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

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  • #7742
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Valeco are good, I think that's what theyre called anyways!

    Valeo is the name.


  • #7743
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    Valeo is the name.

    Close enough, my wiper arms are made by them


  • #7744
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Marcusm wrote: »
    JUst watching the news, how do people manage to hit the red line Luas so regularly?

    way too many junctions

    in other news i got the alternator fixed, happy days


  • #7745
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Stheno wrote: »
    way too many jubctions

    in other news i got the alternator fixed, happy days

    Haven't seen yourself around here in a while!

    Happy days indeed!


  • #7746
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,055 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Speaking of wipers, are there any wipes that are better or worse than others?

    I picked up a set of Bosch ones, at the recommendation of the chap in my local motor factors. This was about 6-8 weeks ago, and I find them fairly smeary. They're a good wiper and all, but they're not great.

    Is there a wiper out there that will actually wipe away the water completely? Or should I be using a glass polish or 'rain repellant' product on my windscreen alongside good wipers?


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  • #7747
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    I've just stumbled upon the worst names vehicle I've seen in a while

    I give to you, The PantAnal

    280px-CarDatabaseNetPhotoID00057864.jpg


  • #7748
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I've just stumbled upon the worst names vehicle I've seen in a while

    I give to you, The PantAnal

    280px-CarDatabaseNetPhotoID00057864.jpg

    Well thats enough internet for me today! :pac:


  • #7749
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    Well thats enough internet for me today! :pac:

    According to LIEPEDIA 77 were built and all were taken back and scrapped as the chassis's cracked.


  • #7750
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    According to LIEPEDIA 77 were built and all were taken back and scrapped as the chassis's cracked.

    Oh dear I wonder why? :rolleyes:


  • #7751
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    I've just stumbled upon the worst names vehicle I've seen in a while

    I give to you, The PantAnal

    280px-CarDatabaseNetPhotoID00057864.jpg

    grandpa.gif


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  • #7752
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,294 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The Pantanal

    vitoria-regia-water-lily-pantanal-matogrossense-brazil1.jpg


  • #7753
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    I guess too many frogs were falling into the water that they had to make the leaf dish things with little walls around them. :P


  • #7754
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    How could something so beautiful be used as the inspiration for something so horrible I'll never know. :eek:


  • #7755
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    I didn't want to start a new thread on this subject but where do manufacturers get their HP figures is it from the crankshaft or on a dyno to get real world figures?
    More recently, an engine dynamometer is used instead of a De Prony brake. Although the output delivered to the driving wheels is less than that obtainable at the engine's crankshaft, a chassis dynamometer gives an indication of an engine's "real world" horsepower after losses in the drive train and gearbox


  • #7756
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,294 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    They measure it at the flywheel. Losses through the transmission aren't accounted for.


  • #7757
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    They measure it at the flywheel. Losses through the transmission aren't accounted for.

    AFAIK since 2005 they have to run the engine with all ancillaries in place. Before that anything went as long as the engine was running :D


  • #7758
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    AFAIK since 2005 they have to run the engine with all ancillaries in place. Before that anything went as long as the engine was running :D

    If that's the case cars are getting more powerfull.


  • #7759
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    I'm pretty sure I seen supergurriers ginger twin in college a few minutes ago :pac: hate that!


  • #7760
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure I seen supergurriers ginger twin in college a few minutes ago :pac: hate that!

    Are you sure it wasn't someone in a wookie costume again ?


  • #7761
    toastedpickles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭toastedpickles


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Are you sure it wasn't someone in a wookie costume again ?

    No no I'm pretty sure, Looked like you, talked similar, same build, hair cut, but....ginger


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  • #7762
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,295 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    toastedpickles wrote: »
    No no I'm pretty sure, Looked like you, talked similar, same build, hair cut, but....ginger

    So a fat man with ginger hair and a squeaky voice.

    Poor guy :p


  • #7763
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,978 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    So a fat man with ginger hair and a squeaky voice.

    Poor guy :p

    Separated at birth? :p

    I other news, seems to be plenty of roadworks happening at once. Temple bar was an arse to get through yestaerday for example :(


  • #7764
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    There's roadworks on N5.

    Like a new road to get from Frenchpark to get to Charlestown / Knock airport without going through Ballaghadreen.


  • #7765
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,409 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    I live there.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056489117&page=8


  • #7766
    GvidoR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭GvidoR


    joujoujou wrote: »
    I live there.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056489117&page=8

    I will be there tomorrow. :P


  • #7767
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    I seen something I like on dungdeal. So I query the reg on the motor tax site. Then I notice this:
    Change Of Vehicle Ownership
    Transferred to an Individual on :

    Notified on : 13/01/2014

    24/01/2014
    Vehicle Registration Certificate
    Most recent Vehicle Registration Certificate issued on : 28/01/2014

    It doesn't sit well with me seeing that it has recently changed hands. There's no mention he's a car dealer and it's the only car he has for sale. Should I keep looking at others and forgot this one? It does look nice though bbs wheels an all :(.


  • #7768
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,473 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Hit him with why he is selling it after 8 weeks, you'll know by him.


  • #7769
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,830 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    OSI wrote: »
    Do I advertise the Gti with the red lip or take it off first?

    Take it off. It splits opinion.


  • #7770
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,773 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    OSI wrote: »
    Do I advertise the Gti with the red lip or take it off first?

    Red lip on. Looks awesome and sets your car apart from all the others.

    What are you replacing it with?


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  • #7771
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    So Ive a good chance of getting 2 jobs after my Masters, should know about one by next week. One job is near my house which means Ill be able to go nuts and get an rx8 or similar, the other is 40minute drive each way and Ill be forced to go diesel. Now Ive stayed away from even looking at diesels on donedeal but now I kinda have to.
    Top of the list seems to be a d5 163bhp s60/80. Hoping to keep it under 5k, any others? 159 jtd might be possible, 2.2cdti accord/civic, 530d SE e60 are other possibilities.


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