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

GvidoR

They should look okay, I think.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

toastedpickles wrote: »

Maybe, i threw it up on a 900 page on facebook too and so far they're stumped, so i figured someone here might have a small idea of where to even start, all the suspension components havent been touched, (springs and coils) and everything that was replaced is torqued to what it should be, so im at my wits end

Are the tyres fecked or wrong size ?

Special Circumstances

Love the Subaru porsche blitzen alloys, dunno if they'd suit the celica. And kerry is a long way for most people.

Chris_Heilong

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/8814727

Are these too rally inspired to suit my celica? Really want to get the 18's off it, but finding anything 5x100 and non VAG within 2 countys of me seems very hard.

They look good better if they were black.

UnknownSpecies

Just spent a wedge on cleaning supplies so I can start washing the car weekly. Came home to realise the house doesn't have a hose :rolleyes:

Toyotafanboi

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/8814727

Are these too rally inspired to suit my celica? Really want to get the 18's off it, but finding anything 5x100 and non VAG within 2 countys of me seems very hard.

They're not too far off the OEM Celica wheels. Maybe get them refurbed in silver?

Big Nasty

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

They're not too far off the OEM Celica wheels. Maybe get them refurbed in silver?

Or just buy a set of new OEM rims. Between purchase price and refurb you wouldn't be too far off the price of a new set I reckon.

Toyotafanboi

It's a 2k car, so really can't justify spending more than 4-500 on wheels (and tyres). Also don't want to drive across the country for something. It's just a waiting game for something nice to pop up and i'm getting impatient. I think i'l sleep on that set, they might look ok on it.

YbFocus

Tp, you're saying that you come back off lock and you have negative camber?

Not your steering anyway because it wouldn't affect camber being bolted to the rear of the hub.
Have the strut towers got adjustment or could they be flexing?

Or is the wishbone able to move?

There the only reason you could be generating camber!

Very strange!

Chris_Heilong

I have to stop looking up Porsches.....they are just not practical:(
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/911-carrera-996/porsche-911-3-4-carrera-full-service-history/3807576

Bpmull

I forgot how annoying the service reminder was on the golf. Turn on ignition ping "service now!" Then you start the car get safety belt warning put on your safety belt then ping and "service now!" Flashes 10 times I suppose they are designed to be annoying.

A bit of a slightly early start tomorrow leaving kilkenny at 2.30am for airport very excited though

Autosport

Have fun

pred racer

So, there is good news and bad news.

The good news is I need a new thermostat.

The bad news is I also need a new clutch:o

Can anyone lend me some beans for my toast for the next couple of months

quadrifoglio verde

pred racer wrote: »

So, there is good news and bad news.

The good news is I need a new thermostat.

The bad news is I also need a new clutch:o

Can anyone lend me some beans for my toast for the next couple of months

I'm sure George Dalton can :pac:

pred racer

Actually....can someone lend me some toast too :pac:

Ded_Zebra

pred racer wrote: »

Actually....can someone lend me some toast too :pac:

We can lend you a Polo with a new clutch and thermostat :pac:

Marcusm

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

I have to stop looking up Porsches.....they are just not practical:(
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/911-carrera-996/porsche-911-3-4-carrera-full-service-history/3807576

It's nice that it's being sold with a "unique" licence plate as if it's more usual to sell with a cloned plate.

toastedpickles

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Are the tyres fecked or wrong size ?

Nope tyres are the right size!

YbFocus wrote: »

Tp, you're saying that you come back off lock and you have negative camber?

Not your steering anyway because it wouldn't affect camber being bolted to the rear of the hub.
Have the strut towers got adjustment or could they be flexing?

Or is the wishbone able to move?

There the only reason you could be generating camber!

Very strange!

It's very strange indeed, there's two wishbones on each side, upper and lower,

The struts might be fecked, they look very very worn

But basically this is what it looks like now

Marcusm

OSI wrote: »

I think they're referring more to the fact the plate has 911 in it rather than it not being cloned :P

Jaysus I'm not that thick; I was trying out a funny way to point out their error. NOt sure that an L plate would be all that attractive in the UK. If using inappropriate year plates, generally better to get a good gap. If buying a 1999, would probably put something much older on it than a 1994 plate.

Ded_Zebra

toastedpickles wrote: »

Nope tyres are the right size!



It's very strange indeed, there's two wishbones on each side, upper and lower,

The struts might be fecked, they look very very worn

But basically this is what it looks like now

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtp1/t31.0-8/10506621_886780411365687_1663548648141111694_o.jpg

Christ that's shockin'. There must be no lower control arm bushes in it???

toastedpickles

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Christ that's shockin'. There must be no lower control arm bushes in it???

There is! Everything is in there, I've no idea what it could be, I'm going to start next week by getting it tracked and some new tyres on it, and if that doesn't cure it, well I dunno after that

quadrifoglio verde

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Christ that's shockin'. There must be no lower control arm bushes in it???

Thats the camber your polo needs:pac:

Ded_Zebra

toastedpickles wrote: »

There is! Everything is in there, I've no idea what it could be, I'm going to start next week by getting it tracked and some new tyres on it, and if that doesn't cure it, well I dunno after that

If you turn it to full lock and then back to straight ahead does it stay like that? with the wild camber?

When you jack it up and hold the wheel at 6 and 12 what's the movement like? and the same at 3 and 9?

toastedpickles

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

Thats the camber your polo needs:pac:

I'm a professional at this stage :pac:

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

If you turn it to full lock and then back to straight ahead does it stay like that? with the wild camber?

When you jack it up and hold the wheel at 6 and 12 what's the movement like? and the same at 3 and 9?

Basically it'l stay the same when you steer it, and there is 0 movement in the wheel, bearings are grand, once you jack up the car, the wheels return to normal until they're turned while moving

wotzgoingon

How is the drive shaft? I'm no expert on cars just thinking of what it could be as you said it only happens while driving.

Ded_Zebra

toastedpickles wrote: »

I'm a professional at this stage :pac:



Basically it'l stay the same when you steer it, and there is 0 movement in the wheel, bearings are grand, once you jack up the car, the wheels return to normal until they're turned while moving

Are you sure you're pulling hard enough

What's the suspension setup on these? McPherson strut?

toastedpickles

wotzgoingon wrote: »

How is the drive shaft? I'm no expert on cars just thinking of what it could be as you said it only happens while driving.

The driveshafts are locked in, i made sure of it when i was putting them in

toastedpickles

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Are you sure you're pulling hard enough

What's the suspension setup on these? McPherson strut?

I'm pulling as hard as i can :pac:

Its this sorta set up

wotzgoingon

toastedpickles wrote: »

The driveshafts are locked in, i made sure of it when i was putting them in

No but I am saying are they straight or warped. If warped it could cause that problem.
I think anyway.

toastedpickles

wotzgoingon wrote: »

No but I am saying are they straight or warped. If warped it could cause that problem.

Ohh, gotcha now, no they're dead straight