* Motors Chat - Round 5*

Mister Jingles · 25-03-2014 03:43PM

GvidoR wrote: »

That dashboard on the Yaris..

Not the best looking. I could be wrong but I thought somebody here said they bought it.

dar83 · 25-03-2014 03:44PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Found a DS supplier.

Atleast now i will have 2 sets if replacement ones don't last can get spare ones refurbed.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FOCUS-MK2-2-5-ST-DRIVESHAFT-OFF-SIDE-CV-JOINT-2005-ONWARDS-/171078559402?item=171078559402

That seems a bit scary cheap, no?!?

OC referred? Or random find?

Edit: beware! http://www.focusstoc.com/forums/topic/185346-j-r-driveshaft-company-beware/page__fromsearch__1

Foxhole Norman · 25-03-2014 03:44PM

GvidoR wrote: »

That dashboard on the Yaris..

Ah here! Yaris dashboards are unreal!

Bpmull · 25-03-2014 05:12PM

OSI wrote: »

I have a full set of standard nuts spare and I'm removing the lock nuts and replacing them with standard ones. The lock nuts are utter ****e and they're already pretty rounded even using the key before it got lost so I want to remove them before they get properly ****ed and need to be drilled out.

I got rid of the original ford ones of the focus. They were fairly rough anyway. Someone had obviously gone at them with an air gun at some stage. I find it much better to have normal nuts. I don't want to have to mess around with lock nuts on the side of the road if I get a puncture. I suppose if they weren't damaged they'd be ok. I don't really see the need to have them on standard 16 inch focus alloys I counted see anyone going to the effort of trying to take them tbh.

Bpmull · 25-03-2014 05:14PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Ah here! Yaris dashboards are unreal!

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I have to admit the first thing that came to my mind was is there only 8k miles on your yaris. Then I seen the trip bit.

Alanstrainor · 25-03-2014 05:41PM

Feckin BMW drivers...

GvidoR · 25-03-2014 05:43PM

This is better. :P

Mycroft H · 25-03-2014 05:50PM

Looks like a shed :P

GvidoR · 25-03-2014 05:54PM

I hope you know that it's rusted on purpose. Lowered + fancy wheels and rusted on the outside is a classic rat-look style. Anyone can be as creative as they want with it. There's loads of similar examples out there.

It's only surface rust and covered in rust protector afterwards.

Mycroft H · 25-03-2014 05:55PM

Oh I'm familiar with the rat-look stuff. I've seen a few examples around. Just not my cup of tea is all.

GvidoR · 25-03-2014 05:57PM

I like it but it's not something I'd want on my daily car. Also it wouldn't be a very good idea to do it something fairly expensive and/or new, but then again anyone can do whatever they want.

Foxhole Norman · 25-03-2014 07:30PM

Bpmull wrote: »

I have to admit the first thing that came to my mind was is there only 8k miles on your yaris. Then I seen the trip bit.

It's still low enough for a 15 year old car, just turned over 90k there, I got with 80 ish last February.

colm_mcm · 25-03-2014 07:45PM

Mister Jingles wrote: »

Wasn't there a thread here a week or two back where the OP said that he bought this Yaris thats still been advertised ?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2003-toyota-yaris-1-0-5dr-61k-miles/6562788

No, she bought a uk import silver 3 door one.

Supergurrier · 25-03-2014 08:24PM

dar83 wrote: »

That seems a bit scary cheap, no?!?

OC referred? Or random find?

Edit: beware! http://www.focusstoc.com/forums/topic/185346-j-r-driveshaft-company-beware/page__fromsearch__1

Oh well too late now. If they are faulty i will just send them back.

Don't have a grand laying about for performance shafts

dar83 · 25-03-2014 08:33PM

Hope it works out ok for you with them, but that topic doesn't fill me with confidence at all!

GvidoR · 25-03-2014 08:57PM

I don't even...

