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You might need to try some thinners on it

That's interesting about the cockpit spray soaking into the foam of the dashboard. I've used it plenty of times on my own cars in the past. I've never built it up in layers though. Between uses, I've always cleaned the old stuff off with an (in)appropriate solvent first. A shiny dashboard does have its disadvantages, especially in a sunny climate. The sun reflecting off the dashboard back onto the screen creates an awful glare. Flocked dashes ala rally car would be a nice touch if they could ever make it durable enough.

Here’s one from back home, they knitted the entire car.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/motoring/news/99046132/a-hairy-ride-italian-woman-covers-her-car-in-human-hair-after-bet-with-a-friend

Fill the tank to the top and if there’s oily stuff in it, you’ll see it floating on top. But as you said it’s inside the car, that won’t be the problem. Do you smoke in the car? Tar and nicotine sticks to glass and is very hard to remove but vinegar will shift it.

The best thing I’ve ever used to clean glass, and I’ve used a lot of expensive products, is white vinegar and newspaper. Spray the vinegar on and wipe it off with the newspaper. It doesn’t smell good but the smell clears after a few minutes. Don’t forget to either clean or replace the rubbers on the wipers or you’ll be back to square one first time you wipe. Its good to make sure there’s no oily residues in your windscreen washer tank too. Are you 100% sure it’s residue on the windscreen and not scratching? Scratches seem to be part of life here with all the sand in the air. If they aren’t deep, they can be polished out.

https://paultan.org/2017/11/22/mini-jcw-buggy-revealed-for-dakar-340-ps-800-nm/

Another mentalist. E36 M3 this time. £15k or 75k aed https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M3-EVO-CONVERTIBLE-320-BHP-1998-CUSTOM-BUILD-WIDE-BODY/282743163558?rmvSB=true&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Ftype%3D4%26campid%3D5336491544%26toolid%3D10001%26afsrc%3D1%26customid%3D1044X509854X5ec36299c691407586978a1cd208c071%26mpre%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FBMW-M3-EVO-CONVERTIBLE-320-BHP-1998-CUSTOM-BUILD-WIDE-BODY%2F282743163558%3Fhash%3Ditem41d4ce4aa6%3Ag%3AJzsAAOSwP4FaEujT%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D1371491815311&_mwBanner=1&ul_noapp=true 1998 m3 EVO 320 BHP STANDART ENGINE 27000 GENUINE MILAGE CUSTOM FIBERGLASS WIDEBODY ,335X25X18 REAR 285X35 18 CUSTOM IMAGE WHELLS AND TYRES COST ALONE 4 GRAND . LOTUS WHITE LEATHER INTERIOR VERY GOOD CONDITION LIKE NEW . THIS CAR BEEN SITTING IN THE GARAGE LAST 15 YEARS , PRICE 15.000.--

£5,000, around 25k aed https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-CUSTOM-HOTROD-RATROD-MODIFIED-GOTHIC-ONE-OFF-HEADTURNING-SHOW-CAR/112648884620?rmvSB=true&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Ftype%3D4%26campid%3D5336491544%26toolid%3D10001%26afsrc%3D1%26customid%3D1044X509854Xf721d64f7487d2a763c70b23482f9fbb%26mpre%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FMERCEDES-CUSTOM-HOTROD-RATROD-MODIFIED-GOTHIC-ONE-OFF-HEADTURNING-SHOW-CAR%2F112648884620%3Fhash%3Ditem1a3a65918c%3Ag%3AeGsAAOSwohdZoy97%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D1371279764152&_mwBanner=1&ul_noapp=true CUSTOM MERCEDES HOTROD Hi here we have a totally one off creation. This is a Mercedes clk based creation This has been a long term self built project of an experienced HOTROD engineer. The car is a total one off and although the looks won't be everyone's taste it's the amount of work and engineering that's gone into this what makes the difference. Many many skilled man hours have gone into designing and building this beast. The job has been done properly and really needs to be seen to appreciate what's gone into this. The car started life as a very good example of a 2001 Mercedes 320 clk coupe . This base was chosen due to the luxurious interior and bullet proof engine and body shape it had. Custom made axles and everything underneath the car has been custom made . To give you an idea none of the body is fibreglass / filler / plastic . The bodywork has been crafted from steel using an english wheel. All custom mechanical parts has been engineered to an amazing standard. As I said this needs to be seen to apppreciate , The car will get you noticed . I have owned and sold many many rare and modified cars but none draw the attention this does. Can be used on the road as it's perfectly road legal or can be used for show or even as a display piece in a gothic themed business.

