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  1. along! I used an AA inspection when I bought mine, as I was living in a new area and didn't have a friendly tech or knowledgable zed owner on hand. TBF, for an inspection where they don't actually poke stuff, just look at it, it's a decent service. Two negatives for me; (1) they provide no guarantees, so if they say it's sweet then it explodes next week, you don't get anything back, (2) it's not exactly cheap. All in all, I used the AA report to leverage getting a few jobs done on the car before I bought it, so it very nearly paid for itself. However, if it comes back saying it's a dog, then you obviously ain't gonna buy it. I'd use it again as a last resort, but you're better off with a friendly tech or knowledgable member. Good luck in the hunt.
  2. Check the link I just added to previous post, click on his avatar and select compose message
  3. Edit : scratch that comment, had a brain melt. Sorry. +1 for PM Steve @ redline http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/57177-genuine-nismo-carbon-fiber-shift-knob-in-stock/
  4. The rear looks awesome, just not a fan of the front. Yeah, it's a total Minaj
  5. Just saw this when I was picking up some bits. It's so fit I don't know if the car or the detailing gets me wetter. Actually, I do, it's the car. Mega soz, if repost!
  6. Thanks! The menzerna power finish and the megs 7" soft buff pad. I wanted to use a 3 inch cutting pad but I don't have a 3" backing plate yet as they were out of stock. Think this just made it take longer and also require a greater amount of masking around the light! 7" is far too big for this job (ooh errr).
  7. I've changed my mind too. This is how I see myself at the golf club.
  8. If we're doing fish, can I show off my favourite catch ever please? It's not the biggest I've caught but it is the most dangerous. Please note the high tech equipment on show, real men fish with a stick and some raw chicken PIRANHA! :scare: We were somewhere in the jungle, just outside Manaus (now of World Cup fame) and had spent the afternoon swimming in the Amazon. The guide said it was time for a spot of piranha fishing, so we got out the water, got in the boat and set off. After we got about 20 feet from the floating lodge where we'd been swimming, he stopped the boat and said right let's start fishing. Much to our horror it was about 3 minutes before someone pulled the first one out of the water :scare: . Needless to say, I didn't go back in for a dip after that... The funniest thing was, when he was handling another one he caught, and trying to show us the teeth (and they are HUGE for the size of animal) he dropped it in the tiny wooden boat we were in. The fish was flapping about snapping away, we were all barefoot and trying to climb over each other to get out the way, all the time terrified the boat would capsize and dump us in with it's angry relatives. A swift machete blow restored calm.
  9. My headlights have been a bit foggy at the top end since I bought her, I had a bit of a go with the Meg's kit and a drill about 6 months ago, but it didn't really get me very far. It's been bugging me for ages, but i must admit I've been putting off having a go at them due to sheer terror of making a mess of the expensive light unit. Anyway, thanks to Wasso for some pointers and also making me believe it was going to be a nice easy 5 minute job. To add to my already decent levels of fear it was also my first use of a DA, so I had to pop on my special brown underwear. Fortunately though, they came up a treat, well pleased and I wish I'd done it ages ago! In addition to learning a bit about my DA and a bit about headlight restoration, I also learnt that you can't be too careful with latex. Just remember kids, rubber is no guarantee of protection and make sure you don't leave unwanted DNA behind. Always wear two pairs when you're out on a 'date'.
  10. I did not know it stayed on... RUNS OUTSIDE UNPLUGS RUNS INSIDE Thanks fellas!!!
  11. I tickled the 90db limit at croft at with my 'quiet' scorpion + hfcs, as for the drive by I just backed right off as I went through the section, it was nicely situated before a slow bend anyway.
  12. I blew my expected times in the Swiss Alps, kept having to stop for photos! It's a brilliant place to drive, possibly the best driving anywhere off a track.
  13. As it's apple there'll be a cheaper looking and feeling android version along shortly after
  14. I checked my two sources, both missing. Grrrr. Google says: P1275 - Nissan Type Powertrain - Manufacturer Controlled DTC - Manufacturer Controlled Description Air fuel (AF) ratio sensor 1 - response time Cause HO2S, AF sensor, fuel pressure, injectors, intake air leak, exhaust leak, MAF sensor PS - google isn't always right. If this gets confirmed I'll update the PDF.
  15. I think it had just stopped being my turn to drive
  16. That's me, the pacific and some airport rental they palmed me off with. I was devo'd they didn't have a Camaro with 'station wagon' wood effect finish
  17. along! Great to see more North West representation. This ability into tap the Japanese marketplace could be expensive
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    Buster Baffled

    Careful tossing your 'nuts when they're red hot.
  19. God dam it that's nice. I must have a 370! You must be grinning from ear to ear.
  20. Stutopia

    Buster Baffled

    The precision is mainly about personal pride in doing a job, any job, really well. I think the secret is in the perfect size and resistance to bite, the correct amount of sugar dusting with even sugar distribution (no clagging), then turning the jam machine up two notches when the boss isn't looking I always wanted to make one the size of a football...
  21. Stutopia

    Buster Baffled

    My first job was high volume, precision donut manufacturing, I specialised in putting the jam in (don't ask it's a trade secret). At last a project I can contribute on, when we starting production?
  22. Stutopia

    Buster Baffled

    I'd love to be able to fab stuff up on a whim. Skillz.
  23. Stutopia

    The R33

    Looks pretty sweet mate, congrats.
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