Motors Chat - Round 8

Noccy_Mondy · 11-06-2015 08:43PM

Bpmull wrote:

Seriously just go in a buy a main brand tyre not one they say is as good but is really a piece of chinese sh!t. Arent your tyres 205/55/16 that's the most common size you could get bridgestone turanzas, michelin energy, goodyear excellence, Pirelli p7 all in that size for 80-90 euro fitted. Have to say the pirelli p7 are decent on my car although it's hard to be the goodyear or turanzas. For the sake of 5-10 euro a corner I wouldn't even consider cheaper cheaper tyres.

YbFocus wrote:

Now you've been told Noccy!

I've been looking at eiretyres there and all the bridgestones, pirellis etc are 120/30/40. If I could get a decent set of 205/50/16 at 100 or less a corner, I'd be happy. They always push the cheap stuff alright. That's life I suppose....

Simonigs1.0 · 11-06-2015 08:53PM

Interslice wrote: »

Hardly the end of the world cheif! Would love.to be faced with a dilemma like that tbh. Having to swap one of two coupes for a 4 door is a million.miles off going full on diesel s-max with german saloon sensible.

Of course it isn't. Both of these cars mean an awful lot to me though, they're more than just monetary possessions but it seems as though I have quite a decision to make in coming months

Augeo wrote: »

When the pram is in the boot presumably the precious cargo will be in the child seat, nothing should be in the footwells or spare seat, unsecured items are incredibly dangerous. The only sensible option is to not consider the foorwells or spare seat as handy usable space.

It was a silly thing of me to say I know. The last thing I intend to do is fill the car with dangerous projectile items

YbFocus · 11-06-2015 09:01PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I've been looking at eiretyres there and all the bridgestones, pirellis etc are 120/30/40. If I could get a decent set of 205/50/16 at 100 or less a corner, I'd be happy. They always push the cheap stuff alright. That's life I suppose....

That's life I guess Noccy

I bought some nice rubber today at €112 a corner, mad money in wheel size but it will be quite good!

Bpmull · 11-06-2015 09:03PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Now you've been told Noccy!

Ah I didn't mean it like that but just when he found them landsails so sh!t why take a chance on cheap ones again.

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I've been looking at eiretyres there and all the bridgestones, pirellis etc are 120/30/40. If I could get a decent set of 205/50/16 at 100 or less a corner, I'd be happy. They always push the cheap stuff alright. That's life I suppose....

Can you not put the 205/55/16 on them loads of people do that for cheaper tyres. Ford always seem to have weird sizes mondeos were 215/55/16 and everyone puts 205/55/16 on them too.

bear1 · 11-06-2015 09:33PM

T-minus 3 days until car goes in for the injector removal.. starting to **** myself when I look at the account

Interslice · 11-06-2015 09:47PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I've been looking at eiretyres there and all the bridgestones, pirellis etc are 120/30/40. If I could get a decent set of 205/50/16 at 100 or less a corner, I'd be happy. They always push the cheap stuff alright. That's life I suppose....

Better than pirelli

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s300p119748/Bridgestone_Tyres_Car_Bridgestone_T001_Turanza_Bridgestone_T_001_-_205_50_R16_87W_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_71dB

Bpmull · 11-06-2015 09:47PM

bear1 wrote: »

T-minus 3 days until car goes in for the injector removal.. starting to **** myself when I look at the account

I know this is the last thing you want to hear but if it was me and there is only one injector gone and provided the cost of a new injector is around 2-300 Id put a brand new injector in it code it in and move on. I've literally never heard of a positive story of someone getting the injectors reconditioned they always end up completely making things worse when they are reconditioned. Now maybe you know someone that's really good at reconditioning them but they must be few and far between. Where as when you put in a new injector that's the end of it no more issues.

Bpmull · 11-06-2015 09:50PM

Interslice wrote: »

Better than pirelli

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s300p119748/Bridgestone_Tyres_Car_Bridgestone_T001_Turanza_Bridgestone_T_001_-_205_50_R16_87W_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_71dB

That's all I ever bought for the golf and mum just put two on the octavia there last week the t001 are a better overall tyre than the older er300. They hard to beat although I have always found Goodyears a serious tyre when it comes to grip too.

Interslice · 11-06-2015 09:57PM

Bpmull wrote: »

That's all I ever bought for the golf and mum just put two on the octavia there last week the t001 are a better overall tyre than the older er300. They hard to beat although I have always found Goodyears a serious tyre when it comes to grip too.

Can't beat bridgestones if you can afford them. Load to choose from. 65 sterling works out at 400 euro delivered for four. May save you money or not depending. Normally about 130 euro or so each for them supplied and fitted locally. Plenty of decent vredstein, hankooks uniroyals etc. for less http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s300p0/Car_Tyres_-_MPV_Tyres_-_People_Carrier_Tyres_-_16_inch_R16_inch_-_205_50_16_205_50R16

These rainsports would be a good job for wet and windy mayo http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s300p111620/Uniroyal_Tyres_Car_Uniroyal_RainSport3_Uniroyal_Rain_Sport_3_-_205_50_R16_87V_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_71dB Look cool too!

bear1 · 11-06-2015 10:10PM

Bpmull wrote: »

I know this is the last thing you want to hear but if it was me and there is only one injector gone and provided the cost of a new injector is around 2-300 Id put a brand new injector in it code it in and move on. I've literally never heard of a positive story of someone getting the injectors reconditioned they always end up completely making things worse when they are reconditioned. Now maybe you know someone that's really good at reconditioning them but they must be few and far between. Where as when you put in a new injector that's the end of it no more issues.

