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

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  • #4472
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    CianRyan wrote: »
    And why have you never shown me this piece of Japanese precision built speed?

    Have I not shown it to you int he garage?


  • #4473
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    dgt wrote: »
    Nay...... Doesn't cut it for me!

    What other styles you looked at?

    Ah theyre a nice wheel. Just came across a newly refurbished set at a good price with tyres. So I'm tempted. Had been looking at BBS CH.


  • #4474
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Ah theyre a nice wheel. Just came across a newly refurbished set at a good price with tyres. So I'm tempted. Had been looking at BBS CH.

    No denying that they aren't but I don't know myself, I'd have something a bit more unusual....

    2f8a19ae4058.jpg


  • #4475
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    18" M3 wheels, yay or nay? Staggered too...

    Put the cost price, towards funds for an actual m3? :pac:

    What's your view on rs4 alloys on a 1.9 tdi felt spec audi?


  • #4476
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    Quick Q..
    The N.C.T is up on the Yaris and I'm just wondering have the N.C.T stopped sending out the notice/date for the next test or is it only from the 2nd N.C.T onward of ownership that they post out a letter/date?

    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    18" M3 wheels, yay or nay? Staggered too...

    The M3 alloys aren't too bad imo, But if I were you Alan, I be lookin' for somthing like this..

    Everyone is different though...


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  • #4477
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    They sometimes don't post out notice.
    Best bet, ring and ask for their next available booking.


  • #4478
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Scortho wrote: »
    What's your view on rs4 alloys on a 1.9 tdi felt spec audi?

    Although a 325 is far from felt I'm right with ya dude. ;)


  • #4479
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Scortho wrote: »
    Put the cost price, towards funds for an actual m3? :pac:

    What's your view on rs4 alloys on a 1.9 tdi felt spec audi?

    Mines not felt spec tho ;)


  • #4480
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,536 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Do it Alan. Fantastic wheels especially staggered


  • #4481
    power pants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭power pants


    Coincidently there is a 03 323i silver bmw with 18" m3 tyres on it going around the city centre at the moment -does look nice


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  • #4482
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,569 ✭✭✭166man


    power pants wrote: »
    Coincidently there is a 03 323i silver bmw with 18" m3 tyres on it going around the city centre at the moment -does look nice

    Really?


























    :pac:


  • #4483
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Mines not felt spec tho ;)

    I'm not saying it is. Just asking what's your thoughts when you see an Audi a4 with rs4 alloys on it?

    Personally I'd upgrade brakes, suspension etc before I put m3 wheels on it. It'd be like me putting 166 wheels on my 156. And put money I'd spend on wheels towards a 166.

    However your car, your decision.
    Just my opinion.


  • #4484
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    18" M3 wheels, yay or nay? Staggered too...

    If you go for it I might be happy to cut a deal on your old ones


  • #4485
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,536 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Scortho wrote: »
    I'm not saying it is. Just asking what's your thoughts when you see an Audi a4 with rs4 alloys on it?

    Personally I'd upgrade brakes, suspension etc before I put m3 wheels on it. It'd be like me putting 166 wheels on my 156. And put money I'd spend on wheels towards a 166.

    However your car, your decision.
    Just my opinion.

    What a silly argument. The whole thing of the felt specs is the fact theyre badged as RS4's, not because they have RS4 wheels.


  • #4486
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    Limerick man wrote: »
    What a silly argument. The whole thing of the felt specs is the fact theyre badged as RS4's, not because they have RS4 wheels.

    Even if they're not badged as rs4s I'm not mad on them. Don't see the point in making a car look like something it isn't.

    My own Personal opinion however.
    To me if you want to make it look like an m3 off you go. Ill know anyway when I look in my rear mirror. :pac:


  • #4487
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,536 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Its not making a car look like something it isnt, its making a car look better.


  • #4488
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Its not making a car look like something it isnt, its making a car look better.

    Again in my opinion it doesn't.
    Just like in your opinion it does.


  • #4489
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Scortho wrote: »
    Even if they're not badged as rs4s I'm not mad on them. Don't see the point in making a car look like something it isn't.

