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***MOTORS MEET - Saturday Jan 21st Portlaoise***

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    #452
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    If it's the problem that George reckons it is it won't show a fault. Sorry dude
    No problem. My own mechanic reckoned it wasn't as it disappeared after it was fully warmed up and was intermittent. Eitherway one of them will be right.

    I'm fooked off over it now trying to decide what to do with it, repair, replace and if so with what and what budget. I'd have to sort a loan out to do it.


    Thanks for alll the help there by the way, George Dalton was very good to come back and help out as were all the people who offered to take me to Nenagh :)


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    #453
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,805 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Oh for anybody I didn't speak to I was the one wearing the ITCC body warmer and still covered in fire extinguisher powder


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    #454
    TheBazman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭TheBazman


    Marlow wrote: »
    Well. Rotating schedule maybe. One month Dub, one month Portlaoise, one month Cork. Saturdays definatly to avoid conflict with other meets. Hard to make them all, even though it nearly can be done.

    /M

    If one man could make them all my money would be on you :)


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    #455
    Quazzie
    Registered Users Posts: 28,884 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    My initial guess when i heard the knocking was EGR. I still think that's what it could be.


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    #456
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    EPM mentioned it before Christmas.Idea is to get it going monthly, anymore questions directed to him.It's his baby.

    Oh its my baby when it involves work. Cheers buddy:p

    Great meet, and a bloody fantastic turnout! With all the names I expected about half of them but there was easily 30 cars there.

    Cheers alex for the spin off your shiny new 1er - great motor and properly specced too, knifey_spoonie for the GS450h - my God that thing can shift, TT for the sake - the new exhaust has made it even better and MM and cozey for the savage MPS and that sweet E46.

    Great to put a few faces to names, and for the people I didn't speak to there's always the next meet.

    Also a special thanks to the lads that took the photos.


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    #457
    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Quazzie wrote: »
    My initial guess when i heard the knocking was EGR. I still think that's what it could be.

    Never heard EGR causing knocking, but might be no harm cleaning the EGR valve and inlet manifold.

    /M


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    #458
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    Nice to put more faces to more names today, for those I didn't speak to I was wearing an ITCC jacket, driving a Silver Sportline Passat.

    Raging I didn't have the Supra with me today after seeing all the other JDM stuff knocking about down there, but next time. :)

    For anyone who has never driven a GS450h, go and find one to drive. I still can't believe how quick it moves, probably would have put most cars to shame in that carpark today.


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    #459
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Drummerboy08 wrote: »
    For anyone who has never driven a GS450h, go and find one to drive. I still can't believe how quick it moves, probably would have put most cars to shame in that carpark today.

    That's some sleeper. I'm in complete awe of that car. I never in a million years thought it would be THAT fast.


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    #460
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    EPM wrote: »
    That's some sleeper. I'm in complete awe of that car. I never in a million years thought it would be THAT fast.

    Wonder how quick it would do a lap of Mondello...................................


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    #461
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Drummerboy08 wrote: »
    Wonder how quick it would do a lap of Mondello...................................

    Slowish, probably. Apparently the 'driving aids' kick in as soon as the tyres even hint at losing traction. Phenomenal in a straight line though.


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    #462
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    Marlow wrote: »
    Never heard EGR causing knocking, but might be no harm cleaning the EGR valve and inlet manifold.

    /M

    They are both brand new before Christmas

    BTW EPM thanks for the spin in the Octty.....I was VERY impressed with it


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    #463
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Anyone who doesn't show from that list gets 1 month ban... :D


    Gonna start working on this tomorrow , last chance for the excuses folks! :p


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    #464
    dar83
    Registered Users Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Gonna start working on this tomorrow , last chance for the excuses folks! :p

    Do I get a bonus for not being on the list but turning up anyway? :D


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    #465
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    johnos1984 wrote: »
    They are both brand new before Christmas

    BTW EPM thanks for the spin in the Octty.....I was VERY impressed with it

    Damn, I was hoping for a spin in a VRS. Maybe next time.


