Motors Chat - Round 7

MetzgerMeister · 03-10-2014 01:12PM

OSI wrote: »

I went to school in Trim. It used to be a really nice, quiet, picturesque and historic town but in the last 10-12 years it's been filled with a lot of people that were run out of certain areas of Dublin, similar to Navan and it's suffered for it. Now the kind of town where the kids think nothing of throwing a rock at a teachers head. (Not joking, happened twice in 2 years when I was in school)

But you were trying to throw it OVER the teacher, weren't you??? :P

Chris_Heilong · 03-10-2014 01:56PM

Just back now, I stopped off at tyreland on the way back to get the rears, turns out the guy that works there has a JZX Chaser too. The sound is much better now, it was unbelievably quiet before even Micras were putting my car to shame, I went with a twin tip exhaust like the ones on 6 cylinder BMW cars as I thought that was sensible and not too boy racer...but then they said you can get one size bigger and of coarse...I did:o

Alanstrainor · 03-10-2014 02:52PM

Ugh...motor tax notification email....now to decide how much to pay. Part of me wants to pay for 6 months just to cover my ass since I have the cash...or even the full whack. But it's madness having that much on the windscreen...hmmmm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 03-10-2014 03:02PM

Its official

i got it

Chris_Heilong · 03-10-2014 03:04PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Its official

i got it

good man.

wotzgoingon · 03-10-2014 03:04PM

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

Just back now, I stopped off at tyreland on the way back to get the rears, turns out the guy that works there has a JZX Chaser too. The sound is much better now, it was unbelievably quiet before even Micras were putting my car to shame, I went with a twin tip exhaust like the ones on 6 cylinder BMW cars as I thought that was sensible and not too boy racer...but then they said you can get one size bigger and of coarse...I did:o

Pics?

Big Nasty · 03-10-2014 03:07PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Its official

i got it

Well done man. When do you start?

quadrifoglio verde · 03-10-2014 03:10PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Its official

i got it

Christ you must be the youngest bus driver there. Still cool to see what started as a hobby for you (wasn't it?) has now lead to a job! Congrats

bear1 · 03-10-2014 03:13PM

Do Boardsies get free bus rides at night?

Congrats

Stheno · 03-10-2014 03:15PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Its official

i got it

Congrats!!

quadrifoglio verde · 03-10-2014 03:17PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Ugh...motor tax notification email....now to decide how much to pay. Part of me wants to pay for 6 months just to cover my ass since I have the cash...or even the full whack. But it's madness having that much on the windscreen...hmmmm

There's no real financial benefit for paying 6 months at a time, so I always pay 3 months. At least if anything happens, you're not going to lose out on too much tax.
Then you also have the benefit as you say of not having a grand on the windscreen, it's good for the cash flow too.

Sobanek · 03-10-2014 03:31PM

What is it with this crap week? :mad:

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Its official

i got it

Congrats man! You well deserved it!

bear1 · 03-10-2014 03:41PM

@Sobanek - that sucks man

Talk about a fcuking ****E week for some of us!

Sobanek · 03-10-2014 03:42PM

bear1 wrote: »

@Sobanek - that sucks man Talk about a fcuking ****E week for some of us!

Bloody autumn

davycc · 03-10-2014 03:52PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Its official

i got it

congrats bro:D

bear1 · 03-10-2014 03:53PM

Sobanek wrote: »

Bloody autumn

Think of it this way.... at least you weren't married. Half your stuff would be gone now. Go and get pi33ed... it's the guy code.

Alanstrainor · 03-10-2014 03:56PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlej7l0Lmpk

toastedpickles · 03-10-2014 04:13PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Its official

i got it

Well done

Also i have to, made it just for you and all :P

davycc · 03-10-2014 04:13PM

Sobanek wrote: »

What is it with this crap week? :mad:

Hey sobanek sorry to hear that dude but just have a few pints and forget about her and id reccomeded a daily dose of drifting in your e46 to compensate:D

Noccy_Mondy · 03-10-2014 04:47PM

I am NEVER ever touching a broker again. Rang them over an hour ago to do a simple transfer for a week, and they still haven't gotten back to me to confirm it's done :mad:

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 03-10-2014 05:08PM

Cheers for the words lads

Didnt think id get such a big job so quickly aince i only got the licence at the end of july beginning of august !

should be fun anyway

I definitely cant complain about the pay rate anyway !

quadrifoglio verde · 03-10-2014 05:15PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Cheers for the words lads

Didnt think id get such a big job so quickly aince i only got the licence at the end of july beginning of august !

should be fun anyway

I definitely cant complain about the pay rate anyway !

Yeah now I know why my bus is so expensive :mad:

ba_barabus · 03-10-2014 05:28PM

Just listening to Matt cooper. Connor from thevAA is telling us winters tyres aren't needed in Ireland at all.......

Big Nasty · 03-10-2014 05:36PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

Just listening to Matt cooper. Connor from thevAA is telling us winters tyres aren't needed in Ireland at all.......

With the exception of once every ten years or so he's right.

Sobanek · 03-10-2014 05:38PM

davycc wrote: »

Hey sobanek sorry to hear that dude but just have a few pints and forget about her and id reccomeded a daily dose of drifting in your e46 to compensate:D

The rain helped

YbFocus · 03-10-2014 05:39PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Cheers for the words lads

Didnt think id get such a big job so quickly aince i only got the licence at the end of july beginning of august !

should be fun anyway

I definitely cant complain about the pay rate anyway !

Congrats man that's briliant news

Big Nasty wrote: »

With the exception of once every ten years or so he's right.

Very true, they were needed during the harsh 2010/2011ish winter by right but even then I got on grand without them!

You don't need winter tyres for a couple of mild wet months!

CJhaughey · 03-10-2014 06:09PM

ba_barabus wrote: »

Just listening to Matt cooper. Connor from thevAA is telling us winters tyres aren't needed in Ireland at all.......

Yep the AA can say what they want, Winter tyres may not be needed but they sure help in cold wet conditions.
I just bought a set from Oponeo, for 195/65/15 Continental Wintercontact TS850 €64 ea.
Why would you not run Winters when they are that cheap?
One slide could cost a lot more than a set of tyres IMO.
Loss of NCB, Possible liability etc etc.

davycc · 03-10-2014 06:12PM

had a nice suprise driving down the ashbourne swords backroad the other day- myself and 1 other car got stuck behind a tractor and he actually pulled in to let us pass at the first chance he got and he pulled out again on his way. i gave him the hazard lights and a big thank you salute wave:D

Chris_Heilong · 03-10-2014 06:24PM

Well, here is the exhaust, not the loudest but it is a big improvement over what I had. I attached a video for the sound. To be honest it is a bit ridicules in size as I was worried the one I originally wanted might be lost on a car as big as the Chaser but it is hard to know what way it will look when fully finished.

sound here
http://vid1110.photobucket.com/albums/h446/heilong79/exhaust_1.mp4

toastedpickles · 03-10-2014 06:25PM

All I can say having watched that video is ho ho ho!

that's given it some mean sound!

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