    Personal opinion however.

    You could use that argument on any car if you put alloys that were not standard for that model on it.

    As long as you're not pretending it's something it's not then it's alright in my book. Just my opinion.


  • #4490
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    You could use that argument on any car if you put alloys that were not standard for that model on it. .

    Tbh I love keeping cars standard but that's just me. Having said that I'd love to improve the look of mine a bit. I feel its going nowhere for a while. While I may change some bits I'll keep the originals


  • #4491
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    Tbh I love keeping cars standard but that's just me. Having said that I'd love to improve the look of mine a bit. I feel its going nowhere for a while. While I may change some bits I'll keep the originals

    You're driving a car that has loads of oem options. 17 inch seven spokes would really help it a lot. Led angel eyes, second hand msport interior, mfsw is easy and cheap and you could do a full msport conversion.


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  • #4492
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    Tbh I love keeping cars standard but that's just me. Having said that I'd love to improve the look of mine a bit. I feel its going nowhere for a while. While I may change some bits I'll keep the originals

    Yes, I'm leaning this way myself these days, q car/ sleeper etc.... Must raise the arse of the 406 soon, should look like a proper sleeper then!


  • #4493
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I'm in the position where I've modified it enough not to call it standard. So sure, why not. Its got some ****e shoes on her now!


  • #4494
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    I've never understood people that don't want to modify their cars.

    You wouldn't buy a house and live in it the exact way it's last owners did? Or buy a brand new one and leave everything exactly how the builders left it?

    Car designers have to take it easy, find a middle ground between extravagance and what will appeal to the masses, if you're happy being mediocre that's fine but for the love of god, don't try to make anyone else feel they should be able to better their own property and make it how they want it.


    And hey Scorto, did Alfa originally put that big stainless steal system on the 2.5 or are you trying to make it look like a 3.2 GTA? ;)
    Just fuxking with ya but do you see what I mean?


  • #4495
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    You're driving a car that has loads of oem options. 17 inch seven spokes would really help it a lot. Led angel eyes, second hand msport interior, mfsw is easy and cheap and you could do a full msport conversion.

    The interior is sorted from standard with brushed al and a mfsw it does need better seats though and alloys even if Alan says they're shyte lol


  • #4496
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    CianRyan wrote: »
    I've never understood people that don't want to modify their cars. /quote]

    I'm from a classic car background and hence I love a standard untouched car :)


  • #4497
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    Have you thought about brakes Alan?


  • #4498
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Scortho


    CianRyan wrote: »
    I've never understood people that don't want to modify their cars.

    You wouldn't buy a house and live in it the exact way it's last owners did? Or buy a brand new one and leave everything exactly how the builders left it?

    Car designers have to take it easy, find a middle ground between extravagance and what will appeal to the masses, if you're happy being mediocre that's fine but for the love of god, don't try to make anyone else feel they should be able to better their own property and make it how they want it.


    And hey Scorto, did Alfa originally put that big stainless steal system on the 2.5 or are you trying to make it look like a 3.2 GTA? ;)
    Just fuxking with ya but do you see what I mean?

    I have considered removing it and putting it back to oem actually.
    May happen eventually if a good one comes available.
    I wouldn't call it big either.


  • #4499
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    CianRyan wrote: »
    I've never understood people that don't want to modify their cars. /quote]

    I'm from a classic car background and hence I love a standard untouched car :)

    For me, unless it's something seriously rare that's never had any restortion but has just been kept clean using only OEM parts for the last 50+ years, I'm still all for improvement.

    I'm not gonna add another wing to the Taj Mahal but I will rewire it and fit it with modern comforts. ;)


  • #4500
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    The interior is sorted from standard with brushed al and a mfsw it does need better seats though and alloys even if Alan says they're shyte lol

    There's so much on fleabay. You'd sort out the seats easily and cheaply.


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  • #4501
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Scortho wrote: »
    I have considered removing it and putting it back to oem actually.
    May happen eventually if a good one comes available.
    I wouldn't call it big either.

    Well you would only be downgrading and as it's a part that no one else will see (and something that's done on many classics) I can't really see the point but it's your car. :)


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