Want To See Your Car In The Pages Of Banzai?

by Dan@BC, 18-05-2019, 05:15 PM

There's always a chance to show off your pride and joy and what better way to let this happen other than to let it grace the pages of banzai.

Email over pictures, spec list and your details to [email protected]

Cheers!

Dan

GT5 - Online Challenge

by Dan@BC, 18-05-2019, 05:06 PM

Over on the forum we run a fortnightly Forza 3 and GT5 lap challenge. Fastest lap on the "stated" track using "certain" cars wins. You don't win anything but its plenty of fun!
I will copy over the details as and when, but we do ask to post a time we need you to register on the forum (if you haven't already)

"Hi All!

This will run from Monday 27th June until Sunday 10th July.

Details as follows:
EVENT = Arcade Mode: Time Trial
TRACK = City: Tokyo R246
CAR = Arcade Only: Nissan Calsonic IMPUL GT-R (SUPER GT) '08
DRIVING OPTIONS = Transmission = USER'S CHOICE, Front/Rear Tyres = RACING SOFT, Driving Line: OFF, Traction Control = USER'S CHOICE, Skid Recovery Force = USER'S CHOICE, Active Steering = USER'S CHOICE, A.S.M. = USER'S CHOICE, A.B.S. = USER'S CHOICE, Grip Reduction = LOW, Mechanical Damage = NONE, Controller Steering Sensitivity = USER'S CHOICE

Again screen capture evidence required by the fastest time.

Been slack and have yet to get a time on this one*

Good luck and have fun!"

Found here*http://www.banzaimagazine.com/forums/thr...readID=609

Forza 3 - Online Challenge

by Dan@BC, 18-05-2019, 05:02 PM

Over on the forum we run a fortnightly Forza 3 and GT5 lap challenge. Fastest lap on the "stated" track using "certain" cars wins. You don't win anything but its plenty of fun!
I will copy over the details as and when, but we do ask to post a time we need you to register on the forum (if you haven't already)

"Hi All,

This will run from Monday 27th June until Sunday 10th July.

Details as follows:
EVENT = Free Play: Hot Lap
TRACK = Road Atlanta Full Circuit
CAR = STOCK ONLY: 2008 Nissan #12 CALSONIC IMPUL GT-R
ASSISTS & DIFFICULTY = Suggested Line: OFF, All Others: USER'S CHOICE

As ever only clean laps will count, i.e. without the hazard symbol next to it. Again, screen capture evidence will be needed*

Haven't had a chance to set a lap yet*

Good luck and have fun!"

Found here*http://www.banzaimagazine.com/forums/thr...startRow=0

Project Milverton- First House

by Demon, 18-05-2019, 04:47 PM

Hi All,

Well thought it was about time that i posted a bit of information up about mine and Sarah's new little project. Seen a couple of others post up about their homes so thought another one wont do any harm :Fish:

We have been saving for nearly 3 years now and after putting in lots of overtime and doing private jobs when and where i can we managed to save up £31,000 for our deposit. I need to point out that we couldn't of reached this target without the help of Sarah's parents, My parents and Sarah's Gran who i can't thank enough.

Anyway, a couple of months back we started looking at potential houses and after trawling through paper after paper and pretty much the entire net we found only one possible house that was just ever so slightly out of our price range. To begin with Sarah just wasn't interested in it and was only going to view it as we needed to start looking at what was available. After the first viewing i was in love, it needs alot of work but the potential is just unreal. Every house along the road is different and have different extensions, loft conversions, double garages etc.

The house is a little 2 bedroom semi detached bungalow in need of a serious refurbishment and modenising. Currently vacant as the owner has dementia and is in a nursing home. The house is being sold by a firm of solicitors bassed in London.

After the second viewing Sarah was also in love and finally saw the potential. A day later we put in an offer, £15,000 under the asking price. We where almost certain that the offer would get turned down and sure enough a day later we where told that it was declined. We thought at this point it was going to be all or nothing so we went in at our highest offer of £155,000 (£10,000 under the asking price). We where told that the solicitor was going on holiday the following day and would think about it while he was away and get back to us later, nearly 2 weeks later to be precise. When you waiting for news like that 2 weeks seems like forever, finally they got back to us and it was to say they had declined the offer.

