Post a picture of your vehicle here Part 5 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

YbFocus · 26-08-2017 3:02pm

Vicxas wrote: »

Quick question about the track, did you tell your insurance company about it?

Also, how hard was it on the car. Been so tempted to take my car over for the laugh.

No need to tell the insurance company, they either cover it in the event of an accident not caused by me or they have a clause that makes the Nordschleife out of bounds for them! So I didn't bother checking!

Compared to Mondello Park, surprisingly it's much easier on the car as regards tyres etc. I usually do 100km or so at a mondello day, I done about 140km out there and seen far less wear as I was monitoring it quite heavily.

YbFocus · 26-08-2017 3:07pm

Avatar MIA wrote: »

ah, okay, was wondering why the "finish" didn't look like the start and why a car with a camping box on the roof rack was driving around it.

Anything that is road legal is eligible at a touristfahrten day, so I seen 52 seater buses touring around it and also seen a top end Aventador on track.

It is actually a circuit, but the toll area has to split the track at some point, So you enter and come off the track at the same point, halfway up the straight where the video starts and ends.

YbFocus · 26-08-2017 3:13pm

supue wrote: »

That looked amazing - fair play to you for the time considering the damp track, I don't think I'd have had the balls to trust my grip at some of those speeds! My biggest concerns with some of those tracks is someone not recognising you in the mirror as you're about to go by - is there a headlight flash or are you supposed to wait until they move off the racing line to go past?

What was the travel route over there, and how many days would you need at a minimum to do it? Asking for a friend in case the wife is reading

There was some speeds done, was hitting 130mph in two spots, there was a very definite dry line at that point though and you could push, the video may make it look worse than it was, I waited for an hour before going out to allow it dry!

All track day rules are keep right for the approaching car, so once I seen something behind me I'd come off the line and lift, as you seen everyone slower than me did the same, I'd always indicate too but if there's a definite move right you know he's aware.

For the route, we went to Rosslare and got the ferry to Cherbourg. We travelled eleven hours via France, Belgium and into Germany to get there.
We done it in a day but we wouldn't do it again!

Hope your friend gets going, it's so worth it!

Toyotafanboi · 26-08-2017 9:14pm

Gave them both a good auld 1BM wash today, so rain is definitely due now every day for next 3 months.

colm_mcm · 26-08-2017 9:20pm

Jaysus I'll go halves on a bottle of gtechniq with ya TFB!

Toyotafanboi · 26-08-2017 9:42pm

Lol, I don't even notice it! Now you mention it though it's very stark against the tyre shine and that photo is kind to it, they are desperate looking in reality.

I just let them do their own thing. The automotive equivelant of going grey, it gives it character :pac:

Do you treat yours?

Skylinehead · 26-08-2017 9:48pm

Is that the stuff for the wheel arches?

colm_mcm · 26-08-2017 10:01pm

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Lol, I don't even notice it! Now you mention it though it's very stark against the tyre shine and that photo is kind to it, they are desperate looking in reality.

I just let them do their own thing. The automotive equivelant of going grey, it gives it character :pac:

Do you treat yours?

I keep talking about getting C4 but it never happens. Was thinking of colour coding them but again...

Have had limited success with temporary stuff.

Carpentry · 28-08-2017 1:17pm

when the two Golfs met ...

...

Irishcrx · 28-08-2017 2:17pm

This is my new Alfa 159 TI TBI

bear1 · 28-08-2017 3:31pm

200 horses, right sleeper.

Leonard Hofstadter · 28-08-2017 8:09pm

Irishcrx wrote: »

This is my new Alfa 159 TI TBI

That looks nice! What engine is it?

colm_mcm · 28-08-2017 8:12pm

1750 turbo

m-i-m-m- · 28-08-2017 8:20pm

Cleaned up the GS's engine bay today ( badly needed). I have some tein flex coilovers coming tomorrow, so I jacked the car up with our fork lift to double check what fitment will be like when lowered, tis spot on

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GustavoFring · 28-08-2017 8:37pm

Picked this up today, took it straight for a coating while it was still wrapped up.

bear1 · 28-08-2017 8:56pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

1750 turbo

When in actual fact it's a 1742.

colm_mcm · 28-08-2017 9:00pm

bear1 wrote: »

When in actual fact it's a 1742.

Blah blah heritage

vintagevrs · 28-08-2017 9:02pm

GustavoFring wrote: »

Picked this up today, took it straight for a coating while it was still wrapped up.

Congrats, that looks class. The interior on those is first class. Like the seats, memory too. Door cards with that alcantara material look the business. And that infotainment system, had a quick play in a showroom recently it was very impressive.

I bought a new car today too.....well I say 'car', I mean feckin minibus

Irishcrx · 28-08-2017 9:10pm

bear1 wrote: »

When in actual fact it's a 1742.

Lol yep 1.742 to be exact, she's quick and 70kg lighter than than the base model as well...

Alfa have a 166 V6 she's been put into semi retirement as the daily driver..

CIP4 · 28-08-2017 9:18pm

The superb looks well. I think that model superb looks great inside and out really way ahead of the previous model. Nicely specced too.

vectra · 28-08-2017 9:25pm

Skylinehead wrote: »

Is that the stuff for the wheel arches?

Carpro Dlux.
Fantastic stuff on the liners

colm_mcm · 28-08-2017 9:28pm

vectra wrote: »

Carpro Dlux.
Fantastic stuff on the liners

Will this be good on the wheelarch trims too?

