Daves_Zed

New PM sent out to all, please reply via PM ASAP. Thank you Dave

And I do like that reason! :D

Spot-on!! :duffer: He said "I'm just advising you, but you need to change your front number plate" I thought you miserable git! So I won't be bothering to let them out anymore! But............ I did bluff my way out of any responsibility anyway, by saying that it's the standard size for a Jap import, to which he tried to say that it should still be a UK size plate. So i said that it's had a lot of disscussion on the owners club site (here) and that as it's a JSpec model it's legal to run around with a smaller plate on!!! :rofl: :rofl: And he accepted that!! not that he was booking me anyway, but now when he see's me again he won't bother to stop me again, unless he finds out the truth in the meantime ;) (lets hope he doesn't!) Cops 0 Dave 1 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :hyper: :nana2:

Long story..... ;) I was driving home along the High Street here in town this evening, and I saw a cop car across the entrance to a one way road. Now he was pointing out of this one way road, in the wrong direction, which was a bit naughty to start with, and I'm sure he would of booked anyone else doing it ;) Anyway, I thought I'd do the polite thing and let him out, so i flashed to him, but instead of pulling out, he motioned, with his hand, for me to continue past him anyway (ungrateful git!!) so I did, and as soon as i passed him he pulled out behind me, followed me past a car parked on the path ( a Ferrari 360) and then put his blue lights on!! He wanted me to pull over! Now I knew instantly what he was going to say, but I wasn't sure how he was going to do it, either by the book or just 'Inform' me!!......... Right I'll make this into a two parter..... So can you guess what he pulled me for?.... I'll post it up in a bit :D

Thanks James. I'm finding my way around it, although there are a few things I'm not happy about...... 1) My new 'All singing, All dancing' motherboard, with built-in 256 graphics adaptor, isnt all it's cracked up to be, as most of my files requireing this don't run properly (in fact Vista tells me most of the time) and my old graphics card isnt supported for Vista(and it was only 128Mb), which means that I've just had to order a new GeForce 512Mb Vista ready one, so that should sort it out. 2) Where the hell is Windows Areo???? :confused: I can't find it anywhere! Or is this because it knows I haven't got a Graphics adaptor that will run it, so it's turned this feture off? (Yes, I'm running Vista Home Premium) I do like the Sidebar fetures, got the Clock, Date, Local Weather, network Meter and both single and dual processor meters running :D Just got to fit my new Artic Cooling processor fan tomorrow once I pick it up from my dads house. The Intel one seems OK, but I had a AC one fitted to my last board, and I really liked it. Anyone interested in a 3.0Gb Pentium 4 processor (socket 478) with an Artcic Cooling processor fan, a Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000-G motherboard, 1Gb Kingston Ram and a Sapphire Radeon 9250 128Mb graphics card? It's all in top working order and came out of my PC this weekend and are all matched together.

Have only just seen this. Awful news, really don't know what to say that hasn't already been posted here, apart from my thoughts are with his family and friends. RIP Jay Karen & Dave

Again, thanks for the input, all appreciated. Yes I already have the components, and I'm now back on-line after installing everything. It's working pretty well as I expected so far, it only took about an hour and half to install the Vista OS (no other progs!!) I've re-installed my second hard drive with 100% success :D The only problem I had was trying to get into the bios, which was probably my fault anyway ;) Again, thanks guys

Yes and yes bud :D Just follow the signs, diff entrance to the market

Hi Jonno, Cheers for all of that, much appreciated :bow: What i neglected to mention in the original post, mainly as I didn't think it would matter, is that I'm upgrading the processor, the motherboard and the ram all at the same time. I'll be installing a Intel Pentium D 3.2 Ghz (6.4Ghz) and 2 Gb of ram, so hopefully I shouldn't be short of power. The new motherboard is Vista certified, and I've already downloaded all the drivers that were recommended following a 'Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor' scan (although I'm going to do a full clean install, I'll still be using all my old stuff) Your info is really helpful, and I fully appreciate it, thanks. And to the 'knockers', I also appreciate your views, as I don't expect everyone to agree with Mr Gates, or even his software, but thanks for your input anyway ;)

