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RE: Ladysteve went JDM - THE_Liam - 13-03-2014
(13-03-2014, 09:51 PM)LadySteve Wrote:(13-03-2014, 09:46 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: Bike carbs = carburettors from a motorbike, one per cylinder, giving impressive power gains and popping and spitting on overrun, although completely ruining fuel economy
Ahah ahh I see now
You definitely have to do it, both me and Dum Dum think it's a good idea therefore you KNOW it's a good idea! I'll even supply hammers!
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - Dum-Dum - 13-03-2014
Also bike carbs/bodies will be cheap for it as nobody really wants the bodies off the 3 cylinder bikes to put on cars as most cars are 4 cylinders.
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - THE_Liam - 13-03-2014
(13-03-2014, 10:07 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: Also bike carbs/bodies will be cheap for it as nobody really wants the bodies off the 3 cylinder bikes to put on cars as most cars are 4 cylinders.
Never thought of that. I also know of a Triumph 650 that could donate it's carbs, not sure they'd be big enough though?
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - bashbarnard - 14-03-2014
I done my apprenticeship with daihatsu and used to own one of these. They are an awesome drive. Look shit. Got nick named boxy. 50+mpg. Went four up with luggage to newquay and back. Was awesome little car. My other half who now drives a 205 said she used to love driving it as well
I sorta miss the comedic hackPS I also have a brand new genuine oil filter for one still sitting in my tool box at work if you want it for free?
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - Piggy - 14-03-2014
No way is someone here comparing this to a Micra?!!!!
This is epic Ladysteve...crack on!! Ignore the jealous haters
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - LadySteve - 14-03-2014
Cheers guys. One of the main reasons i bought it was because I just had a massive grin on my face the whole time I took it for a test drive. It is just a Funny car!! and it really makes you smile when you drive it. Stephen agrees. Always laughs his head off when he's behind the wheel.
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - THE_Liam - 14-03-2014
Nothing wrong with a Micra, I quite fancy a K10 on wide alloys with some JDM arches and lows.
Ladysteve went JDM - bashbarnard - 14-03-2014
I had a k10 and a k11 too they both have nothing on the curoe trust me way more of a fun drive
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - THE_Liam - 14-03-2014
(14-03-2014, 09:22 AM)tombarnard1989 Wrote: I had a k10 and a k11 too they both have nothing on the curoe trust me way more of a fun drive
It's the wheel at each corner thing, just like a Mini.
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - Piggy - 14-03-2014
Its the grin factor
Not yet owned a mini, but borrowed and driven a couple...and from the moment I sat in it, despite the awfil driving position, lack of comfort and power...I just grinned from ear to ear for every second of the journey!! So much fun
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - THE_Liam - 14-03-2014
(14-03-2014, 09:47 AM)Piggy Wrote: Its the grin factor
Not yet owned a mini, but borrowed and driven a couple...and from the moment I sat in it, despite the awfil driving position, lack of comfort and power...I just grinned from ear to ear for every second of the journey!! So much fun
Same here, and it was only a 998 City that I had a go in. That driving position is awful though, feels like driving a tiny bus...
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - LadySteve - 14-03-2014
(14-03-2014, 09:47 AM)Piggy Wrote: Its the grin factor
Not yet owned a mini, but borrowed and driven a couple...and from the moment I sat in it, despite the awfil driving position, lack of comfort and power...I just grinned from ear to ear for every second of the journey!! So much fun
Just wait til you drive one of these. Despite my mini being 'newer'... It was no where near as fun to drive as this. My mini was heavy, Not easy to just throw around, yeh it was fast but not very fun. This is just ridiculous! You can just throw it round corners. Its not fast but its got a lot of fire in its belly.
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - THE_Liam - 14-03-2014
(14-03-2014, 09:55 AM)LadySteve Wrote:(14-03-2014, 09:47 AM)Piggy Wrote: Its the grin factor
Not yet owned a mini, but borrowed and driven a couple...and from the moment I sat in it, despite the awfil driving position, lack of comfort and power...I just grinned from ear to ear for every second of the journey!! So much fun
Just wait til you drive one of these. Despite my mini being 'newer'... It was no where near as fun to drive as this. My mini was heavy, Not easy to just throw around, yeh it was fast but not very fun. This is just ridiculous! You can just throw it round corners. Its not fast but its got a lot of fire in its belly.
Think he means a proper Mini
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - Piggy - 14-03-2014
Oh hell yeah.
Freaking joke of a BMW rip off.. Mini my arse.
I am a die hard fan of the original Mini...new mini can suck old minis exhaust pipe and die!
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - lolsteve - 14-03-2014
Drove the bmw knock off once, didn't care for it. Couldn't see out the windows properly and when I turned the steering wheel I could feel the rack rubbing on my feet, still it was punchy for a 1.6
This however is just..I don't even know how to describe it...dumb fun? Ragging the balls of a 3 cyl to throw it into a corner and have the whole body roll so much yet grip superbly is just grin-tactular. The engine is very agricultural though, not sure if it's a daihastsu thing or just this car , still can't wait to have a tinker with it though will try the airbox mod next time she's round see how that goes
Would just popping the carbs on benefit the engine? Just thinking if it was a case of just bolt on and drive then maybe have them as a show session thing and just the original inlet on for general mpg
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - Poodle - 14-03-2014
New minis are shit, i can see the cooper works being fun on a track, but apart from that...
That's just three cylinders for you, they're all like it and there's f*ck all you can do about it tbh. You can make it sound rude though.
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - LadySteve - 14-03-2014
(14-03-2014, 06:15 PM)lolsteve Wrote: The engine is very agricultural though, not sure if it's a daihastsu thing or just this car , still can't wait to have a tinker with it though will try the airbox mod next time she's round see how that goes
OH WILL YA NOW
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - C2K - 14-03-2014
(12-03-2014, 10:04 PM)Piggy Wrote:(12-03-2014, 09:34 PM)C2K Wrote: What happened to the mini? Was more betterer tbh
What, are you a girl?!
No. I bought an r56 Cooper diesel for my girlfriend and it's a cracking little go kart tbh. As much as I love Japanese turbo products, this vehicle has little going for it aside from its economics, which seemingly are about to be pissed up the wall.
If you think it doesn't corner, you're doing it wrong tbh. Our mini, whilst compromised by run flats, is tremendous fun, all the while having achieved 65mpg lifetime.would love a go in a gp works.
Still, each to their own. It's functional, and you find it fun, so good on you.
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - LadySteve - 14-03-2014
Still u cant have much of an opinion on comparison between this and a mini...unless youve driven both...which i have
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - Poodle - 15-03-2014
(14-03-2014, 10:44 PM)LadySteve Wrote: Still u cant have much of an opinion on comparison between this and a mini...unless youve driven both...which i have
QFT.
I can't help but wonder if people think new cars handle well because they can throw it into a corner and it's promptly fixed by the the traction-control/stability-control/abs/lane-departure-prevention/other-miscellaneous-talent-substitutes...
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - C.A.R. - 15-03-2014
I can assure you that 'handling' in General was very low on the agenda when they developed this Daihatsu Cuore. It's primary objective was probably more to do with how few recycled tins of baked beans they could build it out of!
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - lolsteve - 16-03-2014
haha true and its never going to win a rally event but doesnt mean it isnt a fun drive/throw about
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - Niall - 16-03-2014
(15-03-2014, 01:41 PM)Poodle Wrote:(14-03-2014, 10:44 PM)LadySteve Wrote: Still u cant have much of an opinion on comparison between this and a mini...unless youve driven both...which i have
QFT.
I can't help but wonder if people think new cars handle well because they can throw it into a corner and it's promptly fixed by the the traction-control/stability-control/abs/lane-departure-prevention/other-miscellaneous-talent-substitutes...
101% this. All the new cars I've driven handle relatively well but thats all because whenever you get remotely close to the limit of even seeing a bit of under/oversteer or loss of grip, a computer fixes it all for you. Worst for that was the 320d i had for a week. Yeah it went into a corner quite well but it was just boring and all computer aided.
Give me an old car where you have the option what to do any day!
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - THE_Liam - 16-03-2014
Same here. Can't help but think this is why so many people drive like retards these days, they think they're invincible with 14 airbags and tractionstabilityslipactiveyawbumholecontrol....
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - LadySteve - 17-03-2014
Cant believe ive actually got a car the majority of this forum like hahah! Its a nice feeling for sure. Will definitely be dragging it along to pugfest this year so yall can get a better look....if she makes it that far... Tbh i was pleasently surprised when i managed to get it past 70mph on the motorway haha!! Getting it down south is another question.
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - barney - 19-03-2014
Needs a blower!
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - lolsteve - 23-03-2014
Just tried the airbox thing, turns it from a whine to a v6 growl...or a just cone filter sound
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - 7057sam - 23-03-2014
I dunno why but this car's total win
got anymore pictures?
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - Dum-Dum - 24-03-2014
Can I has a drive if you bring it to pugfest pretty please
RE: Ladysteve went JDM - THE_Liam - 24-03-2014
I would also love a go... I'll let you take the Merc for a spin?