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***Motors Chat Thread*** Round 1

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    #9602
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    I is back from a weekend of fun :pac:
    challengemaster wrote: »
    Westmeath you say?

    where aboots?

    Delvin, Mulingar, Rotchfortbridge then Kinnegad..... I'm sure I'll be on more random spins :D


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    #9603
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    I actually always wanted one of these. This mightn't be the best example of one though.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4021179


    or

    One of these. This might be over priced as I don't know what these usually go for.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3693227

    Good lad, less of the Euro ****e. :D


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    #9604
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Good lad, less of the Euro ****e. :D

    Oh but im saving the best till last! :p

    20v 1.8T Project Dyno: 489hp 553nm

    http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=46380

    read it and weep my good friend! :p;)


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    #9605
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Oh but im saving the best till last! :p

    20v 1.8T Project Dyno: 489hp 553nm

    http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=46380

    read it and weep my good friend! :p;)

    I'd rather a GT-R to be fair. :)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFnqBHdpm1s


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    #9606
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Was in Newry earlier, plenty of felty 306's this time... D-Turbos of course :pac: There was a grey one and the whole back of it black with soot, couldn't make out the plate :D Another one creating it's own soot cloud taking off from the traffic lights :pac:

    Must have been a meet nearby....


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    #9607
    pred racer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,385 ✭✭✭pred racer


    Worst day in work.......ever!
    Changed the same robot, 3 fcuking times.
    I hate using refurb parts:mad:
    2 refurb robots (over 20k each, doa with different problems)
    And the worst is I cant check them until I install them.(about 3 hrs each, and did I mention they weigh 40kg)
    Managed to eventually get the original one working with some new arms and a bit of tlc ( with a laptop and a rubber mallet:D)
    And tomorrow ill have to teach the baxtard:rolleyes:
    Not motoring related, but im sure mechanics understand how frustrating doa parts are.

    /rant


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    #9608
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    CianRyan wrote: »
    I'd rather a GT-R to be fair. :)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFnqBHdpm1s

    Okay, lets agree to disagree. :D:p


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    #9609
    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,931 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    pred racer wrote: »
    Not motoring related, but im sure mechanics understand how frustrating doa parts are.

    Anyone that's ever built a PC knows... fecking RMA's.

    Motoring related - not looking forward to wiring in the electrics for the new seats, despite it being fairly simple, car electrics aren't my forte!


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    #9610
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Okay, lets agree to disagree. :D:p

    Well, why anyone would want a Lupo over a GT-R is beyond me but sure, if that's what you're into, fire away.


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    #9611
    pred racer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,385 ✭✭✭pred racer


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Anyone that's ever built a PC knows... fecking RMA's.

    Motoring related - not looking forward to wiring in the electrics for the new seats, despite it being fairly simple, car electrics aren't my forte!

    Gimme a shout when you are doing it, ill give you a hand.


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    #9612
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Oh but im saving the best till last! :p

    20v 1.8T Project Dyno: 489hp 553nm

    http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=46380

    read it and weep my good friend! :p;)

    Link is dead, I want to see how much was spent to get a 1.8 litre to near 500bhp!?
    CianRyan wrote: »
    Well, why anyone would want a Lupo over a GT-R is beyond me but sure, if that's what you're into, fire away.
    Why compare a Lupo to a GT-R at all though?


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    #9613
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    Link is dead, I want to see how much was spent to get a 1.8 litre to near 500bhp!?

    http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=46380

    This might work now. But maybe you have to register on the forum. :( Im not up to date with links. :o


    Edit, Ya you have to regester.


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    #9614
    gollywog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Picking up a downpipe and Decat tommorrow :)
    My cold air intake should be ready this week too, then it's off to dunboyne to see joe...

    This will be interesting :p


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    #9615
    barura
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭barura


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Well, why anyone would want a Lupo over a GT-R is beyond me but sure, if that's what you're into, fire away.
    I think if it was this Lupo...



