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***** Motors Chat - Round 5*****

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  • #3992
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    I've purchased a car. I'll be collecting it at the end of February however.


  • #3993
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I've purchased a car. I'll be collecting it at the end of February however.

    SCRAP IT :pac:

    What is it? :)


  • #3994
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    What is it? :)
    A mechanically propelled device for transporting people. But that's not important right now.


  • #3995
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    A mechanically propelled device for transporting people. But that's not important right now.

    tumblr_likmsbsY0M1qgt3ngo1_500.gif

    :pac:


  • #3996
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    You'll all just have to wait until I have it in my possession to find out what it is. :cool:


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  • #3997
    pajor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,576 ✭✭✭pajor


    We await the thrilling sequel to 'Cleveland's Non Rocket'. :pac:


  • #3998
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    pajor wrote: »
    We await the thrilling sequel to 'Cleveland's Non Rocket'. :pac:

    This is brilliant :pac:


  • #3999
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I've purchased a car. I'll be collecting it at the end of February however.

    I am thinking...audi


  • #4000
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Im thinking something oddball/left field that will entertain us with future threads and or posts of woe


  • #4001
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    that will entertain us with future threads and or posts of woe
    I could do that with a Corolla :pac:

    I'm hoping it gets it's own thread at the start of the new 'Garage' sub forum....if it gets off the ground :)


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  • #4002
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I could do that with a Corolla :pac:

    I'm hoping it gets it's own thread at the start of the new 'Garage' sub forum....if it gets off the ground :)

    Yea sounds good i can post all my spam and debit card smashing on there instead of boring the general masses


  • #4003
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I could do that with a Corolla :pac:

    I'm hoping it gets it's own thread at the start of the new 'Garage' sub forum....if it gets off the ground :)

    If its a bmw so help you!!! :pac:

    I really hope that gets started, it's a really handy thing i think


  • #4004
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Im getting hids for the Mazda as the standard lights are sh!te.
    It needs canbus ones and they are normally 35w variant. Im just wondering if I get a 55w version will they still need to be canbus as halogens are 55w anyway?
    and I know ill have to swap them out for NCT etc etc


  • #4005
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Im getting hids for the Mazda as the standard lights are sh!te.
    It needs canbus ones and they are normally 35w variant. Im just wondering if I get a 55w version will they still need to be canbus as halogens are 55w anyway?
    and I know ill have to swap them out for NCT etc etc

    Just get pretend headlight washer covers and silicone them on so they are easy to remove and swap out the units for the NCT.

    Nuk Nuk


  • #4006
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Just get pretend headlight washer covers and silicone them on so they are easy to remove and swap out the units for the NCT.

    Nuk Nuk

    way to ignore my real issue here :pac:


  • #4007
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Im getting hids for the Mazda as the standard lights are sh!te.
    It needs canbus ones and they are normally 35w variant. Im just wondering if I get a 55w version will they still need to be canbus as halogens are 55w anyway?
    and I know ill have to swap them out for NCT etc etc

    Maybe try a higher watt of the bulbs you have at the moment? Might be a cheaper way with less hassle.

    BTW, get rid of that sig :p


  • #4008
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,792 ✭✭✭coolisin


    The Mazda headlights are muck. I'd agree with sticking on fake highlight washers.


  • #4009
    SleeperService
    Closed Accounts Posts: 369 ✭✭SleeperService


    What year is that mazda again? How do you know it needs canbus?

    Good question bout 35w v 55w. Had never considered that.


  • #4010
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    coolisin wrote: »
    The Mazda headlights are muck. I'd agree with sticking on fake highlight washers.

    I didn't think that in either of the 2 Mazdas I had. Am I missing something :confused:


  • #4011
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Maybe try a higher watt of the bulbs you have at the moment? Might be a cheaper way with less hassle.

    BTW, get rid of that sig :p

    That might melt the plastic in the headlights. Seeing as how the 6 has projectors id like to get 4300k or 5000k hids max. Ive Mtech bulbs ordered from hidsdirect for the fulls which are fantastic and about 4300k in colour.

    Ill get rid of it when the Mazda is half corrected! :p


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  • #4012
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    SleeperService wrote: »
    What year is that mazda again? How do you know it needs canbus?

    Good question bout 35w v 55w. Had never considered that.

    Its a 2003, needs canbus alright.

    @MM, they are very poor, constantly have cars behind me lighting up the road in front!


  • #4013
    SleeperService
    Closed Accounts Posts: 369 ✭✭SleeperService


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I didn't think that in either of the 2 Mazdas I had. Am I missing something :confused:
    A 626 I had before had the best lights out of any car ive had.
    Mondeo mk1 was the worst by a very large margin.


  • #4014
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Ive Mtech bulbs ordered

    And have you an ///M badge ordered too??? :P
    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    @MM, they are very poor, constantly have cars behind me lighting up the road in front!

    Are the headlight lenses foggy? Could they benefit from a blast of the D/A?


  • #4015
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Thats just their unfortunate name! OSI recommended them before and theyre very good.

    Nope first thing I looked for was moisture/foggy lens. Its a well known problem, must be, cos I already knew they would be poor before I tested them


  • #4016
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Thats just their unfortunate name! OSI recommended them before and theyre very good.

    Nope first thing I looked for was moisture/foggy lens. Its a well known problem, must be, cos I already knew they would be poor before I tested them

    The whole HID/Xenon/4000's numbers bore me to death so I can't help you there!


  • #4017
    SleeperService
    Closed Accounts Posts: 369 ✭✭SleeperService


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Its a 2003, needs canbus alright.
    What defines "needs canbus"? You get a bulb warning if a bulb is gone?
    Plenty of cars 03 on that dont care what bulb is or isn't there?
    As much as I like jap cars, im a little surprised that a 03 would start freaking over low current in a particular light circuit'


  • #4018
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,872 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    I'm sure everyone can appreciate this:

    http://imgur.com/a/Hqie3#0


  • #4019
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,792 ✭✭✭coolisin


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    I didn't think that in either of the 2 Mazdas I had. Am I missing something :confused:

    Your mps had xenons surely? A stronger bulb makes all the difference, but the standard setup sucks!!


  • #4020
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    This is brilliant :pac:

    Got some interest in the BM, showing it to someone next week, sounds promising.

    Then there will be cleveland's not rocket part two - the e39 540i editon :P


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  • #4021
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    SleeperService wrote: »
    What defines "needs canbus"? You get a bulb warning if a bulb is gone?
    Plenty of cars 03 on that dont care what bulb is or isn't there?
    As much as I like jap cars, im a little surprised that a 03 would start freaking over low current in a particular light circuit'

    Yes. Ive googled enough and HIDs direct are telling me I need a canbus kit. Most 2002+ built cars have canbus anyway. I tried an SMD in a fitting without resitors built in and it was flickering.


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