I agree, the work though is being carried about by an authorised Bosch diesel service center and I've used them before so I know what sort of quality to expect.
I've spent enough this month on the car and reconditioning an injector is setting me back 150e approx plus 70e to have them tested (4).
2 new tyres last week which was another 125e and 30e the other day on the AC and it will need the balancing done this weekend too so probably another 30/40e.
Nearly 400e gone and it's not even the middle of the month.
So if I can avoid having to buy new ones then I'll go down that route and then maybe shift the car on later in the year.

Stheno · 11-06-2015 10:10PM

Augeo wrote: »

Just fyi, fly by wire is electronic

Is the trans fluid change as a response to the spluttrting issue?

Sorry I meant that it has that more advanced system that takes in wheel speed etc for an auto, forget what it is called.

No on the trans fluid change, I'm just assuming the garage I bought it from didn't do it

I've driven that same road the past four days and at the exact same point every day, I get vibration, so I'm putting it down to the road surface causing some sort of shake in the wheels, if that makes any sense?

I initially panicked and took the foot off the accelerator, then stopped doing that and after a small distance it stops regardless of what I do

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I've been looking at eiretyres there and all the bridgestones, pirellis etc are 120/30/40. If I could get a decent set of 205/50/16 at 100 or less a corner, I'd be happy. They always push the cheap stuff alright. That's life I suppose....

Who are you insured with?

dgt · 11-06-2015 10:19PM

Completely torn for choice of turbo...
Have a lineup of 4, each with different characteristics:

TD04
GT20
GT22v
GT23v

The TD04 would give the same driving experience as the red 406 (big wallop of power to the redline in any gear) but just slightly behind the K14 that was on that car, GT20 would have a nice low boost threshold and full boost by circa 1800rpm with the sacrafice of a bit of top end power but has a quare looking hotside, GT22v would combine the low end and top end very well and the GT23 would be the same, only develop a lot more power.

Problem with the last 2 are they are vnt, a wanker to adapt to either a t2/gt15 manifold and a disaster to control with a standard boost actuator (or boost can). The other 2 are bolt on with a small modification here and there...

Decisions decisions decisons!!!

wotzgoingon · 11-06-2015 10:23PM

Why don't you just get the same one that was in the red 406?

Sh1tbag OToole · 11-06-2015 10:25PM

GvidoR wrote: »

Seeing some of the LHD cars on DoneDeal gave me an idea - buy a cheap one, drive it through France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Lithuania into Latvia, sell it there and fly back.

Just gotta figure out all the details like insurance and all that crap. First time I came to Ireland was with a bus on a very similar journey, but that was a bus, sooo....

Should have one for sale soon

dgt · 11-06-2015 10:28PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Why don't you just get the same one that was in the red 406?

Want to try something different. I have all the aforementioned under the stereo behind be in my sitting room. Each is appealing in its own way...

Same with pumps. 10mm is what I use these days and its just as fun as an 11mm, without the huge plume from behind

Special Circumstances · 11-06-2015 10:30PM

Stheno wrote: »

Sorry I meant that it has that more advanced system that takes in wheel speed etc for an auto, forget what it is called.

No on the trans fluid change, I'm just assuming the garage I bought it from didn't do it

I've driven that same road the past four days and at the exact same point every day, I get vibration, so I'm putting it down to the road surface causing some sort of shake in the wheels, if that makes any sense?

I initially panicked and took the foot off the accelerator, then stopped doing that and after a small distance it stops regardless of what I do

Who are you insured with?

Thinking outside the box here but...
Have you tried disabling various traction control options? As an experiment.
What tyres are on it?

wotzgoingon · 11-06-2015 10:32PM

dgt wrote: »

Want to try something different. I have all the aforementioned under the stereo behind be in my sitting room. Each is appealing in its own way...

Same with pumps. 10mm is what I use these days and its just as fun as an 11mm, without the huge plume from behind

I have no idea how your last car passed the NCT after you sold it. I seen the thick fumes of black smoke coming from exhaust on videos that were posted.

dgt · 11-06-2015 10:34PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I have no idea how your last car passed the NCT after you sold it. I seen the thick fumes of black smoke coming from exhaust on videos that were posted.

Its very very easy to have no smoke at all from the back.

10mm spanner and a few turns of a screw. This is why I love rootin with these cars!

