Heya

by stephwinch, 20-09-2019, 11:02 AM

Heya im Steph, I have been to some Outlaw Jap events.
Im 23, drive a *cough* Clio for the moment.

Not much really more to say.. so HEY

happy birthday jamingish

by is300_dino, 20-09-2019, 09:01 AM

happy birthday dude have a good one

What tablet to get?

by Lexusboy, 19-09-2019, 05:04 PM

I am looking to get a pc tablet.

The main thing I need is quick internet connection and able to open new internet tabs quickly.

The storage room does not need to be great.

Battery life needs to be good.

It could be a tablet that comes out in the next month or two.

Not to worried about price as long as it is value for money.

What are your recommendation?

ipad 2
Dell Latitude ST
Samsung Galaxy
etc:

Caption Competition - November

by BOOSST, 19-09-2019, 04:21 PM

I thought since the main show season is now at an end, we needed some fun and entertainment on the forum, so a Caption Comp would be a little bit of fun.

The prize for the best caption will be a LARGE club sticker in the colour of your choice (within availability).

I will find an independant and un-biased judge who's desicion is final.

Competition will close on the 27th November with the winner announced at the start of December.

NOTE
Only ONE entry per member, so take your time and think carefully about your entry before you post it !

So, to start the fun....

Ace Cafe Albums

by DaveEdin, 19-09-2019, 08:43 AM

I've spoken with the guys at Banzai and they're happy to look through all the pics with a view to getting a bunch in the magazine with some text about the Ace Cafe meet.

We have a couple hundred photos at least, but to make sure all bases are covered, if you have pics of the meet you would like to be considered for publication in Banzai, can you please:

• Post a link to your album of pictures (ideally an album containing just pics for this meet, as opposed to one that also has 400+ pics of your dog, Mikey)
  
• Note in your post that you have no objections to the pics being used/published in the magazine...
  

DivX Playing Problem

by Dinho, 19-09-2019, 07:28 AM

I have an aftermarket Sony ZAX Double Din unit, I play everythin on it via my USB, including music and divx videos. All of a sudden I can't seem to play videos anymore, the folder is there but the videos arent, but they are on the usb when I plug it into my laptop.
So im not sure what the problem is

Hello all you happy people !

by Mr Reman, 18-09-2019, 09:13 PM

Hi all,
I've been thinking about getting an IS200. So, I registered on the lexusOC to ask a few questions. The first reply I got was a PM saying "No mate, Wrong site! You want to get over to this one" (And to be honest, You lot seem to be more my sort of people).

Anyway, Now I'm here I suppose it's only polite introduce myself (And my current car).

I'm a 36 year old van driver...... And that's about all you need to know. :tongue_smilie:

My car's a UK spec 96 MX5 (No, Before anyone asks, I'm straight and I don't cut hair !!! :tongue_smilie. I've had it for around 3 years now and I've only really done cosmetic tweaks. I've not gone for any real power mods on it as I can't warrant the extra insurance costs for a car that does less than 1500 miles a year.

The current spec goes a little like this.....
Lexus rear lights (Not overly impressed with the look of these on a green MX5),
Front strut brace (Due to the suspension setup on these it's a pretty useless mod),
Goodridge brake hoses,
MOMO Race steering wheel,
Hard top,
Black 16x7.5 TSW Hockenheim's with 195/45/16's up front and 215/40/16's out back,
Greenstuff pads all around,
Green mohair with glass window,
"Apex suspension" coilovers,
Stainless cat back exhaust,
Carbing Style Towing Eyes,
Quad low level headlights,
Racing Beat type 1 boot spoiler,
Vented headlight lids,
Clear bumper markers,
Offset numberplate bracket,
Oh, And wide arch spats with 50mm spacers on all 4 corners.

Here's a couple of pictures I took a couple of months back......


It really does look good in pictures doesn't it...... It's just when you see it in the metal that it looks like a dog.

Since I took those I've fitted the second vented headlight lid and put a spare bonnet on it while I get around to spraying the original one black AGAIN (An epic tail involving a week of prep work and 15 minutes of bubbling due to the paint and lacquer reacting. :crying.

Once I've finished doing the bonnet I'm going to paint the hard top and windscreen hoop black too. Then comes decision time. I'll have to decide if black and green look good and just respray the remaining outer panels, Or do I decide that I don't like it and have the extra work of spraying inside the door shuts and inside the boot lid too.

It's the most impractical car I've ever owned (At motorway speeds it screams like a smacked child, The uprated suspension seems to magnify any imperfections in the road surface, And It doesn't even have enough room in the boot for one of the road wheels if I needed to use the space saver !!!!)..... BUT, It's about the closest thing to a road legal go cart I've ever been in and almost narcoticley fun to chuck about on twisty lanes!!!

Anyway, It's way past my bed time now (I need to be up early for work) So I better sign off for now.

Scotty B.

Belated hello

by OldMan, 18-09-2019, 07:30 PM

Thought I best say hello on here although I was at the Ace Cafe meet, along with my old MK3 Supra (the red one).

Here are the photos from a recent photoshoot when the car was used in Practical Classics magazine buyers guide feature.

Regards,
OldMan

Engine Cleaning

by reco2k, 18-09-2019, 12:31 PM

Hi All, not sure if this is the right section I am looking for some advise, I have fully stripped my V8 engine and am gradually cleaning it all before I rebuild it.
I think that the engine has been sat for a long time on it's side as one half of the engine is a lot dirtier than the other, it is all covered in oil and it is extremely stubborn. I have tried Auto glym engine cleaner and now Gunk de greaser but its not shifting it very easily.
Can anyone give me any advice one what I can use to clean the engine up fully?

thanks

Next Years events

by Rabster, 18-09-2019, 08:25 AM

The Club is now looking forward to next years events and we need your input as to what events you would like to attend

The key ones we have been to are as follows

Ace Cafe-London
Marangoni Fast Show-Santa Pod Sunday event but RWYB on saturday
JapFest-Castle Combe
JapShow-Santa Pod Sunday event but RWYB on saturday
JAE-Wicksteed Park 3 day event
JapShow Finale-Santa Pod Sunday event but RWYB on saturday
Modified Live

do we still want to attend all these shows ? if so i will get booking them


we have also been looking at more weekend event shows for example Modified Nationals at Peterborough show ground.

The shows are up for everyone to choose on if there is enough info we are happy to book normally as a rule we have to have a minimum of 10 cars per show to get a pitch.

so what we doing.....