***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

dar83

I have a friend who was doing some online checks for a quote on an M3 and he told me he got a quote from One Direct for €2800. Now this is potentially understandable as he only has 1 years no claims so I decided I'd give it a shot using my own car, so just did an online Insurance quote with them... €1569! :eek:

That's the highest quote I've ever seen for the ST and I pay less than half that at present including things they don't include in that price (Windscreen cover, full no claims protection being the big two). Absolutely shocking quote.

Is anyone with this crowd? Apparently Aviva now go through them as well?

MetzgerMeister

166man wrote: »

I didn't do that funnily enough but I took the seat out and can't get it back in again. All it was was 4 bolts and two went in fine with the others being stubborn. I told the car he can stay outside and think about his behaviour...:D


Help!

You shouldn't fully tighten the bolts until you have them all in and they are all aligned properly. The play gives you room to move the seat into place to get each one in position. Only then should you tighten them.

I also like to tighten them as though I was going a cylinder head, do up each one a bit at a time. It may not be necessary but that's just how I do it

Marlow

pred racer wrote: »

Not bad at all, the brembo (Ti) kit for a 159 is over 3k.
Is that new?

Yeah. That's new but discounted. The BMW kit normally is about 1200-1500. Still dead cheap for a set of front discs, pads, calipers and sensors.

It's fronts only.

I have the same set on my M5.

/M

MetzgerMeister

It's not like BMW's standard brakes don't stop the car, they're a lot better than other manufacturers!

I'm of the opinion that better tyres would be a more worthwhile investment than calipers.

Marlow

Better tyres first, alright.

The idea with the performance is not really more stopping power. The discs are similar enough in size to the normal ones.

However, because of the discs being slotted and drilled, the 6-pots etc., there is better heat dispersation with the performance brakes.

Normal brakes get worse with every braking in sequence. So if you brake a lot, like on a trackday on Mondello, then you have full braking time the first corner and you get less braking power at every subsequent corner, because they heat up more and more.

Less of an issue with the performance brakes.

/M

166man

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

It's not like BMW's standard brakes don't stop the car, they're a lot better than other manufacturers!

I'm of the opinion that better tyres would be a more worthwhile investment than calipers.

#bmwfanboi








:pac:

MetzgerMeister

166man wrote: »

#bmwfanboi








:pac:

The brakes in the MPS were good too but not as good as the 335 or even my parents' C180. German brakes, in my experience are a lot better than Jap brakes. The ones on the RX8 were woeful though.

Marlow - you're talking about brake fade

Marlow

challengemaster wrote: »

I may have just priced up some 6-pot BMW Performance (Brembo) brakes...

€920 for calipers, carriers, braided lines, 325x25 discs, pads, etc and 1L ATE Super blue isn't bad right

For what car were you thinking ? You know, that if you want to fit it anything else than a E9x 3-series or a 1-series, then you need special adapter brackets.

/M

Marlow

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

The brakes in the MPS were good too but not as good as the 335 or even my parents' C180. German brakes, in my experience are a lot better than Jap brakes. The ones on the RX8 were woeful though.

Marlow - you're talking about brake fade

Call it what you want.

If I recall correctly, the 335i already has the 6-pot performance brakes. They're just colored grey instead of golden.

/M

MetzgerMeister

Marlow wrote: »

For what car were you thinking ? You know, that if you want to fit it anything else than a E9x 3-series or a 1-series, then you need special adapter brackets.

/M

He has an E46 320D

Marlow

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

He has an E46 320D

Without the brackets, the PBK will NOT fit. I've got a source for the E46, but they'd be another 300 EUR.

/M

166man

RoverJames wrote: »

Surprised you took the seat out considering you didn't fancy changing spark plugs. Might be worth taking out the two that went in fine and try them in the other spots.

I looked at it for ages and it seemed like all it was, was 4 bolts which came off with an Allen key. Nothing too difficult there, just getting them back on could not seem to match up the four holes with the bolts. Even with three on, the fourth one was out of place which confused me.

challengemaster

pred racer wrote: »

Not bad at all, the brembo (Ti) kit for a 159 is over 3k.
Is that new?

Brand spanking new

Marlow wrote: »

For what car were you thinking ? You know, that if you want to fit it anything else than a E9x 3-series or a 1-series, then you need special adapter brackets.

/M

That's including the new required carriers

Marlow

challengemaster wrote: »

Brand spanking new

That's including the new required carriers

Sounds very cheap. Where did you source the brackets ? I've only found a place in Germany so far, that does them for the E46.

E39 is even more difficult. Ended up having to make up new drawings after the original supplier in Belgium went bust.

/M

dgt

166man wrote: »

I looked at it for ages and it seemed like all it was, was 4 bolts which came off with an Allen key. Nothing too difficult there, just getting them back on could not seem to match up the four holes with the bolts. Even with three on, the fourth one was out of place which confused me.

Keep the bolts loose and the seat adjuster is your friend

sean1141

Anyone want to guess whats going on here???

MetzgerMeister

Parking sensors install?

Toyotafanboi

Fitting parking sensors?

In revvit class now, had a pint on my lunch, bursting to pee :P

tossy

sean1141 wrote: »

Anyone want to guess whats going on here???

