Car photos/discussion thread

barnsley said:
That looks amazing. To be honest I know that as Fiat owns Chrysler they'd probably use the 300c chassis.

-edit- yeah that sounds big but that car gives off a really strong Dodge Charger/Muscle car vibe.
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:o I don't know about the current 300C but the previous one was based on the E-Class platform, it's monumentally big and unsuited to being a euro sports hatch.

It looks fan made to me, but if Fiat were mad enough to even go there surely it would be Gulietta/Dodge Dart/Chrysler 200 based.

JR
 
JR23 said:
:o I don't know about the current 300C but the previous one was based on the E-Class platform, it's monumentally big and unsuited to being a euro sports hatch.

It looks fan made to me, but if Fiat were mad enough to even go there surely it would be Gulietta/Dodge Dart/Chrysler 200 based.

JR
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Remember the Dodge Charger was based on the 300c platform as well. Good point about the Dart though. I honestly just think the proportions of that car makes me think big car, not so much hatchback.

I guess it could also be based on the Fiat Bravo platform, as all lancia products are currently based on Fiats (the Smallest lancia they sell is a tarted up Fiat 500).

-edit- after further googling I've found that Lancia already sell a rebadged 300c called the Thelma, which is the laziest rebadging of a car I've seen in a while.
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vs Chrysler 300c
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The Thelma looks to be a SRT 300c without the engine.

-edit- I've always quite liked the 300c. They're outdated but a nice alternative to the normal lux saloon.
 
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Dropped my car off at the mechanics house this morning for him to take to his garage (quite a way from me). After the car almost killed him by swerving left on the way over which i thought was caused by the rear trailing arm bearings but it turns out the lower control arm ball joint on the passenger side is completely broken :( so another 100 quid to sort that then a 170 quid axle that i got for not much reason :(
 
One of my rear shocks is creaking - any ideas of the probable cause?

Apparently it could be due to the emergency brake cable..
 
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SPS said:
One of my rear shocks is creaking - any ideas of the probable cause?

Apparently it could be due to the emergency brake cable..
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If a shock is creaking then it need replacing, if its the handbrake, then the cable needs adjusting or shoes or pads need doing.

All in all not a bad job, just so you know if your shock is creaking it would be doing 100% of the time, if its the brakes then itll be when you engage and disengage the handbrake
 
MrKambo said:
If a shock is creaking then it need replacing, if its the handbrake, then the cable needs adjusting or shoes or pads need doing.

All in all not a bad job, just so you know if your shock is creaking it would be doing 100% of the time, if its the brakes then itll be when you engage and disengage the handbrake
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Ahh I shall disengage the handbrake and test it :)
 
MrKambo said:
Ok, just checking, those electric ones are agro!
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Haha.

On the topic of car diagnostics with Mr Kambo.

If I'm parked up in neutral, rev the car up, release the pedal. As the revs drop back down it makes a click/clunk. Though I've never heard it while moving.

Any ideas?
 
SPS said:
Haha.

On the topic of car diagnostics with Mr Kambo.

If I'm parked up in neutral, rev the car up, release the pedal. As the revs drop back down it makes a click/clunk. Though I've never heard it while moving.

Any ideas?
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Right my initial thoughts are engine/transmission mounts, a bush could be perished or heavily worn.

But if the clunk sounds more metallic, you could have flywheel issues which is £££££

But.....have to address the stupid things first, make sure everything is attached properly under the bonnet ;) airbox is secure, washer bottles etc etc, you'd be surprised how many times ive shit my self because ive heard a clunk and its turned out to be something silly, oh also check the rad is secure and the AC fan etc etc, if its bolt to the chassis, there is a chance for it to work loose
 
MrKambo said:
Right my initial thoughts are engine/transmission mounts, a bush could be perished or heavily worn.

But if the clunk sounds more metallic, you could have flywheel issues which is £££££

But.....have to address the stupid things first, make sure everything is attached properly under the bonnet ;) airbox is secure, washer bottles etc etc, you'd be surprised how many times ive shit my self because ive heard a clunk and its turned out to be something silly, oh also check the rad is secure and the AC fan etc etc, if its bolt to the chassis, there is a chance for it to work loose
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Right I see.

I'll have a look to see if anything is obviously loose, failing that it's gonna have to go to a garage.

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Yeah it only happens with the handbrake on.

I've also noticed that the engine is quite rattly - I wonder if it's related to the fact it's chain driven. Does it need oiling or something?
 
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SPS said:
Yeah it only happens with the handbrake on.

I've also noticed that the engine is quite rattly - I wonder if it's related to the fact it's chain driven. Does it need oiling or something?
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Is this when it is warm? My corsa has the same issue.
 
SPS said:
Right I see.

I'll have a look to see if anything is obviously loose, failing that it's gonna have to go to a garage.

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Yeah it only happens with the handbrake on.

I've also noticed that the engine is quite rattly - I wonder if it's related to the fact it's chain driven. Does it need oiling or something?
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Interesting, i wonder if its your diff mounts, only thing i can think of that could do it stationary.

Chain driven engines rely on lube from engine oil, if a chain rattles chances are its slack (rare) or the chain guides are knackered! Thats a big repair bill!

Make a video of said issues, and ill take a look, on the chances im unsuccessful with my diagnoses, should take it to a BMW specialist, get it looked at
 
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