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Think the two companies are under one listing on the German SX? You never know how much influence any one person has on the car design or the business or if it just that the wind tunnel calibration is shit. See how Sam Michael is going at McLaren for example or how Ferrari went in the last few years.

Yeah Bottas is beating him but neither look like race winners given the car isnt much chop. But the reality is nowadays you dont make it through the junior formula without bulk coin and even into F1 without backing. Have a look at what rubbish aero has done to their share price. http://quotes.wsj.com/XE/XETR/WGF1/interactive-chart

Well the block is sorted to 86mm and the JE rings are on their way from the US. Next up is pistons. Could someone who has some laying about help out by offering a measurement of the ring lands on a forged RB26 piston? I have attached some measurements of an ACL piston - just not sure how much they vary from brand to brand. 20130621130016.pdf

Why? He can actually drive a bit when he isnt doing stupid stuff and he brings in masses of money to Williams. It is easier to stop a driver doing dumb shit than it is to make a slow driver quick. So they will keep him until either his money runs out or they can find someone faster (With money).

Well their fuel economy sucks teh balls - both MB & Nissan. So dont expect them to suddenly come good in the enduros.

Yeah it is for this reason that alot of people use 6 point harnesses. They may chafe your balls but in the event of something serious happening they are worth the discomfort.

As above 200rwhp at 4000rpm is a good indicator of response. If I remember correctly Poncam B's wont do it - the A's are better the difference being limited to a shorter duration exhaust. Also the choice is not just R, A or B Tomei will grind you plenty of other options.

Are you really a fan, or just saying that because you are afraid he is going to glass you?

Well one RB & one Ferrari anyway. With the MB's fading after qualifying well. Atleast that is what I am putting the housekeeping money on.

Sorry I meant in qualifying - the race and qualy have blurred in my addled brain into one boring continuum. Bottas effort on Saturday being the only highlight. But then again the Canadian GP was so dull I basically slept through it so anything could have happened and I would have missed it. For me keeping track of how Massa is going nowadays is a bit like following Marussia, ie something best done by other people. Still, PR blurb aside he was lapped by his team mate which isnt good. But probably not as disheartening for him as for Kimi. Silverstone will be equally as dull seeing as it tends to show up the speed differences in the cars much more than other tracks.

Really? He has been doing a better job, but a good one? Fernando lapped hin in Canada before Massa put it in the fence.

You must be trail braking alot to carry a locked tyre that far into a corner or is it that you had to stay on the brakes late due to an earlier lock up? I used to use RB74's. But I found that once they went away due to heat they never would come back. Not sure why. The DS2500 feel as though they have changed in the last set I bought. Alot more bitey when you first bed them in. After a few kms they reverted to how they used to feel.

Would it be a bad combination? Yes.

Hmm maybe Webber should just sign up to be number 2 to his mate Fernando and be done with it. Lotus are on the path to be busted arse broke so am not sure why anyone would want to go there. Hoping Kimi does end up at RB if Webber doesnt resign.

Between what and what?

The likelihood of them being bent is pretty small and even if they are Nissan arms are cheap as chips to buy second hand. So I wouldnt factor that in. Easiest way to tell is to look at them. If you want to go DIY I would remove the arms etc and then take them somewhere and pay them to press the bushes out. You can install the new bushes and refit the arms etc yourself. Then just get it checked over and aligned. Will be massively cheaper than the Nismo option.

You might want to actually say how long the springs need to be and what diameter. Might help.

Have heard good things about the Project Mu pads. Also Ferodo DS2500 are good too. Neither are particularly cheap - if you are not in a hurry try getting the Ferodos pads ex US.

Was nice to see Fernando having a go for a couple of laps. Sort of reminded you of what F1 was like before it was ruined by shit tyres.

Which will be a surprise to no one. Team cheater get away with any and everything. Cause cheaters are important to the sport or something. Maybe the FIA shoud have asked them if the rule should be applied? They used to do that in the good old days.

Frank hired his own daughter. She is deputy team principal.

What choice do they have. Look at how much money Lotus lost last year. If Williams did that they would disapper in a heartbeat. Lets hope their new CEO will be better than the last.

If its a nice car in good condition at a good price just buy it. I never had a problem with my early model 32s oil pump. Yes the later version is a bit better (the nose of the crank has larger flat surfaces to drive the pump) but it is by no mean a reason not to buy a good car and there are plenty of other things to worry about more. Anyway you will one day want to rebuild the motor and the cranks are actually pretty cheap. Fix it then if you must.

We have Hyundais for work cars. They are horrible to drive, noisy, uncomfortable. They are ugly, they have terrible handling and are falling apart. Hell the black trim inside them is now a vibrant shade of purple after sitting in the sun for a few years. They have not a single redeemable feature. Top-selling vehicles in 2012: Brand Sales Movement % Mazda Mazda3 44,128 +6.5 Toyota HiLux 40,646 12.5 Toyota Corolla 38,799 +7.5 Holden Commodore 30,532 -24.8 Holden Cruze 29,161 -13.7 Hyundai i30 28,348 -1.8 Toyota Camry 27,230 +42.1 Nissan Navara 26,045 +20 Toyota Yaris 18,808 +16.0 Ford Focus 18,586 +44.5 I think the Nissan Moron sold far more cars but it isnt listed.

It is more so a move to imports just because the exchange rate makes them cheaper. Not so long ago you could only get 50 US cents to the dollar or 65 Yen. Put even half that back into the equation and people would buy alot more local cars. Where I am I see alot of Falcons/Commodores. But go to Perth (nearest capital) and you dont see any. But I also see a ridiculous number of Land Cruisers/Pradeo/Pajeros etc etc. Which kind of makes nonsense of the fuel economy argument so many people trot out. Dunno it might be that their size mitigates against ease of use in the city. The shame of it is once the mining boom is gone and the dollar returns to historic levels there wont be anything left of manufacturing.