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The "Today I did something to my car" thread
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Voodoomelon wrote: »How is yours so poor? I cheated a bit, stuck to 105kph all the way.
Dunno, POS I suppose. I'll be trying to stick to the limit for the trip, I'll report back
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Voodoomelon wrote: »Today I got 38.9MPG in the E38 from Dundalk to the Redcow and back, not bad!
You know full well only MPG in the high 80's is only going to impress the masses these days
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Voodoomelon wrote: »Today I got 38.9MPG in the E38 from Dundalk to the Redcow and back, not bad!
Yes! Now that is what i like to hear
Ugh, i need to just go and buy one.
When the Golf is painted i could convert it into a van, and then buy a Bimmer. That could make brilliant sense.0 -
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I had to break into the car for the second day on the trot!
First time; my housemate locked the keys into the boot, so me and a friend bent the drivers door back and gained entry, no problemo.
Second time; fitted new door speakers and made a hames of putting the door handle mechanism back together on the drivers side. locked myself out with the car running.
The boot was open, (e10 corolla saloon,rear seats dont fold) it was raining so anger got the better of me, I kicked my way through the back seat and opened the rear door.
Eventful, Idiotic episode of my life...
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Limerick man wrote: »Yes! Now that is what i like to hear
Ugh, i need to just go and buy one.
When the Golf is painted i could convert it into a van, and then buy a Bimmer. That could make brilliant sense.
Make me an offer! :pac:0 -
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Voodoomelon wrote: »Today I got 38.9MPG in the E38 from Dundalk to the Redcow and back, not bad!
Ya musta been driving like a granny in a Micra to achieve that! :eek:
Drove to Galway and back from Dublin the weekend and made 28.25mpg. Not bad considering I had the cruise at 80mph for the majority of the journey.
EDIT: Just saw the 105kmph post - you were driving like a granny!
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Hey me too! Got about 45mpg in me polo though.Ya musta been driving like a granny in a Micra to achieve that! :eek:
Drove to Galway and back from Dublin the weekend and made 28.25mpg. Not bad considering I had the cruise at 80mph for the majority of the journey.
EDIT: Just saw the 105kmph post - you were driving like a granny! 300 miles to get a drumkit! 0 -
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Ya musta been driving like a granny in a Micra to achieve that! :eek:
Drove to Galway and back from Dublin the weekend and made 28.25mpg. Not bad considering I had the cruise at 80mph for the majority of the journey.
EDIT: Just saw the 105kmph post - you were driving like a granny!
I always take it handy if i'm not in a rush, driving at the limit in this country on motorway can be infuriating. Got 34mpg all the same at 125kph to galway and back with 4 lads and luggage. They do well on motorways, shockin in town!0 -
Voodoomelon wrote: »They do well on motorways, shockin in town!
Yep! Guts of 30mpg on a nealy two tonne 3.5L barge @ 80mph is pretty good IMO!
City driving - not so much. 0 -
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Changed the built in headunit in the Civic over the weekend. The difference in sound quality now is unbelievable, it really shows how crap the standard headunit is. The adaptor for the steering wheel controls doesn't work, I have been back onto the company who make the conversion kit and they were having problems with a JVC unit at the time aswell, but they are going to send me out a modified harness which should sort it.
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eringobragh wrote: »Nice might be work looking into a dummy faceplate for when its parked up..pro be ok as it looks difficult enough to remove.
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E38 7 series fire extinguisher, about €200 with all required brackets:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=GE42&mospid=47508&btnr=72_0412&hg=72&fg=95
And its a big ugly brute of a thing:
Aldi's finest extinguisher, €9.99 and miscellaneous bolts, nuts and washers, about €4.90:
And its in there rock solid, hard to get the damn thing out of the bracket, very pleased!0 -
RoverJames wrote: »:eek:
I'm doing Cork City to almost the Red Cow on Monday, I'm expecting 30 on the noseRoverJames wrote: »Dunno, POS I suppose. I'll be trying to stick to the limit for the trip, I'll report back
28.9mpg for 320 miles.0 -
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Got a load of stuff done to the car this weekend! challengemaster came down to kilkenny and we both installed the Eibach Pro Springs in his 320d and my 325. Learned a lot, and it took a bit longer than we thought.. Im still in bits
We also installed clear / smoked corners and side repeaters on my car and cm changed one of his mirror covers he might post a few pics.
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Removing the old spring
Difference between stock and eibach springs!
Installing the eibach spring
Cleaned all the components and cleaned the top mount bearing with WD40 and re-greased it with fresh grease
There was a small but noticeable drop but its supposed to take a few days and a few 100 miles to settle in.
There is a big difference in handling, theres a firmer more stable ride and the steering is much heavier and more precise which is nice.
Picking up a set of MV2 alloys friday night in Louth and hoping to get some decent part worn tyres saturday and the angel eyes are going in too.. wooh!0 -
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Thanks lads, I thought it was a bit dated looking but the small mods are bringing it up nicely. Cant wait to get the MV2s on as the current E90 alloys are the wrong offset and they rub a lot when theres a few passengers and a full boot.
Your mad 166man the orange indicators are like something off a JCB!
Looking into getting black trim to replace the chrome or spraying the existing one not sure.. and maybe a M Sport front bumper and ill be happy0 -
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conzymaher wrote: »Thanks lads, I thought it was a bit dated looking but the small mods are bringing it up nicely. Cant wait to get the MV2s on as the current E90 alloys are the wrong offset and they rub a lot when theres a few passengers and a full boot.
Your mad 166man the orange indicators are like something off a JCB!
Looking into getting black trim to replace the chrome or spraying the existing one not sure.. and maybe a M Sport front bumper and ill be happy
Maybe seeing the entire car would help, or driving it for that matter. I don't know there's something sleeperish about the JCB tail lights. Pull up against a 318i and you wouldn't know, until you put the boot to the floor! Fine machine though I really like it.
Which may I ask are the MV2 wheels?0
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