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***Motors Chat Thread Round 2***

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  • #1592
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Stheno wrote: »
    Ah right.

    You have my sympathies so!

    Those Navan drivers are a weird shower.

    They are a bit like Cork drivers, I blame it on the bizarre one way systems both towns have.

    Have yet to find anything to beat the three sided double roundabouts in Portlaoise though!

    That confused the hell out of me when i was going to the last meet, and the section after where it looks like you have driven into a housing estate :pac:

    Don't start me on the ramps from hell either


  • #1593
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    That confused the hell out of me when i was going to the last meet, and the section after where it looks like you have driven into a housing estate :pac:

    Don't start me on the ramps from hell either

    Where was this?

    There are multiple three legged double roundabouts in Portlaoise

    The ramps are worse where there are houses tbh.

    Monster creatures.


  • #1594
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    dont know if any motors regulars are students or are the parent of a 3rd level student but if anyone knows anyone waiting on a college grant, please read this and get on board http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056803661


  • #1595
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    dont know if any motors regulars are students or are the parent of a 3rd level student but if anyone knows anyone waiting on a college grant, please read this and get on board http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056803661

    That SUSI situation is an utter disgrace

    Must check with the OHs kids if they are caught up in this and send them to it.

    Thanks Tfb :)


  • #1596
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Stheno wrote: »
    That SUSI situation is an utter disgrace

    Must check with the OHs kids if they are caught up in this and send them to it.

    Thanks Tfb :)

    shocking. the arrival of "SUSI" was meant to speed things up. i put in an application on the opening day of apps this year. still have heard nothing. €700 a month for rent, food and transport. and i owe the college €1250 in january for second symester reg fees... i have a part time job but ffs a few pound really wouldn't go astray!


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  • #1597
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    I have to pay full fees, thank god I'm living 15mins from ucc!


  • #1598
    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    I have to pay full fees, thank god I'm living 15mins from ucc!

    living close by must be a great help alright! i hear even the reg fees are going up this year though are they not? what do you study btw? :P


  • #1599
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    shocking. the arrival of "SUSI" was meant to speed things up. i put in an application on the opening day of apps this year. still have heard nothing. €700 a month for rent, food and transport. and i owe the college €1250 in january for second symester reg fees... i have a part time job but ffs a few pound really wouldn't go astray!

    Yeah the OH has two kids in third level both get a grant, but they haven't said anything about it not coming through, hopefully they have got it, will check tomorrow when they are over.

    It's a shocking thread to read.

    I'm doing a Masters part time at the moment, am blessed my college allow me pay my fees monthly over the academic year

    Don't forget if you are paying tax and paying any sort of fees it'd deductible at the end of the year!

    Have you gotten onto them?


  • #1600
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    dont know if any motors regulars are students or are the parent of a 3rd level student but if anyone knows anyone waiting on a college grant, please read this and get on board http://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056803661

    Yep, broke college student here :rolleyes:

    Thank feck I'm on the old system with the VEC!

    Shall relay that info foreward to people I know in that situation :)


  • #1601
    Northern Monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,592 ✭✭✭Northern Monkey


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I'm getting sick of the run flats, the ride is very bouncy and the steering wheel can often jump out of my fecken hands.

    I'll be going with Michelin PilotSport PS3s front and back as recommended by diesel boy :)

    Best thing I ever did was get rid of the run flats. I'm back on them at the minute (got a crack in one of the rims so took the 19's off and have my 18's on at the minute) and the difference is crazy.

    Thankfully JKC came through for me and I got a new rim FOC.


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  • #1602
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,574 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I'm getting sick of the run flats, the ride is very bouncy and the steering wheel can often jump out of my fecken hands.

    I'll be going with Michelin PilotSport PS3s front and back as recommended by diesel boy :)
    Runflats arent usually asscociated with "bouncy rides".. they transmit shock and vibration like nothing else though.

    PS3s are no longer top dog, though still excellent, if they come up as similar price look at the second gen Goodyear Eagle F1's.


  • #1603
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Northern Monkey wrote: »
    Best thing I ever did was get rid of the run flats. I'm back on them at the minute (got a crack in one of the rims so took the 19's off and have my 18's on at the minute) and the difference is crazy.

    Thankfully JKC came through for me and I got a new rim FOC.

    Mine came with 18's from the factory so there's noi cracking for me thankfully!

    I LOVE JKC! Ger and Gary in parts are 2 very very cool guys to deal with :D


  • #1604
    eringobragh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,661 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »

    Mine came with 18's from the factory so there's noi cracking for me thankfully!

    I LOVE JKC! Ger and Gary in parts are 2 very very cool guys to deal with :D

    Heated seats arrived solid kit I have to say..also my light mod for the boot is here and ready to install


  • #1605
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    eringobragh wrote: »
    Heated seats arrived solid kit I have to say..also my light mod for the boot is here and ready to install

    What the hell has that got to do with my post?? :P


  • #1606
    eringobragh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,661 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »

    What the hell has that got to do with my post?? :P

    Whoops iPhone quotes last post for some reason when I reply

    Move along nothing to see here! :p


  • #1607
    Northern Monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,592 ✭✭✭Northern Monkey


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Mine came with 18's from the factory so there's noi cracking for me thankfully!

    I LOVE JKC! Ger and Gary in parts are 2 very very cool guys to deal with :D

    They have a customer for life out of me as a result of replacing my wheel. So many things they could have rejected if for (kerbing, non runflats, out of warranty and not the original rims that came on the car)

    I picked up the new rim yesterday, it looks like it has been redesigned. My old one was straight the whole way across.

