***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

dar83

pred racer wrote: »

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:

Sounds like you need to get into some more exciting cars in scary predicaments.

Marlow

challengemaster wrote: »

ECS Tuning in the US, selling the full package.

Don't forget, that you've got to add vat/duty to that figure as the stuff arrives.

Still a good price though.

/M

pred racer

dar83 wrote: »

Sounds like you need to get into some more exciting cars in scary predicaments.

Probably right mate:)

Although that includes being driven around north Derry by my lunatic rally driver mate in his rally spec evo V.

I may also have been involved in a race between an evo9 and a subaru sti;)

Edit: we also took that rally car round a motocross course, that was ahem, interesting!

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

saw a guy in a 05 bmw 5 series clip the back of an ambulance about 30 mins ago.

nearly pulled off his whole front bumber but got away with half on half hanging off.

I gave all my details to the ambulance crew and garda since nobody else went forward as a witness.

couldn't understand why people wouldn't stop for 5 seconds to give a name and number.

bmw man was flipping and trying to blame the medics.

sean1141

sean1141 wrote: »

Anyone want to guess whats going on here???

Big Nasty

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

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

Was the thought that counts Daithi!

MCMLXXV

Sean, I really hope that's primer and not the colour coat :P

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Was the thought that counts Daithi!

It doesn't when you direct it at someone else!! :pac:

CianRyan

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Sean, I really hope that's primer and not the colour coat :P




It doesn't when you direct it at someone else!! :pac:

The post would actually make sense for myself so I'll just take it.

Big Nasty

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

It doesn't when you direct it at someone else!! :pac:

CM knew what I meant - that's all that counts fanboi!

MCMLXXV

MCMLXXV wrote: »

CM knew what I meant - that's all that counts fanboi!

Aaahh heoore, leave it fvcken ouh!!!

Drummerboy08

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

>_>


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Honestly, I wouldnt bother with those, total overkill. A decent pads/disc set up will massively improve braking, for under half the cost of that kit landed and fitted.

I'm dropping a set of Brembo's off the racecar cos they're that overkill - I know other guys have done this too this year.

Look at a set of pads and discs from Endless and maybe a set of Goodridge lines, you'll save a good few quid and notice a massive difference in braking.

Spend the extra wedge on a Remap!

Gary ITR

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Honestly, I wouldnt bother with those, total overkill. A decent pads/disc set up will massively improve braking, for under half the cost of that kit landed and fitted.

I'm dropping a set of Brembo's off the racecar cos they're that overkill - I know other guys have done this too this year.

Look at a set of pads and discs from Endless and maybe a set of Goodridge lines, you'll save a good few quid and notice a massive difference in braking.

Spend the extra wedge on a Remap!

Pads/Discs from Endless and Goodridge lines will cost more than 1k :pac:

Drummerboy08

Gary ITR wrote: »

Pads/Discs from Endless and Goodridge lines will cost more than 1k :pac:

That kit he's looking at will cost a lot more than 1k landed and fitted too though.

Even upgrade fronts and it's a big saving and a big improvement!!

Gary ITR

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

That kit he's looking at will cost a lot more than 1k landed and fitted too though.

Even upgrade fronts and it's a big saving and a big improvement!!

Endless pad/disc combo is €780 and the lines will be €200 plus another €50ish for the high temp fluid. It's what I'd do but I'm a bit special as we all know

CM - does that price include shipping? I was after a set of front discs for the RX8 and it was €240 just to get them shipped due to the weight. I'd say that brake kit is quite a bit heavier.

Drummerboy08

Gary ITR wrote: »

Endless pad/disc combo is €780 and the lines will be €200 plus another €50ish for the high temp fluid. It's what I'd do but I'm a bit special as we all know

The lines are 70 quid plus shipping from Fleabay.... Either way it would be cheaper than a 6 pot caliper replacement, and would achieve much the same result....

Sure haven't you converted me to this for the Ibiza?!

Gary ITR

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

The lines are 70 quid plus shipping from Fleabay.... Either way it would be cheaper than a 6 pot caliper replacement, and would achieve much the same result....

Sure haven't you converted me to this for the Ibiza?!

That's not bad, sorry that €200 is what we used to charge fitted plus fluid for the goodridge lines so my sums are a bit off.

I may have you converted but I'm just giving the weird ginger kid an idea of options

challengemaster

Gary ITR wrote: »

I may have you converted but I'm just giving the weird ginger kid an idea of options

Conzy interested too? :pac:

Gary ITR

challengemaster wrote: »

Conzy interested too? :pac:

TBH I wouldn't know what to call him.... He's not weird, he's tapped

sean1141

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Sean, I really hope that's primer and not the colour coat :P

Yellow on black.. What's wrong with that

Good hurling colours

Drummerboy08

Gary ITR wrote: »

TBH I wouldn't know what to call him.... He's not weird, he's tapped John Rambo

FYP

Stheno

Poxy roads, I'm convinced the shock absorber on the front passenger side is gone.

Is the bounce test I've looked up online a reliable indicator?

Feels like I'm being launched into outer space on bad roads!

Supergurrier

dar83 wrote: »

Sounds like you need to get into some more exciting cars in scary predicaments.

ST in heavy rain on Accelera's with no TC and the loud pedal doing most of the steering

Drummerboy08

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

FYP

:pac:

dar83

Any excuse for that picture is always worth it!

Supergurrier

Oh Dear Oh dear, control your orgasms !

Marlow

And no: That's not for lowering. Nuff said.

/M

Sarsfield Motors managed to do what I couldn't - they sold the MPS!

Quazzie

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Sarsfield Motors managed to do what I couldn't - they sold the MPS!

It always sells easier after a good wash

Stheno

Stheno wrote: »

Poxy roads, I'm convinced the shock absorber on the front passenger side is gone.

Is the bounce test I've looked up online a reliable indicator?

Feels like I'm being launched into outer space on bad roads!

It's not a bad indicator, I've never had a car that would bounce enough to fail it, any evidence of a leak on the shock?