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I do have a decent set, just not the one piece I needed today - I would ask how many times has that happened to you !!? It used to happen alllll the time until one month I made a list of all the things I tend to struggle with and bought the lot. Decent socket set, every kind of socket connection/extension bar at different drives, stud extractors, drill bits, breaker bars etc etc. It honestly made a massive difference to doing the little jobs.

Hey guys, What was that thread called that was 70+ pages long talking about shares? I'm sure it was something like 'The 350z-uk share dealing tips club' and fairly sure it was started by 'Captain'? I spent 20mins searching for it yesterday but couldn't find it. I've not traded before but after finally getting on the property ladder a couple of years ago and just sorting out my first re-mortgage I feel now's the time to finally get into the game. I made my first purchase yesterday - I bought 1.3 Etherium coins (Bitcoin alternative). It's gone up from £18 per coin in March this year to £275 per coin as of today. It's gone up £40 since yesterday so i'm already in the money. I'm going to put £1k in Etherium for now, but have a £325 maximum until i've verified my bank account. A work colleague of mine got in early on Bitcoins in about 2011 I think... just £125. I remember him telling us all about them at a poker night, but no one else got involved. It went quiet for several years and then it spiked and he cashed out for about £1200. If he'd have held them then they'd be worth about £660k today. If we can't find that thread, or its totally out of date, then please feel free to share any tips in here. What site are people using to trade these days?

I'll be the first to say it then... Long time modder without a decent socket set. What's wrong with you man?!?

Brilliant. Would definitely like to see a startup vid with the splash screens and game selection once you're up and running. On the motor, is there any way you could hook in to the lid opening mechanism to activate it, rather than running on a switch? The grey post in the right rear of the disc tray recess used to control that (you used to have to put blue-tac into it to keep it depressed when doing the disc-swap trick to play copies).

Hey. I should be available on the next couple of weekends if you need a lift with anything. It's an excuse to get out of work.

Yeah, i hear you. I end up with the back seats down what seems like every other week in my Range Rover. I dont know how i managed all these years with coupe's

Yeah good shout Jetpilot.

Some great info Oh no, whats wrong with the 8? ...nothing. But i now feel like i should spend about £2k on safety gear before i let loose in it

Sounds like a great idea.

Z21 - Fantastic posts. On another note... does anyone want to buy an Rx8... i'm starting to have second thoughts.

...everyone is assuming it has to be a conscious choice to move out of the way, but not necessarily. If you're only belted in you're likely to move around in the car. If it rolls and your head is put under pressure your body will move into an empty space before your head is crushed (hopefully!) But if you're strapped in and can't move anywhere then your head is going to get squished. Either way... this was just an opinion from another forum, but it seems to make sense to me.

Thanks guys. Good info. Regarding the harness without a cage... i've read some people's opinions about it being a no-no as if you roll the car without a cage, and you're strapped into the seat you cant get your head out of the way...? Seems to make sense and is a bit off putting.

Hey guys, Fairly boring topic i know, but what kind of safety gear do those of you who do track days use? i.e. Helmet, Hans Device, Roll Cage, Harnesses, other? I've only got a couple of cheap lids that i got at a car boot. Purely just to satisfy the requirement to allow me on track at the moment, but i'm in the market for something better. I read a fantastic article about the Hans device a few years ago, and why one us a must when tracking your car. Do you guys see many people at track days with these? As i'd rather be spending my money on 'fun stuff', i obviously dont want to break the bank on safety gear so looking for any cheap but good helmet recommendations. Hans devices are expensive (circa £350+) for what is a pretty basic concept. Does anyone know of any cheaper alternatives? In terms of cage and harnesses - am i right in saying you shouldnt add harnesses until you've caged your car? And how essential do you think a cage really is for your average track day user (i'll be in an RX8). In terms of where to buy... i've checked Demon Tweeks which is quite dear, and eBay... but where else is good? Cheers Chris.

Should be fun.

Just gonna tax/mot it for the first month and see what happens... then probably aim to do the trailer test in June perhaps.

Tidied and rearranged my garage today to fit the rex in...!

I've literally just finished laying my own artificial grass in my garden - but replacing old lawn so cant comment on your situation. I can definitely recommend http://primelawns.co.uk/ for the grass - i got the Sailsbury grass at £15 per sq/m, for a 4m x 7m roll + £35 delivery, so a total of about £455. They do a 6x free sample box. You want to choose a lawn with 'dead bits' in it for realism. The only other advice ive got is that the grass on a roll is incredibly heavy! I'm 6'2 and pretty handy, and this stuff was really difficult to move. In fairness i did it all on my own without any help, but definitely bare it in mind.

I did took the same route as you Brindgestones > Goodyear Eagle F1's and they're a million miles apart IMHO. The bridgestones just felt like cold, solid lumps of rubber with no feedback. The Goodyears were the opposite, and really came alive on track.

Yep, pretty sure they were.

My JDM 350z with Nismo kit had what i believe were factory fitted front cameras, one the left and right so you could see out of tight junctions! They were removed by the time i bought the car though, but the mounting points were still on the bumper. You can see the small black squares right above the front reflectors in my sig below.

Ah back in the day i'd have bit your hands off for these to put them in my 350. I tapped into the AT gearbox wiring harness and made my own custom loom and switches. Ended up fabricating some paddles using a ford escort stalk assembly.

Cheers Chris, i appreciate it. To satisfy your appetite for this soap opera, today's news is that she's contacted the police about her husband fraudulently taking out credit in her name without her knowing about it!! She's arranged a meeting at the police station over the weekend to file a complaint. Again, this is against my advice as she should be trying to keep the husband onside through these proceedings IMHO. Now he'll just want to be as mean as possible i'm sure. Me too Graham.

I rarely do them directly to here, good shout. Tried to view yours and it says there isnt any. Using this tool, do you see the exif data on your original file? http://www.verexif.com/en/ver.php