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Post a picture of your vehicle here Part 5 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

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  • #4592
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Yeah the roof and screen were a tongue and groove affair with just a slim rubber seal, you have to remove the windscreen to lift the roof.


  • #4593
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Does the roof open (without using a rock like)


  • #4594
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Yeah, it's tilt and slide. Hard to get a good pic on the interweb.

    Looked like a complete bitch to get out. Had to get a windscreen crowd in and cut the old one out in chunks with a grinder which is actually the way the workshop manual says.

    12-10-03-autostadt-wob-by-RalfR-12.jpg


  • #4595
    CIP4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,655 ✭✭✭CIP4


    Are you still waiting for the glass to come in for it much of a lead time ? Cost and all aside it's a pain to have the car off the road so long and to be without it.


  • #4596
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Glass arrived today, it was in stock with Volkswagen so it was available overnight. Biggest delay was finding someone confident enough to hack the old one out without butchering the car.

    Fortunately, we havn't had to go without a replacement vehicle :pac:


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  • #4597
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,885 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    So...yeah, I've just destroyed two tires on my e36, turns out 205/40/17 don't fit well on a 10j wheel. Car abandoned minus its tyres somewhere in limerick. Will be a struggle get to cars and coffee Sunday.


  • #4598
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Hunky Monster wrote: »
    So...yeah, I've just destroyed two tires on my e36, turns out 205/40/17 don't fit well on a 10j wheel. Car abandoned minus its tyres somewhere in limerick. Will be a struggle get to cars and coffee Sunday.

    Ah no.. do you want to borrow my spare wheel to get you home?


  • #4599
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    IMG_20170630_220714.jpg

    My car looking lovely I must say :):):)

    Used to laugh at people for doing this.


  • #4600
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,885 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    Ah no.. do you want to borrow my spare wheel to get you home?

    Appreciate that man, had spare in the boot, Alan keys, socket set the whole lot but the jack broke on me last week so just abandoned it in friends place. Was ok, drove about 100metres on the flat. Got a taxi back home to get the touring, I'll go rescue the e36 tomorrow and get some sensible tyres on it. Least I can use the 205/40s on the front as they're less than a week old.

    Too much stretch :(


  • #4601
    Harcrid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭Harcrid


    jayo26 wrote: »

    My car looking lovely I must say :):):)

    Used to laugh at people for doing this.

    At least no one knew why you broke down. Actually wait..............! :D


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  • #4602
    Armchair Andy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭Armchair Andy


    Yourself Jayo?


  • #4603
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,092 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Hope you didn't brim it jayo!


  • #4604
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    Haha yeh myself I could only laugh about it felt so stupid.

    No Duke just 30 quid and realised as I was doing it thank ****.


  • #4605
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Hunky Monster wrote: »
    Appreciate that man, had spare in the boot, Alan keys, socket set the whole lot but the jack broke on me last week so just abandoned it in friends place. Was ok, drove about 100metres on the flat. Got a taxi back home to get the touring, I'll go rescue the e36 tomorrow and get some sensible tyres on it. Least I can use the 205/40s on the front as they're less than a week old.

    Too much stretch :(

    No hassle, thought if you got your spare and mine on it could be driven home. Get it fixed for Sunday, pics are needed for this thread!


  • #4606
    Armchair Andy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭Armchair Andy


    jayo26 wrote:
    Haha yeh myself I could only laugh about it felt so stupid.


    Ive an awful habit of sniffing the nozzle before i put it in. Happened to me with a spanking new Caddy i bought in 06. Lesson learnt!
    How much they charge you? (if you want to answer)


  • #4607
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    Armchair Andy wrote: »
    Ive an awful habit of sniffing the nozzle before i put it in. Happened to me with a spanking new Caddy i bought in 06. Lesson learnt!
    How much they charge you? (if you want to answer)

    190 euro mate drained it and took it away expensive yes but another guy offered to come out for 100 euro but wouldn't take the fuel away or anything I prefer have the peace of mind of someone that's going to do it properly and make sure it's all clean before I fill it up again.

    In 20 year of driving it's first time it ever happened and hopefully last time too.


  • #4608
    x PyRo
    Moderators Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭x PyRo


    Got my 159 TBi TI delivered earlier today - I'm in love.

    q6ppi9B.jpg


  • #4609
    everlast75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,375 ✭✭✭✭everlast75


    Wow! Well wear!!!

    Elect a clown... Expect a circus



  • #4610
    vintagevrs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭vintagevrs


    IMG_20170630_225800.jpg


  • #4611
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    You've done a lot to the e30 to bring it bang up to date man! :D


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  • #4612
    vintagevrs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭vintagevrs


    YbFocus wrote: »
    You've done a lot to the e30 to bring it bang up to date man! :D

    Led bulbs lift the interior


  • #4613
    Avatar MIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭Avatar MIA


    Following on from...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=103847635

    Here's a pic, not the best, but it is raining and I'm heading off to a wedding shortly.

    Now, anyone want a short back and sides done? Well, I do need to pay for the yoke, not to mention to get someone to cut the grass :pac:

    Seriously though, massive fun to drive.

    And Looking up at the 159, a beautiful car, glad to pass mine on to my brother.


    Edit, how do you get pics to show up again :o


  • #4614
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,971 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Not really a pic of my car but I broke down this morning with this view.


  • #4615
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    x PyRo wrote: »
    Got my 159 TBi TI delivered earlier today - I'm in love.
    That is a fantastic looking motorcar you have there xP. In fairness it is an Alfa. God, they make a good looking car.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #4616
    x PyRo
    Moderators Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭x PyRo


    Wibbs wrote: »
    That is a fantastic looking motorcar you have there xP. In fairness it is an Alfa. God, they make a good looking car.

    Cheers Wibbs, very happy with it! My first car is a '03 Celica that I've been driving since January 2012 so it's a slight upgrade in a few departments...

    The engine is very quiet though, wish it was a bit louder!!


  • #4617
    TrailerBob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,527 ✭✭✭TrailerBob


    bear1 wrote: »
    Not really a pic of my car but I broke down this morning with this view.

    Looks familiar.... Switzerland? Hope you have ADAC or something


  • #4618
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,600 ✭✭✭tossy


    Avatar MIA wrote: »
    Following on from...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=103847635

    Here's a pic, not the best, but it is raining and I'm heading off to a wedding shortly.

    Now, anyone want a short back and sides done? Well, I do need to pay for the yoke, not to mention to get someone to cut the grass :pac:

    Seriously though, massive fun to drive.

    And Looking up at the 159, a beautiful car, glad to pass mine on to my brother.


    Edit, how do you get pics to show up again :o


    Fine car, do yourself a favour and get a remap :D


  • #4619
    Avatar MIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭Avatar MIA


    tossy wrote: »
    Fine car, do yourself a favour and get a remap :D

    This is something I need to look into.

    Is this similar to SAAB having the same engine in the 1.8t and the 2.0t 9-3, just with the 1.8t detuned?

    With a proper remap does it become similar to the TTS?

    *back from wedding*


  • #4620
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    That alfa is just stunning! Did you ordered it from uk? Some crowd sourced it out for you?


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  • #4621
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,971 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    TrailerBob wrote: »
    Looks familiar.... Switzerland? Hope you have ADAC or something

    Brenner pass, it's about 15km from the Italian border.
    Nope no ADAC, I'm having over boost issues which is quite surprising considering the turbo was repaired 2 months ago.
    Just have to be careful with the throttle.


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