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Car is now at the garage awaiting repairs, looks like it's coming out of my pocket. Sucks. Anyways though, onwards and upwards! I've been out today to GSM Motorsport near Nottingham to test out about 60 odd seats with the other half, to find something we can both fit comfortably into. Fortunately it seems that my preferred choice actually works for both of us, so as soon as I have a date on the car coming back I'm going to be ordering a pair of Recaro Pole Positions with leather outer and suede inner for the car. Comfy times! I've also started making tentative enquiries into the V10 swap. It's either going to be an absolute PITA (which means the SC route will be easier) or incredibly straight forward (which means it could be a serious goer).

Maybe more a question for Abbey, but how does the Ecutek differ? What extra options does it give? I'm guessing at valve overlap and things like that, just interested really.

That's... Beautiful.

I only hated it 'cos I cared

Congrats fella

You did read the bit about it being just my opinion, right? Or did your desire to try and be humerous mean that your eyes scanned over that crucial post? Honestly, if you're going to pick a fight then at least make sure you bring all the info to the table. Or at least actually be funny.

Check the pump.

Don't forget it's at Silverstone this weekend, best racing in the world to be found at WEC races

Chill guys, every year Japfest make a pigs ear of things, but it all gets sorted in the end.

Pretty sure a set of wheels from Fred Flintsotone's car are lighter than the Touring wheels

Yeah, I'm not spunking out for one of those either.

Don't do it. Silly prices, and this is gen1 of the tech with zero killer apps. And that comes from someone who is desperate for a new gadget! Even I can't justify that kind of cost.

You're adding weight to the worst possible place, so there will be *some* negativity. There will be resistance to turn, slower acceleration and longer braking distances. That said, the differences are negligible to most. Some will notice it and hate it, some accept it because the car looks better, most don't notice that much if at all. I run spacers on my car, however when I changed wheels I made sure they were lighter so that even with the spacers I've lost weight on each corner. If you're not changing wheels then expect the car to feel a bit different, but tbh a sharper geo can sort that out.

I feel so much less geeky after that post.

There's basically two types of roof: Plastic and fibre. They may vary in name and exact feel, but that's much of a muchness IMHO.

I would personally stay with PVC/vinyl. Mohair is a nicer and arguably classier finish, but in terms of keeping it clean and tidy then vinyl wins hands down. Don't think I'd pay £300 extra for the mohair at any rate.

Depends on what cats you run as well, if you're going decat then a non-res exhaust IS GOING TO BE QUITE LOUD INDEED, but if you're sticking with cats (and I would) then the non-res is the one to go for with a bit of extra tone. Cobra or Scorpion would be my choices at that price level.

You need some YPLAC cards.

True, the pedant in me should've caught that

Costco is amazing. I don't think I've ever come out of there having spent less than £300.

Set phasers to "holy sh!t why the frap didn't you buy the xenomorph!?" It's on my to do list. I'll mount my M41A above it in my Alien themed room complete with hatched egg in the corner and flashing yellow strobe lighting and Aliens style grating on the floor and... I know, I hate myself for it Basically I was still living at home and so it would've had to go in my bedroom which wasn't that big in the first place, plus at the time it would've been the equivalent of 6 months wages which was a bit excessive! Still, should've got it, you're right.

...bit like your MR2 "trackpig" then. I mean come on Dan. What does it matter as long as you're having fun doing something what you spend your cash on. This guy is obviously minted so if he wants to be the guy who owns the fastest GTR in the US or the world then I think kudos & good luck to the guy. I spent peanuts on the MR2 to get it to a point where it was quick enough but not silly quick, reliable, and needed zero maintenance. I sold it for what I paid for it. None of those statements apply (or will apply) to this monster at all Impressive engineering? Sure. But why not spend all that money and know-how on something usable, or reliable? I'd certainly like to see the dyno sheet to see where the power is made. If it's low down then y'know what, it might actually be vaguely sensible. If it's all made in the last 2k rpm, then to me that's pointless. I'm not saying I'm right, I'm not saying my opinion is the only one. I'm just saying that I personally think it's pointless, and it's quality engineering skills & time that could be better used to something else.

Massive case of the pointlessnesses. I mean, fair play for trying, but that just seems a colossal waste of time and money to me.

Either my Cobain Mustang, or my replica ST:TNG Type 2 phaser. I still regret not buying the 7ft tall Alien replica I saw in the US about 15 years ago. So should've just put it on the card and been done with it.

Yup, that's what I use too. Just make sure it's not in your field of vision when on track though, as it invalidates the TDO insurance and if they catch you it's game over.