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***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

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  • #8102
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Wonder do they realise they "shut" the wrong end?

    :pac:


  • #8103
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Wonder do they realise they "shut" the wrong end?

    :pac:

    Just think about what the other one looks like... :D


  • #8104
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,919 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    I can't get my old account to work :(

    Why's that???


  • #8105
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Getting 2 Michelin 225/40/18 for 70€ fitted each in tyreland tomorrow :)

    Also, does anyone know of a good cheap and safe place to park my car tomorrow evening for a concert in the academy? :)

    Q park on Marlborough St? I've used it a fair few times when I've been out that side of the city.

    I'm driving the back roads from Swords to Blanchardstown this week, they are in a frightful state.


  • #8106
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,828 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Stheno wrote: »
    Q park on Marlborough St? I've used it a fair few times when I've been out that side of the city.

    I'm driving the back roads from Swords to Blanchardstown this week, they are in a frightful state.

    Another option would be on street parking in Merrion Square for free after 7pm and lots of nice gardai to keep an eye on it. Very close to Pearse Street. Night time parking in Dublin is generally fairly easy.


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  • #8107
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Marcusm wrote: »
    Another option would be on street parking in Merrion Square for free after 7pm and lots of nice gardai to keep an eye on it. Very close to Pearse Street. Night time parking in Dublin is generally fairly easy.

    I was thinking of the Academy on Middle Abbey Street?


  • #8108
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,828 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Stheno wrote: »
    I was thinking of the Academy on Middle Abbey Street?

    Oops so they've moved it northside and stolen the name of the cinema on Pearse Street where they were originally located. IN that case, I suggest street parking on Ormonde Quay or Capel Street!! Little to be gained by car park at that hour of the evening IME.


  • #8109
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    Qpark on Marlborough street is fairly cheap in the evenings. Its also like a fortress after 10, they lock up every entrance and you need a ticket to get in or out.


  • #8110
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    We'll be parking about 5 latest to queue for the front so will just go for on street parking in a friendly neighbourhood :pac::)


  • #8111
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    Qpark evening rate starts at 5. No free on street parking near there until 7. So it may work out the same price wise. (i thinks its €6 from 5pm overnight if you pay up front). Also there are clampers everywhere around there.


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  • #8112
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    We'll be parking about 5 latest to queue for the front so will just go for on street parking in a friendly neighbourhood :pac::)

    Eh your best friendly neighbourhood in that area is probably q park in Marlborough St :)

    €5 if you book in advance to park from 4pm to 9am Far less than onstreet parking!


  • #8113
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    There are no friendly areas around there :pac: I went to college around there, I wouldnt park my car on the street.


  • #8114
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    mmcn90 wrote: »
    There are no friendly areas around there :pac: I went to college around there, I wouldnt park my car on the street.

    I'd be the same to be honest.


  • #8115
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Gah i have another headcold coming on, second in as many months :(


  • #8116
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Right, I don't know that area so I'll change my plan! I'll be out of the concert about 10 I'd say. Thanks lads

    Just saw that's til 9am! Fantastic! Thanks a mill! How long a walk is it from there roughly?


  • #8117
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    Never over-estimate one's skills with an Allen Key and attempt to take out the drivers seat of a 156 in order to satisfy the need for OCD - obsessive compulsive detailing....


    ...it never ends well...:pac:

    Got the whole car more or less finished now though, hopefully some decent pictures tomorrow.


  • #8118
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,919 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    I hope you didn't do what I did Tim. When putting the driver's seat back in, one of the rails caught the back door and chipped paint off leaving a lovely white chunk which I filled in with black permanent marker and forgot about until right now :D


  • #8119
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I hope you didn't do what I did Tim. When putting the driver's seat back in, one of the rails caught the back door and chipped paint off leaving a lovely white chunk which I filled in with black permanent marker and forgot about until right now :D

    wince.gif


  • #8120
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    I may have just priced up some 6-pot BMW Performance (Brembo) brakes...

