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

vintagevrs · 21-11-2019 12:58PM

maddness wrote: »

Ha ha I was indeed but was obeying all speed limits. Lovely 330 touring.

Haha, small world!

Think I've spotted ye a few times on the roads around here, serious lift from your car.

maddness · 21-11-2019 01:46PM

hooch-85 wrote: »

Nice, tasteful mods. How does it sound with the exhaust?

I recently put some VWR racingline springs on my Golf and I'm delighted with how it's changed the looks and the handling.

It’s still a diesel but does sound better than standard particular in sports mode.

MetzgerMeister · 21-11-2019 01:57PM

When I had the Mazda6 MPS I had Eibach springs installed to lower it. It scraped everywhere and when stepping into the car it felt like stepping down into a hole. It looked good but not as good as that 435!

I coded launch control in my F30 last night. Now just to wait for the ground to dry...nearly took the gate of my house clean off :pac:

Wailin · 21-11-2019 03:19PM

What obd scanner do you use MM and app for the coding?

MetzgerMeister · 21-11-2019 04:30PM

Wailin wrote: »

What obd scanner do you use MM and app for the coding?

BimmerCode for coding

BimmerLink for DPF monitoring/regen, error code reading and clearing, sensor values, logging etc.

I use THIS ODB tool. I had the iCar Pro Wifi one but the bluetooth is much better as there are no connection issues.

For the apps, you pay once for each separately and everything within the app is there to use i.e. you don't have to pay more to use certain features/functions (as is the case with Carly) and they are updated quite often. I have found both apps (especially BimmerLink) invaluable. Also, you can use the app and the OBD tool on some E generation BMWs aswell as all F and G etc. at no extra cost. BimmerLink just connects and with BimmerCode you select the model from a list when it opens up and off you go.

Timooo_23 · 22-11-2019 04:05PM

The north coast 500 in Scotland. The scenery through the windshield on most of the trip is genuinely incredible. Feels like an enhanced scene from a movie. Definitely worth the trip, even if just for the roads. And especially with a straight six roar echoing off the hillsides.

I did use quite a lot of petrol though.... worth it!

https://i.imgur.com/9vOOhwu.jpg

Vicxas · 22-11-2019 04:19PM

Timooo_23 wrote: »

The north coast 500 in Scotland. The scenery through the windshield on most of the trip is genuinely incredible. Feels like an enhanced scene from a movie. Definitely worth the trip, even if just for the roads. And especially with a straight six roar echoing off the hillsides.

I did use quite a lot of petrol though.... worth it!

https://i.imgur.com/9vOOhwu.jpg

That a Polestar? I'm very jealous!

MetzgerMeister · 22-11-2019 04:28PM

Timooo_23 wrote: »

The north coast 500 in Scotland. The scenery through the windshield on most of the trip is genuinely incredible. Feels like an enhanced scene from a movie. Definitely worth the trip, even if just for the roads. And especially with a straight six roar echoing off the hillsides.

I did use quite a lot of petrol though.... worth it!

https://i.imgur.com/9vOOhwu.jpg

Nice

It does however look as though you sprayed Iron-X on the front bumper :pac:

Timooo_23 · 22-11-2019 11:17PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Nice

It does however look as though you sprayed Iron-X on the front bumper :pac:

That’s after I cleaned it the night before! The English motorways were so bad with salt and grit that I used 3 x 6 litre washer bottles on the way up. It was full on stealth mode. Couldn’t see out any windows until I cleaned it quickly at a service station.

Killinator · 22-11-2019 11:19PM

The R in it's favorite and most natural environment

colm_mcm · 22-11-2019 11:24PM

Do you run the miles plus or just standard?

Killinator · 22-11-2019 11:37PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Do you run the miles plus or just standard?

It depends on the price to be honest but put the plus in tonight filling it up

dastardly00 · 22-11-2019 11:52PM

Killinator wrote: »

It depends on the price to be honest but put the plus in tonight filling it up

You obviously notice a difference using the Plus yeah?

Killinator · 23-11-2019 12:01AM

dastardly00 wrote: »

You obviously notice a difference using the Plus yeah?

