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Ok that's good then. Do you also notice it's a real b!tch to get a clear dipstick reading? Even with the engine cold and a flat surface I get different readings each time. Final question. If Max and Min are gauged on the dipstick, how much oil is required to fill from Min?

Would this not be possible to put it as an extra map, so when it's turned on the cruise won't work(for track only so it doesn't matter) but then switch back to normal map without the throttle 1-1 for road use and cruise control would work again? I like your thinking on this one Neil....

If the rating of oil is the same, are there any issues using a different brand of oil for top ups between service intervals?

Sounds good - thanks Mark. I'll be in touch some time in July when I've managed to save some cash!!

Ahhh what a shame the Cruise would be lost. Okay so I use Cruise only on the motorway, but it is a nice luxury when the legs and brain get a bit tired. How many maps can be installed? How would you change the maps when driving. i.e. Driving in Germany, eco for the motorway, and once you hit the Autobahn flick on the Performance map. Can this be done whilst driving or does the engine need to be turned off to initiate any further maps? Also what sort of prices come with installing additional maps?

I guess everybody is going to be different, mainly because it depends if they are just going for the Uprev on it's own, to benefit the throttle response and fuel savings, or for those going with a couple of mods or more etc. Personally, I love the throttle response, I never noticed any fuel savings as my mpg went south! The benefit of the remap for me was purely to allow the mods to be mapped. Something I'd like would be multi maps. Valet Mode Economy Middle of the road (not literally of course) Performance

Nice one Ricey....

I stole mine.... (shhh don't tell anyone!)

For detecting the rooms a bit further away. Either that or i will be stalking the corridors in the early hour's You might as well take a long some score cards and leave them either on their car in the morning or under their room door??

Beavis, you won't need a glass against the wall, they are thin walls remember!!

Even an auto? I suspect it's just a precaution against leaving the car in gear without realising, nothing more sinister than that. I avoid Auto cars, I find them annoying!! (No disrespect to those who own auto's) although I find the only use is stuck in heaps of traffic either in London or stuck on a motorway. Apart from that Auto boxes have no room in my life. Unless it has flappy padles!!

I doubt there'd be any issues trying to start the car without depressing the clutch. It's only going to be a switch mechanism to the ignition and without being depressed it just won't start. I would throw in a random guess that in depressing the clutch can be deemed as an added security measure, further to this starting the car with the clutch depressed is also easier for the engine to turn over, as there are less moving parts in contact with the engine on startup. I always start ANY car with the clutch depressed, just pure habit!

Cheers Rothers, I've been waiting a VERY long time to put all the parts of the jigsaw together. I actually took delivery of my chargespeed bumper back in November, so you can imagine the anticipation. I'm hoping it will be Wed/Thur latest next week that it's fitted to my car. (Very close to Wales I know). In terms of prices, I would guess RT will notify once they've worked out the cost of fabrications etc.

Great video and hilarious at the end with the capture moggies. But.... Your car no longer has central locking for the rear door No Car battery Or No Home Security Alarm because it's been dismantled No toilet roll And you can no longer water your plants in the garden Even though I like cats I still found it hilarious....

I received an update from RT Performance today. My chargespeed bumper and V2 front will be coming back from the fabricators this Friday (originals), so I would hope they should be in the pipe-line for producing the copies fairly soon.....

Up for grabs is my Heads Up Display which I never got round to fitting and need to free up items sat doing nothing in my house. (Please note this has never been installed and is brand new!) Here's the features.... Speed/Visio displays the vehicle's speed directly on the windscreen in the driver's line of sight and sends out an alert when the vehicle exceeds the programmed speed (if required). More Safety... > Reduced risk of accidents linked to inattention or slow reactivity when checking the vehicle speed. > Drivers can remain focused on the road. > Better reactivity at the wheel. > Stay under the pre-programmed speed. ...and Comfort > No need to take your eyes off the road to check your speed. > Reassurance for the speed limit and control of the vehicle. > Equip your vehicle with a technological innovation from the aerospace industry. speed/visio fonctions: > Every time you check the vehicle speedometer, you need to take your eyes off the road for few seconds. > If an obstacle (vehicle, pedestrian, animal) appears in the vehicle's path during these few seconds, reaction time is reduced, which can be very dangerous especially at high speeds. > A few seconds of inattention are sometimes enough to inadvertently drift off line. > The system also helps you to stay within the speed limit by informing you whenever you exceed the pre-programmed speed. Speed display on the windscreen > The vehicle speed is transmitted by the electronic control unit to a screen positioned on the dashboard. > The screen projects the speed onto an oval-shaped film placed on the windscreen in the driver's line of sight. > The speedometer reading and the projected speed are initially synchronized when the vehicle is at a standstill. > The speed reading can be made even in bright conditions as the brightness of the LED is adjusted according to the ambient light. > The crisp digital display is immediately legible. Overspeed alert > Drivers can set a speed limit for their journey. Visual and/or audible alerts inform the driver whenever the preset speed is exceeded. > Five different speed levels can be set. > These speed levels can be selected when the vehicle is at a standstill or when in motion. The current vehicle speed can also be saved as the speed limit value. > The audible alert can be switched off. Here's some pictures.... And here's the price £70 + Delivery £5. The cheapest I can find is currently £85 on eBay - so there's a small discount.

I have those also, everything intact after about 3k miles and they haven't corroded either.

That is a steal at that price considering the mods. I was seriously contemplating making an offer but I'd screw myself into the ground with 2 Zeds!! A shame you are selling such a wicked example. What are your plans for the next motor? GLWTS

Happy Birthday Fella

I thought I'd do the first test before going to sleep, and this is no word of a lie, 50 out of 50. I was well chuffed!! There's some really tricky questions in there, a hell of a lot harder than what our driving exam was like all those years ago. Experience tells you a lot, and had I done that test when I was a kid I'd probably be still trying to do my test now!! PS - I took my test 20 years ago (hell I feel old now). *Edit* wrong screen shot loaded - turn the page and the bad news, I scored 43.... (I'll get my coat)

+1 Always fancied a new knob but have always resisted the temptation At this point i will end the conversation about knob's and Wales Nismo Earplugs would be a strong seller......

Oh dear sorry to hear this

They want you to get rid of the car, don't sell up. Setup traps to capture the crims!! There has to be a way to win. Do what the South Africans do, and will be a nice feature at meets? Ok so it needs some adapting so that it will go off automatically. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQbHnLSasfQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player Seriously though I feel for and hope you manage to resolve the dispute. It might be worth having a polite chat and confront them, they might backoff?

That is oooooooooooooooooober sexy!! Great choice in exhaust - I think I will def get one now. Just waiting for funds to replenish!! I already get a nice warble once the throttle is released and the revs reduce, so it would be kinda interesting to see what would happen after fitting a Greddy! Snap Crack and Pop comes to mind. Great work and looks fantastic

So are we saying affix to the wire mesh?? I was thinking there may be some kind of bracket I could attach to the inner/under side of the top bumper lip which would then hang in front of the wire mesh, rather than attached to the wire mesh?? Looks like then the rear bumper is a simple fix, sticky pads. A shame as it would look really nice with a bracket maybe? But then that's adding weight