Motors Chat - Round 6

GvidoR · 06-05-2014 04:47PM

Since when lowering is stupid?

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 06-05-2014 04:50PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Since when lowering is stupid?

Always

Ardennes1944 · 06-05-2014 04:54PM

Has anyone ever travelled from Birmingham to Holyhead here?

wotzgoingon · 06-05-2014 05:00PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Always

How do you come to that conclusion?
It is if the car is lowered too much, but just the right amount and it is perfect. You just have to look at expensive sports cars they never have a gap between the tyre and wing. I still don't know why standard cars have such a huge gap between tyre and wing. Looks cat imo.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 06-05-2014 05:07PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Always

Unless it is done to be ironic....
In which case, SLAMMED!

CianRyan · 06-05-2014 05:09PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Always

Back to the old folks home with you, don't forget your walking stick on the way out.

Dartz · 06-05-2014 05:11PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Since when lowering is stupid?

Since potholes and rampai were invented.

Kaiser D · 06-05-2014 05:11PM

I'll admit, I had dirty thoughts of lowering the legend and putting on some nice wheels....

Ardennes1944 · 06-05-2014 05:13PM

OSI wrote: »

I travelled from Cambridge to Holyhead via Birmingham.

Any idea how long it took?

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 06-05-2014 05:23PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Back to the old folks home with you, don't forget your walking stick on the way out.

I know I know... sure at one stage I considered a prius !

GvidoR · 06-05-2014 05:24PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

I know I know... sure at one stage I considered a prius !

I thought this was a forum for car enthusiasts.

Cleveland Hot Pocket · 06-05-2014 05:34PM

GvidoR wrote: »

I thought this was a forum for car enthusiasts.

So did I, but was told that it was not.

Dartz · 06-05-2014 05:38PM

I'm still an enthusiast...

I just spent a lot of money on a car that I barely fit in, and could just about afford - just to own a 'sports' car right when I'm moving to using the train to commute. Totally worth it.

tossy · 06-05-2014 05:40PM

You can't just brand lowering as stupid,it's not a one for all approach, there is different types/methods of doing it some are great and some are bad.

CianRyan · 06-05-2014 05:42PM

tossy wrote: »

You can't just brand lowering as stupid,it's not a one for all approach, there is different types/methods of doing it some are great and some are bad.

^^^
There's slamming on chopped springs like a dope and there's setting up suspension geometry using quality parts.

tossy · 06-05-2014 05:45PM

CianRyan wrote: »

^^^
There's slamming on chopped springs like a dope and there's setting up suspension geometry using quality parts.

Exactly a car lowered for show purposes can look daft and be undriveable, a car lowered for improved handling and driveability can be a different class,,my Bora was lowered on quality coilovers and i would do it again in the morning.

Supergurrier · 06-05-2014 05:46PM

Doubt i would lover and space a car again myself tbh.

Looks good but...

ba_barabus · 06-05-2014 05:49PM

GvidoR wrote: »

I thought this was a forum for car enthusiasts.

Define "enthusiast"

tossy · 06-05-2014 06:02PM

In other news how long is that diversion northbound on the M7 at Admastown/Newlands in place? it was there all weekend.

ba_barabus · 06-05-2014 06:06PM

tossy wrote: »

In other news how long is that diversion northbound on the M7 at Admastown/Newlands in place? it was there all weekend.

It wasn't there on Monday evening. They keep breaking the water main. I've been caught twice at it in the past 8 days.

Ardennes1944 · 06-05-2014 06:07PM

OSI wrote: »

Can't really say to be honest as we stopped off for the night half way. But from Birmingham to Holyhead, probably about 4-4.5 hours. To be fair I was driving a Land Rover Defender 110 that didn't belong to me so was taking it handy. Not a walk in the park of journey mind.

Really?! Google says 3 hours, its 270kms. Im trying to set up ferry times etc!

quadrifoglio verde · 06-05-2014 06:07PM

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tossy · 06-05-2014 06:09PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Really?! Google says 3 hours, its 270kms. Im trying to set up ferry times etc!

I've drove holyhead to Birmingham and Leicester a few times, 3 hours taking it legal, 2 and a half with an Irish reg

On the return leg makes sure you stick to the A55 along the coast it's easy to get pulled onto the A5 between sat nav and unfamiliarity with the route.

Ardennes1944 · 06-05-2014 06:24PM

Sound. Ill be in an english reg, flight gets into Brum airport at half 4, ferry is half 8, car will be inspected and the hpi check is all clear so it should be just a case of gettin in the car, sign forms and head straight to holyhead. the ferry is 50e cheaper than the Friday. Am i stupid?

tossy · 06-05-2014 06:30PM

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Sound. Ill be in an english reg, flight gets into Brum airport at half 4, ferry is half 8, car will be inspected and the hpi check is all clear so it should be just a case of gettin in the car, sign forms and head straight to holyhead. the ferry is 50e cheaper than the Friday. Am i stupid?

I don't know i think you are pushing it, you are realistically not going to get out of the Airport much before 5? is the seller meeting you at the Airport? you will be cutting it fine and delays and you might be testing the car out for over night comfort in the dullest town in wales lol - best of luck though.

If you are pushing it on coming back take it easy as you approach holyhead, they love catching lads late for the boat.

Ardennes1944 · 06-05-2014 06:34PM

tossy wrote: »

I don't know i think you are pushing it, you are realistically not going to get out of the Airport much before 5? is the seller meeting you at the Airport? you will be cutting it fine and delays and you might be testing the car out for over night comfort in the dullest town in wales lol - best of luck though.

If you are pushing it on coming back take it easy as you approach holyhead, they love catching lads late for the boat.

Guess Ill have to make the call, guess its not the best time for traffic either, is that route prone to traffic do you know tossy?
Theres a ferry at 2am that I could get worst case scenario, into dublin at half 5 and home to cork for 8am :pac:

tossy · 06-05-2014 06:38PM

The M6 is the busiest road in England i think, traffic around the city will be heavy and getting off it may be heavy, it's a chance you've got to take though, once you get past chester and onto the coast road you should be good for no more traffic. Plus you haven't really driven till you've had one of those dash across England for the ferry drives.

Ardennes1944 · 06-05-2014 07:04PM

tossy wrote: »

The M6 is the busiest road in England i think, traffic around the city will be heavy and getting off it may be heavy, it's a chance you've got to take though, once you get past chester and onto the coast road you should be good for no more traffic. Plus you haven't really driven till you've had one of those dash across England for the ferry drives.

Thats true! I may just book into the 2am ferry though to be safe, the challenges of importing :pac: Thanks chief

Supergurrier · 06-05-2014 07:38PM

Brian · 06-05-2014 07:42PM

OSI wrote: »

What car is it for?

Don't have one yet, why?

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Has anyone ever travelled from Birmingham to Holyhead here?

Yes, by train.

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