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Excellent post mate, that's a really good read and a top result, well done all!

True, which is why I don't mind about the chat stuff getting repeated, but given that all the info is here about intakes and exhausts and oil changes and turbo kits etc, why should the people that have spent their valuable time writing these informative posts then be spoon feeding others who are simply too lazy to search? If someone makes an effort to search but still can't find what they're looking for or hasn't used quite the right terms then I'll happily help out, but if someone just sticks their head through the door and asks what the differences are between a DE, revup and HR then I'm kinda loathe to repeat myself for the millionth time. Maybe it's just me, but if someone makes an effort then I'll make one too, but if they don't then why should I?

Without trying to sound like I'm jumping on you, by starting a new thread you've just made it harder for the next person who comes along to search for something as there's one more thread in the results list. Not too bad with general chat stuff like this, but certainly on the tech side it's much easier if all the info you need is in one thread rather than spread out over 20 pages of them.

But if you've not got a UV filter on there and drop it again, then all the impact is straight onto the lens This is one of the reasons I always keep filters on my lenses, I can be just as clumsy as the next guy

I tend to echo Toad's sentiments on this one. Having suffered with back pain in the past (herniated disc at S5L1, now repaired), I know the agony and the need to feel like you have massive support in the lumbar area, but it's not always the ideal solution. With the adaptive sports seats in the 911, I have 14 ways of moving the seat including lumbar support from the base right up to the shoulders, and I used to whack the support full max at the base as that's always what I was told was the right thing. It never really helped, so once I got fed up with the pain I started playing around with the seats to see what else could work. In the end, I settled on a far more upright position than I would normally use, and whilst it felt incredibly odd at first, and made me look like one of those dozy old women in their 90s you see driving bolt upright, it helped massively as I'd improved my posture rather than just supported the problem area. The Zed seats aren't the greatest in terms of support anyway, so my recommendations would be to try and give yourself a better posture by moving the chair, and definitely purchase yourself a CG Lock if you don't have one already. Both of these together should give you the pain relief you require when driving.

If it tries to say anything (unless it actually does IYSWIM), then it'll look utterly sh*te. If it's just your initials, then that's fine.

I believe the genuine Nismo stuff has a Nismo badge on it, however it's on the side you can't see so you'd never know without removing it... Get it in writing, then if it turns out to be a copy you can sue the seller for misrep. Works for business or private sale.

If I was after a waft wagon, it would be a Merc over either. If I wanted something sporty, I'd pick the Beemer. If I wanted something that looked the best inside and out, I'd get the Audi.

Zed will do 24mpg combined, so that makes the final bill £250. Zed wins. Also, 1000 miles is nothing, might as well use it if you've got it!

There's a difference between running runflats on a car that has had its chassis and suspension tuned for them, and running them on a car that was designed for normal pneus. I wouldn't touch them. Not even at £100 a corner.

Anyone else looking at those and thinking, "Sod working under there in case they fail!"? Or just me? They do look a wonderful piece of kit, I just don't trust stuff like that.

Chuck a bottle of injector cleaner in there, could just be slightly clogged. After three years I'd be tempted to put a can of 10K Boost through there too, you'll be amazed at the amount of crap that stuff gets rid of.

Practicality might not have been mentioned, but neither was sportiness I quite like the way he's thought about it actually, even if I don't agree with the choice itself.

I would match whatever you've got in there, so stick with the red.

Ah, it'll be that way round then, I can never remember which is which!

Hmmm, interesting. I only know that the Nissan stuff is definitely blue as I used the remainder of what I had left over from my Zed on the Impreza the other week. They're definitely not compatible as one is glycol based and not suitable for engines with aluminium content (which is which I can't remember), but in theory you could drain all the coolant 100% and then refill with either, you'd only notice the difference after 10+ years I reckon.

There are two types of coolant in modern cars, and they're blue/green or red in colour. The Zed takes the blue/green stuff, so the equivalent stuff from Halfrauds in the same colour will be fine. That said, I'd simply top up to mid way with tap water then buy some Nissan stuff from my local dealer next week.

Very nice fella!

I totally agree with you, which is why it would've been nice to know what RS did after they were presented with the facts. If they'd have refunded everything and chucked in a free P3 then you'd look on them far more favourably than if they'd have told the OP to get lost as it was no longer their problem. I'd deal with the first company, but steer well clear of the second. No-one is perfect 100% of the time, and it's how they deal with the mistakes that makes the difference.

If you don't want to hear people's opinions, perhaps it's best if you don't post stuff on the Internet? I have read the post thanks, and at no point have you actually said that you contacted RS after you had the problems with the exhaust fitting sorted by another mechanic. If you don't tell him where he was wrong, what do you expect him to do about it? If nothing else you can rant at the person who's fault it actually was rather than taking your venom out here. If you wanted more runs on the dyno, why did you not say so at the time?

I'd at least have the courtesy to ring them and give them a chance to make it right, rather than bad mouth them on open forum. If they don't post here that's up to them, certainly doesn't imply anything good or bad about them.

And what did they say when you contacted them about this before posting this? Apology? Money back? Offer of something to make up for the inconvenience?

Oh dear lord. :lol: Do you have the matching hat, t-shirt, trousers, shoes and pants too?!

Please tell me that's not your arm...

I want the Lingenfelter one, that's got to be an incredible drive.