We where both upset but that was that and we thought we needed to move on and look elsewhere. Then about 5 hours later we got a call from the estate agent. The where phoning as the solicitors had changed their minds and had decided to accept our offer. That was nearly 2 months ago, and after a lot more hassle and waiting we will finally be collecting the keys tomorrow. Sarah has now been called into work so its just going to be me going to collect the keys and start ripping the house apart but now the hard graft really starts.

If you thought i wasn't around much the last few months then the next few months will probably be even worse. All my time and money will now be eaten up by this project but i have lots of contacts and friends/family willing to help so there are savings to be made. Im a bit of a perfectionist and this house will be no exception. I have already started drawing up cad drawings for the planning permission that we will be putting in at some point in the next few years.

No pictures as of yet but will get some up hopefully tomorrow if i get a chance

Watch this space.......... Sorry for the essay.

Jason

Hello from an old new member.

by Stoney, 18-05-2019, 08:30 AM

Some of you will know me from times past, and I have been posting the last week or two. I joined OJC on the day of it's launch, but have been absent for almost the entire two years since. This was mainly due to not having a Jap car, and for a year, not having a car at all. But now I am back, so I just thought I would say hello.

HELLO.

Currently I drive a modified Pug 106, and a modified (for off road) Discovery V8. I was not going to become a real outlaw until I had another Lexus, but have been persuaded! However, I have paid a deposit (to a fellow member) and I will be rocking an IS again by the end of next week.

Car of the month for July?

by toxo, 18-05-2019, 08:20 AM

Seeing as there doesn't seem to be a thread for it I thought I'd start one :lol:

I vote Dufus.

New car time, need some suggestions

by E55EX_RACER, 18-05-2019, 06:17 AM

I've decided to strip the Mondeo and scrap the rest as I've had enough of it now. Not worth anything selling it complete so that's the best way. I've been a Ford man for over 10 years now and almost certainly want to go Jap this time :thumbup:

Budget I'm not too sure of ATM but I don't want any loans if I can help it so I'm probably looking at a max of £1500 - £2000.

I originally wanted to get a Subaru Legacy GT or GTB but insurance and fuel prices have killed that idea. I may possibly still look at the 2.5L but I've been told the MPG isn't much better than the twin turbos? I would ideally like 35mpg as a minimum.

Other than the Legacy another suggestion has been a Honda Accord diesel, which after a remap will give 185bhp and still 50mpg on a run. For a high mileage one I'm looking at £3000 minimum though.

It also needs to be a hatchback or estate, I can't have a saloon or coupe cos of the dogs using the boot.

So what else could I look at?

Alloys, colour change ? Photoshop help..

by BOOSST, 18-05-2019, 04:16 AM

Ultimately I will buy a set of meister 3 piece alloys, but at 2.5k without tyres, it will be some time before that happens !

But, i have toyed with the idea of possibly changing the look of my current alloys... Currently, black centre, with polished lip.
[SIZE="4"]If anyone has the time and skill to do some combos in photoshop I could put up a selection for everyone to comment and vote upon.

I could..

A. reverse the set up, have a silver centre and a black lip.
B. Put a deep blue with black lip.
C. Deep blue with polished lip.
D. another colour combo perhaps.. suggestions ?

or.. leave them as they are [/SIZE]

plastic painting info needed

by jay_russell, 17-05-2019, 06:46 PM

i'm going to custom fit a boost control and turbo timer into the dash and want to paint the silver plastic black, the thing is i dont want it to flake of with heat, anybody have any ideas about what is best to use

how to change a valve cover gaskets on 94 toyota supra N/A

by Lexuspat, 17-05-2019, 04:57 PM

Hi all,

need some help,

as the title says really.

i did a service on a Supra and when i removed the spark plugs there was a mix of oil/water in numbers 4,5 and 6 ive been told its the valve cover gaskets that need to be changed

any help would be great

and heres a pic of the supra just because we love pics on OJC