You wanted to clean in behind it

Marlow

Fed up with the wife knocking dents in the rear bumper or causing insurance claims ?

/M

conzy

Jaysus CM its slow enough as it is without slowing it down quicker..

remap that yoke and get a leather interior / M Sport bumper for your grand instead.

Mr Simpson

So, driving along parnell street earlier, and a guy in a white caddy swerves in front of me. Scared the s*it out of me, but managed to avoid it. Get up along side him to notice he has returned to his phone call and cigarette :mad: And still manages to find a spare hand to give me the finger, p*ick. Seriously, the state of some peoples driving is shocking, I'm far from perfect but that just takes the biscuit.

gollywog

mmcn90 wrote: »

So, driving along parnell street earlier, and a guy in a white caddy swerves in front of me. Scared the s*it out of me, but managed to avoid it. Get up along side him to notice he has returned to his phone call and cigarette :mad: And still manages to find a spare hand to give me the finger, p*ick. Seriously, the state of some peoples driving is shocking, I'm far from perfect but that just takes the biscuit.

Noticing this more and more myself :mad:
The cheek of some people is shocking also, I dont mind people making mistakes while driving as such, that can happen, but when they start abusing me for there crappy driving my fuse blows...

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

mmcn90 wrote: »

So, driving along parnell street earlier, and a guy in a white caddy swerves in front of me. Scared the s*it out of me, but managed to avoid it. Get up along side him to notice he has returned to his phone call and cigarette :mad: And still manages to find a spare hand to give me the finger, p*ick. Seriously, the state of some peoples driving is shocking, I'm far from perfect but that just takes the biscuit.

trust me. and I mean trust me from some one who drives city centre all day.

I feel your pain bro

Mr Simpson

gollywog wrote: »

Noticing this more and more myself :mad:
The cheek of some people is shocking also, I dont mind people making mistakes while driving as such, that can happen, but when they start abusing me for there crappy driving my fuse blows...

Yeah, it really annoyed me. And I was in a mood to start with!!

challengemaster

Limerick man wrote: »

What's wrong with the brakes on it now? You could do a lot with a grand that would be better spent than improving brakes!

I'm well aware what I can do with the money alright, I've a nice list of things to work my way through, but I have always intended to replace the brakes at some point.

Just curious though, what would you buy?

Here's whats done / ready to do:

Suspension:

Lemforder Topmounts
Koni STR.T shocks F&R
Eibach springs F&R
Meyle HD droplinks
Meyle HD Wishbones
Meyle HD wishbone bushes
All other rear shock parts replaced with BMW parts

Considering ARB Polybushes

General:
CSL Bootlid
CF Wrapped interior
CF Kidney Grilles
DMF done before I bought it

Tyres:
Front: Goodyear Eagle f1 Asymmetric 2
Rear: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A

What needs to be done:
Replace steering angle sensor
Tracking
Clean EGR
Install new fuel filter
Replace turbo breather filter
Wiper linkages

LIGHTNING wrote: »

To me it seems like a giant waste of money putting 6-pot Brembo brakes on a 3 series diesel. Its not like you currently have drum brakes all round currently! And I dont think your going to be doing any track days in here right?

Would your opinion be the same if it was a 325i? And I'll certainly be taking it out whenever I find the time. Who knows, it may even find its way over to the ring at some point.

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I'm of the opinion that better tyres would be a more worthwhile investment than calipers.

Marlow wrote: »

Better tyres first, alright.

It's on Eagle F1's and Potenzas, not triangles. So I'm not quite sure what "better" tyres you suggest I put on it first?

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

He has an E46 320D

Oh noes, someones modifying a diesel in a non-felty manner! kill them quick :pac:

Marlow wrote: »

Sounds very cheap. Where did you source the brackets ? I've only found a place in Germany so far, that does them for the E46.

ECS Tuning in the US, selling the full package.

conzy wrote: »

Jaysus CM its slow enough as it is without slowing it down quicker..

remap that yoke and get a leather interior / M Sport bumper for your grand instead.

Haw

Hate leather interiors and Alcantara Msport coupe interiors are fecking rare as far as i can see.

L-M

I'm some what biased as I've wasted money on cars in the last four years and I've just given up really. I'm saving hard so my mind is in a different mindset.

If I was to spend a grand in the morning it'd be

New laptop

Dentist + teeth cleaned

Short trip somewhere in Ireland for me and misses.

Big Nasty

Cian, I have to say fair play to you dude.

You're spending lots of money on upgrades on a smoker that you know you're never gonna see back come sale time.

One thing is obvious though - you're doing this for yourself and no body else.

Kudos

MetzgerMeister

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Cian, I have to say fair play to you dude.

You're spending lots of money on upgrades on a smoker that you know you're never gonna see back come sale time.

One thing is obvious though - you're doing this for yourself and no body else.

Kudos

This is true but as far as I know, his name isn't Cian :P

pred racer

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

He has an E46 320D

We've had this discussion before.........the dark side is stonger:D

And as an aside, the only time I have ever been truly terrified in a car being driven at absolutely horrific speed (and I dont scare easy;) ) was in a 320D driven by one of Mark Allen's mechanics! It was mapped to fook and back, but even still:eek: