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[Bananasplit_00]

1 minute ago, AlwaysFSX said:

"Don't fall off"

they list the crusing speed for the Black Shadow as 100mph too  if you fuck up you die reall bad because there was basically no safty gear either

[Real_PhillBert]

@TVwazhere, or anyone else really, ever use one of the 3D SpaceMice before? These came up in a conversation in my office this morning and now we're considering ordering half a dozen to try out. 

 

https://www.3dconnexion.com/products/spacemouse/spacemousepro.html

 

 

[TVwazhere]

2 minutes ago, Real_PhillBert said:

@TVwazhere, or anyone else really, ever use one of the 3D SpaceMice before? These came up in a conversation in my office this morning and now we're considering ordering half a dozen to try out. 

 

https://www.3dconnexion.com/products/spacemouse/spacemousepro.html

I personally have not, I use a standard 3 button mouse, plus 2 shoulder buttons (A M510) from logitech. Though if you're going to take the plunge, I would suggest looking at the cut down version first:

 

Amazon link it's basically just the central knob without the macros/buttons. 

 

I've considered these mice but I'm not sure how useful it would be for myself. Sadly I dont as much 3D work as I'd personally like, its a majority 2D

[Real_PhillBert]

6 minutes ago, TVwazhere said:

I personally have not, I use a standard 3 button mouse, plus 2 shoulder buttons (A M510) from logitech. Though if you're going to take the plunge, I would suggest looking at the cut down version first:

 

Amazon link it's basically just the central knob without the macros/buttons. 

 

I've considered these mice but I'm not sure how useful it would be for myself. Sadly I dont as much 3D work as I'd personally like, its a majority 2D

I'm a macro whore, so we first saw that basic one, then the more complex offerings and those really made my head explode. 

 

There is another one with 31 buttons, but it's $400 and my CFO is only so understanding. 

 

IDK, I might push the issue on the 15 button model and make out an expense report... I spend a ton of my day in 3D models, probably 2/3rds or so. 

[Drak3]

11 minutes ago, Real_PhillBert said:

or anyone else really, ever use one of the 3D SpaceMice before? These came up in a conversation in my office this morning and now we're considering ordering half a dozen to try out. 

A friend gave me one that he won a few years ago. Couldn't get drivers working in Windows so I ended up giving it back.

[TVwazhere]

Just now, Real_PhillBert said:

IDK, I might push the issue on the 15 button model and make out an expense report... I spend a ton of my day in 3D models, probably 2/3rds or so. 

Then the Macro version might serve you better. 

[Real_PhillBert]

5 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

A friend gave me one that he won a few years ago. Couldn't get drivers working in Windows so I ended up giving it back.

Interesting, all the reviews I could find were based on windows computers, so that's a little odd. 

[Real_PhillBert]

4 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

yeah i bet you want these macros yeah you filthy macro whore

*SNIP*

Dude, you have no idea. I kick myself for not buying the previous gen K95 that had all the macros, now it's down to six and hardly worth my time. 

 

I've thought very hard about buying a Deathadder just for the extra keys to use as macros. 

 

If Das Keyboard would make a Das Pro with 18 macros, I wouldn't be able to throw my money at them fast enough. 

[bcredeur97]

9 minutes ago, Real_PhillBert said:

Dude, you have no idea. I kick myself for not buying the previous gen K95 that had all the macros, now it's down to six and hardly worth my time. 

 

I've thought very hard about buying a Deathadder just for the extra keys to use as macros. 

 

If Das Keyboard would make a Das Pro with 18 macros, I wouldn't be able to throw my money at them fast enough. 

I like my mice fairly simple:
3 buttons, and two side buttons for forward/back in browsers/menus. all I need

[Real_PhillBert]

5 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

I like my mice fairly simple:
3 buttons, and two side buttons for forward/back in browsers/menus. all I need

I have a Corsair M95. All the buttons. 

 

[FuzzyYellow]

54 minutes ago, MEC-777 said:

I shared that on facebook a few months ago. still makes me laugh. That's me trying to get the LCAs out of the accord this past summer.

[Dylanc1500]

1 hour ago, MEC-777 said:

That's about to be me weekend. The OE shocks on the front aren't being cooperative. The nut is seized on the stud and just spins, I've tried hand tools, impact tools, heat, chemicals and many combinations thereof. 

[Bananasplit_00]

40 minutes ago, Real_PhillBert said:

I have a Corsair M95. All the buttons. 

 

looks neat, if it had the logitech super scroll id probably really want one but right now its not looking like il ever move away from my G502 unless it breaks and i cant find another one anywhere

[Guest]

3 hours ago, PandaCopyRight said:

cries in over 6$ a gallon 

small diesels are awesome 

also does the peugeot have the same engine as the volvo V50? the 2.0D 

and how are those engines? 

It’s a 2.0 HDi, but I think Volvo use the same, they are made by Ford. Pretty powerful, has 100KW, but can usually (Apparently) make quite a bit more. Has around 350nm torque. 

