Off topic thread

Kingy · 20 Jun 2011 at 10:42

Maccy said:
I appreciate what you're saying Kingy. And I'll put my hands up and admit that when I became a mod I was perhaps too heavy handed in Motors. But I'd like to think that I've changed and think that a more relaxed approach is beneficial to everyone and helps keep a nice atmosphere in here with plenty of banter for everyone's entertainment.

This is probably not smart, but as an example, take your recent carshaft thread reply. Now clearly the guy you replied to was a tit, and deserved it, but (and this might just be me being an over-sensitive old soul) there seems to be a threatening weight-thowing undertone to it somehow. It generates a bit of an atmosphere, possibly because it's seen in the same light as posts by NW. Sentiment is bang on, but I can imagine a more jovial yellow "Oi! manners", or similar from the likes of FF.

FWIW I'm *trying* to illustrate a point rather than just stir...

Maccy said:
What I drive and what I'm like? Well I'll shamefully admit my Micra ownership (I'm sure there's a pic or two somewhere) and I'd like to think that I'm relaxed and easy going. Perhaps we'll meet over a drink at the next meet whenever that may be?

Not sure my current steed will actually get me to a meet, but aye, I'll buy you a pint if I'm around...

Maccy · 20 Jun 2011 at 10:48

Go check some of his recent posts/threads if you want some entertainment

Kingy · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:02

Maccy said:
Go check some of his recent posts/threads if you want some entertainment

Some usernames give away all you need to know without bothering to delve in too deeply...

Maccy · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:07

Very true, very very true!

NathWraith · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:08

Lot of NathWraith hate in here

Maccy · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:09

Come on you silly sausage, there's no hate here!

Kingy · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:12

NathWraith said:
Lot of NathWraith hate in here

What do you drive?

Gaijin · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:13

Kingy said:
What do you drive?

N/A Supra iirc

NathWraith · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:18

Kingy said:
What do you drive?

VW Polo and a Toyota Supra.

Cookeh · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:23

NathWraith said:
. . . Toyota Supra.

*Cough*N/A*cough* *cough*Auto*cough*

Kingy · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:25

Cookeh said:
*Cough*N/A*cough* *cough*Auto*cough*

Oi! I'm trying to help here!

NathWraith · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:26

Cookeh said:
*Cough*N/A*cough* *cough*Auto*cough*

Kingy · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:27

NathWraith said:
VW Polo and a Toyota Supra.

What engine/gearbox/age/colour/spec etc

What was the rationale behind the choice? Any pics?

NathWraith · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:32

Kingy said:
What engine/gearbox/age/colour/spec etc

What was the rationale behind the choice? Any pics?

2JZ-GE, A340E autobox, 1995, black.

SZ spec, it's 1995 so pre-facelift meaning no airbags, 3 dial cluster etc.

Got some pics in the show us your motors thread but they still have the horrific headlight eyebrows on.

Pic here:

Always liked the Supra be it NA or twin turbo. Only 20 so it isn't my main car so only driven at weekends. I love how the car feels and I have some good plans for it in the upcoming year, had a look at a few other Supras and this one was just such a good example.

Kingy · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:43

NathWraith said:
2JZ-GE, A340E autobox, 1995, black.

SZ spec, it's 1995 so pre-facelift meaning no airbags, 3 dial cluster etc.

Got some pics in the show us your motors thread but they still have the horrific headlight eyebrows on

Always liked the Supra be it NA or twin turbo. Only 20 so it isn't my main car so only driven at weekends. I love how the car feels and I have some good plans for it in the upcoming year, had a look at a few other Supras and this one was just such a good example.

Paintwork looks good for a 16 year old car! RWD? Is the N/A still a 3.0? What's the power like? ~200bhp? Damn sight better than I had at your age!

Come to think of it, it's a damn sight better than I've got now!

DRZ · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:44

Amazing to see so much spine vanish once Nath piped up in this thread.

People clearly have an issue, else there wouldn't be the almost constant undercurrent of discussion of a certain group of moderators!

NathWraith · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:48

Kingy said:
Paintwork looks good for a 16 year old car! RWD? Is the N/A still a 3.0? What's the power like? ~200bhp? Damn sight better than I had at your age!

Come to think of it, it's a damn sight better than I've got now!

Yeah the paint is gorgeous still, one of the reasons I bought this particular one.

Yeah the 2JZ-GE is nearly identical to the 2JZ-GTE (the turbo one) still 3.0L. Main differences are the turbos, manifold and injectors. The GE can handle the same amount of power but generally started with a GTE makes it easier to tune.

Stock power of the NA is 225BHP with 221LB/ft torque. By the time you factor the trasmission loss and autobox, you are running around 170-180BHP at the wheels.

Not had it dynoed yet but looking to get it done soon enough. a lot of people overlook the NA supra as being all show no go etc but it still is a lot faster than the majority of cars on the road. The road presence it has is immense though, even Gibbo can testify to that!

Kingy · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:52

DRZ said:
Amazing to see so much spine vanish once Nath piped up in this thread.

I think you might be mistaking a carrot/stick approach for being spineless.

What's done is done, but consensus seems to be that it'd better if it didn't continue to be done. Sarcastic quips alone aren't going to make that happen, so I figured I'd try a different approach...

Lead by example. Include, encourage... Leadership 101.

NathWraith · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:55

Kingy said:
I think you might be mistaking a carrot/stick approach for being spineless.

What's done is done, but consensus seems to be that it'd better if it didn't continue to be done. Sarcastic quips alone aren't going to make that happen, so I figured I'd try a different approach...

Lead by example. Include, encourage... Leadership 101.

Yeah i figured a lot of people don't like how I post etc on the forum so I am not going to annoy anyone further and just be alittle more thoughtful before I post.

back to the Supra

Yeah its, RWD, no traction control in my model either, so have to take it easy. However from what I have heard the traction control was very primitive in the Supra, it was either on or off so to speak!

DRZ · 20 Jun 2011 at 11:57

Kingy said:
I think you might be mistaking a carrot/stick approach for being spineless.

What's done is done, but consensus seems to be that it'd better if it didn't continue to be done. Sarcastic quips alone aren't going to make that happen, so I figured I'd try a different approach...

Lead by example. Include, encourage... Leadership 101.

K: OMG NW'S MODERATION IS TEH SUX
NW: O hai, why you hate me?
K: <3 <3 <3 NW I LOVE YOU

Totally looks like the carrot/stick approach to me!

NathWraith said:
Yeah i figured a lot of people don't like how I post etc on the forum so I am not going to annoy anyone further and just be alittle more thoughtful before I post.

back to the Supra Yeah its, RWD, no traction control in my model either, so have to take it easy. However from what I have heard the traction control was very primitive in the Supra, it was either on or off so to speak!

Seems to have worked though, so... as you were?

/doffs cap