Ekona

Flywheel chatter, don't worry about it. The gearboxes are pretty noisy on these thing, even more so if you have a lightened flywheel in there.

So if the GT-R needs weight to be as awesome as it is, why have Nissan removed a bit for the track pack and the Nismo? It either needs the weight, or it doesn't. Doc put it better than I could. And no, I've never tracked nor raced a GT-R. Yet.

Ouch, that's not a nice noise. First of all, why have you not been back to get the plugs done? That's just crazy, especially if you paid for a major service. Secondly, what's the oil level and what is the consumption like? I'm going to take a stab and say that you probably don't check it very often, apologies if I'm wrong.

I'd love to drive the auto, at some point. Be good to compare it to my own PDK 'box.

Depends on how you define good. I care little for laptimes these days and more about the driving experience, and in my own experiences I know just how better a car can be when you remove the weight. Would the 918 be any quicker? Well, maybe or maybe not (depends on whether they kept the 4WD), but would it arguably feel a lot more fun? Almost without doubt. Would the GT-R be quicker if it shed weight? Yes, absolutely it would. Physics are tricky things to beat.

How does the 370Z auto have synchro rev, when it's a slushbox? Surely, because it's a torque converter it cannot have synchro rev by the very definition? Also, synchro rev is for wimps, real men heel 'n' toe like a pro

Don't think I've ever put a GT2RS in a dream garage, but it's definitely a car I'd love to own! And you've made your own point, because the GT2RS is quicker than the GT2 because it weighs less and has more power My point isn't that it's rubbish because it weighs so much, it's that it could be so much better if they took the weight out. Again, if weight in the GTR was such a good thing why do all the race teams remove it?

I think it's a lovely colour, genuinely. Rather that than Resale Grey

If I do, then that's possibly the most pointless thing ever. If you can afford an Xbone, you can afford even the cheapest of 27" TVs with 1080p screens that will look a billion times better. If I wanted new gaming experiences with low resolutions, I'd be grabbing a 3DS. Sorry DT, that comes across as overly harsh and I don't mean it to, and I'm sure you have your reasons for the display, but I can't see any point to trying to bodge old tech with cutting edge. I can't imagine how awful the 360 must look running like that.

Much more, because it should be capable of much more. In exactly the same way as I want Porsche to build a 918 special without the batteries, less weight can only ever be a good thing. If the GTR being heavy is done to improve performance, why does every single team racing one strip it out? However good Nissan's engineering team are, they're probably not quite good enough to break the laws of physics.

Wait, I'm now really confused. Are you saying that you game via a projector that has a max res of 800x800?! Or have I read that completely wrong and missed something here?

Because if it's lighter, it will handle even better. All this nonsense from Nissan about it needing the weight is ridiculous: Yes, I could see their point if we were talking about going from 800kg to 1000kg, but we're not. 997TT weighs 200kg less and it's not like that struggles to put the power down or is a bit twitchy. I can only assume that it weighs that much due to the chassis and drivetrain, which makes you wonder just how much strain is against it. Not that's a bad thing, in fact it's a wonder of engineering, but even so I'd love to see a 1350kg version. That would be something truly special.

No dealer has ever driven any car I've ever part-ex'd. Tbh £4.5K for a part-ex seems quite fair, you then just get him to knock a grand off the Stook and you're where you need to be

What's a PJ?

Seventeen. Hundred. Kilos. Ridiculous.

Titanfall is much prettier on the X1. Forza. TR DE. DR3 still. But no, both consoles are suffering from a lack of commitment to the future. AC Unity looks to be the first game for this generation, if it's out before Destiny.

Track use has no bearing on IMS failure, or bore scoring. If anything it'll help, as you'll be circulating the fluids properly. If anything, not driving it hard when warm is the worst thing, and short trips are pretty lethal.

Who did the geo? There's a proper geo by an expert, and then there's just getting it back in the green. The chassis on these cars are so good, you'll get the best out by going to the specialists. I take it you didn't get an inspection done before hand? If not, and at fear of terrifying you, google RMS and especially IMS failure. Also there's a chance of bore scoring, which the LTT can help prevent which is why I mentioned it.

Do it. Cars should be a passion, go with your heart.

I would need nothing more than an RS6 Avant, an Exige Roadster and a 997.2 GTS for my garage. Sure, a hypercar would be nice but I'd be perfectly content with the above. Performance in spades. That said, a CGT would be lovely to have too

Great choice Get the Hartech low temp stat fitted to protect your investment, as well as some front mesh for the rads & condensers. Go see Chris at Center Gravity for a geo too, the man is a genius

I don't think people realise just how careful you have to be when using a jet washer on cars, for this very reason. You should only use the minimum power required, and keep a good distance back from the car whilst keeping the angle of the spray to the car at 45deg max. Good excuse for a front end spray now, anyway! Hope you get it fixed soon bud

if Suarez leaves (which I expect him to), Liverpool will not be challenging for the title next year. Sure, £80M goes a long way, but it won't bring another trophy to Anfield. Barca are seriously going down in my view as moral guardians of football. First the dodgy Neymar deal, now desperately courting a player with the history of Luisito. Not impressed.

DREAM CARS DUDE, DREAM CARS!!! Why have a sheddy Freelander when you could have the FFRR, or an X5M, or an ML65, or anything else that's much better?! Reach for the stars bro!

Why the hell would you want a Freelander??!!