********Motors Chat - Round 8 ********

jimgoose

CianRyan wrote: »

Yeah, Japan had V8's too.
Hardly pioneers of engineering on that front.

<harrumph> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_flathead_V8_engine

Big Nasty

CianRyan wrote: »

Yeah, Japan had V8's too.
Hardly pioneers of engineering on that front.

Yeah, the V8 is around since the beginning of the 20th century. Invented by a Frenchman I believe.

YbFocus

YbFocus wrote: »

I thought someone would throw that in "our" face but not one of our own

Pre-emptive strike with 0 casualties

jimgoose

Big Nasty wrote: »

Yeah, the V8 is around since the beginning of the 20th century. Invented by a Frenchman I believe.

Aye. The 1902 Levavasseur Antoinette.

UnknownSpecies

Of course I have to weigh in on the BMW interior debate! Saw this on reddit not so long ago.

Toyotafanboi

Nice use of the colour red

davycc

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I think I'm going to turn the 525 into a Garden Ornament, would look well :pac:

is it possible to get the ews removed from the car completely?

Foxhole Norman

davycc wrote: »

is it possible to get the ews removed from the car completely?

AFAIK you can blank it alright but I quite like having an immobiliser :pac:

It may not be the actual EWS at all but any number of other systems contributing to it, the EWS just can't read the keys ISN and Passwords.

davycc

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

AFAIK you can blank it alright but I quite like having an immobiliser :pac:

It may not be the actual EWS at all but any number of other systems contributing to it, the EWS just can't read the keys ISN and Passwords.

god damn modern cars with their overcomplications:P

just on the ews removal i am thinking back to my e30 days looking at 525 24v conversions that is was possible to remove the ews completely and have one less headache in the conversion;)

Special Circumstances

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

AFAIK you can blank it alright but I quite like having an immobiliser :pac:

It may not be the actual EWS at all but any number of other systems contributing to it, the EWS just can't read the keys ISN and Passwords.

Any history of the "transponder ring" or whtever its called in the ignition column giving trouble? gives trouble on some cars. It's a coil around the ignition that talks to the key. I guess whoever is looking at it is aware of these things.

It's the best case option afaik.

Foxhole Norman

Special Circumstances wrote: »

Any history of the "transponder ring" or whtever its called in the ignition column giving trouble? gives trouble on some cars. It's a coil around the ignition that talks to the key. I guess whoever is looking at it is aware of these things.

It's the best case option afaik.

This has been mentioned one or two time to me alright, it happened once before when I first got it but was then flawless for 5 months. If the new key doesn't work it'll be trucked down to MMW I'd say for diagnosis.

Hal1

My feckin exhaust bracket is broke again :shíte:. I did think it was something worse as it was banging about. The lip on the bumper is keeping it off the road.

quadrifoglio verde

Bought an upgraded rear arb for the gtv today just shy of 500 Euro delivered :eek:

It a made by alfaholics who specialise in tuning parts for the 105 series and I've only heard good reviews of it.
However I might have a problem, it increases the lateral g force and turn in speed so much that the seats may no longer be capable of holding me in at high speeds :pac:

Cantona's Collars

Wayne Rooney treated himself to some new wheels.

Duke O Smiley

Now watch as prices plummet into bangernomics money in the next 18 months

Duke O Smiley

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Now watch as prices plummet into bangernomics money in the next 18 months

Chaip tax and everything :P

Bpmull

I'm trying to get motivated to go out and spend a few hours cleaning the car tomorrow. I kind of have no more interest but at the same time it always seems nicer to drive when it's all polished up and shiny and could do with a clean on the inside. But in its current state if you kind of squint from a distance it looks clean

Foxhole Norman

New Audi TT in work today, not a bad looking bus!

Gavman84

Going to clean car in morning myself be good to have it clean for a few hours!!

Alanstrainor

Gavman84 wrote: »

Going to clean car in morning myself be good to have it clean for a few hours!!

Same here!

toastedpickles

All my fun shall start when i get paid next tuesday

Duke O Smiley

Need to do a massive spring clean on the inside of the Corolla. I hoovered it out once when I bought it and haven't since.

Theres actually been a little spider in the dash for months now.

toastedpickles

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Need to do a massive spring clean on the inside of the Corolla. I hoovered it out once when I bought it and haven't since.

Theres actually been a little spider in the dash for months now.

You have a spider too? I've one living in my left mirror anytime the car starts he runs in behind it and comes along for the spin, probably the most well travelled spider in ireland :pac:

davycc

http://cars.donedeal.ie/carparts-for-sale/m3-evo-ecu-ews-removal-remap/8829362?offset=1

foxhole norman here is some guy on donedeal doing ews removal and some other handy stuff:D

immobilisers are overrated;)

Special Circumstances

Saw an A8 with the super all led headlamp system. Wasn't very dark so didn't notice it doing any adaptive lighting tricks. Rear indicators do an interesting scrolling kinda effect. Satisfying in a nerdy way.

Foxhole Norman

davycc wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/carparts-for-sale/m3-evo-ecu-ews-removal-remap/8829362?offset=1

foxhole norman here is some guy on donedeal doing ews removal and some other handy stuff:D

immobilisers are overrated;)

I'm not at that stage yet, I hope :P If the key doesn't work it's off down to a specialist.

Alanstrainor

Car washed. And spray waxed. And of course time for rugby!

Foxhole Norman

It's days like today I really wish I had the 5, would've hit Kerry this morning before work

UnknownSpecies

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

It's days like today I really wish I had the 5, would've hit Kerry this morning before work

Must take a drive down there soon, the rugby wins today though. Speaking of 5s, saw this on donedeal today. If I hadn't just bought a car, I'd be very tempted.

Never thought I'd ever be saying this but COME ON FRANCE!!!