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Wibbs · 31-08-2015 12:28AM

Hachiko wrote: »

B16A?

B18C. Spoonsport one with it. There's a metal tag under the manifold and the orangey/yellow paint on the engine number. Same HP, just more blueprinted. Doesn't use a drop of oil either, which is unusual for these. Some are like two strokes on that score.

GvidoR wrote: »

Has the VTEC mid life crisis kicked in yo? :pac:

FYP

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

A bitteen sandpaper and hammerite won't go amiss

Oh I hear that.

Some nerdy weissbeer-drinking VAG employee would probably tells you its for streamlining and noise dampening and all this but I suspect the marketing department brought em in

I reckon it was to make engines look cleaner, "greener", more "hi tech" and less the early 20th century technology they are. As you say SoT, marketing.

Hachiko · 31-08-2015 12:47AM

Im surprised it doesnt use oil, considering its age. Says how good them engines are and they can take quite a beating.

I am absolutely anal about buring oil or losing oil.

Wibbs · 31-08-2015 10:49AM

I change the oil, filter and air filter around every 3000Km's, so that's one big factor and I never rev it above 3000 Rpm before it gets up to full temperature and I rarely enough cane it*. Do that and an engine should run for a long oul time. These B series were a particularly robust setup mind you, even though when they first came out they had the highest piston speed and highest BHP per litre of any production engine.

*Great fun when I do, but I'm also very aware that it can get a lot faster than my abilities as a driver. Luckily the chassis gives lots of leeway and warning to the hamfisted like me.

Trojan · 31-08-2015 04:19PM

Wibbs · 31-08-2015 06:29PM

Nice. Lovely colour too.

Hal1 · 31-08-2015 06:37PM

Another itch scratched off the 'to drive' list. After holidaying the last few days in whest cork brought out the half culchie in me

. I done the healy on saturday and took a few snaps.

Then on sunday I headed out around the old head of kinsale to do some of the wild atlantic way and back through skib, but got no pics but the scenery was amazing and the rain held off to give some great roads to drive on. Still lots of people about enjoying the weather and camping about.

The next time I'm down that way I plan to head back to kenmare to do the ring of kerry.

Truckermal · 31-08-2015 06:54PM

Very nice I am sitting here sniggering thinking did you do that drive about 3 weeks ago and if so we're you being towed by a Lexus..:P:P

YbFocus · 31-08-2015 07:09PM

Truckermal wrote: »

Very nice I am sitting here sniggering thinking did you do that drive about 3 weeks ago and if so we're you being towed by a Lexus..:P:P

I was there a week ago hoping I'd catch a glimpse

31-08-2015 08:29PM

All tinted up and given a quick clean.

Quick wheel change tomorrow, stick the deflectors on when they (eventually) arrive and that's all my messing done with it, I think.

pippip · 31-08-2015 09:00PM

Maybe it's the lighting but those front windows seem very dark, they definitely in the legal limits?

YbFocus · 31-08-2015 09:01PM

Tints look great but a bit dark on the front for me, what are deflectors?

YbFocus · 31-08-2015 09:02PM

pippip wrote: »

Maybe it's the lighting but those front windows seem very dark, they definitely in the legal limits?

Definitely not legal for sure!

CIP4 · 31-08-2015 09:03PM

YbFocus wrote: »

Tints look great but a bit dark on the front for me, what are deflectors?

Id imagine he means wind deflectors for the windows you know they clip on the top of the window gap are are about an inch in width.

bazz26 · 31-08-2015 09:04PM

Yeah, you could have agro with the NCT and Gardai. Rules state that 65% of light has to get through the front windscreen and front side windows.

Noccy_Mondy · 31-08-2015 09:05PM

Wind deflectors is what I'd say?!

Edit: Cip bet me to it

YbFocus · 31-08-2015 09:07PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Wind deflectors is what I'd say?!

Edit: Cip bet me to it

Yeah it doesn't click with me for some reason

31-08-2015 09:49PM

Yup, deflectors was in reference to wind deflectors. Seen a full set on eBay and went for them. Surprisingly Micks Garage didn't have them (fully expected them to).

Car went through the NCT already so tints won't matter too much to them for another 2+ years. I have always had tints on the front, and they never negatively affected me or my driving (except the hassle of removing them for NCT). I find the Gardai generally won't bother you unless you're acting the clown and messing about or an otherwise heinous criminal.

OldMrBrennan83 · 31-08-2015 09:53PM

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31-08-2015 10:08PM

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Yeah it's odd. I could find saloon ones (front pair only) but when I tried to specify estate it said they didn't match (and although I reckon they'd probably have been okay, i figured i'm better off buying a set that actually have "estate" in the description.. also this way I get the back set, too, for only, I think, €15 more.

The tints are great. I have a habit of (not often, admittedly) leaving the backpack open in the back seat, so tints are kinda essential for me. Yer man that does them (pro tint in Dundalk, if anyone's interested) is fairly reasonable, at €150 for a full car, so i reckon just re-doing the front 2 will only cost about €50.

Thats assuming this car makes it to the next NCT in my ownership. (5th car in 3 years driving). I do plan to keep it a few years, though.. hopefully i wont get impatient!

166man · 31-08-2015 10:41PM

Jesus I really like the look of that C5. Such a smart looking car.

I'm so delighted you saw sense and avoided the Insignias.

Noccy_Mondy · 31-08-2015 10:55PM

I never really seen the hype about wind deflectors. None of the cars have them, pajero has them alright, window can be down about half an inch and you remain dry, but I'd rather just let air in through the air con. The drag off the window being open is annoying too.

One of the transit's has a set on - which are overly dramatic, a good 2 inch lip. They are frowned upon though because you can't put flags up when they are on

OldMrBrennan83 · 31-08-2015 11:01PM

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Noccy_Mondy · 31-08-2015 11:05PM

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Forgot about smokers. Do ye not use the ash tray?

Autosport · 31-08-2015 11:08PM

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

Forgot about smokers. Do ye not use the ash tray?

My car doesn't have an ash tray

OldMrBrennan83 · 31-08-2015 11:08PM

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Supergurrier · 31-08-2015 11:09PM

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Vaping is the future hai

My car is as minty as feck inside :P

OldMrBrennan83 · 31-08-2015 11:10PM

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Supergurrier · 31-08-2015 11:11PM

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Get a good mod and tank setup, not a crap cheap starter kit that makes a sucky gurgling noise

OldMrBrennan83 · 31-08-2015 11:14PM

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31-08-2015 11:33PM

Well I don't smoke, but I got the deflectors cos I think they look nice on some cars, and also because I tend to leave the windows open an inch or so overnight to let air circulate through the car a lot of the time. I find the car feels a bit fresher in the mornings and not as warm inside when you first get in. The deflectors help keep rain out, too, of course (shall it rain overnight).

166man wrote: »

Jesus I really like the look of that C5. Such a smart looking car.

I'm so delighted you saw sense and avoided the Insignias.

I still quite like the Insignia but once I seen a C5 estate, an Insignia was out of the question. From the moment I first test drove a C5, I was mad about it. I love the dash/steering wheel set up. I think it looks class. Overall a better car inside and out (aesthetically) than the Insignia, in my personal opinion. Obviously I can't comment on reliability, etc.

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