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***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

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  • #422
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    I put 4 new tyres on the Avensis today and dropped it off with my mate to get the anti roll bar bushings done and a few other bits..

    Its quite smokey on hard acceleration, any cure for that???


  • #423
    knifey_spoonie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,648 ✭✭✭knifey_spoonie


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    I put 4 new tyres on the Avensis today and dropped it off with my mate to get the anti roll bar bushings done and a few other bits..

    Its quite smokey on hard acceleration, any cure for that???

    Go harder, it means you will get away from the smoke quicker :D


  • #424
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,551 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    ...

    Its quite smokey on hard acceleration, any cure for that???

    Might just be the way they are, the Mondeo I had was unreal smokey on hard acceleration, the diesel rover wasn't even with the fuel pump wound up and the W124 was practically smokefree.


  • #425
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Might just be the way they are, the Mondeo I had was unreal smokey on hard acceleration, the diesel rover wasn't even with the fuel pump wound up and the W124 was practically smokefree.

    I think you might be right, its been a while since I drove a old skool daysul. Actually the lad thats doing it has a gorgeous 75 in the yard thats there 5 years parked up. The owner got him to do work on it and never paid him and then left it there. Such a pity to see it rot....


  • #426
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    I put 4 new tyres on the Avensis today and dropped it off with my mate to get the anti roll bar bushings done and a few other bits..

    Its quite smokey on hard acceleration, any cure for that???


    Blue smokey or black smokey?


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  • #427
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Blue smokey or black smokey?

    Black..


  • #428
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    Black..

    Split pipe somewhere methinks.


  • #429
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Split pipe somewhere methinks.

    Cheers. I will have a good root around sunday..


  • #430
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    I need to get me a classic soon:P

    Saw this and thought of you Doc.

    You could make the greatest how-to thread in the history of the internet!!!!

    View2?id=11451785
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3314386

    P.S. Thats its good side....


  • #431
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,066 ✭✭✭✭omb0wyn5ehpij9


    Jimdagym wrote: »
    Saw this and thought of you Doc.

    You could make the greatest how-to thread in the history of the internet!!!!

    View2?id=11451785
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3314386

    P.S. Thats its good side....

    That would be a savage project!


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  • #432
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    I would love to have a barn like this :(


  • #433
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Jimdagym wrote: »
    Saw this and thought of you Doc.

    You could make the greatest how-to thread in the history of the internet!!!!

    View2?id=11451785
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3314386

    P.S. Thats its good side....


    I was looking at that alright, I'd suspect that car could almost be prohibitively expensive to restore properly though.


    As for a complete major car rebuild/restoration.......watch this space;)


  • #434
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    As for a complete major car rebuild/restoration.......watch this space;)

    Should be interesting alright, rebuilding the sr20?


  • #435
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Should be interesting alright, rebuilding the sr20?


    S14a, Most likey, its SR20 will the only thing not getting major work as its in perfect condition.


  • #436
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    S14a, Most likey, its SR20 will the only thing not getting major work as its in perfect condition.

    My memory isn't that bad I remembered what car it was :p

    Good to hear, solid engines as far as I can tell - seems to be why they're used so much in drift cars, they can take a fair amount of abuse.

    Even still, looking forward to the build thread ;)


  • #437
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,661 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Got a nice call in bed at 9am this morning, friend stuck on the M1 20 miles away in his girlfriends Fabia, full to the gills with his E39s wheels and tyres on his way to Dublin for a refurb.

    Needle hit the red and not a drop of coolant in the tank. I arrived up with a drum of water which got him back home, we thought there was a leak in the expansion tank, turns out the headgaskets a goner. Bye bye Fabia! Always a shame when the car's not worth fixing.


  • #438
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    I was looking at that alright, I'd suspect that car could almost be prohibitively expensive to restore properly though.

    I never would have thought you were a chicken.....:D


  • #439
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Jimdagym wrote: »
    I never would have thought you were a chicken.....:D


    I'd happily take on a project with the mechanicals blown to bits....but bodywork is beyond my skill set, and those Firebirds can suffer badly with rot.


  • #440
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,661 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    How are you on electrics, ECUs etc ND? Ever think about doing a crazy engine transplant project?


  • #441
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Lads, are evo 7 really that bad on petrol?! Friend told me its 20mpg normal and it can go stupidly low as 5mpg when pushed hard?


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  • #442
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    How are you on electrics, ECUs etc ND? Ever think about doing a crazy engine transplant project?


    The idea of fitting a GM LS series V8 to the S14a was being toyed with we decided to keep it completely factory.

    As for other one off electrical work, I wouldn't have done much of it TBH.


  • #443
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    gollywog wrote: »
    Hey lads,
    been thinking about all these stories regarding how ****e the engine is in me car and its wrecking me head... think it would be wise to sell it while its going well and get a 2005 ish bmw 320d coupe? This is just a passing thought by the way but what would be all your opinions??

    Any thoughts lads?


  • #444
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    I only thought I saw quality repairs...

    http://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/data/500/Image13810.jpg


  • #445
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    How are you on electrics, ECUs etc ND? Ever think about doing a crazy engine transplant project?


    The idea of fitting a GM LS series V8 to the S14a was being toyed with we decided to keep it completely factory.

    As for other one off electrical work, I wouldn't have done much of it TBH.


    I'd have paid you a considerable sum of money NOT to put a V8 in an S chassis, especially an American one.

    If there's one thing that pisses me off about western drifting, it's that.

    You're more than welcome to slip in an RB mind you. :D


  • #446
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,729 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    gollywog wrote: »
    gollywog wrote: »
    Hey lads,
    been thinking about all these stories regarding how ****e the engine is in me car and its wrecking me head... think it would be wise to sell it while its going well and get a 2005 ish bmw 320d coupe? This is just a passing thought by the way but what would be all your opinions??

    Any thoughts lads?

    You've a 1.9TDI B4, right?
    If I were you, I'd sell up and buy an IS220d. If you like that idea, get the 175bhp version. :)


  • #447
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Lads, are evo 7 really that bad on petrol?! Friend told me its 20mpg normal and it can go stupidly low as 5mpg when pushed hard?

    I drove an evo 8 for a day, 170 miles to a full tank, wiki says it has an 11 gal tank, so 15.5 mpg. Fun though:D


  • #448
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    CianRyan wrote: »
    gollywog wrote: »
    gollywog wrote: »
    Hey lads,
    been thinking about all these stories regarding how ****e the engine is in me car and its wrecking me head... think it would be wise to sell it while its going well and get a 2005 ish bmw 320d coupe? This is just a passing thought by the way but what would be all your opinions??

    Any thoughts lads?

    You've a 1.9TDI B4, right?
    If I were you, I'd sell up and buy an IS220d. If you like that idea, get the 175bhp version. :)

    Nope its a 2.0 tdi b7. The infamous BLB engine code!


  • #449
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    pred racer wrote: »
    I drove an evo 8 for a day, 170 miles to a full tank, wiki says it has an 11 gal tank, so 15.5 mpg. Fun though:D

    Well that's off the list so...

    Any ideas on standart wrx then? Should be better mpg?


  • #450
    superstoner90
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,076 ✭✭✭superstoner90


    dgt wrote: »
    I only thought I saw quality repairs...

    http://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/data/500/Image13810.jpg

    Mother of god!


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  • #451
    E39MSport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Lads,

    Dearest brother is looking for a reasonably priced jammer.

    Does the 407 (2.0 and/or 1.6 diesel) engine have the same famous reliability?

    Cheers.


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