marzman

I've literally just finished laying my own artificial grass in my garden - but replacing old lawn so cant comment on your situation. I can definitely recommend http://primelawns.co.uk/ for the grass - i got the Sailsbury grass at £15 per sq/m, for a 4m x 7m roll + £35 delivery, so a total of about £455. They do a 6x free sample box. You want to choose a lawn with 'dead bits' in it for realism. The only other advice ive got is that the grass on a roll is incredibly heavy! I'm 6'2 and pretty handy, and this stuff was really difficult to move. In fairness i did it all on my own without any help, but definitely bare it in mind.

I did took the same route as you Brindgestones > Goodyear Eagle F1's and they're a million miles apart IMHO. The bridgestones just felt like cold, solid lumps of rubber with no feedback. The Goodyears were the opposite, and really came alive on track.

Yep, pretty sure they were.

My JDM 350z with Nismo kit had what i believe were factory fitted front cameras, one the left and right so you could see out of tight junctions! They were removed by the time i bought the car though, but the mounting points were still on the bumper. You can see the small black squares right above the front reflectors in my sig below.

Ah back in the day i'd have bit your hands off for these to put them in my 350. I tapped into the AT gearbox wiring harness and made my own custom loom and switches. Ended up fabricating some paddles using a ford escort stalk assembly.

Cheers Chris, i appreciate it. To satisfy your appetite for this soap opera, today's news is that she's contacted the police about her husband fraudulently taking out credit in her name without her knowing about it!! She's arranged a meeting at the police station over the weekend to file a complaint. Again, this is against my advice as she should be trying to keep the husband onside through these proceedings IMHO. Now he'll just want to be as mean as possible i'm sure. Me too Graham.

I rarely do them directly to here, good shout. Tried to view yours and it says there isnt any. Using this tool, do you see the exif data on your original file? http://www.verexif.com/en/ver.php

Mine are uploaded from photobucket so I assume that's safe but a very good reminder by Matt. Cheers Yes but doesnt the forum allow people to upload attachments? in the My Media section? Its not something i've ever used so dont know.

Yeah, that's what i said to my wife.

And what about photos uploaded to this forum? Anyone tried that yet?

Small update on the sitch with the sister in law then... Following the great advice from you guys on here we let her down gently RE being a Guarantor, and also fed back a lot of the other useful tips and observations that were highlighted. Fast forward a few days and she's not listened to a word we've said, she's fell out with my wife and I "because we wouldn't simply sign a piece of paper for her", and she's talked another family member into being a guarantor (a distant Aunt of hers in Scotland). I've told my wife that we really should call the Aunt to highlight the risks she's taking and the fact that its a move that will probably be worse for her in the long run - but at the moment my wife would rather her sister is cheered up in the short term. Im staying out of it now. She's not burnt her bridges with me yet but it's amazing how shortsighted people can be.

With the car vibrating... so you've replaced the tyres, had them balanced and it's still vibrating? Does it feel like it's on rotation of the wheels, or does it match your engine revs? If on rotation of the wheels and you've already done they tyres then have you had a look at the brakes, and could the pads be catching on the discs? Does one wheel feel hotter than the others after driving, which would indicate a brake catching etc?

Hi, Worth having a read of the AT section of the 350z manual. This discusses possible faults and corrective steps to take. Page 45 onwards looks useful. http://pdf.textfiles.com/manuals/AUTOMOBILE/NISSAN/350Z/coupe/2005/at.pdf

Christ, i hadn't thought of this... Thanks mate. The theory is that the husband is the one that's irresponsible with money and she is just naive and thats why they're in this situation, but i see your point. Cheers mate, i'll make her aware of all of this.

Thanks everyone for this valuable input. To clarify, there is no domestic violence here - their problems are financial and infidelity. He has 'allegedly' opened credit accounts in her name without her knowledge, as well as strongly suspected but no proof of cheating. Yes, i think this is accurate. Using the benefits that she is/will be entitled to, as well as her part time salary. I've worked out her budgets with her and she needs the benefits to live on her own. Thanks BBK. Whilst not a definitive answer int hat post, this is the kind of thing im looking for. Good shout. This is something we'll look in to. Abduction - jeez i guess you're right. Yep should have mentioned i'd talked her down to a 6-month lease initially - but 6 months rent up front? Ouch i've not encountered that before. Good shout Col. It's the kids i'm really keen to help though, and am prepared to make some sacrifices to make sure they're okay and stable.

