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***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

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  • #6872
    Thatnastyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭Thatnastyboy


    Was behind a gorgeous black e60 m5 on the east link inbound today, driver gave it the lot in 1st, 2nd and some of third from the traps, some rip off it.. went like sh!t off a shovel

    Dat v10 sound... :cool:


  • #6873
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Schoolfriend of mine has one and another schoolfriend has a 800+bhp Evo 7

    They don't talk to me anymore :(


  • #6874
    tuborg_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭tuborg_man


    dgt wrote: »
    French again, Xantia Turbo D.... French stuff bit me hard and won't let go :P

    Clutch gone, electrics haywire and hydraulic leak.... What have I gotmyself into!!! :pac:

    I think this ones a shredder... Useful bits to me such as the engine, turbo, wheels etc. Might have a rip at putting the hydropneumatic setup into the 406.... Pfffft!!! :pac::pac::pac::pac:

    Not an economic fix though. Pity :(

    Sure I'd better get it first before I decide! :)

    would that have being in dunderry with a lovely (homemade) way of turning the front lights on and the leak is front left,if it is i was gonna do the same thing as you but I talked myself out of it with another new yoke


  • #6875
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    Thatnastyboy wrote: »
    Was behind a gorgeous black e60 m5 on the east link inbound today, driver gave it the lot in 1st, 2nd and some of third from the traps, some rip off it.. went like sh!t off a shovel

    Dat v10 sound... :cool:

    Saw that earlier in Merrion Square, some sound of that V10 I must say.


  • #6876
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    I should be asleep. But I'm in the city instead :pac:


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  • #6877
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    dgt wrote: »
    I should be asleep. But I'm in the city instead :pac:

    Well I just walked in to work. Go to sleep ya useless bastard! Or go to work! :D


  • #6878
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Well I just walked in to work. Go to sleep ya useless bastard! Or go to work! :D

    On holidays till monday so I'l do as I please, to please myself :p


  • #6879
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    ha !

    just went through the automagic lane of the toll bridge.

    put in coin. awaits change from magic box.

    open change box.

    about €4 in left over change :D


  • #6880
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    *Note to self - Always check the change slot :D


  • #6881
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    mmcn90 wrote: »
    *Note to self - Always check the change slot :D

    balls. knew I should've kept this one to myself !


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  • #6882
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    ha !

    just went through the automagic lane of the toll bridge.

    put in coin. awaits change from magic box.

    open change box.

    about €4 in left over change :D
    I always did that until I got a tag :P

    I was sitting behind a woman for ages at the N7 toll and she kept putting in 2 euros (Which seem to not work in most machines as well as the toll)

    When she eventually got it to take one, she took off, and I got about €12 :D


  • #6883
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    balls. knew I should've kept this one to myself !

    Need to earn my money back, it's bloody expensive when you're going through it twice a day.


  • #6884
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    mmcn90 wrote: »
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    balls. knew I should've kept this one to myself !

    Need to earn my money back, it's bloody expensive when you're going through it twice a day.

    I'll stop using the cashiers now. no hot young ones to chat up so I'll go for cash !


  • #6885
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    The tag is well handy, no fumbling about for change. Were there ever hot young ones working on the east link? I certainly never saw one :D


  • #6886
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,957 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    mmcn90 wrote: »
    The tag is well handy, no fumbling about for change. Were there ever hot young ones working on the east link? I certainly never saw one :D

    I've only ever seen one hot one and it was the cavan one a year ago


  • #6887
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    I must get one of these men:

    3109_416105851785806_965772599_n.jpg


  • #6888
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Lads, as you remember my car was fully valeted last Saturday. It got some dirt on it a bit, but it comes of very easily. So I wonder do I really need to wash her off completely with shampoo and microfiber sponge? Or I might as well just rinse it and get some rag to take that dirt off?
    Car still looks fantastic and the rain just slides off it thx to all that waxing etc. I just don't know how to make it last best.

    *awAiting on MMs 5 page long answer now!


  • #6889
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    What you need to use is something like Auto Glym shampoo which is designed not to strip wax.

    Most standard car washes will strip off your wax etc. because they're pure salty :pac:


  • #6890
    Veloce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭Veloce


    Probably a stupid question but how long does a typical layer of wax last on a car here in Ireland? Presuming its cleaned in the interim with non stripping shampoo.


  • #6891
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Veloce wrote: »
    Probably a stupid question but how long does a typical layer of wax last on a car here in Ireland? Presuming its cleaned in the interim with non stripping shampoo.

    Up to 2 months IMO but what you can do is after every wash, apply a booster wax like Turtle Wax "Wax it Wet". This is a very easy and effective way to keep the protection lasting and the layer of normal wax lasts a lot longer than 2 months with the boost after each wash.


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  • #6892
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    So what you saying lads is I better not use any shampoo? It's only few sort patches on the bottom.

    I might as well just take a cloth and take it off. I tried with finger and dirty just slides off and under it all shiny panel.


  • #6893
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Lads, as you remember my car was fully valeted last Saturday. It got some dirt on it a bit, but it comes of very easily. So I wonder do I really need to wash her off completely with shampoo and microfiber sponge? Or I might as well just rinse it and get some rag to take that dirt off?
    Car still looks fantastic and the rain just slides off it thx to all that waxing etc. I just don't know how to make it last best.

    *awAiting on MMs 5 page long answer now!

    If you rinse it and use a rag, all the grit in the dirt will scratch your paint. You mightn't notice it there and then but trust me, it is scratching it.

    The best thing to do is use your car shampoo and the microfibre but only wash the areas that are dirty. I presume it's only along the bottom of the doors so just wash that.

    What kind of shampoo are you using? As LM said, use one that doesn't strip wax. Personally, I don't like AG shampoo as it doesn't foam enough, the more foam you have, the more lubrication you'll have and that helps prevent scratching the paint.

    Meguiars do excellent shampoos like Hyperwash or Shampoo Plus. You only need a small bit of each of these as the dilution rate is 128:1 for shampoo Plus and 400:1 for HyperWash. You buy them in 3.78 litre bottles.


  • #6894
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    I second the Meguairs suggestion. Very nice PH Neutral shampoos! :)


  • #6895
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    dar83 wrote: »
    I second the Meguairs suggestion. Very nice PH Neutral shampoos! :)

    They're only Ph neutral if you adhere to the correct dilution ;)


  • #6896
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    They're only Ph neutral if you adhere to the correct dilution ;)

    Wll why on earth would you not?! :eek:

    :P


  • #6897
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,920 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    dar83 wrote: »
    Wll why on earth would you not?! :eek:

    :P

    Because you'll have most people just pouring the shampoo into a bucket until they are happy that there's enough in it then they will just add water to get it to foam ;)


  • #6898
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    So any news MM? :)


  • #6899
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Hmm time to buy some new music for the car, no USB port has my head wrecked :(







  • #6900
    The Pontiac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    Anyone ever use this site for buying a clutch or flywheel?

    They also advertise on donedeal.

    Did a lot of pricing and they are €100 cheaper than anywhere else, for a 4 piece clutch and flywheel kit (Luk).

    Cheers.


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  • #6901
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Anyone know whats going on in Navan? Trim road blocked with a barrage of emergency vehicles....


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