    I would think a little bit first. :D


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    #9616
    Mr. Nice
    Registered Users Posts: 356 ✭✭Mr. Nice


    I was reading through my owners' manual last night and discovered that my new purchase has VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Contol), apparently one of those black magic, yaw sensing, lateral braking traction control systems. I decided to test it today by being brave and accelerating into a series of S bends instead of braking before entry. It's a good system but will not defy physics. It felt and sounded like the tyres were about to be ripped off the rims and I almost sprained my left wrist and dislocated my right thumb holding onto the wheel :D

    Hopefully this google maps link will work to show location:

    https://maps.google.fr/maps?q=les+novaines&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=43.773642,7.372043&spn=0.000658,0.001635&sll=46.22475,2.0517&sspn=20.645183,53.569336&t=h&hnear=Les+Novaines,+Peillon,+Alpes-Maritimes,+Provence-Alpes-C%C3%B4te+d%27Azur&z=20&layer=c&cbll=43.773703,7.37191&panoid=po_bBKE34jFEQqdQK2VQLA&cbp=12,339.7,,0,6.64


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    #9617
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    barura wrote: »
    I think if it was this Lupo...



    I would think a little bit first. :D

    Now THAT! is class.


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    #9618
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,805 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    gollywog wrote: »
    Picking up a downpipe and Decat tommorrow :)
    My cold air intake should be ready this week too, then it's off to dunboyne to see joe...

    This will be interesting :p
    When ya going over?


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    #9619
    gollywog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    gollywog wrote: »
    Picking up a downpipe and Decat tommorrow :)
    My cold air intake should be ready this week too, then it's off to dunboyne to see joe...

    This will be interesting :p
    When ya going over?

    A few weeks id say Gary.
    Will be that long until I have the cash for it.
    Just bought the milltek cat back which wasn't cheap and tax and insurance too so ya know yourself!

    Can't wait until it's all done though :)


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    #9620
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,805 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    The car will be savage when its done :)


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    #9621
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,289 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    gollywog wrote: »
    Picking up a downpipe and Decat tommorrow :)
    My cold air intake should be ready this week too, then it's off to dunboyne to see joe...

    This will be interesting :p

    Jaysus i will have to get off my arse, can't be having the Pti leaving the Ford for dust :(


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    #9622
    gollywog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Gary ITR wrote: »
    The car will be savage when its done :)

    Cheers man, I hope so anyway! :)


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    #9623
    gollywog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    gollywog wrote: »
    Picking up a downpipe and Decat tommorrow :)
    My cold air intake should be ready this week too, then it's off to dunboyne to see joe...

    This will be interesting :p

    Jaysus i will have to get off my arse, can't be having the Pti leaving the Ford for dust :(

    Sure the St is hardly a slouch anyway in fairness!


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    #9624
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Ah shur the Ford is a 5 cylinder ;)


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    #9625
    Katunga
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭Katunga


    did any of you come across a dealer having the wrong reg on a car.
    look at the links.
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4027111
    https://www.motortax.ie/PSE/pseVehicleSearch.do


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    #9626
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    It's the correct reg if you input it right :P


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    #9627
    Katunga
    Registered Users Posts: 659 ✭✭✭Katunga


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    It's the correct reg if you input it right :P

    I put on 03 like the add not 00
    they even said 03 in the description.

    my bad.


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    #9628
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Katunga wrote: »
    I put on 03 like the add not 00
    they even said 03 in the description.

    my bad.

    TBH I didn't even look at the description, I just went by the plates. Very bad typo as they have it in 3 times as being 2003.


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    #9629
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Oh but im saving the best till last! :p

    20v 1.8T Project Dyno: 489hp 553nm

    http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=46380

    read it and weep my good friend! :p;)

    Link is dead, I want to see how much was spent to get a 1.8 litre to near 500bhp!?
    CianRyan wrote: »
    Well, why anyone would want a Lupo over a GT-R is beyond me but sure, if that's what you're into, fire away.
    Why compare a Lupo to a GT-R at all though?

    Why run 500bhp in a Lupo? Things don't always have to make sense.

    Would you rather I be padentic and suggest sticking an SR20DET in a Micra?
    I wouldn't want to do that though, I'd rather a more complete car, the thought of 500bhp running through the front wheels of a chassis that was never designed to run that much power is stupid to me. It might be a laugh at a drag track but that's a mug's game. Not my thing at all.


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    #9630
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4037370

    Mmmm... Nice car, nice house, one owner....


    Oh wait... A towbar... Hmmm, light towing maybe?

    Nooo, lol, stables

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4029138


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    #9631
    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    Limerick man wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4037370

    Mmmm... Nice car, nice house, one owner....


    Oh wait... A towbar... Hmmm, light towing maybe?

    Nooo, lol, stables

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4029138


    Is it cloth or half leather? Hard to feckin tell.


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