* Motors chat - round 12 *

unkel · 10-05-2018 10:56PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

I genuinely have no problem with the NCT, don't know why anyone does, yes some fails can be stupid but I think overall it's good for the country and somewhat for road safety, it's at least somewhat good knowing yokes aren't cable tied together!

+1

You're probably too young to have seen it / remember it, but as recently as the mid 90s, there were plenty of cars driving around in this country with visible rust holes in them. Death traps.

The EU forced car testing on Ireland and to avoid international embarrassment, the government issued a hugely successfull scrappage scheme that took many of these yokes off the road before the NCT was introduced.

10-05-2018 10:57PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Lads I am affiliated.......

Related to ole donie d?

James Bond Junior · 10-05-2018 11:21PM

Augeo wrote: »

Related to ole donie d?

Almost but not quite by law

James Bond Junior · 10-05-2018 11:21PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Sounds good. Does it smell nice? Is it in all Top Part stores or just Limerick?

Nationwide. Not sure on the smell, I'm sure it would only smell flippin' garjus though!

davycc · 10-05-2018 11:30PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Almost but not quite by law

Small world
I used to deal with top part limerick and all the other top part stores and independents around the south during my brief spell working in nobby Clarke's wholesale motor factors hq in Dublin.. sales dept processing orders by fax and phone back in the olden days

Mycroft H · 10-05-2018 11:57PM

Spotted a new Volvo V90 in the flesh today. Hadn't seen one in ages. Aren't they very sharp looking for an estate. Really have that shooting brake style, always look like they'd be comfortable at any speed.

11-05-2018 09:50AM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Almost but not quite by law

Lucky you :pac:

Alanstrainor · 11-05-2018 10:12AM

Mycroft H wrote: »

Spotted a new Volvo V90 in the flesh today. Hadn't seen one in ages. Aren't they very sharp looking for an estate. Really have that shooting brake style, always look like they'd be comfortable at any speed.

They look fantastic in the right colour. I love Volvo's design these days. It's a pitty their engine selection isn't better... Just had a look on the Irish site for the V90, the petrol hybrid starts at 80 odd grand. All the rest are diesel.

bazz26 · 11-05-2018 12:07PM

I seen Honda are bringing the Civic saloon back to Ireland from August:

civic-four-door-4.jpg?itok=uAgbq1VR

Going to be built in Turkey and same engine line up as the hatchback apparently.

ELM327 · 11-05-2018 12:09PM

Looks very like the new prius from that angle.

ShadowHearth · 11-05-2018 12:58PM

I like it.

Is the current civic is made in Turkey too?

Any news ifwe are getting civic si?

ELM327 · 11-05-2018 01:04PM

bazz26 · 11-05-2018 01:07PM

Hatchback is built in the UK. Very unlikely to see the coupe sold in Europe as nobody buys theses type cars here anymore. Even European brand coupes and 3 door fastback hatches like the Scirocco, Astra GTC, Megane have all been dropped as buyers want active lifestyle type crossovers instead.

Wailin · 11-05-2018 02:56PM

Guys just looking for some ideas or advice. I'm thinking of adding a few personal touches to my f10, just to make it a little less ordinary I suppose. Nothing dramatic or boy racer-like, just subtle.

I'm not a fan of the G30 style wise, but I do like the blue M sport brake calipers on the M sport version. I think the standard brakes on the f10 look dreadful. Where could I get such a job done and would it mean changing discs too? Price wise what ball park? I'm also thinking of changing alloys but haven't seen anything genuine from BMW that looks better than the current M sport alloys (M351 style) except maybe M5 but don't think they fit the f10 due to offset. Thoughts?

MetzgerMeister · 11-05-2018 03:45PM

The front discs alone for my F30 cost me around €350 ex. VAT. To upgrade the whole braking system you'd be looking at well over a grand anyway.

These are the brakes on mine:

Is it this system you're talking about?

Alanstrainor · 11-05-2018 03:53PM

Would it not be just a case of painting the current callipers that colour blue? If looks is all that matters here...

Wailin · 11-05-2018 03:55PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

The front discs alone for my F30 cost me around €350 ex. VAT. To upgrade the whole braking system you'd be looking at well over a grand anyway.

These are the brakes on mine:

Is it this system you're talking about?

That's it MM. Did BMW do that or was it an indie?

Edit. Just saw you're talking about the discs. Yours came with those calipers im guessing?

Wailin · 11-05-2018 04:03PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Would it not be just a case of painting the current callipers that colour blue? If looks is all that matters here...

I could just paint them but Id be weary of making a balls of it. Plus if a brake upgrade improves braking performance then that can only be a good thing.

