RichieP

To answer the initial question (lol) yes the N95 is a great phone. It is truly fully featured and is as good as any of the other phones around today. I've had mine for 12 months now and not had a single problem with it. The camera on it is fantastic, especially the video recording function. Everything I've recorded on it comes out just as good as my Sony Handycam plus being able to link the phone straight up to a TV is a great way to show your movies without a computer.

The GPS maps are also very hand and although it may have been me using it wrong but I didn't find the navigation that great. It took me twice as long to do a journey as it did using tomtom so wouldn't put my every confidence in that feature. All the usual stuff: internet, music player, messaging, etc are all good. Battery life isn't as good as other phones but then again it does have a large screen and power for all the applications. All in all its a great phone and it's the longest I've ever kept a phone (my usual is a few months ).

I am upgrading soon though as my contract's coming round for renewal and I'm liking the look of the HTC Touch Diamond

Damn that sold fast! Where'd you get them from? Those would look mint on a grey/silver Z!

These all buttons that come on the Auto JDM? Don't think I've got any of them on my manual but I am forever hitting the hazards button with my elbow!! Right pain in the ass sometimes!

To be honest, I don't know too much about Final Cut Pro but I know when we hire video editors in, ones with experience in editing on an Avid system seem to get more work as that's becoming more the norm these days. Then again though, if you're freelancing and doing it all on your own system, it doesn't really matter the software as long as the end product looks good

My bro is a wizz at Final Cut and he always raves about the effects and keying you're able to do on it, and it is a considerable amount cheaper than Avid!

I couldn't stop laughing but at some points I just had to get out of the room, was startin to creep me out! Although through it all I was thinking it was just a set up but then again.... they are americans lol

How about some recoil actuated pivoting torsion orbital retractor doors? Or other wise know as Koenigsegg doors lol

Found this site a while back:

http://raptordoors.com/frontpage.html

Look a bit different to your standard lambos, although as said I think you gotta have a kit on the car for it to look decent

Voting panel for who wants to be an millionaire?

mm don't think it could be overheating. For example.. I'll go and pick my girlfriend up and she's late out of work. So I'm waiting there 10 minutes with the engine off and the stereo on (ignition is on 1 click). She gets there, I just turn the key, no whirring, chug chug chug chug. Nothing. However, turn the car fully off, take the key out for about 5 seconds, put it back in and turn to 2nd click. Whirring happens and car starts completely as normal.

Was wondering if its some kind of electrical issue as the car did come fitted with an aftermarket headunit (bizarrely a Clarion double din, commonly sold as an upgrade by Subaru dealerships).

Oh well, will get it checked over by a mechanic mate. Sods law it won't replicate the problem when I go over there, I bet!

The whole effect is pretty good though.

 

 

 

and we have the full kit in stock at the moment.

I so would!

That is definatly the kit I would go for but promised myself I'd leave it at least a year before I start any major body mods lol

Out of interest... how much is the full kit?

Oh bugger! Will have to get someone to look at it. As I say, most of time its alright. Just when I try and start it again after just turning it off. Doh!

I'm tempted by the Ings but not sure it would look right without the rest of the kit

I noticed this ever since about 2 weeks after getting the car. When you turn the key two clicks you get a whirring noise like something is switching on in the back (tank prepping or something, I'm not mechanically minded). Once you hear that noise, car starts just fine. However, I've noticed that sometimes when I pull up somewhere, turn the engine off and then turn it on a bit later, that whirring noise doesn't sound and the engine wont start. Anyone else have this? Is it a JDM issue?

haha.. OEM it is then! Anyone know a rough price on them?

Seen a few pop up on ebay from time to time but I'm sure they can't cost that much more brand spankin.

Well I was thinking of opting for the ings kit maybe next year but still unsure. Still quite liking it as it is

Although nismo... mmmmm ...

EDIT: Actually not sure the nismo looks that great in gunmetal looking at the pics

Crappy pun I know but I'm at that crossroads. I've had the JDM for a couple of months and it came pretty much minimum spec so since then I've been planning on bringing it back up to UK spec. So far I've now got the 18" touring wheels on (cheers Ian!) but now I'm wondering whether to put the standard spoiler on it. Will it spoil the smoothness? is there any advantage? Should I wait and see if I want to put a full kit on it at a later date? decisions decisions!

They look great! Any world on when they'll be available?

If that's the case, I've just bought a share in the next mod

Do you have any photos of them?

I might be interested in them. My 17" JDM ones are just looking too small!

Recently I've totally changed my opinions on cameras. My Nikon D50 SLR has always taken fantastic photos and well worth the money but my girlfriend just bought a Sony Cybershot camera the other day (cant remember the exact model) which is 8 megapixel and a fairly decent spec list and honestly, the photos are almost as good. The Sony was about £130 so it just goes to show that you don't need to spend loads to get some great photos. Now that snapshot camera technology has caught up with SLRs, I think the only reason for going with the later would be for the manual control you have over the shot.

I'd say take full advantage of the dumbass drones that work in comet/dixons and just test them all out. Its what you feel comfortable with really as most will take a shot that will be more than great when printed up. I mean, how often are you going to be making prints that are bigger than the standard photo frame?

But to be honest, the cheesy disco they do afterwards is always the funniest part of a night in there!

Its weird, it must be something common with most comedy clubs as our Jongleurs up here in Leicester does the same thing! Unfortunately I have an aversion to cheese so I usually leave pretty sharpish!

You're a legend though Stephen! Will definitely see about ordering the dvd. Hope you make a few more trips up here to the midlands & hopefully I'll get to catch your act live

I get around 200 miles a tank although that is completely city mileage crawling at 30mph!

Just wondering.. what Nismo wheels are they? Don't think I've seen them before

The waiting for the parts really sucks but yeah I'm all good now I reckon. Just want to get back in the car!

Found a course though which I might go on, seems pretty comprehensive:

http://www.ridedrive.co.uk/do-hp-s03pm.htm

includes..

Development of advanced observation

Car stability management

Power management and control

Steering methods

Effective exploitation of gear ratios

Braking techniques

Defensive vehicle positioning

Hazard identification and management

Bend assessment

Alternative road positioning methods

Cornering techniques, which includes the linking of bends

Acceleration sense

Overtaking procedures

Fast road driving (motorways and dual carriageways)

Third party perception awareness

Conflict prevention and resolution

VEHICLE HANDLING SESSION

Emergency braking

Tyre grip trade-off

Clutch-drag oversteer (RWD cars)

Power lift oversteer

Cornering forces

Vehicle balance and control

Understeer an oversteer control and avoidance

Collision avoidance

Yeah I reckon they're Replica wheels:

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direc ... ?tc=REPTWI

Yeah I was thinking of doing a course way before I got the car but I think I should defiantly do one now. I haven't really pushed the car since I got it as I wanted to wait to have a track day with it to learn its limits. Not sure what the tyres are, would have a look but its round a mates house in his garage.

Anyone know of any good courses in the midlands area? or even further afield?