: »

Me confused.

I thought you worked in Atlas?

he does

MetzgerMeister

LM - My understanding of it is that his day job is with Atlas and his bit on the side is his own workshop at home working on Nissans.

Nissan doctor

Limerick man wrote: »

Me confused.

I thought you worked in Atlas?

Have you got all my posts filed away or something?:P

You've plucked that quote about my own workshop from over two years ago methinks.

I do have my own workshop at home but I don't do much at home these days. An old boss of mine works in Atlas and asked me to come and work for him a almost exactly two years ago...so here I am.

CianRyan

Not sure whether it's my bulbs or fused but there's no light coming from behind my dash, anyone know how to check the fuses or pop it open?

L-M

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Have you got all my posts filed away or something?:P

You've plucked that quote about my own workshop from over two years ago methinks.

I do have my own workshop at home but I don't do much at home these days. An old boss of mine works in Atlas and asked me to come and work for him a almost exactly two years ago...so here I am.

Just asking is all No need to take offence.

L-M

CianRyan wrote: »

Not sure whether it's my bulbs or fused but there's no light coming from behind my dash, anyone know how to check the fuses or pop it open?

I got caught by that once before, the dimmer switch was turned down, lol.

ShadowHearth

Just came in in post. Finally my little blue hairdresser equipment will be back to its shape.

And booked full valley with same fella who did scooby for saturday too to keep her happy!

colm_mcm

Took my 12 year old to see its grandad yesterday

Tallon

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Just came in in post. Finally my little blue hairdresser equipment will be back to its shape.

And booked full valley with same fella who did scooby for saturday too to keep her happy!

If I ever see your car around, I'm stealing them and replacing them with my avatar

Nissan doctor

Limerick man wrote: »

Just asking is all No need to take offence.

I didn't:)

ShadowHearth

Tallon wrote: »

If I ever see your car around, I'm stealing them and replacing them with my avatar

And huge bastard of a sticker on widescreen which say: "you have been talloned!!!"

Tallon

I love how you think I'm messing...

Where so you live again?

L-M

Tallon wrote: »

I love how you think I'm messing...

Where so you live again?

Cork, Cork boi...

So good they named it twiiiccce.

CianRyan

OSI wrote: »

Will be fairly obvious if it's the fuse. You can actually see through the plastic on the fuses to the element that breaks. So if you see the element broken, it's the fuse.

Limerick man wrote: »

I got caught by that once before, the dimmer switch was turned down, lol.

Cheers lads, now what are the bets it's just the dimmer switch.

Quazzie

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Currently qualified to level 3 diagnostic technician level with numerous specific manufacturer cetifications in various area's....including tyres.

Excuse the ignorance but is that a fancy description of a mechanic or is it a different separate qualification obtained after qualifying as a mechanic?

Tallon

Quazzie wrote: »

Excuse the ignorance but is that a fancy description of a mechanic or is it a different separate qualification obtained after qualifying as a mechanic?

http://www.automotivetechnician.org.uk/technicians-employers/discipline-light-vehicle-technicians/index.html

Service Maintenance Technician - 2 years
Diagnostic Technician - 3 years
Master Technician - 5 years

OR

hold a relevant national qualification as well as a minimum of 1 year’s post qualification experience in an appropriate role as follow:

Service Maintenance Technician - Level 2 qualification required
Diagnostic Technician - Level 3 qualification required
Master Technician - Level 4 qualification required

ShadowHearth

as promised a few better pics from Scooby-do-bbq. Those are not my pictures, because i had no camera. i did hide a few number plates as i did not knew how would owners feel about it being shown outside private forum.















and just to piss off the " you need a spoiler " crowd!

Tallon

Deffo needs a spoiler

CianRyan

Absolutely SCREAMING for a spoiler.
In fact, I think it looks mad scangery without one.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Tallon wrote: »

Deffo needs a spoiler

how many feet high ?

Tallon

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

how many feet high ?

This might be a bit low for the Scooby, but I think it would work

dgt

People, any news for a meet in September on a Sunday?

dar83

ShadowHearth wrote: »

This picture alone shows why you need a spoiler.

It's arse looks bulbous without the spoiler to even it out and make the boot seem normal sized. It looks nearly like a picnic table top without it.