MetzgerMeister · 11-05-2018 04:54PM

Wailin wrote: »

That's it MM. Did BMW do that or was it an indie?

Edit. Just saw you're talking about the discs. Yours came with those calipers im guessing?

The car came from the factory with those upgraded brakes as an option. I had to replace the front discs due to delamination. I bought the new set of discs from JKC BMW in Coleraine and Colm Quinn (where I bought the car) fitted them FOC as a goodwill gesture.

Wailin wrote: »

I could just paint them but Id be weary of making a balls of it. Plus if a brake upgrade improves braking performance then that can only be a good thing.

I've painted the calipers and disc hubs on most of my previous cars. The main part of the job is cleaning and removing as much rust and gunk as possible. After that all you really need do is paint the bits you can see through the alloys. Use Hammerite direct to rust paint and Halfords petrol resistant lacquer and the job will last years.

You can get those ///M stickers like mine on ebay. SInce mine are factory there's a layer of lacquer over them so they won't fall off. You could do the same yourself with the last layer of lacquer.

Edit: Don't forget that a better set of tyres will also improve braking performance

James Bond Junior · 11-05-2018 05:42PM

Mx valeting does it down in the midwest. One of his specialties I think.

vintagevrs · 11-05-2018 05:45PM

If you were lucky to find a car that is breaking you might get the OEM parts relatively cheap.

JohnBoy26 · 11-05-2018 05:50PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

The car came from the factory with those upgraded brakes as an option. I had to replace the front discs due to delamination. I bought the new set of discs from JKC BMW in Coleraine and Colm Quinn (where I bought the car) fitted them FOC as a goodwill gesture.

I've painted the calipers and disc hubs on most of my previous cars. The main part of the job is cleaning and removing as much rust and gunk as possible. After that all you really need do is paint the bits you can see through the alloys. Use Hammerite direct to rust paint and Halfords petrol resistant lacquer and the job will last years.

You can get those ///M stickers like mine on ebay. SInce mine are factory there's a layer of lacquer over them so they won't fall off. You could do the same yourself with the last layer of lacquer.

Edit: Don't forget that a better set of tyres will also improve braking performance

Halfords petrol resistant lacquer is next to useless. If the op wants a long lasting job they would be better off getting a proper 2k paint with hardner and painting it on. It will offer much better protection against stone damage and rust compared to hammerite and halfords petrol resistant(it isn't) lacquer.

pajor · 11-05-2018 05:57PM

Petrol is now well over €1.60 here.

Bunch of gougers.

Wailin · 11-05-2018 07:06PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

The car came from the factory with those upgraded brakes as an option. I had to replace the front discs due to delamination. I bought the new set of discs from JKC BMW in Coleraine and Colm Quinn (where I bought the car) fitted them FOC as a goodwill gesture.

I've painted the calipers and disc hubs on most of my previous cars. The main part of the job is cleaning and removing as much rust and gunk as possible. After that all you really need do is paint the bits you can see through the alloys. Use Hammerite direct to rust paint and Halfords petrol resistant lacquer and the job will last years.

You can get those ///M stickers like mine on ebay. SInce mine are factory there's a layer of lacquer over them so they won't fall off. You could do the same yourself with the last layer of lacquer.

Edit: Don't forget that a better set of tyres will also improve braking performance

Think I'll give it a go! What's the best paint for the job? Im thinking red because the car is dark grey which goes well with red.

Truckermal · 11-05-2018 07:22PM

pajor wrote: »

Petrol is now well over €1.60 here.

Bunch of gougers.

€1.42 at home, I filled mine yesterday and didn't even have change for a pint out of a hundred..:(

Hal1 · 11-05-2018 08:14PM

https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/8ip6l0/why_you_should_always_help/

Always help out your fellow man.

bazz26 · 11-05-2018 08:17PM

vintagevrs wrote: »

If you were lucky to find a car that is breaking you might get the OEM parts relatively cheap.

I don't think the F10 ever came with the option of painted brake calipers bar maybe the M5.

I think having them painted by a pro or doing it yourself is the best option.

James Bond Junior · 11-05-2018 08:21PM

I would rather the BMW performance yellow if it was me rather than the blue.

Wailin · 11-05-2018 08:33PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

I would rather the BMW performance yellow if it was me rather than the blue.

With dark grey though?? The car has the M sport badge with blue/navy/red on the rear and red is the one that catches the eye against dark grey.

James Bond Junior · 11-05-2018 08:37PM

The yellow on grey would be a fantastic contrast imo. Missus is doing our sitting room up and its mustard yellow and grey everywhere. They are two colours that look great together.

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