marzman

Wow, i didnt realise this was a thing!? 

Fair play to you Andy - unbelievable.   Are you going to take any extra measures to stay apart from your family?

stay safe pal - best of luck to you. 

Well 85 % of the staff at y company have been furloughed... they're not allowed to work and are on 80% pay (topped up by the company if the govt 80% is less than their actual 80%).  Meanwhile the other 15% (including me) have been reduced to a 4 day week, and also had a pay cut to 80%.  Some say its not fair... im just glad i've still got a job.  All working from home by the way.

My friend said "they must really like you, or really hate you". 

A spiggot ring... a usually plastic ring used to make the central bore of the wheel match that of the car.

Love the hood scoop... i've debated getting one of these for a while... 

1 hour ago, Humpy said:

Been having bad thoughts and contemplating unwrapping back to original colour. 

 

Thinking the carbon bonnet looks a little chavvy against the blue. Would look better against the grey.

Wrap the bonnet to match, but leave the vents unwrapped. 

1 hour ago, Impressed said:

2016 M235i Auto. Very Quick. Every day and only car. 4 miles a day to the train station. All good so far 2 years in September. Might pickup a M240I in September.

If I dare say here, faster, better mpg, 2 year service intervals and much less NVH than my 2008 HR. Strange as I thought the extra expense of a V6 was because it was smoother but I can tell you the BMW inline 6 with the auto box in kickdown goes to 7000rpm without any drama. I await the onslaught...…..

Too be fair its on 22000, I kept the Z until 130000 with many banana arm, brake disc renewals and a clutch at £1500 because of CC failure.

 

I car share with a mate who has an M235i auto which is remapped to 400bhp.  It's a seriously fast machine.  Great little car.

I sold my last zed in 2013, so i dont know why i'm still here tbh. 

My azure Nismo 350z is still my favourite car i've ever owned, even with my current Mustang.

20 hours ago, SuperStu said:

Now you’ve lived with it for a while, do you mind if I ask how you find the ride and refinement? I expect nice v8 noises obvs, but how’s the road/wind noise, squeaks/rattles etc. What does it do with poor road surfaces when your cruising?

Good question.

Honestly - it was a very refined GT cruiser until i modified it. 

It was super compliant over pot holes and rough surfaces - I car share with a colleague with an M235i on lowering springs, and that thing almost gives you concussion when going over minor imperfections, but the Mustang would glide over most pot holes without you noticing them.  The exhaust was also barely noticeable unless you had the window down.

But then i fitted Eibach lowering springs and replaced the back boxes with straight pipes.   Now it's lowered, its still way more compliant than my mates M235i but it is a bit too bouncy now which is a shame.  And the exhaust is shockingly loud... but thats what I wanted from a Mustang at the end of the day!

Other than that, the build quality has been perfect - I've not had any issues at all, touch wood.   The cabin is a lovely place to be - there is no noticeable wind or road noise, or squeaks/rattles at all - its definitely on a par with my old (now wife's) e90 BMW,

That said - the only noise issue i've had has been with the rear seats - after i first folded them down to get something large in the boot, they squeaked constantly after that - but this was quickly resolved with a small square of sainsburys carrier bag which i placed over the mounting bracket.  Problem solved!

Replaced all 4 tyres yesterday with MPS4Ss, so had to give line lock a go to finish the old ones off... 

I've also added a few more mods since i last posted on here, i.e. side scoops and black side badges.

Probably the best motoring/motorsport event i've ever been to.  The company i used to work for provides their ticketing system so i got a pair of 4 day comps a few years ago and an invite up to the balcony to have a drink with Lord March (which i skipped!).  Friday was the best day for me as it was waaaay quieter so you could take your time and see everything.  Saturday was good but busy, and by Sunday lunchtime we were knackered and left at about 12.

30 minutes ago, The G Man said:

Super Mario Karts, the end.

6 hours ago, Umster said:

What will I remember the 2010s for? 

Skinny jeans. Hipsters. Beards and moustaches. 

House, dance and trance. 

Social media. 

Smart homes. 

Muhammad Ali passing away. 

Politics, lots of it. 

Thats a great shout, all decades up to the 90's have had quite specific fashion trends.  I can't think of anything for the 00's except maybe the hoody and shaved heads, but yes the 10's has definitely been the hipster look.

3 hours ago, The G Man said:

 

......the increase in rogue social media interference in lawful elections, hand in hand with incumbents full knowledge, unduly influencing results.

 

Yeah good shout on that - the shocking manupulation of the electorate for both Brexit and trump.

Sadly, for the UK at least, i think this decade will be remembered for Brexit, and possibly terrorism (Manchester and London attacks).

For sport... will England reaching the World Cup semi final be remembered in the same way as 1990?  I doubt it.  The cricket world cup final was pretty epic though!!  And yes, it has been Lewis' decade for F1.

Now sold, please lock thanks guys.

Nice one, cheers GM. 

Hi,

I bought this in the summer to annoy my dog with, but he's not interested in it (he loves smaller Rc stuff, but not this!).  I've literally used it for about 10 minutes in total and that's it, so it's almost new.

Its a 1/10 scale (quite large), with everything you need - battery, charger, controller etc.  Box is still in near mint condition.

I paid £130 for this.  Selling for £100 incl delivery.

I had Goodyear Eagle F1's A1s on my Zed for a while before replacing with MPS2's.  The MPS2's were definitely an improvement on track, but on the road i can't honestly say I felt any difference.

Im going to hold out for the MPS4's on the mustang though, as it feels a bit sacrilegious to but anything else on it.

Cheers guys, good to know, thanks.

Still might keep it yet... just going through the mild panic of thinking what outgoings i can slash and how long i'll survive if I cant find another job, when the reality is im sure I could find a job within a day or two if I needed to.

What are peoples thoughts on Goodyear Eagle F1 A2's compared with MPS4S's?  

I've been running part worn MPS4S's on my Mustang for the last 7k miles but they're ready to be swapped again, but I cant find any part worns, and dont really want to pay £450 for a pair.

The Goodyear's are waaay cheaper, at about £120 each...

The front grill is shocking, but i keep seeing a Ford add on Facebook with a black grill on a red car and it looks a lot better.

Mint, i love these new Suzuki's.  I saw one on the road the other day and got all excited.  How does it drive??  I want one.

I had an email from Ford today announcing that the "all-new, all-electric Mustang-inspired SUV is about to be unleashed. And with a range of up to 370 miles (600 km)*, you can leave fuel behind and embrace the future." 

Interested to see what this looks like.  I'm sure it will be hideous, but a couple of online renders look good imho (im sure it'll look nothing like this in the end though).