Motors Chat - Round 8

GvidoR · 05-05-2015 12:06PM

bear1 wrote: »

Recently I've been getting a real itch for a Lexus LS430....
Am I mad?

Not really.

job seeker · 05-05-2015 12:16PM

GvidoR wrote: »

:eek:

I know I know....

job seeker · 05-05-2015 12:20PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

i believe the ncp13 chassis is lower as standard than the ncp10 yaris... i fitted 30mm springs intended for a normal yaris in my ncp13 and it gave as much drop as a man could want, arches were just on top of the tyres and it scraped on most speed bumps :pac:.

So what your saying is 30mm lowering springs for a 1ltr yars is like 50-60ish mm drop for a Tsport?

I always wondered what OEM sprngs would fit a Tsport. For example on a k11 micra Sizuki alto rear OEM springs fir a micra with a 50mm drop front and 60mm rear drop..

CianRyan · 05-05-2015 12:30PM

job seeker wrote: »

So what your saying is 30mm lowering springs for a 1ltr yars is like 50-60ish mm drop for a Tsport?

I always wondered what OEM sprngs would fit a Tsport. For example on a k11 micra Sizuki alto rear OEM springs fir a micra with a 50mm drop front and 60mm rear drop..

Which year alto would this be?

job seeker · 05-05-2015 12:33PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Which year alto would this be?

90s era.

bear1 · 05-05-2015 12:42PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Not really.

Ah I wouldn't do that

Been checking them out and they are going for a song. And the spec is beyond wow.
V8 and 20mpg

anyone on here have one and have some opinions on it?

GvidoR · 05-05-2015 12:45PM

Job seeker, how about a mk1 Arosa?

job seeker · 05-05-2015 12:52PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Job seeker, how about a mk1 Arosa?

Nice, but as it stands I have no need for a car. I was never one to buy a car and having to run it for the sake of owning a car (Not saying anyone here is. but thats me)..

This is my transport (similar to this)

http://wwojnar.com/photoblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_3732.jpg

GvidoR · 05-05-2015 12:54PM

job seeker wrote: »

Nice, but as it stands I have no need for a car.

Whaaaat? Everyone needs a car and can't live without one.

...or is it just me?

CianRyan · 05-05-2015 12:57PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Whaaaat? Everyone needs a car and can't live without one.

...or is it just me?

We don't all live in the shticks, bai!

job seeker wrote: »

90s era.

This is very good to know! Haha

job seeker · 05-05-2015 12:57PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Whaaaat? Everyone needs a car and can't live without one.

...or is it just me?

I don't have need for a car.. I cycle everywhere. If I have to town 20min away id cycle or Id thumb if it was raining. But I do like cars.

job seeker · 05-05-2015 12:58PM

CianRyan wrote: »

We don't all live in the shticks, bai!

I do. :P Bog land

CianRyan · 05-05-2015 01:00PM

job seeker wrote: »

I do. :P Bog land

Then you're mad! Haha
I can barely hack having no car in Tallaght.
I can't move seeing public transport and I can cycle to anywhere I need to in about 30 minutes but forget cycling when it's wet out and public transport gives me colds. :pac:

GvidoR · 05-05-2015 01:03PM

Well, I'm in the middle of nowhere. If I was to take the bus or train, I'd have to walk or cycle ~8 km, and let's face it... public transport is, y'know...

YbFocus · 05-05-2015 01:09PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Well, I'm in the middle of nowhere. If I was to take the bus or train, I'd have to walk or cycle ~8 km, and let's face it... public transport is, y'know...

Sane as me man, but if i had no need for a car i would be running a v8 e39 or similar because it'd cost you nothing to bring it for a blast a few days a week.

On another note this diesel mileage spec commuting is beginning to show cracks In how much I'm willing to throw at petrol. .

I need to figure out what to do

Since Jan. .

Fuel €2,067
Parts €820

Toyotafanboi · 05-05-2015 01:12PM

job seeker wrote: »

So what your saying is 30mm lowering springs for a 1ltr yars is like 50-60ish mm drop for a Tsport?