Interslice · 11-06-2015 10:38PM

dgt wrote: »

Completely torn for choice of turbo...
Have a lineup of 4, each with different characteristics:

TD04
GT20
GT22v
GT23v

The TD04 would give the same driving experience as the red 406 (big wallop of power to the redline in any gear) but just slightly behind the K14 that was on that car, GT20 would have a nice low boost threshold and full boost by circa 1800rpm with the sacrafice of a bit of top end power but has a quare looking hotside, GT22v would combine the low end and top end very well and the GT23 would be the same, only develop a lot more power.

Problem with the last 2 are they are vnt, a wanker to adapt to either a t2/gt15 manifold and a disaster to control with a standard boost actuator (or boost can). The other 2 are bolt on with a small modification here and there...

Decisions decisions decisons!!!

TD04 looks the best option from here! Get it on the road and running well with that first maybe? more reliable than a vnt. Looked into fitting a VNT into the van that time using a standalone arduino controller hooked up to the MAP sensor. Seems staight forward enough to do. The manifold turbo downpipe etc. were all available from vw so handy enough all round if you have the money. You could also use the EGR map from the ECU but sold the van before I got my head around that part. Much trickier than the arduino safe to say! Guessing you'd probably have to tap into the intake for a boost sensor

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Special Circumstances · 11-06-2015 10:47PM

Arduino boost controller?!?
Sounds interesting!!!!

I vote TD04 dgt. .. If only to see what improvements you make to i ;-)

GvidoR · 11-06-2015 10:53PM

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Should have one for sale soon

A cheap one? :P

BTW... looking at one E39, it's so cheap to buy and that makes me a little excited, but that excitement is quickly drowned by a €1080 tax bill. Maybe I can make a profit on it though? Wheeler Dealer style.

Interslice · 11-06-2015 10:54PM

Special Circumstances wrote: »

Arduino boost controller?!?
Sounds interesting!!!!

I vote TD04 dgt. .. If only to see what improvements you make to i ;-)

They're pretty cool alright. Map sensor input and a map/graph to control an output voltage to an actuator. Fairly simple, cheap and diy friendly. You can add more sensors/maps and tune it if you wanted. Hacking into the ECU to hijack the EGR solenoid to control it using a vaccum was head melting. Hexidecimal stuff had my head fried and needs alot more equipment to get you started.

dgt · 11-06-2015 10:55PM

The new old car is completely standard :eek: apart from a mild turn of the pump and a cable afjustment, its stock... The shock!

I have the TD04 welded to a manifold anyway, would need to make the downpipe and elbow for it. Have the rest here at my disposal! I'll give it a lash as I'd be setting it up the same as the K14 (sealed wg)

I do have an arduino uno board here, may play with that when I get the time

Mad to try either of the vnt turbos though!

Still after a HX35 for the C220 though

Interslice · 11-06-2015 11:07PM

dgt wrote: »

The new old car is completely standard :eek: apart from a mild turn of the pump and a cable afjustment, its stock... The shock!

I have the TD04 welded to a manifold anyway, would need to make the downpipe and elbow for it. Have the rest here at my disposal! I'll give it a lash as I'd be setting it up the same as the K14 (sealed wg)

I do have an arduino uno board here, may play with that when I get the time Mad to try either of the vnt turbos though!

Still after a HX35 for the C220 though

Do it!

While it's still a project car why not give it a go sure.

Plan to buy another t4 at some stage just to finish that camper van mTDI with a VNT retro fit plan I had. Should never have sold it

dgt · 11-06-2015 11:10PM

Tis my daily driver not a project as such!

Have very little planned for it and all of the bits here but will make a huge difference to the car

Noccy_Mondy · 11-06-2015 11:11PM

Bpmull wrote:

Can you not put the 205/55/16 on them loads of people do that for cheaper tyres. Ford always seem to have weird sizes mondeos were 215/55/16 and everyone puts 205/55/16 on them too.

There was 205/55/16 on it, but I like a lower profile tyre. Wouldn't be a deal breaker or anything, just rather the look of them. I literally have no clue about tyres, yer man could say these are great tyres, put them on, I'd be like great so, happy out Then I come on here and I'm told they're shyte, and I get vewy vewy cwoss with the fact I was lied to.

Stheno wrote:

Who are you insured with?

Aviva, why?

Interslice · 11-06-2015 11:28PM

dgt wrote: »

Tis my daily driver not a project as such!

Have very little planned for it and all of the bits here but will make a huge difference to the car

Ah! I always struggle to keep up to date with your current mode of transport

. Thought you were still in the blue pug.

colm_mcm · 11-06-2015 11:42PM

Lucky sevens

Tea 1000 · 12-06-2015 12:01AM

Ah the ole Civic!!

Bpmull · 12-06-2015 05:10AM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

There was 205/55/16 on it, but I like a lower profile tyre. Wouldn't be a deal breaker or anything, just rather the look of them. I literally have no clue about tyres, yer man could say these are great tyres, put them on, I'd be like great so, happy out Then I come on here and I'm told they're shyte, and I get vewy vewy cwoss with the fact I was lied to.

Id personally rather bridgestone in 205/55/16 rather than landsails or similar in 205/50/16. No doubt the lower profile looks better but that's not something I would personally care about I would just see it as less chance of kerbing an alloy of 55s. That just me though I know a lot prefer the lower profile.

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