Slightly better mpg, and I thing a bit better response but to be honest that could just be the placebo effect.
Not enough to warrant using it unless it's particularly cheaper than other stations

NeilMcGrane · 28-11-2019 03:48AM

Killinator wrote: »

Slightly better mpg, and I thing a bit better response but to be honest that could just be the placebo effect.
Not enough to warrant using it unless it's particularly cheaper than other stations

I ran both on my old 330bhp GTi, it's definitely a placebo, even for the mpg I think anyway. Pity we only get **** 95 RON here. It was near 380bhp in the UK on 99

h3000 · 28-11-2019 07:40AM

NeilMcGrane wrote: »

I ran both on my old 330bhp GTi, it's definitely a placebo, even for the mpg I think anyway. Pity we only get **** 95 RON here. It was near 380bhp in the UK on 99

I remember having the choice of 98 Super Unleaded for the first while when I started driving.

Austmcc · 28-11-2019 11:23AM

So haven't been on boards for a while but why not kick it all off again with what I picked up earlier this year. Still adjusting from my previous ecobox but am enjoying it so much. Only nagging thing is it came with some fairly new Dunlop sport max tyres that are not up to the job at all in my opinion. Might be switching to Bridgestone s001 soon enough.

Ibiza cupra 1.8tsi

James Bond Junior · 28-11-2019 01:06PM

Those little Cupras are great little things. I drove Shadowhearths last year and really enjoyed it. Proper pocket rockets.

hooch-85 · 28-11-2019 01:06PM

They are a quick little car alright.

MetzgerMeister · 28-11-2019 01:21PM

I drove Conzy's Ibiza around the ring of Kerry a few years back. It was a thoroughly enjoyable car to drive.

Austmcc · 28-11-2019 01:26PM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Those little Cupras are great little things. I drove Shadowhearths last year and really enjoyed it. Proper pocket rockets.

Ye, as long as you don't try rev it out, real punchy from 2k-4.5/5k rpm. But so enjoyable. The first motorway on ramp was the selling point that made me drop the cash. Definitely many steps above the 1.2 corsa I had for years to build up the ncb.

Austmcc · 28-11-2019 01:29PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I drove Conzy's Ibiza around the ring of Kerry a few years back. It was a thoroughly enjoyable car to drive.

I don't see many about. Think there's only (or less than) 16 registered with the 1.8 cause of the 1ish year manufacturing run. Went to a Cars and Coffee and only saw the Leon Cupras.

But ye, a trip round those parts of the wild Atlantic way is definitely on the cards

fancy pigeon · 29-11-2019 11:51AM

Tea please

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dar83 · 29-11-2019 04:37PM

Austmcc wrote: »

So haven't been on boards for a while but why not kick it all off again with what I picked up earlier this year. Still adjusting from my previous ecobox but am enjoying it so much. Only nagging thing is it came with some fairly new Dunlop sport max tyres that are not up to the job at all in my opinion. Might be switching to Bridgestone s001 soon enough.

Ibiza cupra 1.8tsi

They're not any better. Stick to Eagle F1's or Michelin PS4 as an upgrade.

Austmcc · 29-11-2019 05:04PM

dar83 wrote: »

They're not any better. Stick to Eagle F1's or Michelin PS4 as an upgrade.

Thanks. Tyres is not something I know a huge amount about so I 'm willing to take suggestions and learn.

I'd be interested in what others with fwd hot hatches have on their cars as well, or even general good tyre recommendations.

To be honest the Dunlops are grand in the dry, but I've had a few slips once it gets wet and I'm not driving like a dope. I mean doing 40 to 50 kmh round gentle bends.

Sport maxx rt2 if anyone is wondering.

RobMc59 · 29-11-2019 05:13PM

dar83 wrote: »

They're not any better. Stick to Eagle F1's or Michelin PS4 as an upgrade.

Continental sportcontact 5 are decent too.

Tacitus Kilgore · 29-11-2019 05:18PM

Austmcc wrote: »

To be honest the Dunlops are grand in the dry, but I've had a few slips once it gets wet and I'm not driving like a dope. I mean doing 40 to 50 kmh round gentle bends.

Sport maxx rt2 if anyone is wondering.

Have the rt2 on a powerful 4wd car and same as you - great grip and feel in the dry, little bit of a cliff edge in the wet.

They're 3 and a half years old now and can spin all 4 from a launch so they're definitely for the bin and won't be coming back - based on the wet experience.

masterboy123 · 29-11-2019 05:50PM

I am using Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 XL. Happy to recommend those to others.

dar83 wrote: »

They're not any better. Stick to Eagle F1's or Michelin PS4 as an upgrade.

Wailin · 29-11-2019 06:23PM

Agree with the posts above, avoid the bridgestones, they are worse than the dunlops in wet conditions. Michelin PS4 or PS4s are very good.

q85dw7osi4lebg · 29-11-2019 07:21PM

Uniroyal Rainsport 3’s on the S2000, can’t recommend them enough.

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