Possible upcoming electric Lamborghini?

If a fire extinguisher is mounted properly, you shouldn't need to worry about it becoming a projectile. I've been upside down in cars more times than I care to remember, had a real bad accident where I got t boned too and the fire extinguisher has always stayed in place. Hopefully you relocated the bracket, not only the extinguisher. Stuff loose in the boot can easily become a projectile too. I know a guy in the U.K. Who had an accident. He had a small socket set in the boot. The socket set smashed through the parcel shelf, him in the back of the head and broke his neck. He was paralyzed for 6 months and had to go through 2 years of physiotherapy just to walk with a stick.

How much do you want to spend? Is 3 door or 5 door important? Do you prefer style or reliability? Do you need 4wd? How important is servicing costs? How important is resale value or are you happy to run it until it dies?

I didn’t see a Mitsubishi stand but I didn’t get a chance to go around everything.

It was very well laid out. One hall was all classic/modified cars, the other was manufacturers. Each manufacturer had their own stand with their own current, new and concept cars.

The problem with having a fire extinguisher in the boot is that most accidents here are rear end. If you get hit hard enough, you won’t be able to open the boot to access it. I have needed one in the car once and I was very glad to have it. Used them in the garage a few times too. Rally cars usually have 3 extinguishers. One hand held and 2 plumbed with pipes and nozzles. One plumbed for engine fires, pull the lever and it empties in the engine bay, the other one sprays on the driver and co drivers legs.

Check out the carnage from around 1:50 onwards. Is Macau circuit unfit for purpose? Seems to me like it is. Absolutely zero runoff or space to get past accidents.

Passengers footwell is probably the best place to keep it. If you have an accident, you can grab it easy and run. I don’t know how good of an idea making it compulsory is. If your car goes on fire, the natural reaction is to leave everything and run. Fire extinguishers left in a burning car tend to create quite an explosion.

Some new cars for Dubai Police, Rolls Royce Wraith AMG GTR McLaren 720S Audi R8 Nissan Patrol https://www.thenational.ae/uae/dubai-police-adds-five-new-luxury-patrol-cars-to-fleet-1.676471

Here’s a few photos from the 2017 Dubai International Motor Show. I had a meeting and I was a bit pressed for time so didn’t get as many as I probably should have. There was a good selection of new stuff from all the major manufacturers but I just took photos of stuff I liked. If anyone has any more, please share! Sorry, that’s it. @Carnity will only let me upload 10mb. Rest of the pics are in the Whatsapp group.

I’ll check it out for you over the weekend. If it’s possible, I’ll have the software. If not, you’ll just have to change the head unit. PM me your VIN number.

It’s 50/50 for me depending on the car. If it’s something old/lightweight/nice pair of carbs, then I’m not too bothered about the radio, I’m happy to listen to Engine FM. If it’s a car for cruising round in I’ll spend money on the sound system, a decent head unit, an amplifier or two, some nice speakers and a 10” sub for nice punchy bass.

I was trying to reply to the thread a few weeks ago regarding Chinese diagnostics but there’s a problem with my account and I can’t post video links in existing threads for some reason. I had to code a radio to GCC specs today so it could receive different frequencies so I made a short video to show a couple of the functions @desertdudetalked about such as testing pixels. Sorry about the quality, I just did it in one go with no regards to production quality. Recorded in portrait mode too, sacrilege! Launch X431 Pro Ver.3 around 4,500 dhs but you can probably get it for less.

I love restomod projects. This is a thing of beauty. http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a13533963/porsche-911-reimagined-by-singer-williams-photos-info/

Whilst it is an unfortunate accident, these are not full size dragsters and are only capable of around 30mph. Most go karts go faster than that. The sport is more about reaction times at the Christmas tree than top speed at the end of the strip. It does raise the question though, what age should children be allowed to operate mechanically powered devices? One problem is that children mature at different ages. At that age, I was driving tractors around the farm but other people I knew where still having their butts cleaned by their mother.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-41964046