I always wondered what OEM sprngs would fit a Tsport. For example on a k11 micra Sizuki alto rear OEM springs fir a micra with a 50mm drop front and 60mm rear drop..

yeah, pretty much, i don't know the figures, but it was quite low. it was dramatic enough. i havn't many pictures on this laptop and the **** ton of snow on the roof in this pic kind of lifts the front, but you get the idea :pac:

GvidoR · 05-05-2015 01:20PM

YbFocus wrote: »

On another note this diesel mileage spec commuting is beginning to show cracks In how much I'm willing to throw at petrol. .

I need to figure out what to do

Since Jan. .

Fuel €2,067
Parts €820

Ouch. Not the most economical car in the world. Hopefully it kinda makes up for being fun to drive.

coolisin · 05-05-2015 01:28PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Fuel €2,067
Parts €820

Probably wouldn't be far off your spending there!
Some amount of mileage done over the last few months, not work commute related, all personal journeys.

Wouldn't want to add it app up!

Could you look at putting your bm on a classic policy and running something more economical like Chris?

CianRyan · 05-05-2015 01:31PM

OSI wrote: »

Broke my arm a week ago Mountain Biking. Today was the first day I've been able to move it enough to get a good look at it:

So glad I drive an automatic :pac:

This is the only reason I'm alright with driving the Micra.

I'm only recently getting back to using my arm as normal again so at this stage of love to have my Mazda going but I was really thankful for the auto at first.
Still pretty achy.

Any X-ray pics?

YbFocus · 05-05-2015 01:37PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Ouch. Not the most economical car in the world. Hopefully it kinda makes up for being fun to drive.

It does hugely, but a certain sensibleness has to appear at some stage, 6k fuel per year isn't a figure to be proud of

Coolisin, i have thought about it but i think it won't be far off the same when i tax, test and insure both if you get me?
The extra cost of an extra car would probably come close to eating away the difference trying to be saved?
Maybe not and I'm all ears for a solution!

Toyotafanboi · 05-05-2015 01:46PM

YbFocus wrote: »

It does hugely, but a certain sensibleness has to appear at some stage, 6k fuel per year isn't a figure to be proud of

Coolisin, i have thought about it but i think it won't be far off the same when i tax, test and insure both if you get me?
The extra cost of an extra car would probably come close to eating away the difference trying to be saved?
Maybe not and I'm all ears for a solution!

lpg on your current car might be a solution, you'd get a kit installed for under €1k, then your fuel bill is roughly halved going forward.

Foxhole Norman · 05-05-2015 01:54PM

OSI wrote: »

So glad I drive an automatic :pac:

It's great, the peasants get out of your way while you waft on by because you're too important to change your own gears.

YbFocus · 05-05-2015 01:56PM

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

lpg on your current car might be a solution, you'd get a kit installed for under €1k, then your fuel bill is roughly halved going forward.

Wow i can't believe i didn't think of that. I'll have to see how the m52's react to it and go from there.
I thought it was more like 2k for those setups though.

Foxhole Norman · 05-05-2015 03:16PM

Just got my air con regassed.

Duke O Smiley · 05-05-2015 03:25PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

It's great, the peasants get out of your way while you waft on by because you're too important to change your own gears.

LORD GEARS, is what we call them

In other news, 4 new tires on the Corolla has made me considerably poorer than usual

challengemaster · 05-05-2015 03:51PM

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Just got my air con regassed.

It's like 10 degrees... what would you want aircon on for :pac:

ShaunieVW · 05-05-2015 04:45PM

I don't use my aircon too often because I'm Irish and we have that panic that it's eaten through fuel like there's no tomorrow. Then I'm like oohhh toll bridge, LAUNCH! Using loads of fuel in the process. It literally makes no sense.

Foxhole Norman · 05-05-2015 05:06PM

challengemaster wrote: »

It's like 10 degrees... what would you want aircon on for :pac:

17 degrees down here!

job seeker · 05-05-2015 05:11PM

CianRyan wrote: »

Then you're mad! Haha
I can barely hack having no car in Tallaght.
I can't move seeing public transport and I can cycle to anywhere I need to in about 30 minutes but forget cycling when it's wet out and public transport gives me colds. :pac:

It's hard to miss something you never had...

GvidoR · 05-05-2015 05:52PM

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