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    #3182
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Testament1 wrote: »
    Hey I'm just saying if a little 1600cc 4 cylinder can put out that kind of power then surely a 2500cc or 3500cc 6 cylinder should be capable of a lot more (including the IS250 and the Legend). And yes I do admire the Japs as they've made (in my eyes at least) some of the best affordable performance cars around.

    Anyways apologies for all the off topicness!!

    I'm sure they could if they were as engineered as that 1.6 type engine is!


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    #3183
    stealthyspeeder
    Registered Users Posts: 4,663 ✭✭✭stealthyspeeder


    neuromancer wrote: »
    9b421535.jpg

    Hmmmmm......

    20110913125802.jpg


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    #3184
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    You averaged 16 miles an hour 11 and a half years ago on a nice warm day?


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    #3185
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    lol!


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    #3186
    Mr.Boots
    Registered Users Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭Mr.Boots


    EPM wrote: »
    You averaged 16 miles an hour 11 and a half years ago on a nice warm day?

    Nova wasnt around 11.5 years ago......
    I knew Marty Mc Fly was around somewhere.


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    #3187
    stealthyspeeder
    Registered Users Posts: 4,663 ✭✭✭stealthyspeeder


    EPM wrote: »
    You averaged 16 miles an hour 11 and a half years ago on a nice warm day?


    Whooops! was mean to be my MPG... had to go down to check there!

    Wish I hadnt bothered! :(

    20110913192441.jpg


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    #3188
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Ouch.


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    #3189
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Lads just a little tit bit with regards to the bhp info. Dont forget that a lot of NA cars would have a lot more bhp at the flywheel than they would at the drive wheels. So much of the extra power is lost due to extra bulk of the heavier engine. it gets eaten up by itself , thats where turbos kick in and retain so much more of their power


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    #3190
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    dharn wrote: »
    ya those wheels are awful like 3 thumbtacks overlapped very strange design

    Funny the wheels were one of the things I really loved. Saab 3 spokers are an aquired taste I suppose, you either love em or hate them. I cant stop seeing three thumbtacks now though :p


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    #3191
    cadaliac
    Registered Users Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭cadaliac


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Funny the wheels were one of the things I really loved. Saab 3 spokers are an aquired taste I suppose, you either love em or hate them. I cant stop seeing three thumbtacks now though :p
    I think they look great Saab Ed. Always liked them too. Very similar to the Viggen (sp?) wheels...:cool:
    Speaking of which, are they completely gone from the market now?


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    #3192
    boyler07
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭boyler07


    My new car, Opel Astra OPC Nurburgring, I've had her a week now, still haven't stopped grinning.


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    #3193
    colatube
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭colatube


    boyler07 wrote: »
    My new car, Opel Astra OPC Nurburgring, I've had her a week now, still haven't stopped grinning.

    I passed you yesterday near Blessington or Tallaght I think, after 6ish?! I was in a black Integra!

    Your car looks great!


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    #3194
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Lads just a little tit bit with regards to the bhp info. Dont forget that a lot of NA cars would have a lot more bhp at the flywheel than they would at the drive wheels. So much of the extra power is lost due to extra bulk of the heavier engine. it gets eaten up by itself , thats where turbos kick in and retain so much more of their power

    True, but some 2.5 V6s only weight 150kg :D


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    #3195
    boyler07
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭boyler07


    colatube wrote: »
    I passed you yesterday near Blessington or Tallaght I think, after 6ish?! I was in a black Integra!

    Your car looks great!
    Not me, I think you passed the only other Dublin reg Burg in the country, from what I can gather there's only 5 burgs in the whole of Ireland, I knew these were rare, didn't realize just how rare they are.
    Cheers.


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    #3196
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    I saw one new on the back of a truck and I recently passed one (can't remember if it was C or D reg, lovely cars :)


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    #3197
    boyler07
    Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭boyler07


    The one thing that surprised me the most about these Burg's is the ride, a lot smoother and more civilized than I thought it would be, but when you press the accelerator, my god does it shift it's arse, local petrol station is going too love me I think,lol.


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    #3198
    goss101
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭goss101


    my weekend runner.


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    #3199
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    goss101 wrote: »
    my weekend runner.

    VERY nice! Reminds me of a Solero exotic!


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    #3200
    cadaliac
    Registered Users Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭cadaliac


    @goss101, how does the rad cool when it is buried in the front wing and not getting cool air from the front grill, or does it even matter?


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    #3201
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    cadaliac wrote: »
    @goss101, how does the rad cool when it is buried in the front wing..........

    the fan is on a lot I'd say


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    #3202
    Plug
    Registered Users Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Where is the gearbox on the mini? I can't see it, is it chain driven to the back wheels or something:p


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    #3203
    goss101
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭goss101


    i have an auxillary fan mounted in the front left wing which i do need to turn on if i'm sitting in traffic, it's mounted in the circle you can see to the left of the rad. the gearbox is directly under the block, and the sump is under that, in a mini the engine and gearbox share the same oil so it's handy for replacing the oil.


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    #3204
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    dscf0759.jpg

    :)


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    #3205
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Limerick man wrote: »

    Pic of a 3??

    :)


    ............. ? :pac:


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    #3206
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    RoverJames wrote: »
    ............. ? :pac:

    My 318i :P


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    #3207
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    How bad, one or two of them cropped up over the years and I always regret not getting one, that one looks a fine job in fairness :)


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    #3208
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    RoverJames wrote: »
    How bad, one or two of them cropped up over the years and I always regret not getting one, that one looks a fine job in fairness :)

    Needs a bit of work to the arch, going to get it repainted along with a few other bits and pieces, change the wheels etc. It's a project that I'm in absolutely no rush with :)


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    #3209
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Needs a bit of work to the arch, going to get it repainted along with a few other bits and pieces, change the wheels etc. It's a project that I'm in absolutely no rush with :)

    Best of luck with it man! I look forward to seeing pics of the finished project!


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    #3210
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    Limerick man wrote: »
    My 318i :P

    I'm just genuinely interested to know, how can you get insurance on this when you couldn't insured on a Rover 75? This would be a much sportier car.


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    #3211
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    RoverJames wrote: »
    How bad, one or two of them cropped up over the years and I always regret not getting one, that one looks a fine job in fairness :)

    I keep on telling the GF she would look well in one!;)


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