Chesterfield

I think Ive just found my next toy for the office. http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2007 ... rface.aspx www.microsoft.com/surface

Looks like a rip off of the Injen Titanium system. I have the standard injen with straight tail pipes (you can have them coming out at an angle which looks odd in my opinion). If it sounds anything like mine, then it can resonate in the cabin at certain frequencies under load, but its not too bad for long journeys too. Heres a pic, and the sound can be heard on the bala video about 2minutes 57s in. http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n163 ... lineup.flv

I will try an dig out the mail from Bose that helped others get a new unit - but I have had a new pc (the old one broke) and it may take me some time to locate it as I dont know if the backup archive I took will work. Ill try tonight when Im back at the laptop. The basics of it were that an issue had been rectified on all new units, which should assist the dealer in requesting a NEW unit from Nissan rather than a refurb. Quite what "refurbishing" is done I do not know, as they can hardly reproduce the fault with the stereo on a bench in a working environment instead of in a car in a cold garage. As Mike says - get it back to the dealers and request they fix it - their problem, not yours.

Sorry to drag this one up from the past, but I just had to share it with you... I actually spotted the subject matter of this thread driving around Chesterfield the other day. I knew I had seen it somewhere before - then it came to me that it was discussed on here a long long time ago.

Yep those doing the washing may be joined by those returning from half term holidays too.

Picking up on your point about the oficial forums, I would suggest that whenever anyone feels any moderation on any forum on the planet is harsh, take a look at the microsoft xbox forums - specifically the UK section. Some of the worst over the top moderation I have ever seen. If you contact Major Nelson, he may be able to help - he has been known to take action on individual issues, also a chap on the MS xbox forums with the name Lucky X13 who works for MS has been known to help out too. Other than that its a case of continuing efforts with Microsoft support. Or look up how you file a bbb complaint (us based watchdog type organisation I think) MS are responding once in receipt of one of those, and usually its a higher ranking individual that gets back, someone who can sort the problem out.

Unlucky. The only solution for people that have been caught using hacked boxes is to buy another box (the ban the xbox serial number from Xbox live I think) and sign up with a new xbox live account. I think any gamer tag found using a hacked xbox is banned also. So a new gamer card may be needed too. To be honest trying to work round MS security to play online with pirated games or a hacked xbox is always going to be tricky, and the penalties always severe too. Chalk it down to experience and play it by the book next time I would suggest to him

Depends how hard you push it. The stability control is very good on the Z, and usually sorts things out without too much fuss, but if you really give it something to complain about in the wet, it will bite you. While the stability control is very good, it cant defy the laws of physics, so stick it into a corner too hard planting too much power in the wet, and it will get messy.

Ive just ordered a set too - hopefully Ill get them on before the trip to europe. Just deciding whether to change the discs now too..

Crikey. Thats one hell of a difference for a dyno to report, 170 to 200 is almost 20% up! Ive seen VW's 130PD engines dyno repeatedly at 140 ish, which is about 7% - but almost 20% is something else.

Hmm a standard MCS is about 30 bhp ton down on a standard 05 spec Z (150/ton vs 180/ton) so Im guessing the mini has had work done, or the Z isnt being pushed. One of my friends has one of these, and they are a great car, almost feel glued to the road.

Id like to know how this is done too - may be worth writing a how to guide. Ill certainly be doing it depending on how straight forward it is.

Are we to see another custard on here ?

Where did you find it?

I think any trader that is changing ALL the bumpers to UK spec is either very confident that every single buyer will apreciate this, or (and in my opinion more likely) as they are charging UK prices for the cars, they may be hoping that some people just wont twig.

There was a 35th anniversary though I beleive, which is what the car is advertised as. Though anyone looking at the website would do well to miss the fact that they are import vehicles. Dressing them all with UK rears seems very strange indeed though.

Just had a little row with the missus earlier today abot her wanting to move house again, and me wanting to enjoy this one now we have had most of the work done. I showed her this advert just out of interest, and she took great enjoyment in pointing out that if we had a house with another garage I would have somewhere to store something like that I think Id chew my right arm off to have a 350 in one garage and a machine like that in another! Given my recent karting experience though it would probably be a brief ownership experience

Thanks for the info - If its not a quick turn around, I will certainly be asking them to get a third party expert involved.

There is a GM roadster on there I notice - clearly an import, and has had the UK rear put on - and marked up at clearly UK prices. Makes me sick that some unsuspecting sole may get ripped off. I know its buyer beware, but still - there are ethical ways of making money and dressing up imports with UK parts and sticking UK price tags on is NOT one of them.

That GT4 one does appear however have the HR engine on an 05 plate, which would indicate GT4 wouldnt it? Or did the Japanese market get the HR engine in other 05 models? The steering wheel - if it is from that car, is not correct though. Edit: just noticed the same as above - no headlamp washers. The interior shot could have been from a different car and a mistake, but not the front shot. Someone is going to get shafted if they dont know exactly what they are looking for.

Hi and welcome

I picked it up about 7 weeks ago. Got about 1200 on the clock. Dont worry, if it drags on too long, they can get ready to order another.

Its not the US side thats a problem, its once they get to the UK. The UK sector of the delivery company has been sold off to some other outfit, that are in the habit of subcontracting the deliveries by the sounds of it.

Yup. just a short patch lead (network cable) out the back of the xbox and into the router and you are away.

Its a wireless card for your xbox. I use homeplugs too, as I have two xbox's and alternate which one I play on depending on whether there is anything on the telly downstairs the missus wants to watch. (i ended up with two xbox's due to my impatience when one broke, and I could not wait for it to be exchanged). I have a homeplug wired connection in the router, and then just move the homeplug upstairs if I wish to take that box online (along with the xbox hard drive). Ill certainly be getting Forza 2, probably give Dirt a miss - though Im hoping to get a few hours Gears of War in tonight - maybe a drive on TDU.