Random Question thread..

[Rupewrecht]

I've JVC DVD players in both cars and that's the reason i bought them- a DVD worth of MP3s in better than some damned Ipod that i have to plug in/find somewhere to store. I don't use it as a movie player that much.

[02-KQ-LASR]

i have a dvd player, and two screens...
ill admit it more of a wanky mod to be able to watch dvd's, but i have honestly used it a bit. i have about 5 copies of ignition dvd in the glove box, that i can watch whenever im waiting to pick someone up.
it comes in handy when your bored!

[70NYD]

IMO ipod is better than a DVD full of MP3s because of easo of selection. you can go to artists, playlists, songs and skip through things faster my system runs of my ipod and as my HU has a integrated screen i can watch movies from the ipon on it

[Moons]

i've got a flip down screen and a PS2 sittin there waitin for me to put in the car. i'll get around to it this x-mas break. We got nothin to do ut in the bush so sittin around the cars with a few beers at the pub is about it, whats beta then tv and beers :P

[Plutonus]

So went to tyre place today.. "Woops we've misplaced the tyre you ordered". So they gave me a 2nd hand one until they can get me another tyre - but they've put a different profile on.

So I had 215/40/17 on the front, theyve changed one and the second hand is 215/45/17. So I've got two different profiles on the front. Is this bad? Y/N

[Cosmo Dude]

One of the many reasons you have a differential.
If you're concerned about it then put it on the back where it'll make no difference.

[Plutonus]

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

One of the many reasons you have a differential.
If you're concerned about it then put it on the back where it'll make no difference.

I'm asking if I should be concerned

[project.r.racing]

for a day or 2 driving, and no high speed cornering, then no problem...

[Cosmo Dude]

Originally Posted by Plutonus

I'm asking if I should be concerned

That's something for you to decide...
The differential will compensate for the size difference but the spider gears will need to work to do that. In heavy applications this will create a little more heat and on the highway the speedo will show fractionaly slower.

[Plutonus]

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

for a day or 2 driving, and no high speed cornering, then no problem...

Well I don't have time to get to the tyre place until next week (after xmas) - and I have to drive about 250km Christmas Eve then back... so it would be best to do a bit of a switch and get the rear with the same profile on the front?

[project.r.racing]

Originally Posted by Plutonus

Well I don't have time to get to the tyre place until next week (after xmas) - and I have to drive about 250km Christmas Eve then back... so it would be best to do a bit of a switch and get the rear with the same profile on the front?

yes it would

[Cosmo Dude]

Originally Posted by Plutonus

So went to tyre place today.. "Woops we've misplaced the tyre you ordered". So they gave me a 2nd hand one until they can get me another tyre - but they've put a different profile on.

So I had 215/40/17 on the front, theyve changed one and the second hand is 215/45/17. So I've got two different profiles on the front. Is this bad? Y/N

If you remember this topic was raised a few weeks back.

[project.r.racing]

Originally Posted by Cosmo Dude

If you remember this topic was raised a few weeks back.

and it was raised by the same person too.

[Plutonus]

Oh my sincerest apologies you two. How selfish of me to waste your time.

I guess when I want to clarify things that I don't really understand I shouldn't ask again, because it's already been asked before. Woopsy. Maybe I thought the different rim size was the main factor last time, maybe it was because I thought tyre places would do things to your care that wouldn't harm them.

Maybe one day, when I know lots about cars and people seek my advice, I can be a grumpy smartass too

[project.r.racing]

you got the info that you required, that's the important bit.

safe holiday drving dude.

[BG1.8sp]

Question:
Has anyone done a 'Brazilian' on a BG astina.
For those that don't know, a brazilian is shaving off the rear spoiler.

[karamello]

i have seen it dont before on a heavily modded bg in holland or something.

its on these forums somewhere ill see if i can find it for you

[BG1.8sp]

oh, and got another 'Random Q'
Q:
Who is the youngest owner of any astina?
i just want to know if I am the youngest or not

[BG1.8sp]

that would be great mate,
thanks

[karamello]

http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10495

my bad...he didnt shave it off but you should have a look anyway as it looks pretty cool