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****Motors Chat Thread Round 4****

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  • #1922
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    dgt wrote: »
    I haven't even got the 156 out of the yard yet! Plus electrics, driveshafts, clutch, subframe..... I'll need motivation I tells ya! :pac:

    Put a busso in her.
    If anyone can do it, you can.

    Would it even be physically possible though?


  • #1923
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Scortho wrote: »
    Put a busso in her.
    If anyone can do it, you can.

    Would it even be physically possible though?

    That's what I got the 166 for originally.... To shove its engine into the van :eek: I think I prefer the idea of the t-spark that I can turbo afterwards :)

    And yes, it's very easy to swap a Busso into a Bravo/a ;)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTl5plWT8yk


    Geiselwind%2008.07.06%20152.jpg


  • #1924
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    dgt wrote: »
    I haven't even got the 156 out of the yard yet! Plus electrics, driveshafts, clutch, subframe..... I'll need motivation I tells ya! :pac:



    ;)


  • #1925
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    dgt wrote: »
    That's what I got the 166 for originally.... To shove its engine into the van :eek: I think I prefer the idea of the t-spark that I can turbo afterwards :)

    And yes, it's very easy to swap a Busso into a Bravo/a ;)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTl5plWT8yk


    Geiselwind%2008.07.06%20152.jpg

    Keep that 166.
    It's a future classic. So few of the v6 models on the road.

    Hopefully the busso engined alfas will go the same way as the integrales in a few years.


  • #1926
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Autosport wrote: »
    Stheno, Rover James are the ones I can think off so far
    Scortho wrote: »
    Stheno's got a new job that's really busy hasn't she?
    I wonder how her gtv is going.
    Rj got banned.
    I think for long time posters etc. there should be a voteback system but with penalties attached (maybe loss of pm capabilities)


    I r here :D I heard you talking about me, I'm finished with the new job that was a temp assignment and kept me up to my tonsils, and back in my old one, and took the time to take some leave I had built up. Essentially I've been a lazy cow :) And I've taken up sailing so that's taken a bit of my time, not to mention the recovery required physically when a slob like me ends up doing physical exercise regularly :D

    GTV is going fine, replaced all the brakes on it recently, and will finally get a quote to get the bodywork done this week :)

    Did I read that 166man has also procured a gtv?

    And has pred been behaving himself or is he still on about the french burds?


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  • #1927
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,800 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    That trackday training seems a good day. You don't need anything particularly fast, sure there's a 1.25 Fiesta Championship.

    I'm racing myself this weekend, it's actually over 2 days, Race 1 is Saturday evening and Race 2 is Sunday evening


  • #1928
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    166man wrote: »
    ;)

    The best moments of that van were unrecorded ;)
    Scortho wrote: »
    Keep that 166.
    It's a future classic. So few of the v6 models on the road.

    Hopefully the busso engined alfas will go the same way as the integrales in a few years.

    That's what I'm doing! :) bloody thing grew on me when I saw it on the trailer.... :o
    Stheno wrote: »
    I r here :D I heard you talking about me, I'm finished with the new job that was a temp assignment and kept me up to my tonsils, and back in my old one, and took the time to take some leave I had built up. Essentially I've been a lazy cow :) And I've taken up sailing so that's taken a bit of my time, not to mention the recovery required physically when a slob like me ends up doing physical exercise regularly :D

    GTV is going fine, replaced all the brakes on it recently, and will finally get a quote to get the bodywork done this week :)

    Did I read that 166man has also procured a gtv?

    And has pred been behaving himself or is he still on about the french burds?

    Horay! Long time no hear!!! Good to see you back :D


  • #1929
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    Stheni, well come back... :)


  • #1930
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    Stheno wrote: »
    I r here :D I heard you talking about me, I'm finished with the new job that was a temp assignment and kept me up to my tonsils, and back in my old one, and took the time to take some leave I had built up. Essentially I've been a lazy cow :) And I've taken up sailing so that's taken a bit of my time, not to mention the recovery required physically when a slob like me ends up doing physical exercise regularly :D

    GTV is going fine, replaced all the brakes on it recently, and will finally get a quote to get the bodywork done this week :)

    Did I read that 166man has also procured a gtv?

    And has pred been behaving himself or is he still on about the french burds?

    Welcome back!:)

    Yep 166man stole a gtv. Well for the price he got it for he definitely stole her.
    She'll be a beauty when she's fixed up.

    And I dumped the German lass and went all Italian. So much fun!:)


  • #1931
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Scortho wrote: »
    Welcome back!:)

    Yep 166man stole a gtv. Well for the price he got it for he definitely stole her.
    She'll be a beauty when she's fixed up.

    And I dumped the German lass and went all Italian. So much fun!:)

    It wasn't the one on donedeal that was navy and had no nct? 2001 I think it was and fairly cheap?

    What have you gotten?


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  • #1932
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    Stheno wrote: »
    It wasn't the one on donedeal that was navy and had no nct? 2001 I think it was and fairly cheap?

    What have you gotten?

    Nope!




    1n7k.jpg


    :)


  • #1933
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    166man wrote: »
    Nope!



    :)

    Looks fab, great colour!

