Hi People

by DK_KARL, 08-10-2018, 07:39 PM

Hi people my names karl. I live in kent and drive a black IS200 sport. Im looking at doing a engine converstion but im still undecided on what to put in there either a 1jz or a 2jz engine but i would like to see people input and what type of stuff will i have to do aswell.

Project MX-5

by jamieh71, 08-10-2018, 05:13 PM

Thats just a little preview of my lil drifter..:biggrin: more pics to come soon

Postal scam

by Ally, 08-10-2018, 08:38 AM

Postal Scam:

Can you circulate this around especially as Xmas is fast approaching - it has been confirmed by Royal Mail. The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam:

A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 6611911 (a Premium rate number).

DO NOT call this number, as this is a mail scam originating from Belize.

If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been billed £315 for the phone call.

If you do receive a card with these details, then please contact Royal Mail Fraud on 020 7239 6655.

For more information, see the Crime Stoppers website:

http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/crime-pr...ivery-scam

Oil & Cold Starts - Good Advice from Opie Oils

by oilman, 08-10-2018, 08:15 AM

dAt this time of year, it’s beneficial to use an oil that has good cold start flow properties as it will get to the parts of the engine that need it far more quickly when you turn the key on those sub zero mornings.

The "w" number which means winter is the key here and the lower it is the better cold start performance the oil will have.

A 15w or 20w rated oil will struggle to get around the engine in very cold temps and we would strongly recommend using a 10w, 5w or 0w for better cold start performance.

It is a fact that around 90% of all engine wear occurs on cold start because the oil is at its thickest. The colder it gets the thicker the oil becomes and this affects the rate of flow which affects the rate of wear.

These numbers help to explain the oils thickness and therefore cold flow performance at various temperatures.

Grade.................At 0C.................At 10C..............At 100C

0W/20.............328.6cSt...............180.8cSt............9cSt

5W/40.............811.4cSt...............421.4cSt............14cSt

10W/50............1039cSt...............538.9cSt............18cSt

15W/50.............1376cSt..............674.7cSt............18cSt

20W/50.............2305cSt...............1015cSt............18cSt

Centistokes (cst) is the measure of a fluid's resistance to flow (viscosity). It is calculated in terms of the time required for a standard quantity of fluid at a certain temperature to flow through a standard orifice. The higher the value, the thicker the oil.

Winters in the UK are fortunately not too cold but, below zero temperatures are regular features in some parts of the country.

Compare the thickness of the oil at 0degC and 100degC and you will see the big difference.

Just something to consider on those frosty mornings.

The Opieoils Team.

Track car : BMW M3

by yemgi, 07-10-2018, 07:11 PM

As you know I had both an Aristo and my "famous" IS200 when I moved back to France last year. I used the Aristo as my daily driver and the IS200 as a track car only. I then sold the Aristo and bought the IS-F. The IS200 was starting to show its limit on the track power wise and I just could not justify throwing more money in it after all it cost me already. I decided to sell it and get a proper performance car with real engine potential.

So the week-end before JAE I bought its replacement : an e36 BMW M3 :Chair:

The car was not really well looked after but the body seemed in good condition with no rust and a recent paintjob. It already had a Schirmer tuning (airbox, exhaust, injectors and ECU) and came with 4 real AC Schnitzer wheels fitted with Advan slick tyres.

It is a 1993 model so a 3.0l engine and it had 200 000 kms on the clock :ohmy:

Here is what it looked like when I bought it:

Been offered a swap ?

by TommyH, 07-10-2018, 09:16 AM

Just been offered this, http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-s...7768_n.jpg in a straight swap for my is200. Mapped to 265BHP, lots n lots of reciepts, history and money spent on it including a £900 exhaust and is a flying machine. The colour is putting me off a bit.
What you think ?

HTC Desire Z - my new phone

by steviewevie, 07-10-2018, 08:10 AM

Just received my new phone (ordered from Amazon.co.uk), an HTC Desire Z :




It's running Android 2.2 (Froyo), with HTC's Sense add-ons.

This is my first Android phone, after being on Windows Mobile 6.5. I'm planning to stick with the stock ROM for a bit, since I'm new to Android and need to get used to it. I will root the phone so that I can install apps that need root capability, but won't worry about being able to flash custom ROMs just yet.

Initial impressions of the phone are good, it looks and feels very solidly built. Currently it's just charging up, I will need to move my contacts/calendar etc over to it. More info from me as I get to use it more !

Happy Birthday Jeff !

by steviewevie, 06-10-2018, 05:37 AM

Hope you have a great day ! :biggrin:

MX5 Drifter

by jamieh71, 05-10-2018, 04:50 PM

Hey all, I have been prompted to come on here and say hello.. I own a drift spec Mazda MX5 (pics to come soon)

Lowered 100mm
induction kit
stainless exhaust
Cobra buckets
Momo steering wheel
15' alloys
Red detailing inside

Anyways, I will put up some pics in few days.. Take care and drive safe'ish,,:wink:

Hi all, Impreza owner here

by Jib, 05-10-2018, 03:10 PM

Hi all im Jamie 22 from near Louth in lincolnshire

Heres a couple pics of my recently purchased Impreza,







She has;

2000 version 6 STI engine fitted
Crystal headlights
Cat back stainless exhaust
STI rear lights
forged dump valve
Greddy boost guage and turbo timer
17" lightweight wheels
Blisten STI shocks with 40mm springs
High rise spoiler

Plans include;

After the next MOT full hayward and scott exhaust (already have the bellmouth downpipe)

Full custom vinyl graphics as ive just set up my own sign writing, vinyl, decal buisness

FMIC

touching up a few bits and pieces

All these will be done in the next few weeks so keep an eye on this thead, cheers