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Ebized

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  1. Ebized

    Toyota FT-86

    More like 19 on the Hoon, but then you were driving
  2. Now I've got to ask, I presume that was just one of you at a time, or did one have to walk
  3. Have you actually tried this ? If you haven't and it goes off again, I would urge you to give that a try. (page 3-15 of your handbook) But remember to turn it back on when you are not in the location where the problem occurs, otherwise your car could be moved or lifted without setting off the alarm off. But breaking into the car will set the alarm off and the 'key' would be required to start it so at home it should still be pretty safe
  4. Dreadful so many families/friends affected. Stew: Think the vid is clear enough to see it was the passenger taking it and he mentions his friend winding up the window because of the heat
  5. Theoretically it is a sunshield, but don't 'alf offer a good advertising space, like your bag
  6. Ebized

    Toyota FT-86

    Wiki dosen't agree with your no-compromise stance either Dan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_car Main criteria in dictionary definitions is that a sports car is low, fast, and usually a two-seater which makes your car one, so not all bad, eh So I shall keep calling my ZED a sports car
  7. +1 and for quite a while i believe Ahhh - where he go? ^^^^ just told you above
  8. Vik what the hell is that, and what is it for?? Don't worry Ian, Vik has had a hard week she tells us so she is probably on her second, maybe third bottle of wine
  9. +1 and for quite a while i believe Yep viewtopic.php?f=13&t=51326&p=746523#p746523
  10. Certainly very iffy to say the least. Why did it need 2 officers to drive it wherever and did that mean they left their patrol car where they stopped the drunk driver? And if it was a 30mph zone, to leave the road under the limit and do that damage...........? It's even more worrying that a senior officer has 'sanctioned' the drive away - surely the normal procedure is get a flat bed along to take it wherever and bill the owner, letting the officers to go about their duties.
  11. Nice 370 - but your previous 370 colour was better I'm only jealous
  12. I'm sure that cruising at low speeds in a high gear (40mph in 6th) actually uses more fuel, may be wrong Surely its down to the RPM? so if your doing 1500rpm which is about 40 in 6th your using less fuel than if you were in 2nd gear at 40mph which is a higher RPM? I may be wrong? you'l probably notice that say your in 6th @1500rpm to gain speed you'd have to apply more pressure on the accelerator, in turn using more fuel than if you were initially cruising @ 2500rpm (higher speed) I'm no pro, the logic makes sense to me, would be good if someone with better knowledge could comment When you are on a road where the traffic is trundling along at the usual, 40, 50 whatever, there's no point staying in third/fourth as that is just wasting fuel. By putting it in sixth you are minimizing fuel use. But when it comes to some acceleration being needed I quite enjoy missing two or three cogs at a time and getting the right one for the road speed and conditions and one of the reasons why I will always prefer a manual over auto. Now on a spirited drive that is completely different, but I'm talking here in the context of fuel saving raised in this thread. And I certainly would not try to accelerate from 6th and labour the engine. Being in the right gear at the right time, and all that.... but the 350/370 engine has so much torque it is more forgiving, should you not select the ideal gear, and what goes towards making them such great driver's cars. But I am really spolit now with the syncro-rev on the 370 that blips the change beautifully (going up or down the box) to match whatever gear you choose - heel and toeing has been forgotten
  13. I thought it was whisky for you Martin ? my fav is Brandy .... never liked rum ...... not drunk whisky since I was 22 lol I see what you are up to - no bribes allowed
  14. The Lambo still does it for you then. Hmmmm......think it must be this for me now http://www.ferrari.com/English/GT_Sport ... pider.aspx Good job its just a day dream otherwise I would have to have a hair transplant as well
  15. But what is your order of preference, no restrictions applying
  16. Just control your right foot and get it in 6th as soon as you can - no cost options and will save you more fuel, when you want to
  17. Would have to agree with the guys above about going somewhere else, especially if all they used (or had) was those spanners you see in the pic of your car on the ramp and no scockets, or any sign they had used WD40 or similar
  18. Ebized

    Front Lip

    Can I please get that signed so I can frame it.... first time for everything and all that Maybe not : viewtopic.php?f=26&t=48296&hilit=front+bumpers One day Dave
  19. A biker who doesn't need a helmet as he hasn't got anything between his ears to protect
  20. Any 370 owner who wants a spare wheel
  21. Congratulations Hope that means you can afford a mortgage and the bills to keep a place of your own going and most imporatntly to keep the ZED, - win win I would say
  22. Must be one of your clan then as he's in blue
  23. Had this on my first (2004) 350. Cured it used strips of the foam draft excluder you put round door frames, or for that matter any strips of foam that will squash down and out of sight
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