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I can't touch anything too soft. I can't touch fleecy material or soft silk. I can't wear new socks as they are soft I have to wash them a good few times first. I can't touch cotton wool either. Anyone know what this is called bar being weird. It's horrible Its making me feel bleh. All insects.

If the pump is driven by belt and you really thought it was too heavy you could over drive it maybe?

I think it's a good thing. Yes it's been on track but it's a sports car they where designed for this. The vq is a pretty reliable engine. Also the guy fitted an oil cooler so he knew what he was doing plus he was protecting the car.

Ok? I already have a rotary. I find the da slow personally although for less corrective work a da is fine as its gentler. Try a softer backing pad. Also the silver storm is abit industrial IMO.

erm ..... why ? +1 Dont know whats with that face, but yes a rotary is faster on German paint. My full post also recommended a da with the megs microfibre 2 step system.

Awesome! Alot of blood sweat and tears must have went into that. Although 4wd would have been my preferance, rwd if he was a nutter! If that was my car I'd hide the intercooler and change the bonnet to OEM and then I would be king of the sleepers.

Your getting that because of the tugging and pulling. Try shaving with a 2 bladed disposable and if its not getting close enough do 2 passes. You want to use as little blades as possible to get rid of the hair. If its ingrown hair then rub a dry toothbrush on it twice a day. If its burn then your razor is going to close and you have sensitive skin.

Yes Modern blades cut and tug. So they tug the first hair and pulls it which the second blade tugs and cuts and then the 3rd and 4th do the same. This is why alot of people get shaving rash. Also does your fusion give you a much better shave than your sensor excel or mach3? Mine didnt. with a DE you shave twice to get the same effect but these blades are much sharper and only cut, no tugging. I would say lathering takes slightly longer than gel or cream but it does a much much better job. You need a badger but ideally a SUPER badger brush. From worst/cheapest to best its Pure badger Best Badger Super Badger Mushroom,Mushroom! Silvertip The better brush's lather better, hold more and are made of a better quality of hair with less. Badgers hair naturally holds water hence why its used. Synthetic and Boar brush arent as good. The cheaper brushs also feel prickly or sharp where the better ones are smooth and soft.

There is other sites but this one is usually cheap. A 38c or 38s or a 43c if you perfer a heavier razor. They are long handled ones http://connaughtshaving.com/merkur.html You can get short handled ones but I found that the heavier ones shave better and feel better but you have to be a tiny bit more careful plus your less likely to "out grow" them. The small ones are excellent for learning with though like the 33c. So thats £35 call it. Then your blades I would start with Derby Extras, Treet platinums, Trigs, Treet durasharp carbon, gillete 7 oclocks and feathers. £20 Then some taylor of old bond steet cream in sandalwood £10-15 get a couple A brush you can get from shaving shack spend at least £25 on the brush ideally £40+ for a great one though. Then an alum block, brush holder, big ceramic cup for mixing the lather ( I got a massive coffee cup and ground the handle off it) and a piggy bank. I put all of my used blades in the piggy bank. Im not really into serims and creams but if you are then maybe Stew can help. I use cold pressed coconut oil. Works great. Also check this guy out http://www.youtube.com/user/mantic59?ob=4&feature=results_main

Budget?

Does the HR not have knock detection to the red line. If so its still not ideal but any damage would be minimal and not noticeable on a 20k mile car.

Don't get a slant for your first time. They are more aggressive and need to be treated with care. You could be fine but if you cut yourself it might put you off. Try a small handled one first you could get something bigger but just he careful. I just find I shave usually when Ive woken up (half asleep) and I'm still ok so they are ok. Just knw the blades can slice through paper and you will be fine. I just find too many variables and adjustability would never leave me happy. If I had the knowledge and time to experiment I might be ok but I found it like my dads old S class. The seat had so many adjustable bits that I was constantly tinkering but never comfortable because I kept changing it. I a normal car it's forward and back and that's fine I know what you mean about the stands they are crazy money. The futur is a good looking razor though. You will love the feathers though they are smooth and sharp.

Do you do anything fancy like stretching or j hooking? I find that you need a good "prep" to have a good shave.

We use double edges safety razors. For 200 bloody sharp blades it's about £12 so when it starts to dull its so cheap to change. That's you pretty much sorted Stew. How many Passes do you normally do?

I had front and rear square plates and no one said anything?

Not really. Go for a Merkur any number under £30. Buy a few different blades a decent badger brush and away you go. I dont really like the futur as its to picky IMO I perfer to have a set amount of variables I dont need an adjustable razor too You will start off with a small/light razor with derby blades then when you learn to shave with it 6-12months you can upgrade to better/bigger razors and blades. I have found something that works for me now. My brother got a slant and says thats great but I tried it and thought it was too close. But my growth is less than his too. Also use a shaving cream first as you will learn to lather. Then when you can make lather with minimum amount of cream change to soap which lasts much much longer IMO. In order of sharpness and smoothness I have found this, Feathers Treet Platinums Derby Persona blue pack Astra Trig Shark Merkurs own brand Treet Gillette 7oclocks This is in sharpness and smoothness as sometime sharp blades arent smooth. Connaught shaving has some great taster packs. Just had a look at prices for 200 Treet platinums (awesome) are £12 but feathers are £48!

You have only got 5 letters on your plate? Mine is 5 letters and is on one line legally spaced and BS marked to. Sorry if I'm being dense here but doesn't that then defeat the purpose of a square plate if it's all on one line? No because its still square?

he kept saying simpler but it seems more 7 series to me.

You have only got 5 letters on your plate? Mine is 5 letters and is on one line legally spaced and BS marked to.

Them fusions are proper expensive for blades.

Awesome, shame it failed though but that guy has some skills

Yes lets forget how the British empire (although I never heard of anyone Scottish doing anything) raped the world, killed millions of people and purposely hooked people on opium.

Square plates FTW!

Most modern Porsche's can tell you how many times the car has been redlined, fuel cut and so on. I'm not sure if the 350 ecu would log these things. Even if it did it still wouldnt show you any damage.

If you do buy it will any sound the car makes bother you?