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Old 12-11-2018, 12:40 PM   #1
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Hm. What happened to the flexibility of forum software? Has it all been bought up and sabotaged by faecesbook? No wonder open forums are on the decline... When the internet no longer allows you to discuss your hobby with like-minded people online without agreeing to sell your soul and integrity to the likes of Zuckerberg and his profit-making goons, what's the point?
Nope it is owned by the same person. Seems Instagram and other Social Media is the way to go these days Pete. If you're not showing the world everything you are doing it does not seem to be worth it anymore.

Where is Brian? He quit being a Mod?


Donate button is gone too...


Hey anyone here moderating this piece. Saw Ted the other day.

Gonna post some black boxes...
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I contacted a webmaster..
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Old 12-11-2018, 04:01 PM   #3
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Old 12-12-2018, 04:40 AM   #4
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Dear Admin: Before you start fading away and singing "Daisy, daisy" may I suggest the following. If you want to keep the forum going and attract new posts, please pretty please:
1) Create an archive for posts older than 5 years of age. A new user faced by posts from 2005 on the front page will inevitably recoil and turn back.
2) Limit the number of topics to maximum 5 (this limits the problem described in point 1 above) Better to have some activity in a few threads than have your live threads drowning in an ocean of dead ones.
3) Extend (yes, you can do it!) the size of attached and embedded images to maximum settings.
4) Sit back and relax, post a message at least twice a week, and people will start coming back.
You have a tiny core of understandably disillusioned, but die-hard rotary activists here. You can use it for something or not. But if not, please have the courtesy to politely tell us to leave, then close this site properly.

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Old 12-12-2018, 06:09 AM   #5
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Hey anyone here moderating this piece. Saw Ted the other day.
I don't think the owner gives a rat's ass...
Seriously.

I do what I can, but I'm limited to the Tech sections.

I've reported spammers (spamming other sections outside of Tech sections), but nothing gets done anymore.
So, owner / admin / supermods are all basically all gone.

All the kiddies went to Facebook...and now Instagram...?
I'm too old to jump platforms.

As an update, I finally got my finances under control to start spending money on the FC...
The chassis is tired, but I figured it deserves some upgrades.
If you follow my posts, I've had to rebuild my turbo...
I've finally decided to drop the cash for Stack Pro-Control gauges - cha-ching!
But, I've devised a plan to NOT install a dozen gauges into the car!
My Haltech E8 is getting tired, and I'm looking to jump to an Elite 550...

I've just got my "dream wheels" slapped with tires, so I'll throw some pics up soon.


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Old 12-12-2018, 09:16 AM   #6
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I don't think the owner gives a rat's ass...
Seriously.

I do what I can, but I'm limited to the Tech sections.

I've reported spammers (spamming other sections outside of Tech sections), but nothing gets done anymore.
So, owner / admin / supermods are all basically all gone.

^That's what I figured. I emailed the webmaster at least 2x about this with zero response, using the "contact webmaster" link. Funny thing is my picture posting problem may be tied to just my account - I've seen a few recent (i.e., last few months) postings by others who were able to post pictures. WTF?





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But, I've devised a plan to NOT install a dozen gauges into the car!
My Haltech E8 is getting tired, and I'm looking to jump to an Elite 550...

If the Elite 550 has CAN bus, there are a number of CAN bus gauges on the market now that can basically display whatever your ECU spits out on the bus, so 1 or 2 gauges gives you everything you could want. I'm using one of these BTI gauges with my AEM Infinity: http://www.btigauges.com/aem-infinity.html


Here's another vendor's product that appears to offer more flexibility in programming exactly what you want to display. Kind of makes me wish I knew about them before buying the BTI gauge!


https://gaugeart.com/product/gaugeart-can-gauge/
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Old 12-12-2018, 12:53 PM   #7
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^That's what I figured. I emailed the webmaster at least 2x about this with zero response, using the "contact webmaster" link. Funny thing is my picture posting problem may be tied to just my account - I've seen a few recent (i.e., last few months) postings by others who were able to post pictures. WTF?








If the Elite 550 has CAN bus, there are a number of CAN bus gauges on the market now that can basically display whatever your ECU spits out on the bus, so 1 or 2 gauges gives you everything you could want. I'm using one of these BTI gauges with my AEM Infinity: http://www.btigauges.com/aem-infinity.html


Here's another vendor's product that appears to offer more flexibility in programming exactly what you want to display. Kind of makes me wish I knew about them before buying the BTI gauge!


https://gaugeart.com/product/gaugeart-can-gauge/

I emailed and got a response but I have no idea how to operate a forum....