Supergurrier · 25-03-2014 08:58PM

dar83 wrote: »

Hope it works out ok for you with them, but that topic doesn't fill me with confidence at all!

Worst case scenario, shafts arent 100% i send ones that came off for a refurb so slightly stronger than standard like collins S1 variant.

Just don't see the point in

A. Paying mad ford supplied prices for oem

B. Paying a grand for what are in essence trackday driveshafts.

MetzgerMeister · 25-03-2014 09:02PM

Not a great photo but the new LED's on the right and the normal yellow OEM's on the left:

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1484824_10202665774539062_376759197_n.jpg?oh=33c349509f79e14eb9758af271cb23b7&oe=5333CC3F&__gda__=1395900410_d5726aa3f1948b0b83b1c3652985d005

Very happy

I also installed a new clutch stop which makes changing gear more pleasant and will be installing the CDV during the week.

Big Nasty · 25-03-2014 09:05PM

Lookin good dude!

YbFocus · 25-03-2014 09:07PM

Sweet mm, night shot will show up way better

MetzgerMeister · 25-03-2014 09:14PM

Yeah, any idea of how to set my iPhone so that the glare won't happen like that pic above? I want it to just pick up the ring shape if you know what I mean. What you're seeing above is just the DRL's, no dims on even though it looks like they're on.

GvidoR · 25-03-2014 09:17PM

iPhone doesn't exactly have the best camera in the world, so there's not much you can 'set' on it. You can move the phone and tap the screen a few times to see it changes focus to what you want it to. That's all I can think of anyway.

...and yeah the new lights look much better.

YbFocus · 25-03-2014 09:18PM

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Yeah, any idea of how to set my iPhone so that the glare won't happen like that pic above? I want it to just pick up the ring shape if you know what I mean. What you're seeing above is just the DRL's, no dims on even though it looks like they're on.

Can you ready your phone inside in the bright and then go out to take the pic?
Exposure will be set then as if it was daylight, it may work but I'm not up on that stuff

dar83 · 25-03-2014 09:20PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Worst case scenario, shafts arent 100% i send ones that came off for a refurb so slightly stronger than standard like collins S1 variant.

Just don't see the point in

A. Paying mad ford supplied prices for oem

B. Paying a grand for what are in essence trackday driveshafts.

I'd personally go for the Ford shafts. Might cost a bit more but they'll be well made and should last for the rest of the time you own the car. Also according to some on the forum Ford has brought a revised unit out since the original ones were fitted to our cars.

Supergurrier · 25-03-2014 09:23PM

dar83 wrote: »

I'd personally go for the Ford shafts. Might cost a bit more but they'll be well made and should last for the rest of the time you own the car. Also according to some on the forum Ford has brought a revised unit out since the original ones were fitted to our cars.

Any links ?

dar83 · 25-03-2014 09:43PM

Think you were even replying In the thread, but it was the chap from Cork.

http://www.focusstoc.com/forums/topic/245378-st-gave-1st-bit-of-trouble-this-wk/page__st__15#entry3276922

Supergurrier · 25-03-2014 09:53PM

dar83 wrote: »

Think you were even replying In the thread, but it was the chap from Cork.

http://www.focusstoc.com/forums/topic/245378-st-gave-1st-bit-of-trouble-this-wk/page__st__15#entry3276922

Ahh forgot about that one, now where is our ford parts newbie

Having abit of a bad spell recently with the car

Bpmull · 25-03-2014 09:54PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

It's still low enough for a 15 year old car, just turned over 90k there, I got with 80 ish last February.

That's nothing on it alright. There's almost 85k miles on mine and I'd consider that very low for a 07. I know its diesel but still.

GvidoR · 25-03-2014 09:55PM

Oh My... I want this!!!!!!! I want it so much.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/jap-datsun-pick-up-1200/6659976

MJ23 · 25-03-2014 10:02PM

Any recommendations for best back to black wax? Some of the black exterior on car is gone dull and I want to bring it back to life.

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