This I didn't know, thanks. I'll find out a little more about this and use it in the conversation. I know what you're saying and my head's saying the same but it is family at the end of the day - you can't turn your back on them. We're the only family she's got. * On a lighter note I must point out that whilst this appears to be a proper Coronation Street style drama, it does not reflect in any way me or the rest of our family's affairs. This is an isolated issue.

Thanks Hugh. This is my preference but she's so far refusing as she wants her own space, she says its too much of an inconvenience for her (we live 15 mins away), and the kids don't like our dog. :-(

Hi guys, Genuine serious question which i need some input on please. My wife's sister is married and has 3 kids under 10. Their marriage has been broken for a long time, and she's planning to leave him imminently, although he doesnt know this yet. Her plan is to rent a house and move out one day whilst he is at work. The problem with this is that their financial situation is dire - they're in negative equity in their house, they almost declared bankruptcy a couple of years ago, they've got mountains of loans/credit cards which they're paying off at £1 per month due to some agreement they made, and both of their credit scores are the lowest of the low. My sister-in-law has now asked my wife and I to be the guarantor for her new lease - 12 months at £600 p/m. Being a guarantor means that should she fail to pay her rent, I will be financially liable to pay for it (£7200 for the year!) Now i'm 100% on her side that she needs to leave her husband, but at the moment we're close to falling out as so far i've said no to being a guarantor for the following reasons: Selfish reasons I dont want to be exposed to paying £600 per month, but can afford it Moreover, i absolutely don't want to be 'financially linked' to them and their appalling credit score. Will being a guarantor for her mean we are financially linked (you know, when you do a credit check and it shows the names of anyone you're linked with)? I protect my credit score vehemently as i don't want to get a poor interest rate or rejected for a loan or mortgage etc. [*]Unselfish reasons Moving out without telling him is wrong and irresponsible Signing up to a rental contract takes away a lot of avenues to sorting this out amicably, and fairly for the both of them If she moves out, we fully expect him to refuse to pay the mortgage and the house will be repossessed. The mortgage is in both their names so will have bad consequences long term for both of them Starting this process with such a negative/aggressive maneuver will likely set the tone for the remainder of the divorce - i'm sure he will want to play hard ball after this - i would! I've tried to talk to her to make her understand these points, but so far she is unwilling to listen - hence why we are beginning to fall out. I feel like i'm being guilt-tripped into doing this? Am I in the wrong here and need to lighten up? So far i've suggested the following alternatives: Her & 3 kids move in with us for a few months - we've got a 5 bed house and would barely notice them here tbh! This would invoke the separation and we can then see what his next move is before planning hers - leaving more options open for everyone She asks him to leave and she stays in the house, and they figure out how to pay the mortgage and his rent - but doing this she'll lose the housing benefit she would get by renting, which she needs Both move out and they rent their house out. Okay i'll still need to be a guarantor to achieve this, but I dont want their house to be repossessed affecting both their and potentially our credit. I've suggested that I could be a mediator for the both of them, but i don't expect them to take me up on this offer... it's going to be a very messy divorce i think. tl;dr Is it safe to be a guarantor for someone with terrible credit??

Finally...!!

Now that's what you call an engine bay.

Just liked you on FB having seen your page name.

Cheers Leon. Yeah, pretty gutting. I'm loathed to do the test, although those prices do look far more appealing.

Was gonna suggest it, but at £500 just to tax it every year, rather than a one-off £800... Unless you only tax / insure it for the months it will be used, SORN it for the rest? i still need to buy a trailer too, so costs are mounting sadly.

Or tax/mot/insure the track car.

Seems ridiculous doesn't it? I feel like i cant be reading it right because it doesnt make sense. I'd love to get a cops point of view with regards to how frequently they pull someone over for towing a car? And what the penalty is for braking this law. If insurance is invalidated its a no brainer, i wont do it... but there might be less sever repercussions. Strudel - i've not checked but my mate said the license upgrade is around £800. Sod that.