playstation3 keeps disconnecting! help!

by mr2tubbyben, 07-09-2019, 08:42 AM

I am using a wireless connection, i know this isn't as good as wired, but i will be moving in the new year, and it's too much hassle to wire from downstairs to upstairs, at opposite corners of the house.
I rang playstation, they advised me to contact the router manufacturer (belkin) and get them to open the ports. this means nothing to me, but i did it anyway..the guy said that should work..it didnt. i can rarely connect, and when i do i get disconnected within about 20 minutes. i only play crysis2 online(the only game i currently have)..anyone got any suggestions?
bare in mind im not technical when it comes to computers.

thanks!

Hello...

by Shaun TDI, 07-09-2019, 08:14 AM

Hi, I'm Shaun and I'm the proud owner of a UK Turbo 2000 GC8 Impreza.

As the username suggests, I work for Torque Developments International in Thurrock, Essex.

Cheryl from TDI also signed up here a few months back and suggested that perhaps I do the same.
Having purchased my car from a customer almost 3 years ago, I've slowly developed the car from an almost standard Impreza to a track ready weekend car.
These days, it's only really ever used for meets, shows and track events.

The daily driver isn't quite so exiting though so wont be mentioned :tongue_smilie:

When I bought her...


How she looks now...

Operating the Grom via iphone 4

by northernmonkey, 06-09-2019, 06:05 PM

I just recieved and fitted my grom and cradle from Jim today (Ta very much!) but I'm struggling to get to grips with working the ****** thing even after finding the instructions!

Can you only operate the playlists from the head unit? I'm finding I'm having to still mess about with the phone to get the albums i want.

Is it possible to select albums and tracks using the grom via the headunit?

Powder coating in Essex

by mark3, 06-09-2019, 05:31 PM

I been after having some bits powder coated, namely a cam pulley back plate. i got in touch with a few local companies most of which wanted £50+vat for a chrome finish and £40+vat for black, dam expensive i thought!

Today i found a company called Vulcan powder coating and blast cleaning in Basildon, they wanted £20 for chrome and only a fiver for black, Result!

If anyone needs some powder coating done in that area these are the guys to use;

http://www.vulcanshotblasting.com/

I took the part down to them this afternoon and the guy i spoke to (Simon i think) was very accommodating, he was happy to take a look at my engine to see if he could replicate the chrome finish i already have on some parts, seems not so i went for satin Black, it should be done by the end of the week.

My K100'd Cosmic CTR

by Wilkeh, 06-09-2019, 03:24 PM

Hi folks! New member here. I've been a member of http://www.civictype-r.co.uk and http://www.cliosport.net for a long time now and a friend from another site has pointed me in the direction of this forum (Dan_Turism0)

Bought my new CTR (3rd one now!) on Saturday. It really is a nice example.

Spec is as follows -

K100 Remapped by TDi North to 242bhp @ 8126rpm.

Rare optional extra leather seats
Evo 8 Enkei's with 235/40 tyres powdercoated black with a red lip
TGM FRSU
JDM ARB (front & rear)
Eibach camber arms & bolts
Competition Clutch Stage 1
Energy suspension engine mount inserts
Trust catback
Tegiwa intake
SFS intake hose
Tegiwa 421 Manifold
RBC inc Thermal Gasket
TGM baffled sump
Tegiwa short shifter
Solid Shift bushes
Bremtech Grooved Discs
Stoptech Pads
Goodridge Braided hoses
RBF600 brake fluid
Powerslot rear 330mm rear discs
6000k HID's
Light smoke tints all round
Honda Jazz washer jets

Here's a couple of pics before I bought the car as my iPhone camera isn't the best -





And some of my camera, I haven't cleaned it properly though

















I'm based near Stoke-on-Trent so give me a flash if you see me moke:

Comments/feedback/suggestions welcome

External hard drive problem

by Moley, 06-09-2019, 11:29 AM

Ok I plugged my external hard drive into the TV to watch a film today and now its well and truly naffed . It wont work on my computer now or on the TV .

All my files / folders have funny writing on them and even the HD name has changed !! I have just under 500 gig of films on there , so how do I recover them or is it stuffed ???

Wheel spacers help needed!!

by Chris0121, 05-09-2019, 01:20 PM

Can anybody tell my if 9.5mm spacers will be ok to run on my mr2 with the standard bolts or are they going to be too short and dangerous to run if not does anybody know where I can get some hubcentric ones cheap for my mr2

Newbie

by Jaminglish, 05-09-2019, 07:07 AM

Hi guys, just joined this forum. I have recently bought an IS200 to be delivered today. It appears the car was stolen, so have to get key cut and reprogrammed. Not doing lots of mods, as I am too old for that :-) but will be sprucing her up a bit, Just a thing I like to do when I aquire a new vehicle.

R.I.P Dan Wheldon

by Dan_Turism0, 05-09-2019, 05:41 AM

After watching Senna last night it was a little spooky to see another racing driver die this morning, my thoughts go out to his family and friends at this time he was a true character and a very likeable guy

further info and video of the horrific crash here - http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/blog/from...car-wp4538

Lexus V8

by reco2k, 04-09-2019, 03:07 PM

Well as you all asked so nicely I thought I better start a project thread for my Lexus V8 venture, I started by looking for an ideal donor car, I want to use it over the winter whilst I rebuild the engine and sort out things like the prop shaft, manifolds etc. I came across a car on Ebay that had encountered the rear end of a car with a tow bar and picked it up for a bargain price, it has full service history all from Lexus, cambelt has been done, nearly new Dunlop tires etc etc. So here is a pic on arrival at my house



I then went trawling through ebay and found most of the parts I ned, so she now stands like this



I am just waiting on a new radiator as the second hand one I got has a nice hole in it, I also need to a different bumper as the other side of it is not very healthy which should all turn up this week.

Now onto the fun bit, this is what I have waiting to go into the car in the new year



And what I want it to look like before i chuck it in the car


(picture courtesy of Thor Racing)

I will update once I have done some more bits :-)