*********Motors Chat - Round 9 *********

GvidoR

Could we import petrol from US? :P

Chris_Heilong

Dartz wrote: »

Gave the RX8 a good hard italian tune around the hook peninsula today.

Was idling much smoother when I got home.

Dog had fun in the back.

Good stuff, isnt it recommended you give it a good high rev drive every drive for the health of the engine? I have been looking into buying an RX-7 before they are uninsurable but the amount of TLC seems too much for me.

jimgoose

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I see oil prices are the lowest they've been in the last 6 years but our exchange rate is still keeping fuel prices up, sad days.

Yeah. And if/when the currency situation improves from that point of view the Chinese or the Indians or some shower will be back driving V8 SUVs to the end of their driveways to get the post every morning. I swear I'm goan ta go over an' bate 'em!! :pac:

GvidoR wrote: »

Could we import petrol from US? :P

Oh yeah, that'd work. Getting on the blower to ol' J.R. and asking him nicely to send over a couple supertankers of Texas Light-Sweet. We wouldn't be able to walk properly for about six months. :pac:

EazyD

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Good stuff, isnt it recommended you give it a good high rev drive every drive for the health of the engine? I have been looking into buying an RX-7 before they are uninsurable but the amount of TLC seems too much for me.

RX7's are a whole different beast to the RX8 though in terms of maintenance and prevention (assuming it's the FD your speaking of). Converting them to single turbo reduces a lot of the complications from the stock dual setup.

dr.fuzzenstein

i recently drove through a flood and my car did inhale a pint of water or so.
I was worried about catastrophic damage and was very surprised to see a noticeable improvement in engine performance, i.e. running smoother, pulling better and so on. Did a bit of research:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv4a3k-6Z4w

This procedure is earmarked for the MX5, it is a bit rough and doesn't pull well.

ba_barabus

I know some here were awaiting leaving cert results today so I hope you did well and are happy.

And if you're not talk to someone, parent, friend or teacher. From a teacher and someone who repeated the lc, it really isn't the end of the world and is no reflection on you or your abilities.

YbFocus

Is there some that young here?

ba_barabus

YbFocus wrote: »

Is there some that young here?

Yep!

dr.fuzzenstein

YbFocus wrote: »

Is there some that young here?

I'd say they mostly hang around on AH judging by some of the comments.

dr.fuzzenstein

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

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This procedure is earmarked for the MX5, it is a bit rough and doesn't pull well.

Why not use redex or similar instead of water?
Remove plugs, squirt of treatment, cover with cloth & crank.
Replace plugs & go for spin, watch the plumes in your mirror.

challengemaster

Looks like BMW might be set to receive a massive unexpected cash flow boost.... It turns out they own alphabet.com and might be suing google for copyright infringement!

http://www.independent.ie/business/bmw-owns-alphabetcom-and-is-looking-at-whether-google-infringed-on-its-trademark-31446042.html

quadrifoglio verde

ba_barabus wrote: »

I know some here were awaiting leaving cert results today so I hope you did well and are happy.

And if you're not talk to someone, parent, friend or teacher. From a teacher and someone who repeated the lc, it really isn't the end of the world and is no reflection on you or your abilities.

Agree completely...I got 545 and had repeats every year in college. Then again so did everyone in my year (or higher) and I'd say only 10% went through the four years without having repeats.

So much emphasis is put on the lc, but I'd rather do the lc again than resit my first year college exams. Really isn't that important in the long run.

challengemaster

Spotted this on the cycling forum, I can't stop laughing at the fact he crashed into the car because he took his hand off the brakes to yell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3saY6smzAc

Noccy_Mondy

ba_barabus wrote:

I know some here were awaiting leaving cert results today so I hope you did well and are happy.

And if you're not talk to someone, parent, friend or teacher. From a teacher and someone who repeated the lc, it really isn't the end of the world and is no reflection on you or your abilities.

Exactly, what's for one won't pass them by.

dr.fuzzenstein

Augeo wrote: »

Why not use redex or similar instead of water?
Remove plugs, squirt of treatment, cover with cloth & crank.
Replace plugs & go for spin, watch the plumes in your mirror.

The Redex will be added to the tank to clean out the fuel system. I'm just curious if the steam treatment will make a difference. From what I've seen, it should. Combined with the fuel treatment, the old gal might get back some of her get up and go. There was already a marked improvement when I had the blowy exhaust welded.

Special Circumstances

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

The Redex will be added to the tank to clean out the fuel system. I'm just curious if the steam treatment will make a difference. From what I've seen, it should. Combined with the fuel treatment, the old gal might get back some of her get up and go. There was already a marked improvement when I had the blowy exhaust welded.

