marzman

Just go to a few garages (quick fit, national tyres etc) and ask if you can have some of their 18" tyres for free. I've done that once before and they were happy to give me a bootful as it's saving them on the disposal cost.

For me, either Tony Soprano, or Nick Stone from the Andy McNab books.

I honestly think it's because she had a camera that she decided to act the way she did - prompting the argument. If she didnt have the camera, i'm almost certain she wouldnt have pulled out to block me. Idiot.

So i dont think this is the right thread... i was looking for the one with the Cyclist Go Pro videos, but i'll post here anyway! I had a run-in with a militant cyclist yesterday. Driving along a wide single carriageway A-road, I encountered a cyclist. It was perfectly safe to overtake so i put my foot down to do so. However in the time it took for the auto gearbox to shift down a gear and just start accelerating, the cyclist pulls right out into the center of the carriageway to block me on purpose! I had to jump on my brakes to avoid knocking them off, and gave them a blast of the horn. So the cyclist then moves towards the right edge of the carriageway (i.e. the middle of the road), purposefully blocking me (because i had the cheek to honk at them clearly). When they eventually pulled in i drove past them, but then we were stopped at traffic lights and they caught up. So at the traffic lights they come along to the passenger side and banged on my window, which i wound down, and it was a woman, maybe in her 40's with a camera on her helmet! She proceeded to shout at me and ask me what the hell i was doing beeping at her, and that it was her right of way to block me from passing if she wanted to! Obviously i gave it back to her and told her what i thought before the lights changed and i had to set off. From my point of view i definitely didnt do anything wrong. I didnt get to the point of passing her but would have left plenty of space as i always do if i had got to that point, but for her to pull out on purpose definitely deserved a beep! So... expect to see me on one of these militant cyclist videos on youtube in the near future im sure.

I've posted this a load of times on here before, but this is me having a whole lot of fun at Oulton.

Dont take the zed to the Oulton drift day... the track is raised slightly from the grass alongside it and within an hour you will have wrecked that Nismo bumper/sideskirts being fiberglass. I've dont the Oulton drift day about 7 or 8 times... the first time i went in my previous zed but then after that i bought an RX7 and then an E36 specifically for it. Amazing fun, just not in the zed. If i were you i'd look at the track taster sessions - most tracks do them including Oulton park, and you're paying £25-30 for a 20 minute session to get a feeling for it. You'd be surprised at how long 20 mins feels like when you're on track too - it would certainly be enough to whet your appetite. Alternatively, http://www.trackdaydrivers.com/ run sprint days at Curborough in Stafford i think. I went there once and it was ok, but it's only £60 for all day. Just you on track for about 90 seconds on a technical circuit, and then you come off and go to the back of the queue whilst other people have their go. I got about 20 runs in the whole day. If you look on the website, there is a picture of my silver zed in their site footer and in the rotating header banner!

My favourite quote is i think from S02E01 with the South African guy, who says 'No Alan, you can't!' and Partridge replies '...well there's no need for that!'

Happy birthday bud.

I've dreamed about my zed 3 times since i sold it. One of the dreams i actually bought it back.

Been very slow for me a couple of times this week, late at night.

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This. I think you can heat them and then bank them out with a hammer, and then just replace with a standard bolt.

GAMERTAGS Ekona = Ekona (Dan) Warpedstorm = Will370z (Will) draggster454 = StevoD kingmarz = Marzman CURRENT CHALLENGE: C500 max, any car SPA: Will370z 2.47.898 LAGUNA SECA: Will370z 1.42.454 LM BUGATTI: Will370z 1.58.053

Cheers Dan, i appreciate it.

Wow, you people are freaks I've always been big, and i cant avoid it. If i eat 2500 calories a day, i'll still put weight on. Im 6'2 and I used to operate around the 95kg point in my early 20's and was mildly overweight, but had to do sport 4 times a week to even maintain that. Then i got injured and had spinal surgery, and in the 5 years since then i've ballooned to 123kg! Dieting for me only maintains this weight, and i've not been able to do exercise in a loooong time. However - this is now all changing! I had some spinal injections in December that i discussed on here, and since then i've been able to do some basic exercise. Im now swimming and doing core work 7 days a week, and living on a keto diet - and im now down to 114kg. This is just the start... to be active again feels amazing so this year im really on a drive to fix my back and get back to team sports.

I on the other hand really like it. I say go for it. For the few quid it will cost, if you dont like it you can remove it, Also it will keep you entertained for an afternoon whilst you're doing it which is always good!

Guilty.

Nope, autofold as standard.

Thanks Dan - great advice (and what i wanted to hear i guess )

Scary, this kind of thing worries me and makes me lean towards a 997. I've still not gone and done my research yet - Dan (or anyone else), you mentioined earlier about the 997.1 being similar to a 996, do they suffer from these same 'hand grenade' problems or would it be a much more sensible buy than a 996? HAVE IT! http://www.ebay.co.u...d=111251614114 He would take 8K and Honest Docwra promises you its a good un Tempting, but looks a little too ordinary for me. Gixxer's looks more up my street, although i think im going to be looking closer to £11k to get one that looks similar (but not as good - im not underestimating the value of yours there gix.)

Both items now sold, mods you can lock this. Spatt (Matt) came down and collected the blue ducting today. Matt it was great to see you (and my old car!) im really glad you're enjoying and looking after it, and we'll definitely catch up in the summer.

I'd speak to ZMANALEX/Clarke Motorsport though to be sure, as im no expert.

Dont fret, you can get them on ebay for the same price bud. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Buick-Century-Blue-Conduit-Engine-Dressing-Kit-PIPE-HOSE-PLASTIC-ID23864-/350841610683?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51afca21bb

All yours if you want them buddy! Im in all weekend if you want to collect, or i can post them on Monday for you if you want.