Motors Chat - Round 6

toastedpickles · 15-08-2014 10:55PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Well considering I learned how to do head work today I will hold the horray until it runs
Never replaced valves, had cams out and all, scary now turning the key

Feel like a young lad knowing nothing!

Welcome to what its like to be me....everyday!!

Armaghmagic · 15-08-2014 10:55PM

The Dagda wrote: »

Tbh I'm kinda looking to change at the minute and being able to fit in a mountain bike is high on my priorities too.

I've an A4 saloon currently but I want some more space (for work as well as the mtb) so I'm probably going to go for an estate car when I change.

I've test driven loads of cars recently and I'm changing my mind all the time, but at the minute I'm thinking about a Seat Exeo Estate Tdi 170.

Seems like a good value option to me but I'm changing my mind all the time! lol

An Exeo Sport Tech was on my mind but think the Honda and Ford might be a cut above.....if a bit more expensive ;-)

Noccy_Mondy · 15-08-2014 11:48PM

I really hate when it comes time to part with a car that hasn't given as much as an hours trouble

nd · 15-08-2014 11:55PM

i've done about 10k miles on my corolla since i got it in Feb this year. It's taken an indicator relay, 10 euro from breakers.Ignition coil, 50 euro from breakers. A dims bulb. 4.99 from aldi as part of a kit.

And a regular service.

toastedpickles · 15-08-2014 11:56PM

nd wrote: »

i've done about 10k miles on my corolla since i got it in Feb this year. It's taken an indicator relay, 10 euro from breakers.Ignition coil, 50 euro from breakers. A dims bulb. 4.99 from aldi as part of a kit.

And a regular service.

Got my saab on the 2nd of feburary

Since then.....13 pages of a build thread it's needed and it's getting a new clutch, subframe polybush kit and gearbox oil seal sometime next week

:pac: I still love it

Noccy_Mondy · 15-08-2014 11:58PM

Ah yes, two very different ends of the spectrum

:pac:

toastedpickles · 15-08-2014 11:59PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Ah yes, two very different ends of the spectrum :pac:

Extreme ends if you will :pac:

Foxhole Norman · 16-08-2014 05:04AM

This is a stupid time to be getting up.

toastedpickles · 16-08-2014 01:30PM

Oh dear, I might have spent a bit too much in the last few weeks

Dartz · 16-08-2014 05:05PM

Only two more weeks until I can afford

Unfortunately, it's got to be left sitting for two weeks. It still starts cold, but it's threatening to flood. Hot starts are no better or worse than they've ever been.

It says something when an upgrade kit is cheaper that OEM coils - and the upgrade coils are 2-3 times the size, with integrated heatsinks.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 16-08-2014 07:05PM

Spent a bit today myself.

Belfast, city picnic whopper burgers !

Full tank of BP ultimate diesel.... notice a bit of perfomance boost

Currently getting 65mpg, would love to know what i would get with a decent set of tyres and if i was taking it easy !

Plenty of southern paddies making arses of themselves on northy roads !

Supergurrier · 16-08-2014 07:46PM

Today i have decided i feel very bored and need a 300bhp or so car in my life again

MuppetCheck · 16-08-2014 07:50PM

Your old ones on done deal.

Supergurrier · 16-08-2014 07:56PM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Your old ones on done deal.

Maybe an EVO this time i dunno

toastedpickles · 16-08-2014 07:58PM

Right ive a question, i got two tyres for the 900 today for 20 quid off adverts, continentals with about 5mm of thread left on them, win!

the 900 has a tyre size of 185/65/15, while the tyres are 185/60/15, can i get away with using them? Or did i just waste 20 euro?

Supergurrier · 16-08-2014 07:59PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Right ive a question, i got two tyres for the 900 today for 20 quid off adverts, continentals with about 5mm of thread left on them, win!

the 900 has a tyre size of 185/65/15, while the tyres are 185/60/15, can i get away with using them? Or did i just waste 20 euro?

Stretched tyres ya big felter

toastedpickles · 16-08-2014 08:01PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Stretched tyres ya big felter

Awww yea hai :pac:

I don't even know if i'll have the car ready in time, but theres a show on in kilkenny at the end of the month and I'm trying to get it running at least so i can take it down, I'd only be using the tyres once or so

Big Nasty · 16-08-2014 08:17PM

Be grand, just a slightly smaller tyre wall height.

Bpmull · 16-08-2014 08:19PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Awww yea hai :pac:

I don't even know if i'll have the car ready in time, but theres a show on in kilkenny at the end of the month and I'm trying to get it running at least so i can take it down, I'd only be using the tyres once or so

Where is that on vintage show is it ?

Kaiser D · 16-08-2014 08:21PM

First time I've had time to take the Saab out in two weeks.

Oh I've missed it a lot

toastedpickles · 16-08-2014 08:29PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Be grand, just a slightly smaller tyre wall height.

Much obliged sir!

Bpmull wrote: »

Where is that on vintage show is it ?

Yeah some vintage yoke down in kilkenny, st james park or some place its in, everything is nearly ready to be put back together on the car so i figured i might as well try get down in one of the cars like

YbFocus · 16-08-2014 08:47PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Maybe an EVO this time i dunno

don't pass a 5 for looks and great drive

everyone should own one at some stage. The new ones, from 7 onwards just look ****

wotzgoingon · 16-08-2014 09:08PM

Supergurrier wrote: »

Maybe an EVO this time i dunno

I'd love an evo. I seen a video on facebook of an evo destroying a ferrari, but then another of a GTR destroying an evo. In both cases they left the other vehicle for dirt.

Sobanek · 16-08-2014 09:11PM

ARAL 102 Octane fuel is awesome. Car was much more responsive and 0-100 km/h time was improved by 0.3s compared to regular 95 unleaded.

Fuel economy improvement was noticed to. 4 MPG more.

And now... back to the cheap 95

€1.79 per litre is too steep.

Supergurrier · 16-08-2014 09:13PM

YbFocus wrote: »

don't pass a 5 for looks and great drive everyone should own one at some stage. The new ones, from 7 onwards just look ****

Id be after an 8 or 9 in black or blue pref FQ320/340.

Might be tough to get a decent one for 11k though

wotzgoingon · 16-08-2014 09:15PM

Sobanek wrote: »

ARAL 102 Octane fuel is awesome. Car was much more responsive and 0-100 km/h time was improved by 0.3s compared to regular 95 unleaded.

Fuel economy improvement was noticed to. 4 MPG more.

And now... back to the cheap 95 €1.79 per litre is too steep.

Where you get that fuel?

toastedpickles · 16-08-2014 09:18PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Where you get that fuel?

Kurwa land no doubt :P

nd · 16-08-2014 09:18PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Right ive a question, i got two tyres for the 900 today for 20 quid off adverts, continentals with about 5mm of thread left on them, win!

the 900 has a tyre size of 185/65/15, while the tyres are 185/60/15, can i get away with using them? Or did i just waste 20 euro?

The 65/60 ect number is the height of the sidewall as a percentage of the width of the tyre.

so 185/65 = 120.25 mm high sidewall.
185/60 = 111 mm high sidewall.

Sobanek · 16-08-2014 09:18PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Where you get that fuel?

Germany :P

toastedpickles wrote: »

Kurwa land no doubt :P

Nope, we only get V-Power Racing 99+ here :P

toastedpickles · 16-08-2014 09:19PM

nd wrote: »

The 65/60 ect number is the height of the sidewall as a percentage of the width of the tyre.

so 185/65 = 120.25 mm high sidewall.
185/60 = 111 mm high sidewall.

Ah! not a load in the difference

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