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  1. RedFlames

    RedFlames ...is not a Belgian football team

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    It might be bigger than the elise... still can't fold myself into one.
     
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  2. Mister_Tad

    Mister_Tad Will work for nuts Super Moderator

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    An S2 Evora? Are you over 6'6" and 16st? Because a colleague of mine that could sit comfortably in mine.

    If so, I'd suggest anything this side of a Phantom would be a bit cramped!

    Unless you're talking about the "rear seat" of course, which is a different matter entirely.Or an S1 Evora, which had significantly higher/wider sills and less interior space.
     
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  3. RedFlames

    RedFlames ...is not a Belgian football team

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    I'm a sub 6ft shortarse and it was the front passenger seat of a GT430 [it was 2017 model/reg whatever it was] I believe.
     
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  4. Dr. Coin

    Dr. Coin Multimodder

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  5. liratheal

    liratheal Sharing is Caring

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    Heh. I am 6'6, I guess that rules the Evora out for me!

    OT: I was struck by the inspiration fairy, so now have thoughts bubbling away for another lightsaber, but this time with 100% more custom.
     
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  6. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    Don't be alarmed, I'm a kiwi.
     
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  7. MLyons

    MLyons 70% Dev, 30% Doge. DevDoge. Software Dev @ Corsair Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    Acrylic and dremel ordered. Just need to get some modding cubes from Parvum/@imersa which I'll sort at lunch or tonight and some M3 bolts. Once the acrylic arrives I might start the project log
     
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  8. Arboreal

    Arboreal Keeper of the Electric Currants

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    I have used and like Westfield Fasteners for decent fixings, but never did get round to changing my Parvum M3 bolts to stainless steel
     
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  9. MLyons

    MLyons 70% Dev, 30% Doge. DevDoge. Software Dev @ Corsair Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    Cheers for the link. I'll probably go with the black hex bolts. I'm hoping to make them invisible anyway but that plan will be in the project log.
     
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  10. Arboreal

    Arboreal Keeper of the Electric Currants

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    Nice, Full Ninja!
    I'm quite partial to stainless hex button head bolts for visible fixings.
    I've even experimented with heating them to change their colour for something different
     
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  11. MLyons

    MLyons 70% Dev, 30% Doge. DevDoge. Software Dev @ Corsair Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    If i do it correctly when assembled you won't be able to see the bolts. heating isn't something I'd thought of. How did that turn out?
     
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  12. Arboreal

    Arboreal Keeper of the Electric Currants

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    I had some unpredictable results with brown/beige and purple colouration but couldn't get that amazing blue you see on motorcycle exhausts. Different composition stainless I guess...
     
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  13. Byron C

    Byron C Multimodder

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    I thought that was titanium that coloured like that?
     
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  14. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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  15. Arboreal

    Arboreal Keeper of the Electric Currants

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    That's interesting, the chart says 'heated for an hour'. I was just messing with a propane torch for a few minutes...
     
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  16. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    Finally caved and clicked on one of those "Apply for an Amazon Mastercard" adverts. Took about three minutes to fill in the form, and I've now got a £30 gift card applied to my account for my troubles. Noice.
     
    Gareth Halfacree, 16 Jul 2019
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  17. Mr_Mistoffelees

    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    Did you get the gift card without having to make any purchases to qualify?
     
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  18. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    Yup: apparently I qualified for "instant spend" (no idea what the requirements are), so I got the £30 gift card applied immediately and can spend up to £500 on the card itself before it physically arrives (but only at Amazon.) If I didnt qualify, the gift card would have been applied when the card arrived and I activated it. In neither case do you have to make a purchase.

    *However*, there is a sneaky little trick involved: as soon as the card is active ("instant spend" or activated) it becomes the default payment method for your Amazon account - including for anyone who shares your account. You can override it, naturally, but don't let it catch you out!

    There's also 1.5% cash back on Amazon spends and 0.75% on third-party spends, given as a £10 gift card balance when you hit 1,000 reward points (around £667 spent at Amazon.) Three months zero percent interest on purchases after activation, but a hefty 21%-ish APR makes it ill-suited to anyone who doesn't pay the balance off in full each month.
     
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  19. ElThomsono

    ElThomsono Multimodder

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    That sounds like such a horrendous ball ache, for next to no reward :sigh:

    I have a mate who achieves amazing things with credit cards and cashback etc, but for me it's too much hassle. I was so pleased when contactless phone payments and PayPal checkout became a thing :blush:
     
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  20. Dr. Coin

    Dr. Coin Multimodder

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