    €920 for calipers, carriers, braided lines, 325x25 discs, pads, etc and 1L ATE Super blue isn't bad right

    >_>


    <_<


  • #8121
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Right, I don't know that area so I'll change my plan! I'll be out of the concert about 10 I'd say. Thanks lads

    Just saw that's til 9am! Fantastic! Thanks a mill! How long a walk is it from there roughly?

    From the car park to Middle Abbey Street? Five minutes max.

    You coming from Tyreland?


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  • #8122
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Stheno wrote: »
    From the car park to Middle Abbey Street? Five minutes max.

    You coming from Tyreland?

    Thanks for PM, nice waaaaaaaan :)


  • #8123
    mandrake04
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,435 ✭✭✭mandrake04


    Marlow wrote: »
    I don't know, who you are referring to. It certainly wasn't me.

    There is a regular at trackdays who brings his Holden Ute out and it's immense good craic. It's essentially a Opel Omega Pickup with a 5.7l V8 shoe-horned under the bonnet.

    He started out looking for a Monaro, then realised the Commodore was essentially the same, but cheaper to import and tax. Both of best worlds, if you only need 2 seats. He's had it a few years now.

    /M

    Must be a pretty old one if its a 5.7L, the VE series Holden Commodore Ute comes in the Omega 3.0L SV6 3.6L or the SS 6.0L (V8)

    There is also the HSV Maloo and Maloo R8 which are 6.2L.


  • #8124
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Who needs soaps when you can watch a good racket going on at work....


  • #8125
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    challengemaster wrote: »
    I may have just priced up some 6-pot BMW Performance (Brembo) brakes...

    €920 for calipers, carriers, braided lines, 325x25 discs, pads, etc and 1L ATE Super blue isn't bad right

    >_>


    <_<

    Not bad at all, the brembo (Ti) kit for a 159 is over 3k.
    Is that new?


  • #8126
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I hope you didn't do what I did Tim. When putting the driver's seat back in, one of the rails caught the back door and chipped paint off leaving a lovely white chunk which I filled in with black permanent marker and forgot about until right now :D

    I didn't do that funnily enough but I took the seat out and can't get it back in again. All it was was 4 bolts and two went in fine with the others being stubborn. I told the car he can stay outside and think about his behaviour...:D


    Help!


  • #8127
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Surprised you took the seat out considering you didn't fancy changing spark plugs. Might be worth taking out the two that went in fine and try them in the other spots.


  • #8128
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    challengemaster wrote: »
    I may have just priced up some 6-pot BMW Performance (Brembo) brakes...

    €920 for calipers, carriers, braided lines, 325x25 discs, pads, etc and 1L ATE Super blue isn't bad right

    >_>


    <_<

    What's wrong with the brakes on it now? You could do a lot with a grand that would be better spent than improving brakes!


  • #8129
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Surprised you took the seat out considering you didn't fancy changing spark plugs. Might be worth taking out the two that went in fine and try them in the other spots.

    The seats are really easy to take out though. 4 very accessible bolts and the seat belt in Alfas. I'd have the 2 front seats out quicker in a Bravo than I'd be able to change the plugs.

    Alfa seats do bolt directly into a Bravo....


  • #8130
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    challengemaster wrote: »
    I may have just priced up some 6-pot BMW Performance (Brembo) brakes...

    €920 for calipers, carriers, braided lines, 325x25 discs, pads, etc and 1L ATE Super blue isn't bad right

    >_>


    <_<

    Thats good value! I'd never miss an opportunity to have even better brakes :)


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  • #8131
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭dar83


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    To me it seems like a giant waste of money putting 6-pot Brembo brakes on a 3 series diesel. Its not like you currently have drum brakes all round currently! And I dont think your going to be doing any track days in here right?

    This.

    Unless you're planning on tracking it regularly enough, then I see no point in upgrading the brake setup at all. An upgrade in pads would be the most I'd do (and have done) but to spend a grand on uprated brakes that you'll never use to their ability? Madness! :)


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