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  1. Gran Turismo 5 Photomode

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    I knew I was "leaving some on the table" last night! Stephano's time spurred my competitive side :motor: so I spent some time with it this evening and managed a 1:33.630

     

    Trying to upload the video from my phone to YouTube now so I can back up my claims ;)

  3. Gran Turismo 5 Photomode

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    went faster!

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    If you already have Gran Turismo 5. Lets have some fun.

     

    -Acquire a stock '05 MCS from the GT5 dealerships. The only modification that's allowed is aftermarket wheels.

     

    -Goto practice / World Circuits / Top Gear Test Track / A-Spec Free Run.

     

    -Tires = Comfort:Soft or lower / other options, within the driver options page, no restriction.

     

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    -Move the car to starting point, "The Line" (right after the second turn, "completely stop" right in front of the starting line (exactly like te picture above),then take a deep breath and GO !!! Timer will start to count immediately after your MINI cross "the line".

     

    -Finish the lap and mark your time.

     

    Have fun !!! :biggrin:

     

    Well, First I had to unlock the track! (The van race is actually kinda fun!)

    And after I figured out why I kept invalidating my laps (cutting the corner on hammerhead) I got this - 1:34.419

  4. A place to work

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    There is place over by Mach V's called "Do It Yourself Mechanics". Craig, Marty and I have been there to do various things. I know the owner and it is a very nice setup. Here is the the link http://www.ditymechanics.com/ that shows the rates for the lifts.

     

    I have a garage but until I get my kerosene heater working it is not that warm. Once I get a heating solution you can always come over and work on your Mini.

     

    See ya soon, Brian

     

    You "big city" guys get all the cool stuff!

    Looks like a very cool concept, and the rates are great.

  6. Gran Turismo 5 Photomode

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    This is so HAWT!!! Normally I run right out and buy a copy of any GT game as soon as it comes out. UNFORTUNATELY this year I am forced to wait for the Wife/Santa to get it for me for Christmas. Nice pics!!

     

     

    HURRY SANTA!!!!!!!! :motor:

     

    Maxi - those pics are killin' me!

  8. Skyline Visit

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    That camera takes a nice shot! And you compose well too.

     

    This is a little OT, but one of your shots of your car (I love the Laurel editions) inspired me to tell you that a pair of Hella Black Magic's would look sweet in place of your traditional Hella's IMHO :embarassed:.

     

    I too aspire to own a nice DSLR. I currently have a Canon G9 and a couple of Canon PowerShots for "pocket" use.

     

    Great car and great pics! Have fun your new toy!

  12. Gran Turismo 5 Photomode

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    May be you will love this as well: GT Academy

     

    Sony Computer Entertainment America and Polyphony Digital Inc., in collaboration with Nissan North America, announced today the opportunity of a lifetime for gaming and racing enthusiasts - GT Academy. Starting December 20th, fans can compete in Gran Turismo® 5 exclusively on the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) for a chance to make dreams of becoming a race driver with a professional team a reality.

    And we should have a set of this in our living room. :biggrin:

     

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    :rock:

     

    Um yeah, that's a bit nicer looking than my desk/table chair set-up. :tongue:

    Really, that's a piece of art.

  13. Gran Turismo 5 Photomode

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    I think this is a different driving game but did you guys see this article. Pretty interesting, they took the world champion in iRacing and put him behind the wheel of a real race car on the track.

     

    http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/geek-rebooted-2010-11-26?imageNo=0

     

     

    That's cool! I love the fact that he threw up in his helmet! Poor chap, I wish he had been able to do more laps.

    I thought the Fins where all strapping men who wrestle bears in between working and drinking?

     

    I dabble in iRacing as well. It's way different than GT5. Hard to explain the differences if you don't have a reference point for either. But both are very fun!!

  16. Brake Pad change virgin

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    I just replaced mine on my R53 with about 30k on it. I replaced the fronts (rotors and pads) because the rotors were out of spec for passing state safety inspection. I replaced the rears because I wanted them to match the front.

     

    I bought ATE Premium One rotors and Hawk Ceramic pads. As a slight upgrade to stock. It cost me pretty much the same as OEM stuff.

     

    Now, to answer your question about HAVING to replace the rotors with the pads - I have heard this before as well.

    Here is MY take on it. If the rotors are still thick enough to last you another set of pads, then go for it. But I would use the same kind of pads as the ones you are replacing. (A more aggressive pad, may chew through the rotors faster and leave you with a reasonably healthy brake pad but a rotor that is toast. And when you replace rotors you should definitely replace pads, so you're throwing money away by having to replace a still usable pad)

    A driver who is exceptionally hard on his/her brakes might find that this doesn't hold true, but for most enthusiasts I think it's a fair assessment -YMMV.

     

    As a side note, I don't think the Ceramic pads are right for me, they aren't any more aggressive than stock. I've put a couple hundred miles on them and I am thinking I want to go with the HPS pads. The Ceramic's are AWESOME for lack of dust though!

     

    Perhaps you would be interested in my ceramic pads? They aren't cheap, and I'd be willing to make you a deal!

     

    -Ryan

  18. MINIs Take the Beltway

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    Excellent job all the way 'round! Thanks to all the volunteers who made it a perfect day. :top:

    Thanks to my summer tires for not rupturing in the cold.

     

    Amen on both counts!! Great Job!

    (from your fellow motorers at carlis

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