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    #466
    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Confab wrote: »
    Damn, I was hoping for a spin in a VRS. Maybe next time.

    It's down to grabbing people and go for a spin. :) Plenty of spins to be had. I had one upside-down in the Hybrid, thanks to Gary :D

    Anyhow that GS450h is a proper nice car alright. Bit of a barge though.

    /M


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    #467
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Marlow wrote: »
    It's down to grabbing people and go for a spin. :) Plenty of spins to be had. I had one upside-down in the Hybrid, thanks to Gary :D

    Anyhow that GS450h is a proper nice car alright. Bit of a barge though.

    /M

    I was looking at you for ages trying to figure out what was going on..


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    #468
    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    I was looking at you for ages trying to figure out what was going on..

    Just the usual nonsense. :P

    /M


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    #469
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    It will be a while before the nail biting experience recently in the RS6 from a boardsie. That was nuts. :eek:


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    #470
    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Beer Baron wrote: »
    It will be a while before the nail biting experience recently in the RS6 from a boardsie. That was nuts. :eek:

    You can't trust those northerners. Especially not those living on the edge. I asume, that's who you are referring to.

    /M


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    #471
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Marlow wrote: »
    You can't trust those northerners. Especially not those living on the edge. I asume, that's who you are referring to.

    /M

    I nearly ripped the grab handle from the roof of the car. :D

    Folks, the meet today(which I couldn't make) sounds like a great turnout. The humble beginnings from a few years ago has made a massive turnaround.

    Onwards and upwards. (except me, I went from a nice Audi to a humble 1.6TDi passat :( )


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    #472
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,297 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Good meet. 20 minutes after leaving the place, got a flat, and pulled in. Spotted another tyre nearby, and the remains of one (truck tyre?) further down. So I changed it, and jumped back in, and "chug" battery had died. Luckily the insurance crowd (KennCo) had me covered, so was up and running 30minutes later. Ah well.

    Pictures to follow :D


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    #473
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    I drove a few people's cars today so thanks to the owners-

    Bazman's BMW 535d - my next car. Effortless fast and comfortable.

    Jemmy's DC5 - pleasantly surprised me, didn't think it'd be so civilised!

    TT's S2000 - Savage poke and I'd have one if my lifestyle allowed

    Marlows 525d - the amount of thought, care and dedication that's gone into that car amazes me!!

    Pics to follow


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    #474
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    Ill be at the next one I swear! Couldnt fit my hamster water feeders in the engine bay, good thing too as I found out the positive wire would have melted and gone on fire.


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    #475
    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    CharlieCroker wrote: »
    Marlows 525d - the amount of thought, care and dedication that's gone into that car amazes me!!

    Thanks. This is how it looked like 1 1/2 years ago
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    But I think you have seen those already.

    /M


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    #476
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,805 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    I was looking at you for ages trying to figure out what was going on..

    He leaned in the window to talk to Knifey so I pushed him all the way in :D


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    #477
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    He leaned in the window to talk to Knifey so I pushed him all the way in :D

    Is it Knifeys car???. I thought hard about buying it but my empty bank account wouldnt let me.


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    #478
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    the_syco wrote: »
    Good meet. 20 minutes after leaving the place, got a flat, and pulled in. Spotted another tyre nearby, and the remains of one (truck tyre?) further down. So I changed it, and jumped back in, and "chug" battery had died. Luckily the insurance crowd (KennCo) had me covered, so was up and running 30minutes later. Ah well.

    Pictures to follow :D
    That's strange. Was it near Borris-in-Ossery by any chance?

    If it was my guy came to your rescue :D


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    #479
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Better than another boardsie a few meets back who had a flat. Abandoned the car in Mounthrath, went to the meet and went back to change the wheel later. The wheel he brought back didn't fit.

    I said

    "See you Later" a fecked off. :D

    He made it home eventually. ;)


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    #480
    sean1141
    Registered Users Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    spotted this beast on the way home :eek::D

    DSC_0082.jpg


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    #481
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Was going mad I didn't spot you, had a look around the Leon and its a lovely motor. So rare to find a nice clean one.


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