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

166man

bear1 wrote: »

Warsaw -> Brno -> Vienna -> Udine -> Bologna.
Twas a great trip in fairness. It's the Accord I'm usually bitching about.

We did Dublin-Rosslare-Cherbourg-Dijon-Geneva-Milan-Turin-Lyon-Paris-Cherbourg-Rosslare-Dublin last week....in a V6 166...!

Now that was some journey, pics to follow!

Special Circumstances

166man wrote: »

Now that was some journey, pics to follow!

yes please!

bear1

166man wrote: »

We did Dublin-Rosslare-Cherbourg-Dijon-Geneva-Milan-Turin-Lyon-Paris-Cherbourg-Rosslare-Dublin last week....in a V6 166...!

Now that was some journey, pics to follow!

Yeah, I imagine the V6 would be more fun than a 4 pot shmokey daysul bhoy!

ShadowHearth

I WANT SO MUCH!!!
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/datsun-280zx/8772659?offset=10

Would be daily driver. Would do some modernising touch ups etc.

I was wondering, if I could still keep it on uk plates as classic insured car? Or I still would need to VRT the bastard.

I would really consider buying that and selling scooby.

davycc

well the good news is I got a free test as they thought I was over the 30day mark despite only booking it last week lol

bad news is it failed on stuff I expected it too like 1 rear tire, rear brake lines ,tracking and a wheel bearing

CianRyan

Damn! That's a shopping list!

davycc

CianRyan wrote: »

Damn! That's a shopping list!

looks like ill be ordering parts from GSF like a maniac over the next few weeks

Supergurrier

davycc wrote: »

well the good news is I got a free test as they thought I was over the 30day mark despite only booking it last week lol

bad news is it failed on stuff I expected it too like 1 rear tire, rear brake lines ,tracking and a wheel bearing

GvidoR

Anyone interested in buying a 2001 Vauxhall Astra? 1.4 16V. Replaced the ECU (third time was the charm) yesterday and now it runs very nicely. It was parked up for quite a long time and if I was to tax it myself, I'd have to pay some serious arrears.

Big Nasty

Sell it to your Mom.

GvidoR

I guess that could be possible but I want something different.

166man

GvidoR wrote: »

I guess that could be possible but I want something different.

Throw an honest ad up with decent pictures for €650 asking. With some negotiation it should shift quickly enough...?

Chris_Heilong

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I WANT SO MUCH!!!
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/datsun-280zx/8772659?offset=10

Would be daily driver. Would do some modernising touch ups etc.

I was wondering, if I could still keep it on uk plates as classic insured car? Or I still would need to VRT the bastard.

I would really consider buying that and selling scooby.

I actually considered buying this one a while back but the lack of power steering would drive me mad.

power pants

failing on rusty break lines seems very common these days.

1) is this a new check or are they paying more attention to this now?
2) how does break lines rust , apart from the obvious?

my car was left outside for 18months undriven and I was expecting the breakline issue with my NCT but fortunately did not.

ShadowHearth

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

I actually considered buying this one a while back but the lack of power steering would drive me mad.

Well, my plan was to modernise it. Do it cool way. Thing is that engine is bit **** too.
So common sense kicked in and I better off buying a shell for way cheaper. 2500 for automatic one with all the hassle will not work out. I need it dirt cheap so I can throw it in to buddy's garage and he can work away on it, or o need something I can drive now and three keys at my buddy to sell scooby. first world problems eh?
Still, would love that datsun . One of those dream cars. Already had scooby, skyline, Mx5, will see how I will get along with e34, e30, datsun next

Big Nasty

There's an absolutely EPIC one of them I used to see at shows. Restomod with a V8 dropped in. I'll see if I can find a pic.

Foxhole Norman

All this talk of 240's, this needs to be done

Big Nasty

Can't find a pic now but it was something like this only grey.

colm_mcm

Big Nasty wrote: »

There's an absolutely EPIC one of them I used to see at shows. Restomod with a V8 dropped in. I'll see if I can find a pic.

That was someone from octane. Had black headlights

davycc

power pants wrote: »

failing on rusty break lines seems very common these days.

1) is this a new check or are they paying more attention to this now?
2) how does break lines rust , apart from the obvious?

my car was left outside for 18months undriven and I was expecting the breakline issue with my NCT but fortunately did not.

The sections of the line are metal and rubber and the metal parts get bad surface rust especially on UK imports like mine.. I was expecting mine to fail and I'm hoping a wire brush, sandpaper and some hammerite will be enough if the corrosion isn't too bad.

Duke O Smiley

I really need to stop buying these

toastedpickles

I might take those bottom ones off you!

Also my 900's developed a strange issue, the tyres are screeching as if they're stuck, buuuut theyre not, anyone have any ideas?

Toyotafanboi

colm_mcm wrote: »

That was someone from octane. Had black headlights

edit: hard to believe that's my corolla in the same place :pac:

166man

Big Nasty wrote: »

Can't find a pic now but it was something like this only grey.

Not sure if allowed quote a photo....but that thing is absolutely stunning holy jaysus

pred racer

Big Nasty wrote: »

Can't find a pic now but it was something like this only grey.

that is beautiful!

wotzgoingon

That is a nice car. Do ye all reckon it was resprayed? If not I don't know how it was kept in such pristine condition over the years.

Duke O Smiley

wotzgoingon wrote: »

That is a nice car. Do ye all reckon it was resprayed? If not I don't know how it was kept in such pristine condition over the years.

It was resprayed yes

mhackett102

Does anyone here know the procedure in getting your Trailer Licence (BE)?

I know that you get a provisional licence first, but do you do some kind of test to get it done for your full licence? Is it a theory test or a test where you have to drive with the trailer on?

I cant seem to get a solution with the RSA website and the woman in the NDLS centre a couple of weeks ago was no use.

Bpmull

mhackett102 wrote: »

Does anyone here know the procedure in getting your Trailer Licence (BE)?

I know that you get a provisional licence first, but do you do some kind of test to get it done for your full licence? Is it a theory test or a test where you have to drive with the trailer on?

I cant seem to get a solution with the RSA website and the woman in the NDLS centre a couple of weeks ago was no use.

It's an actual test you drive around a double axle trailer that has to have a certain amount blocks in it for weight. That's about as much as I know about it not the easiest thing to pass from what I here but of your already handy with reversing towing a trailer it shouldn't be too bad.

Big Nasty

wotzgoingon wrote: »

That is a nice car. Do ye all reckon it was resprayed? If not I don't know how it was kept in such pristine condition over the years.

Is that a serious question? :eek: