The TPU UK Clubhouse

[dorsetknob]

Well I got my original items i've ordered,I also get to keep the dragonball mug which they accidentally sent to me the first round.

Honesty has its perks beside making you feel good
(Rumour has it they could not give away those mugs )

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Yo. Anyone got any msata drives they don't want? I'm good with 90-128gb capacities. Not looking to pay a huge sum and don't mind if they are a little old slow and beaten up so long as they still have a good few years of left on the clock

 

[kurosagi01]

Yo. Anyone got any msata drives they don't want? I'm good with 90-128gb capacities. Not looking to pay a huge sum and don't mind if they are a little old slow and beaten up so long as they still have a good few years of left on the clock

I may have some 2.5 sata drives or I do have a m.2 SSD 128gb that I haven't installed as I cba to install it if you want it.

 

[RCoon]

Gotta use the B/S/T section for that kinda stuff. Rules are rules.

 

[kurosagi01]

Done anymore mods to the smart mobile @RCoon ? I've got a custom tune on the MPS now..making 17.5-18.5psi(15psi stock) peak boost now.

 

[RCoon]

Mostly little jobs. Already replaced ball joints and disks and pads for performance ones on the front, in the process of renewing the whole rear section, although I already did the rear shocks, so just the front shocks left to do. Then after that I'm gonna replace the fuel injectors and inlet manifold for Brabus ones from a breaker I'm friends with, and I need to replace the thermostat and air conditioning compressor bearing and then refit a new belt to it since the bearing started squeaking. After that I'll be looking at full polyurethane bush overhaul starting with the anti-roll bar and steering rack. Also looking at doing a steering wheel mod, replacing the standard 452 wheel with the smaller and slightly more modern 451 wheel, however the flappy paddle ones go for £300 second hand so that might have to wait a bit.

My peak boost is already at 1.4 BAR (20 ish PSI?) so I don't dare push it anymore on this tiny teacup turbo I've already had the backend swing out twice after exiting a roundabout at speed within the last 2 months so I might look at replacing the pretty 17 inch Brabus wheels an LP tyres for some 16 inch Team Genius blocks and some more sensible grippy tyres.

 

[kurosagi01]

Mostly little jobs. Already replaced ball joints and disks and pads for performance ones on the front, in the process of renewing the whole rear section, although I already did the rear shocks, so just the front shocks left to do. Then after that I'm gonna replace the fuel injectors and inlet manifold for Brabus ones from a breaker I'm friends with, and I need to replace the thermostat and air conditioning compressor bearing and then refit a new belt to it since the bearing started squeaking. After that I'll be looking at full polyurethane bush overhaul starting with the anti-roll bar and steering rack. Also looking at doing a steering wheel mod, replacing the standard 452 wheel with the smaller and slightly more modern 451 wheel, however the flappy paddle ones go for £300 second hand so that might have to wait a bit.

My peak boost is already at 1.4 BAR (20 ish PSI?) so I don't dare push it anymore on this tiny teacup turbo I've already had the backend swing out twice after exiting a roundabout at speed within the last 2 months so I might look at replacing the pretty 17 inch Brabus wheels an LP tyres for some 16 inch Team Genius blocks and some more sensible grippy tyres.

Lot of niggles then to do..i'm in process of saving for a new clutch& single flywheel again for the MPS as its done 87k now and its probably hasn't been replaced since factory. The guy did say I have a slight leak so yeah...not what I would like to spend money on so soon again after paying almost 2k on the 208 GTI clutch&flywheel but the part and labour on the MPS is cheaper in that department which is a plus.
Still debating on getting the transmission mount replaced for stiffer mount as the rear engine and driver side been replaced already, custom backbox will be done some point this year and I may finally buy myself a personalised plate aswell..

 

[RCoon]

I've had a few months when I've wanted to do something to the car only to have something fail on me and have to put the fun stuff on a back burner. Last time was a full replacement of the track rods, inner, and outer ends and joints because the last person to do the tracking bent the rod and mashed the end! Prior to that I had an engine mount fail on me. Problem with Smart parts is they're Mercedes and thus cost a ludicrous amount of money for no reason whatsoever. I try to do most jobs myself but the odd complex job I pay to get done, and qualified people who can actually work on Smarts also cost a fortune in labour. Mazda's on the other hand are far more reasonably priced in terms of parts. I have frequently looks at Mazdas in the past and toyed with the idea of an older RX8.

 

[kurosagi01]

I've had a few months when I've wanted to do something to the car only to have something fail on me and have to put the fun stuff on a back burner. Last time was a full replacement of the track rods, inner, and outer ends and joints because the last person to do the tracking bent the rod and mashed the end! Prior to that I had an engine mount fail on me. Problem with Smart parts is they're Mercedes and thus cost a ludicrous amount of money for no reason whatsoever. I try to do most jobs myself but the odd complex job I pay to get done, and qualified people who can actually work on Smarts also cost a fortune in labour. Mazda's on the other hand are far more reasonably priced in terms of parts. I have frequently looks at Mazdas in the past and toyed with the idea of an older RX8.

Some parts are cheap and some aren't depending what it is, a full engine rebuild for my car is about 3k lol and if buying a RX8..take it straight to rotaryrevs or something and get the rotary rebuilt.

 

[RCoon]

Full engine rebuild is a last resort though, unless the car has done 120k+ miles on a petrol it seems a waste to do it. I've seen guys run roadsters past 140K miles on the original engine. Fortunately the engine is so small they're only about £1400 to do a full engine rebuild with an "oh s*** it's buggered" kit. The RX8 was just an idea back before I got this little roller skate, my next project is either a Jaguar XK8 or a Lotus Elise 111S. Just started a new job as an engineer and a tonne of the work involves welding training so I should be well equipped

 

[kurosagi01]

Full engine rebuild is a last resort though, unless the car has done 120k+ miles on a petrol it seems a waste to do it. I've seen guys run roadsters past 140K miles on the original engine. Fortunately the engine is so small they're only about £1400 to do a full engine rebuild with an "oh s*** it's buggered" kit. The RX8 was just an idea back before I got this little roller skate, my next project is either a Jaguar XK8 or a Lotus Elise 111S. Just started a new job as an engineer and a tonne of the work involves welding training so I should be well equipped

That is cheap still for rebuild and a next car for me is looking to be when I finally move out my parents house and when the MPS dies. Good luck on your new job.

 

[RCoon]

That is cheap still for rebuild and a next car for me is looking to be when I finally move out my parents house and when the MPS dies. Good luck on your new job.

Ah so you're pockets are full of spare cash then! In fairness I'm going to have to get a car that can fit more than 1.5 people in it so I'm not sure my partner will allow an additional Elise on the drive...

 

[kurosagi01]

Ah so you're pockets are full of spare cash then! In fairness I'm going to have to get a car that can fit more than 1.5 people in it so I'm not sure my partner will allow an additional Elise on the drive...

Not quite as I always find something that I want that I don't need lol, like oh there is a nice discount and xyz item and balancing outcomes on top of savings now..got grow up a bit and start put money away into savings now.

 

[kurosagi01]

DPD depot mugging me off real good, i've pre-ordered the KH3 Collectors Edition from Square-Enix Store and it went to the Hinckley depot and somehow it got mixed up with Amazon containment as its been signed using Amazon warehouse signature...Now I can't track it and find where it's going and now going to be opened for investigation through dpd..Sent a passive aggressive email to square asking if they can send me replacement..otherwise i'll be wanting money back. Paid it for it last month aswell, very foul mood right now.

 

[dorsetknob]

Well its Snowing here in Dorset (that's Rare) and its Settling

 

[RCoon]

I need snow so work will close.

 

[dorsetknob]

I need snow so work will close.

or a T****P adminstration
I do feel sorry for those poor souls
Maybe those workers could send a Peach to their Senator/congressman ( a hint by post or is that to Subtle )

 

[phill]

Morning everyone Hope everyone in the UK is doing alright

 

[kurosagi01]

No snow up here, did find my car all frozen though like the door handles.
Hopefully the snow hasn't disrupt any of the delivery service, I want my new PSU, wind deflectors for the car and I've ordered KH3 Deluxe edition for the GF as my gut feeling telling me DPD and Square enix going drag this investigation to the point i'll either get the replacement weeks after release or refund.

 

[TheoneandonlyMrK]

Morning everyone Hope everyone in the UK is doing alright

send help im frozen in home, cant get to work before 12 so im not going, at this rate ill have to load up the car with sleeping bag food etc before I dare goto work.

 

[phill]

It's not been so bad down here this morning, aside from the accident on the M5 as per usual that brings all the traffic around here to a standstill.. Only a light covering of snow this morning.. Hopefully it'll be a mass down pour over this weekend as I have my daughter I'm not sure if we'll have enough to build a snowman but I will hope

Have you got far to travel for work?

 

[TheoneandonlyMrK]

It's not been so bad down here this morning, aside from the accident on the M5 as per usual that brings all the traffic around here to a standstill.. Only a light covering of snow this morning.. Hopefully it'll be a mass down pour over this weekend as I have my daughter I'm not sure if we'll have enough to build a snowman but I will hope

Have you got far to travel for work?

Not really 9 miles but looking at Google its an unpleasant trip today ,three smash-ups on route too.

 

[kurosagi01]

So DPD major hiccup made my package ended up in Cornwall depot, it is now going to get redirected back to my nearest depot. fun times indeed with the weather aswell on top of it.

 

[phill]

Not really 9 miles but looking at Google its an unpleasant trip today ,three smash-ups on route too.

It's only 3 miles to work if I go through town but it's sometimes quicker to go the 9 miles and a bit around town and back in... There was an accident this morning, the town was like grid lock in places but further up it was clear as a bird.. Strange.. lol
I hope you're journey will be straight forward and safe

So DPD major hiccup made my package ended up in Cornwall depot, it is now going to get redirected back to my nearest depot. fun times indeed with the weather aswell on top of it.

That's a bit of a change of direction for the parcel if you're in Northampton??....... Wonder how they managed that!!

 

[kurosagi01]

That's a bit of a change of direction for the parcel if you're in Northampton??....... Wonder how they managed that!!

A muppet in the depot signed it for amazon warehouse or something.