 

You can can get them chipped for +30 hp, from 135, and to 440nm torque, or so I’ve read. 

 

Its not not a bad engine but if you’re looking for a car with one make sure it has a turbo, the ones without are only ~90hp.

[iDeFecZx]

22 minutes ago, RorzNZ said:

It’s a 2.0 HDi, but I think Volvo use the same, they are made by Ford. Pretty powerful, has 100KW, but can usually (Apparently) make quite a bit more. Has around 350nm torque. 

 

You can can get them chipped for +30 hp, from 135, and to 440nm torque, or so I’ve read. 

 

Its not not a bad engine but if you’re looking for a car with one make sure it has a turbo, the ones without are only ~90hp.

Its not a ford engine is peugeots engine. Ford use it and just call it the tdci

[PandaCopyRight]

11 minutes ago, RorzNZ said:

It’s a 2.0 HDi, but I think Volvo use the same, they are made by Ford. Pretty powerful, has 100KW, but can usually (Apparently) make quite a bit more. Has around 350nm torque. 

 

You can can get them chipped for +30 hp, from 135, and to 440nm torque, or so I’ve read. 

 

Its not not a bad engine but if you’re looking for a car with one make sure it has a turbo, the ones without are only ~90hp.

I really would like a V50, and the 2.0D is the most common one here ... hence why im doing the research  

 

Sounds like the 2.0 is a pretty good engine with it being 100kw and 340nm in the V50

 

how is the fuel economy in your pug? and are there any common problems with them engines? 

[Guest]

57 minutes ago, iDeFecZx said:

Its not a ford engine is peugeots engine. Ford use it and just call it the tdci

It’s made by PSA with Peugeot/Citeron and Ford, and used in their vehicles and BMW.

 

52 minutes ago, PandaCopyRight said:

I really would like a V50, and the 2.0D is the most common one here ... hence why im doing the research  

 

Sounds like the 2.0 is a pretty good engine with it being 100kw and 340nm in the V50

 

how is the fuel economy in your pug? and are there any common problems with them engines? 

Fuel economy isn’t bad I get around 800km on a full tank with still left spare. It does have a tiny problem that it sometimes doesn’t start, but it’s just due to bad previous work. Still goes strong at 217k, I’m keeping it till 300k.

[sirtoby]

On 11/12/2018 at 7:53 PM, Drak3 said:

My sweet summer child.

 

For every known problem, there are two unknown ready to crop up.

Just a few days ago, I replaced a leaking vacuum hose on the Saab, only to be greeted with what sounded like a broken throttle body. Fortunately it was yet ANOTHER vacuum hose that was fucked. Needless to say, I'll replace all of the vacuum lines when the car comes back from the mechanic, let's see what else is broken and covered up by those.

47 minutes ago, RorzNZ said:

It does have a tiny problem that it sometimes doesn’t start, but it’s just due to bad previous work. 

Are you sure this isn't just because it's a Peugeot?

[bimmerman]

11 minutes ago, sirtoby said:

Just a few days ago, I replaced a leaking vacuum hose on the Saab, only to be greeted with what sounded like a broken throttle body. Fortunately it was yet ANOTHER vacuum hose that was fucked. Needless to say, I'll replace all of the vacuum lines when the car comes back from the mechanic, let's see what else is broken and covered up by those.

I long ago tried to stem the bleeding by replacing only the part that needed doing.

 

I now replace all the things in the vicinity of what I'm working on. Costs more, takes more time, but man it is satisfying to have all new whatever it is-- hoses, vacuum lines, bolts, nuts, fittings, bushings, etc. Replacing one at a time always means a few months later another one goes.

 

Then again, I have a mountain of while-i'm-in-theres stockpiled for both m3s, and I've run out of motivation to wrench because the jobs both cars need suuuuuuuuuuuuck.

[Guest]

20 minutes ago, sirtoby said:

Are you sure this isn't just because it's a Peugeot?

No it has a very small air leak in the fuel line

[sirtoby]

Just now, RorzNZ said:

No it has a very small air leak in the fuel line

Ah, I see. I haven't had the best experience with them, but if yours runs fine then who am I to judge...

[dcgreen2k]

Just saw a Scion xB, which wouldn't be very interesting had the owner not replaced the xB with the word "Brick".

[Real_PhillBert]

18 minutes ago, thegreengamers said:

Just saw a Scion xB, which wouldn't be very interesting had the owner not replaced the xB with the word "Brick".

My cousin owned one for a few years, and he had this sticker on the back window:

 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, sirtoby said:

Ah, I see. I haven't had the best experience with them, but if yours runs fine then who am I to judge...

Instead of being good cars by speed, traction or acceleration, Peugeot are surprising. 

[bcredeur97]

1 hour ago, RorzNZ said:

Instead of being good cars by speed, traction or acceleration, Peugeot are surprising. 

oh look, it broke. *is surprised*