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

MetzgerMeister · 28-11-2019 1:21pm

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 1:26pm

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 1:29pm

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 4:37pm

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 5:04pm

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 5:13pm

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 5:18pm

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 5:50pm

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 6:23pm

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 7:21pm

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

IrishZeus · 29-11-2019 7:24pm

Micah Famous Self-possession wrote: »

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

Would also recommend these - had them as my last set and no issues at all.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 29-11-2019 10:13pm

Micah Famous Self-possession wrote: »

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

Exactly what I have on the 330 at the moment. The grip is absolutely amazing in all conditions.

ba_barabus · 29-11-2019 10:17pm

My latest project.....

Leonard Hofstadter · 29-11-2019 10:58pm

masterboy123 wrote: »

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

I second this, I'm very happy with them also. Plenty of grip and there's still a good bit of life left in them despite there being over 15,000 miles clocked up.

Parapara2017 · 30-11-2019 10:50pm

RobMc59 wrote: »

Continental sportcontact 5 are decent too.

I had a set of sport contact 6s and they only last 10-15k. Great summer performance Tyre but for daily driving in Ireland pilot sport 4s has it beat I think.

Also haven't compared the same tyre size of the michilim and Conti so the sportier feel may just be due to the thinner narrower tyre.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 01-12-2019 12:41am

I’ve a soft spot for those beetles. Saw a few that have been rat rodded... look savage!!

selectamatic · 01-12-2019 3:09am

The only issue with uniroyal rs3s is they wear pretty damn quick

Soft sidewalls too

Truckermal · 01-12-2019 1:55pm

Picked this up last week a huge step up from the A4 and nicer to drive over my LS, took me months to find the one I wanted especially with the white Leather and panoramic roof. It also has the Matrix LED lights and lots of other toy's.

Big Nasty · 01-12-2019 2:23pm

Sweet.

What engine? Quattro?

Cian86 · 01-12-2019 3:19pm

My E92. Irish car.

Truckermal · 01-12-2019 3:30pm

Big Nasty wrote: »

Sweet.

What engine? Quattro?

Yes but only the 190HP the 3.0L was a extra 5K in VRT...

tossy · 01-12-2019 9:01pm

Truckermal wrote: »

Yes but only the 190HP the 3.0L was a extra 5K in VRT...

Lovely Mal. Well wear

Parapara2017 · 01-12-2019 9:14pm

Longggg overdue wash it was filthy, motivated by refurbished wheel by Liam and the guys at alloy wheel and tyre clinic in Bray they did a great job photos don't really show it well. Would highly recommend.

Had planned to wash it before cars and coffee but didn't work out and luckily I didn't as it started to piss rain &#55357;&#56859;

Of course on the way into work I meet a gritter going full wack and covers the front of the car in ****e... Deep breaths....

Not so blurry pic of wheel before he car was washed but they had it looking lovely before I drove with it.

vectra · 01-12-2019 9:20pm

Beautiful car Mal, Well wear.

bazz26 · 02-12-2019 12:04am

Got a long over due wash today:

Cian86 · 03-12-2019 11:15pm

Jesus. Did not expect that amount of likes/thanks.

Thanks for the welcome, peeps.

Sexual Chocolate · 03-12-2019 11:22pm

bazz26 wrote: »

Got a long over due wash today:

Was your old f10 an M Sport or SE bazz? I seen you mention before that you had a 520d ? If so how would you compare the two spec wise ? F10 SE 520ds are coming down in price with some even cheaper then some e60s but I'm on the wall with them.

bazz26 · 04-12-2019 12:37am

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

Was your old f10 an M Sport or SE bazz? I seen you mention before that you had a 520d ? If so how would you compare the two spec wise ? F10 SE 520ds are coming down in price with some even cheaper then some e60s but I'm on the wall with them.

I've had both a SE and M Sport F10 520d in the past. The SE is more like a big comfy couch, the suspension is softer and the non sports seats are less supportive. A basic spec SE would be more basic than a basic M Sport but it really depends on the two cars in question and what options both came with. If you can get either one with the widescreen idrive and a few other options then all the better. Watch out for the usual N47 timing chain problems especially on early ones. Autos are better too and they wear suspension bits quickly too especially if you drive on bad roads.

maddness · 04-12-2019 10:01pm

Cian86 wrote: »

Jesus. Did not expect that amount of likes/thanks.

Thanks for the welcome, peeps.

That’s a gorgeous car.

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

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