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Isn't she gorgoeus! (I don't know why the camera done that) I got a VRS bumper and spoiler here waiting for paint. I just can't be arsed to get it done right now. Its only cosmetic. But I am getting it remapped. Been quoted 220BHP which will obv be tested on the rolling road. Not having some nob-end with a laptop doing it if they cant test it. The understeer I can live with because if you turn all the electric shit off and accelerate through a corner (as you should anyway) it grips firm and squats and as you say, you can feel the rear take over more with the power delivery and it pushes you towards the apex I love it, but its all ready got me 3 points on my licence

I've got a 4WD Octavia now and although its only got a modest 150BHP currently (Will be hiked to 220BHP) its good fun Just have to turn all the traction control/ESP shit off (which induces massive understeer I swear its more dangerous having it on) and then it lets you play

Sounds like you got a good build plan, wish I had a budget like yours Failing that... you could always build a spaceframe. I dare ya! Mwahaha.

Its true but its so minimal its not worth a wank on a road car. Aluminium wheels are good more for on race cars where you get heat exchange and disapation. The wheel acts like a heat sink. Also with custom wheels you can pick whatever is specific for your needs size wise. We used to run 10" diameter wheels with a width of 9" on our racing minis . Also putting on bigger diameter wheels without adjusting the final drive ratio will make you accelerate slower. Something that all the boy racers around the world don't seem to realise Always be cautious when fucking around with your suspension unless you are really redoing everything with custom parts as you will totally ruin the geometry. ie by lowering the car, even using proper coilovers you are altering the angle of the driveshafts and they will lose their efficiancy and put greater strain on the joints. When you got a torquey engine you wont want that. The only way to truly mod a car for the best is to have a bare shell and start the build from scratch. Moving everything. Everything else is just a compromise and you're just playing. Either buy a better car to start with or get to work on that engine! EDIT: Heres one I made earlier (background)

*BUMP* It's getting closer to the dates. Any other people going to be there between our range of dates being 18th-24th May?

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OK, I can see that actually. But when a ticket is the ridiculous price it is and some sad tosser wants you to pay their jump ticket plus coaching fee I'm not interested. Looking at £50+ a jump I know I'll have to do it one day though. Just not in the UK and definately not in the South East

You're right in that I couldn't inspect a rig. But I can look at my own rig and double check things for my buddy. Are the flaps/tucktabs closed, is the bridle/PC exposed, are the pins safe, chest strap done up properly, helmet buckle fastened etc etc. I just find it sad that its all so formal with people signing for each other and stuff

Agreed if it presents a danger to others like an 8 way of novices but I'd hope common sense would prevail and it would never happen in the first place. But I know thats fantasy land. Personal responsibility means, to me, not only taking responsibility for your actions but identifying your personal limits too. Most of it is ridiculous though. By (local) regulations, at HPC for example, I should have a radio still Never mind that since AFF Lv 2 I was left to get on with it and never heard a word from anybody. 2 non FS1 jumpers, who are otherwise perfectly safe and aware in freefall aren't allowed to jump together, thats stupid too. A lot of regulations are nothing more than ACEs (Arse Covering Exercises) and I'm sick of it. I have it all the while I'm at work and jumping is my release (although its a bit slower than I'd like at the moment)

Hello Tony, couple of Headcorn jumpers come out the woodwork I see. Hope you're alright... I have to laugh at the amount of legislation and beuracracy. How ridiculous is it that you need an audit trail of whos been checked out by who and who has permission to check someone else out. In my mind, if your a licenced parachutist you take your own chances. I can understand the need for students or those using rented club kit to be inspected as an arse covering exercise but I'd much rather pay my money, take my chances and jump. I love jumping in Spain, no nonsense. No checking to make sure you got the right amount of jumps for the wind hold, no gear checks. No making sure you got the right canopy or petty qualification like FS1 etc. Noone to say you shouldnt be wearing that full face helmet or that your goggles are too dark for the sunset load (Andy ) You look out for yourself and whatever buddies you happen to be jumping with, which is how it should be. If idiots want to do stupid things and cause themselves injury or worse let them. (I am not referring to the original incident when I say this but a continuation from the threads development) This sport is supposed to be about freedom

Radiohead are brilliant although it can get a bit much. Two favs of theirs are Street Spirit (fade out) & Paranoid Android

In that case perhaps we should start sending more bits of old shit into space

His live performances look pretty awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBmeQwQ9SQ0 This guy never ceases to amaze me. I am not worthy The end is amazing! Whilst on the subject of Massive Attack. Favourite song by them but never seen the video until now. Up to their usual amazingly high standards http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYvvjK4e7h8

You might like this then

I'm confused, are his remains still in space or did they come down with the rocket?

Thanks everyone, lots of useful information. I have e-mailed Firefly Suits, Freak N'suits and Tony Suits. I guess thats the only way I'm going to find out what can be offered by them and their recommendations.

I thought my quote of £800 GBP for an R6 was cheap

Hope everythings alright. Mysteriously we had water dripping through the ceiling today and have had to shut the water off. Maybe we can blame the earthquake so we can claim on the insurance Plumber is £75/hour I bet the locals have been eagerly looking out to see if Dave the Dolphin is OK

Where are you then mate? I am in Ashford, hence the minimal disruption and going straight back to sleep

Hey... you're not to old to get a slap

Sounds good but I think theres alot to be said for keeping the DZ your private space with no other reminders of every day life. Politely tell her she can sun herself back home

LMAO - WHat do they expect! That'd look great on the wall actually

We don't have earthquakes round here, its terribly un-british you know old chap. Just not used to it. I think the worst extent of the damage is shaken a few chimneys off which have damaged cars. Power is out for a lot of people too