    1991E6D7-6471-4BEB-A9D7-BDB03EA1944B-5601-000006799AB3AEA8.jpg


  • #1608
    gollywog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,344 ✭✭✭gollywog


    OSI wrote: »
    Too many back roads around here. A heavy foot and front wheel drive on soft tyres does not a long life make.

    Same is happening my f1's man :(
    Have them about 3 months and they are disappearing at an alarming rate lol!
    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I'm of the opinion that when you factor in fitting and balancing, you're just as well off to get your tyres locally than to get them from camskill. Often times it can even work out cheaper to get them locally and you don't have to worry about "who'll fit them for me" or anything like that.

    I also agree with this, just takes a bit of phoning around, you will find a deal.
    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Try getting Goodyear premium tyres in Galway for €165 though :p

    Just ring around man, thats what i did and got a great price!
    Matt Simis wrote: »
    Runflats arent usually asscociated with "bouncy rides".. they transmit shock and vibration like nothing else though.

    PS3s are no longer top dog, though still excellent, if they come up as similar price look at the second gen Goodyear Eagle F1's.

    I've never had the michelin, but the goodyears are the best tyres ive had in my ten years driving, and by a country mile at that, had pirrelli, bridgestone, vredestein (second best btw, awesome tyre!) and continental. Also some cheaper stuff!!


  • #1609
    h3000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,466 ✭✭✭h3000


    Any motorsport fans here might be happy to hear Craig Breen has just become SWRC World Champion :D:D

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=81691587#post81691587
    h3000 wrote: »
    He only went and done it. Craig Breen became SWRC (Super 2000) world champion. Craig has had some huge highs and devastating lows since he won the WRC Academy championship last year with his friend and co driver Gareth Roberts. Sadly Gareth lost his life in an accident on a round of the IRC last June. With the support of the Roberts and Breen families Craig showed huge courage to get back in a rally car partnered by Killarney's Paul Nagle and to be so quick straight was unbelievable.

    He came back in Finland and was leading until he went off on the third last stage. He bounced right back and took the win in Wales followed by another win in France.

    He went into this weekend having to finish in front of PG Andersson and he done it. He is the SWRC champion. Incredible drive all year from Craig such a deserved win.

    Lets hope he will get the recognition and sponsorship to continue next year.

    Well done Craig.

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  • #1610
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    h3000 wrote: »
    Any motorsport fans here might be happy to hear Craig Breen has just become SWRC World Champion :D:D

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=81691587#post81691587

    Congratulations to him


  • #1611
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    living close by must be a great help alright! i hear even the reg fees are going up this year though are they not? what do you study btw? :P

    compooter science :)


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  • #1612
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    If the engine was rebuilt last month, new N.C.T last week and taxed for three months last week, would it not be worth more then 900? I dont really like the colour though.

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/4145445

    View2-15469105.jpeg


  • #1613
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    OSI wrote: »
    Hmmmmmmm.....

    Tempting....

    http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4634890231_0c7c67ac3a_b.jpg[/IMG]

    I like it! :cool:


  • #1614
    Chuck_Norris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,327 ✭✭✭Chuck_Norris


    I'd be very, very tempted by that as well Osi.


  • #1615
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I'm getting sick of the run flats, the ride is very bouncy and the steering wheel can often jump out of my fecken hands.

    I'll be going with Michelin PilotSport PS3s front and back as recommended by diesel boy :)

    When did I ever recommend PS3s? Unless you've adapted that name for more than me now :p

    Eagle F1's ftw.
    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Try getting Goodyear premium tyres in Galway for €165 though :p

    Got my Eagle F1's and RE050A's for €150 in athlone....


  • #1616
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    In relation to buying tyres online I find there's little or no savings with 15/16" tyres but once you hit 18's there can be big savings. ;)


  • #1617
    Redisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,848 ✭✭✭Redisle


    I wonder what happened to this. I'm pretty sure the same car was for sale a few months ago (the pink sticker is a giveaway). Can't see the number plate and "no reasonable offer refused" doesn't look good! VVC or hg problems perhaps!

    It's a nice car though and 160bhp from a 1.8 makes the 120bhp 1.8 in the same car unappealing. Only 1 mpg between them too on the official fuel consumption figures.


  • #1618
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    I found this to be an interesting read :)

    I don't think I have the space.... Don't mention Mr Lobbs 306 either, that's lunacy!!!

    Edit.....
    IMAG0054.jpg


  • #1619
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    challengemaster wrote: »
    When did I ever recommend PS3s? Unless you've adapted that name for more than me now :p

    You're right, it was the one who knows about petrol, conzy :P

    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    In relation to buying tyres online I find there's little or no savings with 15/16" tyres but once you hit 18's there can be big savings. ;)

    The price of the ones I got on the MPS were the same as my local place and the shipping was cancelled out by the fitting and balancing. They were 18".


  • #1620
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    You're right, it was the one who knows about petrol, conzy :P




    The price of the ones I got on the MPS were the same as my local place and the shipping was cancelled out by the fitting and balancing. They were 18".

    Good to hear suppliers here copping on. I would imagine they got hit pretty hard the last few years, especially with most cars coming with bigger rims these days.


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  • #1621
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    OSI wrote: »
    Anyone know of a car trimming specialist (trimmer?) near Dublin that would be able to do steering wheels?

    I remember reading about a saddlery company in Kilkenny that specialize in re trimming steering wheels. The name escapes me but the work looked top notch.


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