    What have you to do with it?


  • #1934
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    Stheno wrote: »
    It wasn't the one on donedeal that was navy and had no nct? 2001 I think it was and fairly cheap?

    What have you gotten?

    A nice enthusiast owned 156 2.5 v6. Knowing how much he bought it for, and what he put into it, I'm extremely happy with what I paid for it.
    Not to mention the work done before he bought it. Timing belt not due until jan 2017, although I may change it in jan 2016.
    Although there were cheaper ones available.

    Everyone should buy an alfa once in their life.
    The amount if people who have told me they love the car but yet still mention reliability (these people do not service their cats) is ridiculous.

    It's a massive step up from a polo.


  • #1935
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Congrats! Sounds fantastic, and it would be a massive step up alright, well wear :)

    Talk to you all tomorrow my 6am alarm is reminding me that I need to sleep :)


  • #1936
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Stheno wrote: »
    Congrats! Sounds fantastic, and it would be a massive step up alright, well wear :)

    Talk to you all tomorrow my 6am alarm is reminding me that I need to sleep :)

    I'm in the same boat, why am I still up....! :o


  • #1937
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    dgt wrote: »
    I'm in the same boat, why am I still up....! :o

    That makes three of us, and I'm on feckin holidays! :(


  • #1938
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    That makes three of us, and I'm on feckin holidays! :(

    No rest for the wicked eh :pac:


  • #1939
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    dgt wrote: »
    No rest for the wicked eh :pac:

    It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it, may as well be us :cool:


  • #1940
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Wow I forgot how crappy the old phone is on the internet :o

    Some grand subtle yokes for auction up here :pac:


  • #1941
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    OSI wrote: »
    Plastidip arrived, I know what I'll be doing tonight!

    attachment.php?attachmentid=260828&stc=1&d=1372770239

    Dip dip dip fap fap fap :pac:


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  • #1942
    Elbow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭Elbow


    Any tips for removing a 3 series gear knob?

    New gator arrived this morning and getting the old one off is proving troublesome, the bloody thing wont budge no matter how much pulling me or the two work colleges that tried at lunchtime do!


  • #1943
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    OSI make sure and shake the can for a full minute and dar reckons leaving the can sat on a radiator helps to thin it out about.

    Also a rag with deter on it to keep it from gun king up is no harm.

    Gonna be reattempting my fog surrounds grilles and some body trim next few days I have off


  • #1944
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Elbow wrote: »
    Any tips for removing a 3 series gear knob?

    New gator arrived this morning and getting the old one off is proving troublesome, the bloody thing wont budge no matter how much pulling me or the two work colleges that tried at lunchtime do!

    Nothing like a good tug between friends at lunchtime


  • #1945
    Elbow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭Elbow


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Nothing like a good tug between friends at lunchtime

    Not good enough apparently :o


  • #1946
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,574 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    Elbow wrote: »
    Any tips for removing a 3 series gear knob?

    New gator arrived this morning and getting the old one off is proving troublesome, the bloody thing wont budge no matter how much pulling me or the two work colleges that tried at lunchtime do!

    Dremel it up the side, just enough to split the plastic but not hit the metal shaft. I would be very reluctant to harshly pull the gearstick up as it can mess up the alignment with the shifter assembly.


  • #1947
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    OSI wrote: »
    Mondello is doing a Track Day Training morning on the 12th July. €50 and you get tuition and guidance round the track with an instructor and then open time on the track at the end of the session. A couple of us going already, might be good to get a few others from here to, to make up the numbers?
    I wonder how shunned a 320d would be on track :pac:
    Elbow wrote: »
    Any tips for removing a 3 series gear knob?

    New gator arrived this morning and getting the old one off is proving troublesome, the bloody thing wont budge no matter how much pulling me or the two work colleges that tried at lunchtime do!

    Found the same when I was taking mine off... just had to keep pulling at it - it's a right hoor. One leg either side of the centre console and get a damn good grip. Also watch if you've a sunroof that you don't smack it when it finally comes off!

    On another note.... Renewal came in. €800 on a 05 320d for a 22 year old, 5 years NCB and full license 3 years. Thoughts?


  • #1948
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Seems a bit expensive to me. Mine is 200e more, I'm younger, less ncb but 4years license on a 325 m-sport which are more expensive to insure


  • #1949
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,378 ✭✭✭pred racer


    Stheno wrote: »
    And has pred been behaving himself or is he still on about the french burds?

    always! Ye Irish burds are too lippy for me;)

    I have to behave myself at the moment, I'm back on the injured list:rolleyes:


  • #1950
    JamesBond2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭JamesBond2010


    Hi, Lads Just want to ask is it possible to get a Haynes manual for a 2000 Hyundai Accent ?? .It is easy get for every other car.Tnx


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  • #1951
    JamesBond2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭JamesBond2010


    OSI wrote: »
    http://www.haynes.com/products/productID/206

    http://www.amazon.com/Hyundai-Accent-Haynes-Repair-1986-2009/dp/B0041LZDKG

    Tnx
    is the usa version(Car) any different to the uk/european version (Car) do u know ?? more for fixing door locks & handy enough things like that i would be using it for .


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