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    What body type (women) do you prefer?

    in Off Topic Discussion

    Posted

    This will be an interesting thread!

     

    Personally I like curvy :) I like visible 'hips' that sway when she walks and boobs that bounce a bit (or even a lot) - am I sounding pervy?

     

    For me, too thin looks unhealthy and I don't go for all the celebrity size 0 stuff, I think the celebrity/fashion industry is a disgrace...but I won't get on the soap box! - put it this way, would you be attracted to a bloke who sported the physique of a mal-nourished 12 year old boy? I bet not!

     

    On the other hand, fat or obese aint attractive either! The odd spare pound here and there - wouldn't put me off a woman if I found her face and personality attractive.

     

    I think 'lean' is probably a better aspiration than 'skinny' - sounds healthier - deep down, for an animal perspective, I think we are subconsciously attracted to people we think look healthy - so like you say, watching your figure is probably the way ahead - but no obessing over it to the extreme.

     

    My missus did a degree study on this sort of thing - couples were rated by random strangers - nearly all were rated as roughly equal in perceived attractiveness and were generally of similar fatness/thiness and even facially similar - weird eh? I guess it means we are all somewhere in a 'pecking order'.

     

    Be intersting to hear what women like physically in a bloke! Please don't say David Beckham....

    Bedding in

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    Good choice on the tyres, I have those too and find them very good performance for price - of course will longer to bed them in as you are only using them at weekends. Nothing wrong with OEM discs and pads - you should have no problems. :)

    Bedding in

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    Hello mate,

     

    Aux belts will be fine from the off.

     

    What disc/pads did you get - the manufacturer normally sets out the required bedding in procedure - usually involves braking from different speeds so you'll need some quiet road to do it on. They will work fine, but proper bedding in helps to get them working most effectively with the discs. Just allow a bit of distance initially though, til you get used to the their performance.

     

    Tyres, depending on type it's usually 4-500 hundred miles of normal acceleration/braking/cornering, I think, to remove the protective coating - which ones did you get?

    scrubbing up the engine bay

    in Styling

    Posted

    Personally I find it easiest to remove as many parts as possible/practical and clean them individually, clean the bit they were in, and then put it back together. Most of the plastic trim can be removed in order to get the sh!t out of the nook and crannies, and the strut bar, airbox and pipe are also easy to remove.

     

    You'll find decent enough engine degreasers in Halfords - just make sure you cover up any electrical wires/sockets etc with clingfilm to prevent them getting wet. Use a plastic trim restorer on yer plastic bits.

     

    :)

    Accessing the electric windows guide...

    in 350Z Technical

    Posted

    Hello mate,

     

    I've had mine apart before, the part on the left certainly looks like the housing for the window motor, but I don't know what the other bits are for.

     

    I found the guide (posted aboved) was very good - easy to follow and you should not have any issues doing it yourself. A strip down will at least tell whether or not you have a motor connected.

     

    I take it you're a new owner? Where did you get the car - dealer should sort this out for you really mate.

     

    Good luck :thumbs:

    Faulty Windows - MOT fail?

    in Other Cars

    Posted

    I think it's something to do with possible danger being posed to driver/passengers - ie - if the window is stuck open then stuff could hit them (stones etc). I think if the window is stuck shut then the car would probably pass. :shrug:

    Some buying advice please....

    in The Trading Post

    Posted

    This is what happens on ebay, just for comparison:

     

    If you have received the item, but it doesn't match the seller's description, the seller may:

    Offer you a partial refund

     

    Ask that you return the item for a full refund

     

    Ask that you return the item in exchange for a replacement item, if you agree

     

    If you're offered a partial refund, you can accept it, request a different amount, or suggest another solution, like returning the item for a full refund. You can also ask eBay Customer Support to review the case. Keep in mind that eBay's decision on a case is final.

    We'll ask you to confirm that you've received the refund or sent the item back. To show that you've sent an item back to the seller, you'll need to post the item with tracking information and then enter the tracking number in the Resolution Centre.

     

    More about refunds

    If you're given a refund, you'll usually receive it through same payment method that you used to pay for the item. If you bought an item with a payment method other than PayPal, we'll ask you to confirm receipt of the refund.

     

    A full refund is one that covers the cost of the item and original postage. If you've received an item and want a full refund, you'll usually need to send the item back to the seller. Buyers are responsible for paying return postage unless the buyer and seller have reached a different agreement.

     

    I think in this case you have already agreed to and accepted the refund offered by the seller. I think my original position of meeting half-way would probably be a happy compromise regarding the return postage.

     

    Hope it works out. :)

    Some buying advice please....

    in The Trading Post

    Posted

    Well I guess in principal yes - but I don't think you're really covered by any statutory rights/distance selling regsulations with a private trade like this - I could be wrong though. Did he agree to pay the return postage as part of the refund?

     

    Look at it this way - he has refunded you so probably a decent enough guy; you still have his goods so I guess you're holding all the cards really. He did you a favour by paying half the postage in the first place, so perhaps meet half-way again?

    nearly binned it

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    The mixed tyre explanation from some shows how people will repeat a response, parrot style without even thinking about it as well, its not mixed tyres causing this issue. Unless mixing your tyres suddenly gives you less grip than a Land Rover, and I dont think it does.

     

    Not causing the issue, no, but I did think about it and personally believe it might have been a contributing factor. If you went budget on the back and top-end on the front, that would be stupid, right? Surely it makes sense to have the same type front and back - not necessarily the same brand but at least the same speed rating/performance etc. Whilst driving 'normally' then granted the tyres are not under so much pressure to keep you on the road and so any imbalance will probably go unoticed. But common sense tells me that if one end of the car has more grip than the other, I'm going to have problems going round corners quickly.

    Petrol Madness !

    in Off Topic Discussion

    Posted

    I left my wallet at work - luckily I realised just before squeezing the trigger! So looked a bit of a berk rummaging around in the boot and then getting back in and driving off with no fuel - and there was another Zed two cars behind me (had a hot chick driving it as well). Not sure what happens if you have a full tank and no money to pay for it, but I'm sure it would've been mighty embarrasing in a very busy filling station :blush:

    nearly binned it

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    I learned (the hard way) how the ESP worked fairly soon after getting my Zed - nearly binned it too because I decided to put the hammer down in 2nd gear off a roundabout in the middle of december on a cold road with cold tyres. Pretty stupid. And I had a passenger. Reckless. In short - I was over excited about the speed and power of my beloved new Zed and was showing off and basically driving like a tw@t and was lucky to get away with it.

     

    I was quite glad it happened though as it taught me a lesson, fortunately without any damange to the car, me or anyone else. Anyway I'm not preaching here, but just in case you had a heavy right foot and the car has slapped you for it - well you're not the only one, and I'm sure there are others out there. Just turn it into a positive experience and learn from it.

     

    My advice is -

     

    1. Make sure your tyres are in order, same types, correct pressures.

     

    2. If you believe that the issue was down to the ESP and not your driving, then get it checked out ASAP.

     

    3. If it could have been down to your driving, then take it as a lesson like I did - take it easy until you get used to the car.

     

    4. Calm down - if you think somebody has disrespected you then maybe just get some clarification before you wade in with an insult - things can get lost in translation. 99% of the posters on here are good folks with a common love of the Zed, and are happy to help each other out.

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