These

They go light grey with age

davycc · 28-08-2017 9:51pm

Irishcrx wrote: »

Lol yep 1.742 to be exact, she's quick and 70kg lighter than than the base model as well...

Alfa have a 166 V6 she's been put into semi retirement as the daily driver..

Best of luck with the new beauty Mark
Have you still got the eg2

Irishcrx · 28-08-2017 10:46pm

davycc wrote: »

Best of luck with the new beauty Mark
Have you still got the eg2

No I sold that a couple of years ago, one car I regret selling I kept an eye out for itv for years to see if it came back up don't know where she ended up...

quadrifoglio verde · 28-08-2017 11:27pm

Irishcrx wrote: »

Lol yep 1.742 to be exact, she's quick and 70kg lighter than than the base model as well...

Alfa have a 166 V6 she's been put into semi retirement as the daily driver..

I was actually thinking about your 166 the other day. You had that engine bay sparkling

Your 159 is class

vectra · 29-08-2017 1:38am

colm_mcm wrote: »

Will this be good on the wheelarch trims too?

These
https://s26.postimg.org/wdzf8r5p5/IMG_0226.jpg

They go light grey with age

http://s23.postimg.org/d8z0o5yi3/image.jpg

Yes indeed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTkio17FrbM

29-08-2017 10:54am

@Irishcrx Beautiful motor! Well wear. Are you based up North or will it be registered down here? I like the AF59 reg

Irishcrx · 29-08-2017 2:05pm

Snotaul Goodman wrote: »

@Irishcrx Beautiful motor! Well wear. Are you based up North or will it be registered down here? I like the AF59 reg

No I'm based in the south , it'll be changed on to Irish plates once it's VRT is done...wish I could keep the UK plate alright!

marklazarcovic · 29-08-2017 6:56pm

regarding the trim on the civics, my 07 ,the car is black,the trim was fckin awful pockmarked grey, seen a vid online , used a heat gun on the whole lot,under each bumper too, result is fantastic and took a hour for whole car,including under the wipers (cowl?) . gave a rub with some trim treatment after . hopefully it lasts,its meant to last a good while.

marklazarcovic · 29-08-2017 7:03pm

Hopefully you can see,posting from phone..ref the heat gun

shietpilot · 30-08-2017 9:16am

Using a heat gun will make it look nice but the trims will fade even worse now.

m-i-m-m- · 30-08-2017 9:22am

Lowered last night, much better now!

marklazarcovic · 30-08-2017 2:32pm

shietpilot wrote: »

Using a heat gun will make it look nice but the trims will fade even worse now.

Looking nice now is a huge plus believe me

Edit. I believe Rust-Oleum do a trim paint now,with sponge applicators.

vectra · 30-08-2017 2:43pm

marklazarcovic wrote: »

Looking nice now is a huge plus believe me

Edit. I believe Rust-Oleum do a trim paint now,with sponge applicators.

Now is the time to seal it and treat it while it looks good.
Carpro dlux would help keep it looking that good.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 30-08-2017 2:54pm

That Lexus IS gorgeous. The only way I could get one is with a tax dodge...hmmmmmm.

h3000 · 30-08-2017 4:37pm

Hunky Monster wrote: »

That Lexus IS gorgeous. The only way I could get one is with a tax dodge...hmmmmmm.

GS

:)

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 30-08-2017 5:04pm

h3000 wrote: »

GS :)

lol my predictive text capitalised the "is" I must have typed "LEXUS IS" a lot before!

tossy · 30-08-2017 6:10pm

Booked it in early to get 2 years - sweet :cool:

result!

Gavman84 · 30-08-2017 9:10pm

Did the same myself last month to get final 2 year test!

m-i-m-m- · 30-08-2017 9:20pm

Bit of a better photo, seems to just as comfortable with the Tein's as stock suspension somehow, plus zero rubbing

tossy · 30-08-2017 9:36pm

Gavman84 wrote: »

Did the same myself last month to get final 2 year test!

I don't know why but it's a great feeling

job seeker · 30-08-2017 9:37pm

tossy wrote: »

I don't know why but it's a great feeling

2 years just seems so far away!

Alanstrainor · 30-08-2017 9:47pm

Haven't posted any of my e46 in a long while, after a wash, polish and wax on the weekend:

Avatar MIA · 30-08-2017 10:10pm

^^^ Looks like it's just rolled off the production line

colm_mcm · 30-08-2017 10:44pm

In its natural habitat

bazz26 · 30-08-2017 10:48pm

Those BBS's suit it well.

beertons · 30-08-2017 10:55pm

Hit 175000 miles on the n7 areir. Roadworks prevented me from pulling in, to take a pic. But sure I took it anyway.

Foxhole Norman · 30-08-2017 10:55pm

Met a buddy of mine in Kildare on Monday to pick up a new US/JDM bootlid, we were almost twins

supue · 31-08-2017 1:34am

Those are both stunning looking - how's the interior on yours?

Foxhole Norman · 31-08-2017 9:56am

supue wrote: »

Those are both stunning looking - how's the interior on yours?

Mines the usual MSport interior, black headlining, Cream Sports Heated Memory Seats, Electric Memory Steering Column, all cream interior. May go for an M5 Caramel interior down the line and swap the rest to black to match the Caramel.

Post a picture of your vehicle here Part 5 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

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