Also I used PLX Devices to use a single gauge. They where nice
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If the Elite 550 has CAN bus, there are a number of CAN bus gauges on the market now that can basically display whatever your ECU spits out on the bus, so 1 or 2 gauges gives you everything you could want. I'm using one of these BTI gauges with my AEM Infinity: http://www.btigauges.com/aem-infinity.html


Here's another vendor's product that appears to offer more flexibility in programming exactly what you want to display. Kind of makes me wish I knew about them before buying the BTI gauge!


https://gaugeart.com/product/gaugeart-can-gauge/
I'm too old-school to deal with CANbus stuff.

I'm also old-school that I prefer analog (display) gauges...
I have a couple of old SPI Motorsport gauges that have really nice backlighting, but I've lost the pressure sensor for the fuel pressure gauge, and I can't find a replacement.
I've been eyeing the Stack stuff for years but never had the money to go after them - each gauge is $200+.
I also was trying to cut down the number of gauge installed, cause it's just mentally fatiguing to scan all of them!
Current have:
* 60mm peak / hold GReddy boost gauge
* 60mm peak / hold GReddy EGT gauge
* J&S dual knock + narrow-band O2 display
* 52mm SPI fuel pressure gauge (not working, no sensor)
* 52mm SPI water temp gauge
* 2-1/8" VDO oil temp gauge
* 2-1/8" VDO oil pressure gauge
* 46mm HKS voltmeter - for system voltage
* 46mm HKS voltmeter - for fuel pump voltage

I'm going to consolidate the oil temp and water temp gauge by running a DPDT switch to switch between the sensors and running a single gauge.
I'm going to consolidate the oil pressure and fuel pressure gauge by running a DPDT switch to switch between...
I'm going to consolidate the system voltage and fuel pump voltage by running a DPST switch between...
You get the idea.


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I'm going to consolidate the oil temp and water temp gauge by running a DPDT switch to switch between the sensors and running a single gauge.
I'm going to consolidate the oil pressure and fuel pressure gauge by running a DPDT switch to switch between...
I'm going to consolidate the system voltage and fuel pump voltage by running a DPST switch between...
You get the idea.


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I too didn't want a dash full of gauges so I did the same thing.
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I too didn't want a dash full of gauges so I did the same thing.
I just got rid of the whole thing because I don't want a bunch if gauges..





Yeah that's why....
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I just got rid of the whole thing because I don't want a bunch if gauges..





Yeah that's why....
Damn Cheebs, you got big cajones!


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I don't think the owner gives a rat's ass...
Seriously.

I do what I can, but I'm limited to the Tech sections.

I've reported spammers (spamming other sections outside of Tech sections), but nothing gets done anymore.
So, owner / admin / supermods are all basically all gone.

All the kiddies went to Facebook...and now Instagram...?
I'm too old to jump platforms.

As an update, I finally got my finances under control to start spending money on the FC...
The chassis is tired, but I figured it deserves some upgrades.
If you follow my posts, I've had to rebuild my turbo...
I've finally decided to drop the cash for Stack Pro-Control gauges - cha-ching!
But, I've devised a plan to NOT install a dozen gauges into the car!
My Haltech E8 is getting tired, and I'm looking to jump to an Elite 550...

I've just got my "dream wheels" slapped with tires, so I'll throw some pics up soon.


-Ted
Saweet yeah I have seen you where posting so I figured something changed for the up and up. Good to hear.
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Saweet yeah I have seen you where posting so I figured something changed for the up and up. Good to hear.
Yep, went through a mid-life crisis...?
Dumped my IT career to try something different...
I jumped ship to Sears - yeah, great idea huh?

We got kicked out of our long term rental by the landlord with very little warning.
Basically my rent doubled because of this.

Now going back to an old job of mine, because I know it's stable, and I gotta look at retirement...
Skeery.


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Old 12-13-2018, 01:34 PM   #14
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Yep, went through a mid-life crisis...?
Dumped my IT career to try something different...
I jumped ship to Sears - yeah, great idea huh?

We got kicked out of our long term rental by the landlord with very little warning.
Basically my rent doubled because of this.

Now going back to an old job of mine, because I know it's stable, and I gotta look at retirement...
Skeery.


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Yeah I have yet to get a Life. Good to hear things are going better.
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Thanks. I much appreciate the sitrap. I used to think I was well prepared for when the faecesbook-zombies come, but it seems they've already been and completed their evil work.

Anyway, I have enjoyed the unexpected post-apocalyptic moment with you guys. Back now to sorting out the little worm-like hoses between the air filter housing and rat's nest on my 12A. I really don't want to disturb those wankel rats. Take care, be happy and keep those rotaries flying!

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