Motors Chat - Round 8

ShadowHearth · 06-07-2015 02:21PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Well they ain't slow, our own pred holds the Irish land speed record with one.
Set between Borrisokane and Birr on a frosty night.

Lol

Well, I am not thinking much about speed, but about reliability and economy. Good looks is a bonus. Really love inside of them.
I was never ever checking diesles on donedeal and now I am a bit lost. Its like Menu in a Scottish Restaurant, you know its food, but you dont want any of it...
These Alfa GTs look like a nice all around deal.

joujoujou · 06-07-2015 02:23PM

bear1 wrote: »

I'd say I'd get sweet f all if I sold it for parts.
Jaysus I'm not going anywhere near Russia, shure they are mad loike

Russia's not far away. Just across the border. :cool:

bear1 · 06-07-2015 02:23PM

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Lol

Well, I am not thinking much about speed, but about reliability and economy. Good looks is a bonus. Really love inside of them.
I was never ever checking diesles on donedeal and now I am a bit lost. Its like Menu in a Scottish Restaurant, you know its food, but you dont want any of it...
These Alfa GTs look like a nice all around deal.

If you end up going down the 159 route then get the 16v version. The 8v is a bit too slow and unresponsive.
The engine though is a good one, used in several cars I believe - 2 of them being Saabs and Opel.

ShadowHearth · 06-07-2015 02:32PM

bear1 wrote: »

If you end up going down the 159 route then get the 16v version. The 8v is a bit too slow and unresponsive.
The engine though is a good one, used in several cars I believe - 2 of them being Saabs and Opel.

Well, its all just plan. Its still very hard for me to say no to Scooby, but I am checking out options. So far Alfa GT and maybe cheap 525d or 530d e39 winning.
Who knows, might as well move to Limerick and keep scooby.

Foxhole Norman · 06-07-2015 02:34PM

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Well, its all just plan. Its still very hard for me to say no to Scooby, but I am checking out options. So far Alfa GT and maybe cheap 525d or 530d e39 winning.
Who knows, might as well move to Limerick and keep scooby.

Those two don't go so well :pac:

Big Nasty · 06-07-2015 03:47PM

ShadowHearth wrote: »

I was at my mechanic today and he had Alfa 159 and Alfa GT in the yard. I am not proud of this, but I really liked both of the bastards in flesh.

I know our going jokes here around Alfas, but looks like that 1.9 JTD engine is pretty decent? I am doing a lot more driving now thanks to a woman in my life ffs . I cant believe I am thinking of it, but maybe its time for me to be a bit more sensible and get diesel lol.

Son, I am disappoint.

:pac:

Supergurrier · 06-07-2015 04:27PM

159's with decent spec in black are unreal looking

Enginewise the 1.9 diesel makes most sense tbh

159 daily FD RX7 weekend car or something vintage would be spot on when time comes for me to change.

ShadowHearth · 06-07-2015 04:44PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Son, I am disappoint.

:pac:

Don't judge me! I do what I can!!!

*runs out of room crying.

The other problem that stops me from swaping to another car that I know I will miss scooby amd regret it after. Already regreting selling my skyline to this day.

toastedpickles · 06-07-2015 05:03PM

Turbo lines are finally here! Along with a lovely 40 euro charge from customs :mad:

Finished my model though, fairly happy with it

bear1 · 06-07-2015 05:54PM

So, MAP has failed and so has the intake manifold pressure sensor. The whole EGR system needs cleaning as it's clogged up, that includes the cleaning of the intake manifold. Heres hoping

Stheno · 06-07-2015 05:56PM

bear1 wrote: »

So, MAP has failed and so has the intake manifold pressure sensor. The whole EGR system needs cleaning as it's clogged up, that includes the cleaning of the intake manifold. Heres hoping

How many more shekels will that drain you of?

Noccy_Mondy · 06-07-2015 05:57PM

bear1 wrote:

So, MAP has failed and so has the intake manifold pressure sensor. The whole EGR system needs cleaning as it's clogged up, that includes the cleaning of the intake manifold. Heres hoping

I wanted to send the focus to a crusher due a wiper motor/relay and an alternator bearing annoying me. How you have not acted on your problems has dumbfounded me :P

bear1 · 06-07-2015 06:07PM

Stheno wrote: »

How many more shekels will that drain you of?

About 170e.

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

I wanted to send the focus to a crusher due a wiper motor/relay and an alternator bearing annoying me. How you have not acted on your problems has dumbfounded me :P

I'm a serious masturbator...

helps me deal with the pain and stress of owning a Japanese car

Special Circumstances · 06-07-2015 06:36PM

BIt greasy out there lads :-) hehehehe hahahaha not often I need to counter steer the subaru on tarmac :-) whooooops

Can't believe that bear1, thought you were clear of all that hassle.

pred racer · 06-07-2015 06:52PM

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Lol

Well, I am not thinking much about speed, but about reliability and economy. Good looks is a bonus. Really love inside of them.
I was never ever checking diesles on donedeal and now I am a bit lost. Its like Menu in a Scottish Restaurant, you know its food, but you dont want any of it...
These Alfa GTs look like a nice all around deal.