Eric the car guy has a video on it, so I guess it's worth a shot.

Chris_Heilong

people on boards seem really interested in VRT recently.

Noccy_Mondy

Chris_Heilong wrote:

people on boards seem really interested in VRT recently.

The more important question is why do you have your colours as black and orange!?! Blue and white is far nicer and easier on the eye.

Chris_Heilong

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

The more important question is why do you have your colours as black and orange!?! Blue and white is far nicer and easier on the eye.

No:eek::eek:, dark colours are better for your eyes, I have been using the dark scheme for years, for me boards looks weird blue and white.

Noccy_Mondy

Chris_Heilong wrote:

No , dark colours are better for your eyes, I have been using the dark scheme for years, for me boards looks weird blue and white.

Be interesting to see how many use each version.

frozenfrozen

that bike crash above really encapsulates everything wrong with those cyclists who are more interested in putting up a video than actually using the road safely.

instead of swerving or braking or reading the road further back, the hand comes up like 'oi thus is moy roaed too we ave to share it111!!!!'

Rules of the road go out the window when he wasn't paying enough attention or going at a slow enough speed to stop for a hazard. and being in the right means **** all when you're sandwiched under a car.

Hal1

Black & orange theme since I found it earlier this year .

GvidoR

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Be interesting to see how many use each version.

Time for a poll? :P

Brian Scan

frozenfrozen wrote: »

that bike crash above really encapsulates everything wrong with those cyclists who are more interested in putting up a video than actually using the road safely.

instead of swerving or braking or reading the road further back, the hand comes up like 'oi thus is moy roaed too we ave to share it111!!!!'

Rules of the road go out the window when he wasn't paying enough attention or going at a slow enough speed to stop for a hazard. and being in the right means **** all when you're sandwiched under a car.

I'm not a cyclist but the car driver was completely in the wrong, and then didn't stop.

If the bike had been a car would you still blame the person on the roundabout rather than the one who pulled out in front of him?

Chris_Heilong

GvidoR wrote: »

Time for a poll? :P

or everyone switch over for a week and see how they feel about it then. Once you go black...

GvidoR

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Once you go black...

...you go back to blue and white. :pac:

frozenfrozen

Brian Scan wrote: »

I'm not a cyclist but the car driver was completely in the wrong, and then didn't stop.

If the bike had been a car would you still blame the person on the roundabout rather than the one who pulled out in front of him?

the driver was wrong so what? I see drivers do 'wrong' every single day of the week but I drive evasively and don't crash into them just because they were wrong.

If the bike was a car it wouldn't have happened

I read the posters explanation, the woman cleared the roundabout and came back to him she didn't flee the scene.

She was in the wrong but it could have very easily been avoided with a bit of self preservation in mind rather than youtube hits

Brian Scan

frozenfrozen wrote: »

the driver was wrong so what? I see drivers do 'wrong' every single day of the week but I drive evasively and don't crash into them just because they were wrong.

If the bike was a car it wouldn't have happened

I read the posters explanation, the woman cleared the roundabout and came back to him she didn't flee the scene.

She was in the wrong but it could have very easily been avoided with a bit of self preservation in mind rather than youtube hits

Sorry, didn't realize woman came back.

I agree that people do wrong everyday, that doesn't mean that it's not wrong.

Why would accident not have happened if bike was a car?

Not trying to be awkward.

CIP4

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

Agree completely...I got 545 and had repeats every year in college. Then again so did everyone in my year (or higher) and I'd say only 10% went through the four years without having repeats.

So much emphasis is put on the lc, but I'd rather do the lc again than resit my first year college exams. Really isn't that important in the long run.

I agree with both of you. The lc doesn't determine how well you will do in college it's simply a key to get in the door which you unfortunately need. With myself I did a very average lc at 475 points average in my course in college would be over 550 points so I would have some of the lowest points in the course yet id be well into the top 25% of the class college grades wise and have only had one repeat in first year now going into fourth year. Quite frankly lc is a piece of poss compared to most college courses but it teaches you the basics and you do need it.

Also I was sure I would have to repeat and luckily didn't have to but that option is always there for people or you can do a Plc to get into college etc. the vast majority of people doing lc are still very young and have loads of time I'll be 21 when I'm finished and hopefully starting as a graduate engineer which is quite young yet there are still younger than me.

challengemaster

Brian Scan wrote: »

Why would accident not have happened if bike was a car?

Not trying to be awkward.

Because I don't believe any driver is thick enough to take their foot off the brakes (causing them to hit anything) so they can yell at someone else.