Cheers guys, thanks for the help :bow: :duffer:

Cheers bud :bow: :bow: :bow:

How can you do that, surely the petrol flap is in the way :confused:

But surely that's simply a compatibility problem? Would it of been Vista approved? Did it come with drivers? Or is there an update driver available from the vendor web site? (God, i sound like someone from Microsoft ;) ) I've done my research as to whether my programs and components are compatible with Vista, and I'm happy with the result. Nothing of any real problem was noted, a few updates are required other than that nothing to worry about ;)

I'm about to do a full install of Windows Vista, and I'm currently running XP SP2. My question is, as i have two hard drives (80 Gb & 300Gb) I'll be installing Vista on the small one, and then re-load all of my programs on the same small drive. Would I be able to store everything I want to keep onto my bigger drive, and re-use this 'As-Is' with the re-installed Vista OS smaller drive? (if that makes sense?) Will it work OK, or will it need to be re-formatted for the new OS? Also, if the answer is yes, can I transfer some program files onto the bigger drive, and then back onto the smaller drive to be re-used? TIA Dave

Wasn't too sure about that bit (hence the AFAIK :D ) but would this count for retro-fitted aftermarket ones?

It's only back pressure, just don't be in too much of a rush after stopping the car and removing the cap, just give it a moment. I also have this, and have found the 4 O'Clock position works fine :D Of course, some pumps are at a faster rate, so they can get through more customers!! ;)

Fully agree, zeegy check out the Fog Lamp FAQ in the suggestions section, as it has a link to the rules and regs concerning fog lamps, and if you go further into it ALL the rules and regs!! But to sum-up, any car manufactured after 1985 and sold in this country HAS to have a working rear fog lamp, this also applies to car imported after a certain date (cant recall exact date) as well, which include ALL Z32's. AFAIK, spoiler/third brake lamps are not a requirement of the MOT! Although any lamp that is fitted, either by the manufacture or retro-fitted, must be in working order by law! HTH :D

I was talking to my kids on the phone while I was following it (Bluetooth hands free ;) ) and when my son came on the phone I said "Guess what I'm following right now!" He was sumwhat impresed ;) I was following a porsche carrera this afternoon in Leicester, and the female driver couldn't drive the bloody thing, well she had no clutch control anyway ;)

....this the other night, as I was on my way down to see Karen!! Same colour as in the pic, and that was about all the view I got of it as well :D Absolutely fooking gorgeous :bow: :bow: Oh yeah, the front looks like this....

Si :D I'm liking those, I'd defo remove all of my Cherry Wood to have those installed :cool:

mmmmmmmmmmm nice :cool:

Ive never been a fan of CF, but I do like the Black Wood. Si, can you get the window switches in Black Wood as well?

A new one :D

But it is ONLY safe items that are checked on an MOT! I would class a rear fog lamp as particular safe, as if you're in fog and someone comes up behind you, you want them to have as much warning as possible that you are there. But that's my opinion, and I'd never expect everyone to agree with me, and if I knew that someone deliberately was putting an unsafe car on the road, I'd shop them without a second thought, as my kids and my life is worth more than their trip to the shops any day! And I'm sure that any sane person would agree with that! ;)

It's been law since 1985 that ALL new cars manufactured after that date and used within Europe MUST have at least one fully working rear fog lamp. All the rules and regs are in the link within the Fog Lamp FAQ. This doesn't stop MOT stations passing them without a rear fog, but then that shows how good they are!! Look at it this way, if they missed that or just neglected to bother about it, what else did they miss or didn't bother with that could cause an accident??!! It's OK getting through an MOT without having to pay anything, but I'd be more happy knowing that it's been checked properly, and is safe! (This is not a go at any particular person!)