I wouldn't be able to take on the scooby, or anything that's actually fast.
But put the 159 up against any other 2.0 td 4 door saloon and they will only see me once;)
That includes the previous model 520d
The only one that ever gave me a run for my money was an accord daysul.
(I presume a vrs would aswell, never met one driven by someone willing to put his foot down)

Word of warning though, parts are bloody expensive and you will change suspension parts more often than other cars (new upper arms needed once a year) and they are very fond of a front tyre!

Edit: there are more economical cars out there too, mine does about 5.5-6.5l/100km you could doo a little better if you were careful, but not much.

Big Nasty · 06-07-2015 07:24PM

Speaking of economy there was some cvnt mooching around our underground looking for a zapper for the gate Thursday night. The woman had left the sun roof on tilt and they had a go at pulling it off. Not succeeding they moved on to my neighbours car which was unlocked and stroked her zapper.

Anyhow the sunroof was half dragged off the rails and as I was driving to Mayo (popular place around these parts! :pac:) I hadn't time to sort it out properly. Bet it down back in to place and drove on.

Out on to the M50 at Sandyford and as soon as I hit 60mph the cvnting thing started flapping. Wasn't the worst but with a baby in the car it wasn't ideal. Normally I'd do about 80 on M roads and 70 on N but we weren't in any hurry so tipped along at 60 the whole way down and back.

Arrived back in Dublin this afternoon and was blown away to see I'd saved near 30% on fuel! :eek:

Pov06 · 06-07-2015 07:25PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Normally I'd do about 80 on M roads and 70 on N but we weren't in any hurry so tipped along at 60 the whole way down and back. :

Grrrrrrr :mad:

Big Nasty · 06-07-2015 07:28PM

Pov06 wrote: »

Grrrrrrr :mad:

This was in old money dude.

toastedpickles · 06-07-2015 07:29PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

This was in old money dude.

Phew :P

Pov06 · 06-07-2015 07:30PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

This was in old money dude.

AAAAAAH jayziz ye're speedin so! :P

Big Nasty · 06-07-2015 07:31PM

toastedpickles wrote: »

Phew :P

I thought that was clear when I mentioned mph.

toastedpickles · 06-07-2015 07:33PM

Big Nasty wrote: »

I thought that was clear when I mentioned mph.

Never even noticed that

It's been a long day

YbFocus · 06-07-2015 08:38PM

Not totally relevant lads but jesus you'll get a laugh!

wotzgoingon · 06-07-2015 08:43PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Not totally relevant lads but jesus you'll get a laugh!

I seen that a week or two ago. What surprised me is the woman is just looking at it, if it was me i would have picked the cat up and held it till we landed. They way they done it the cat could have fallen off.

YbFocus · 06-07-2015 08:48PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I seen that a week or two ago. What surprised me is the woman is just looking at it, if it was me i would have picked the cat up and held it till we landed. They way they done it the cat could have fallen off.

I don't know, he was kind of sitting there. Could have spooked it into running off the side!
I probably would have tried to ignore it too, against my will to try help it!

06-07-2015 09:00PM

Any of ye have any experience with GROM audio equipment. I want to change the head unit in the car but I think this might be a better option.

davycc · 06-07-2015 09:27PM

IRIS ELBA (on discovery channel upc 209 )learning how to drive rally cars in prep for the circuit of ireland , the jammy fook already blagged a spin in jimmy mccreas sierra cosworth:D

06-07-2015 09:28PM

Quick question. Does anyone know if the sidebars on this:

http://www.adverts.ie/car/suzuki/grand-vitara/suzuki-grand-vitara-2004/8302926

Would fit onto this:

http://www.adverts.ie/car/suzuki/grand-vitara/2006-suzuki-grand-vitara-for-sale/8114066

(ie; older vitara to newer style?).

Does anyone know if all sidebars and A-Bars are universal? or do you have to get specific ones for different cars? I know there's a chap in dublin called Mr Bullbar, but the site is down (and I'd rather go down the 2nd hand route) but not sure what I can get away with..

YbFocus · 06-07-2015 10:02PM

One more from me today now that its dark. The car genuinely looks like the devil

That's just the parking bulb inside the full beam unit.

blackbox · 06-07-2015 10:13PM

First drive in the wet today since fitting Conti Premium Contact 5s on the front.

Unbelievable improvement - compared to Infinitys that came with it.

Infinitys were fine in the dry but felt like they were smeared with soap in the wet. Contis feel like it's dry!

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