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

Cheensbo

Jesus that is odd as fcuk.. If it was normal mac strut you could guess that the towers were flexing in...

And on both sides too... is there meant to be some form of strut/chassis brace that's missing or something?

Ded_Zebra

wotzgoingon wrote: »

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

How

toastedpickles wrote: »

Ohh, gotcha now, no they're dead straight

I can only think that either the bushes or balljoints are sloppy. Or it's got the wrong suspension parts in it... very weird.

toastedpickles

Cheensbo wrote: »

Jesus that is odd as fcuk.. If it was normal mac strut you could guess that the towers were flexing in...

And on both sides too... is there meant to be some form of strut/chassis brace that's missing or something?

My answer is, it's a saab :pac: That's the set up, the balljoints fit into them,. which then bolt onto the hub

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

How



I can only think that either the bushes or balljoints are sloppy. Or it's got the wrong suspension parts in it... very weird.

Ive no idea, and neither does anyone else by the look of it! :pac: it'l be sorted anyways none the less, i just need to get the driveshaft tunnels repaired and then i can drive it places

Cheensbo

toastedpickles wrote: »

My answer is, it's a saab :pac: That's the set up, the balljoints fit into them,. which then bolt onto the hub

Well the set up is odd for sabvious reasons, but not what I was calling odd :P , the camber in the wheels is what I was getting at.. So it doesn't sit like that when dropped off the jack, only after turning? some bushing or joint must have wear that translates outward as massive movement when stressed..

Or you could just put a sticker on the windscreen that says "Stanced" and ball on...

Ded_Zebra

toastedpickles wrote: »

My answer is, it's a saab :pac: That's the set up, the balljoints fit into them,. which then bolt onto the hub



Ive no idea, and neither does anyone else by the look of it! :pac: it'l be sorted anyways none the less, i just need to get the driveshaft tunnels repaired and then i can drive it places

Please don't drive it anywhere with the suspension like that :eek::eek::eek:

I hope the subframe isn't cracked or something allowing it to flex...

toastedpickles

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Please don't drive it anywhere with the suspension like that :eek::eek::eek:

I hope the subframe isn't cracked or something allowing it to flex...

Oh god no haha, im not going anywhere in that, its a fcuking death trap!

Cheensbo wrote: »

Well the set up is odd for sabvious reasons, but not what I was calling odd :P , the camber in the wheels is what I was getting at.. So it doesn't sit like that when dropped off the jack, only after turning? some bushing or joint must have wear that translates outward as massive movement when stressed..

Or you could just put a sticker on the windscreen that says "Stanced" and ball on...

I dunno really! like the only thing that is coming to my head now is the early stages of this
Driveshaft tunnel collapse
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/saab-900-driveshaft-tunnel-repair.22345/

Ded_Zebra

toastedpickles wrote: »

Oh god no haha, im not going anywhere in that, its a fcuking death trap!



I dunno really! like the only thing that is coming to my head now is the early stages of this
Driveshaft tunnel collapse
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/saab-900-driveshaft-tunnel-repair.22345/

Is that your car in the picture?

Wouldn't matter how good the bushing on that wishbone is there's no steel holding it in place:eek: unless I'm misinterpreting the picture.

toastedpickles

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Is that your car in the picture?

Wouldn't matter how good the bushing on that wishbone is there's no steel holding it in place:eek: unless I'm misinterpreting the picture.

No no its not, it's a picture from the link above it, but that's on the bad side of things, subframe has rotted away from the structure and that's causing similar camber, but on mine, the subframe is intact

Ded_Zebra

toastedpickles wrote: »

No no its not, it's a picture from the link above it, but that's on the bad side of things, subframe has rotted away from the structure and that's causing similar camber, but on mine, the subframe is intact

Well in that case I've literally no idea what else to suggest.:o

Is it the same both sides?

toastedpickles

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Well in that case I've literally no idea what else to suggest.:o

Is it the same both sides?

Yeah! So I'm gona get it tracked, new tyres and see from there. I'll tow it over or something its only 5 minutes out the road

GvidoR

Has any one seen InsureMyVan/CoverInAClick speed checks? Apparently they give you €100 and/or 1 year free insurance. Heard so on iRadio. Obviously I haven't seen them since I'm around Mayo/Roscommon area most of the time. Nothing ever happens here.

Noccy_Mondy

GvidoR wrote:

Has any one seen InsureMyVan/CoverInAClick speed checks? Apparently they give you €100 and/or 1 year free insurance. Heard so on iRadio. Obviously I haven't seen them since I'm around Mayo/Roscommon area most of the time. Nothing ever happens here.

Heard of them, seen the iradio opel adams on the road once, but just driving. It's 100 euro alright, never heard a mention of free insurance though?

GvidoR

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Heard of them, seen the iradio opel adams on the road once, but just driving. It's 100 euro alright, never heard a mention of free insurance though?

That ad was on the radio twice as I was driving an hour ago so I definitely didn't mishear it. They said if they catch you driving the speed limit or under, you have the chance of getting 100 euro and one year free insurance.

Dartz

An Opel Adam wouldn't catch a cold.

Anyway. Philosiraptor moment.

If I drive fast enough. All lights are green.

Blueshift?

Noccy_Mondy

GvidoR wrote: »

That ad was on the radio twice as I was driving an hour ago so I definitely didn't mishear it. They said if they catch you driving the speed limit or under, you have the chance of getting 100 euro and one year free insurance.

It's whoever they catch under the speedlimit randomly will get 100 euro there and then, they've already given out a few hundred. One person will get free insurance once the fiasco is over.
http://www.iradio.ie/blog/is-the-limit-2015/

And dartz, it ain't a chase that's going on! The adam's baisically are a sitting speed van with a speed gun.

wotzgoingon

GvidoR wrote: »

That ad was on the radio twice as I was driving an hour ago so I definitely didn't mishear it. They said if they catch you driving the speed limit or under, you have the chance of getting 100 euro and one year free insurance.

I doubt they give you a years free worth of insurance, as most people drive under the speed limit on the roads I do be on: N17, N84, N60, N5

GvidoR

Oh... only one person gets the free insurance. Obviously they didn't mention that on the radio.

Noccy_Mondy

Of course they wouldn't

Bpmull

And I'm off

166man

Don't miss your Golf too much...! :pac:

GvidoR

I'll just put these here. :pac:

joujoujou

GvidoR wrote: »

Has any one seen InsureMyVan/CoverInAClick speed checks? Apparently they give you €100 and/or 1 year free insurance. Heard so on iRadio. Obviously I haven't seen them since I'm around Mayo/Roscommon area most of the time. Nothing ever happens here.

You're right. Nothing happens here. :pac:

YbFocus

My boss is currently driving my astra because his diesel laguna blew up 2 weeks ago.

He gave out solid about the diesel lagunas, now has purchased a new to him car.

A diesel scenic..

I started laughing :pac:

GvidoR

Parts from MG finally are posted. Woooo!

wotzgoingon

GvidoR wrote: »

Parts from MG finally are posted. Woooo!

I get my post in the morning which is handy. I have parts ordered from them as well to service my car, should be here tomorrow, got the parts have shipped email this morning.

GvidoR

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I get my post in the morning which is handy. I have parts ordered from them as well to service my car, should be here tomorrow, got the parts have shipped email this morning.

Post comes here in the morning as well, checked my email and got one of those emails myself as well. I guess we'll both be servicing our cars tomorrow.

wotzgoingon

GvidoR wrote: »

Post comes here in the morning as well, checked my email and got one of those emails myself as well. I guess we'll both be servicing our cars tomorrow.

No I will wait a week, and then service mine. I manged to get a few quid so i said I will order parts before I spend it on something else, Still need to get wiper blades and new cabin filters. There is two on this car and they are dear enough.

166man

wotzgoingon wrote: »

No I will wait a week, and then service mine. I manged to get a few quid so i said I will order parts before I spend it on something else, Still need to get wiper blades and new cabin filters. There is two on this car and they are dear enough.

What is it you're driving man?

Duke O Smiley

Got the VX running today. Panicked for a bit when it wasn't getting spark but the plugs weren't fully in. Ordered a service kit for it there earlier, and a vinyl roof. Off to a good start anyway.

Cheensbo

Pajero just went back to where it came from :pac: