***OFFICIAL*** TOP GEAR: SERIES 8 THREAD

[Paulson]

Not all of us have gotten it yet ...

I've got to fire up my torrent machine and get the latest episode...

 

[Bullhonkie]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Updated with May 28 show info.

Highlights include the BMW Z4 M Roadster, Mercedes S-Class, CCX back with a rear wing, and Ewan McGregor!

Sounds like it should be an awesome show. Have a bunch of stuff to do today so won't be able to watch til tonight.

 

[zimu]

uploading ep 4 of TG now into link sig. should be up in 5.

like last week, the smaller version isn't out yet so i'm putting up the 700mb version (start downloading when the numbers stop increasing in filesize!). tomorrow i'll get the smaller one and replace the 700mb one.

 

[Trikat]

Originally posted by: zimu
uploading ep 4 of TG now into link sig. should be up in 5.

like last week, the smaller version isn't out yet so i'm putting up the 700mb version (start downloading when the numbers stop increasing in filesize!). tomorrow i'll get the smaller one and replace the 700mb one.

Again!::heart:

:beer:

:heart:

 

[PCMarine]

Originally posted by: zimu
uploading ep 4 of TG now into link sig. should be up in 5.

like last week, the smaller version isn't out yet so i'm putting up the 700mb version (start downloading when the numbers stop increasing in filesize!). tomorrow i'll get the smaller one and replace the 700mb one.

thanks!

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: zimu
uploading ep 4 of TG now into link sig. should be up in 5.

You, sir, are the man! zimu for Elite!!!

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: zimu
uploading ep 4 of TG now into link sig. should be up in 5.

You, sir, are the man! zimu for Elite!!!

Ditto!

 

[maddogchen]

Damn nice Koenigsegg! That was crazy

The new interior design Jeremy did was stupid. I sorta wish they had gone with that french designer and see her's. it looked much better.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

I'm surprised the Koenigsegg wing was so subtle. That looked like something they may actually put in production. I was expecting a gi-normous GTR wing.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

I really enjoyed this episode, I can't believe what Hamster did to the Cayenne though :shocked: I liked Jeremy's design, it actually looked kind of nice (not realistic of course), I can't believe they actually started a fire in the fireplace and drove around the track in it, I was cracking up when they went through the Hammerhead :laugh:

 

[Forsythe]

I love you Zimu!

 

[nycxandy]

Thanks!

 

[zimu]

replaced the 700mb with the more decently sized 425mb one. sorry if i interrupted any of your 700mb downloads!

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: DonVito
I'm surprised the Koenigsegg wing was so subtle. That looked like something they may actually put in production. I was expecting a gi-normous GTR wing.

Downforce works best when created by air in the vehicle's own slipstream. rise above that slipstream, and there will be turbulant forces which may or may not create downforce (and may create NEGATIVE downforce), and above that, you're creating downforce, but at a much higher drag coefficient because of all the extra surface area. And all it took was that subtle little piece.

And I honestly suspect that it will be productionized as an option. I mean, with it, it's the highest all-around performing supercar on the fvcking planet and they have numbers to back that up. Without it, it's just another no-name supercar.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: DonVito
I'm surprised the Koenigsegg wing was so subtle. That looked like something they may actually put in production. I was expecting a gi-normous GTR wing.

Downforce works best when created by air in the vehicle's own slipstream. rise above that slipstream, and there will be turbulant forces which may or may not create downforce (and may create NEGATIVE downforce), and above that, you're creating downforce, but at a much higher drag coefficient because of all the extra surface area. And all it took was that subtle little piece.

And I honestly suspect that it will be productionized as an option. I mean, with it, it's the highest all-around performing supercar on the fvcking planet and they have numbers to back that up. Without it, it's just another no-name supercar.

Not only that, but its actually a safety concern. If the Stig had problems keeping it in line, i think you can assume that some of these rich people who have more money than brains or driving skill would have an even worse problem with it.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Updated with June 4 show info!

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Anyone seen tonight's show?

 

[maddogchen]

what? they show us such a nice car and then tell you "hey they can't be bothered to put it in production" so you'll won't even have a minimal chance of ever driving it.

 

[Kobota]

no more top gear for 5 weeks

 

[misle]

Originally posted by: Kobota
no more top gear for 5 weeks

my thoughts exactly. :brokenheart:

 

[zimu]

latest TG is up, the normal version.
can't believe there's 5 weeks for the next one

 

[GTaudiophile]

Thanks Zimu! You-da-man!

I will be in Germany for 3 of those 5 weekends, so no biggie

 

[zimu]

holy crap thats one of the worst quality rips i've seen in my life.

deleting it, downloading the 700mb one now. i think i'm moving to the larger ones from now unless a damn good smaller version rip is out.

will update here when new one is up.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: zimu
holy crap thats one of the worst quality rips i've seen in my life.

deleting it, downloading the 700mb one now. i think i'm moving to the larger ones from now unless a damn good smaller version rip is out.

will update here when new one is up.

Was yours vertically stretched? I spent hours downloading the 367MB BT version, only to find it unwatchable - I had to go back and get the 700MB one. It appeared they had taken a 4x3 signal letterboxed for a 16x9 screen and stretched it vertically into a 4x3 signal (with perhaps one more level of vertical stretching going on - it was just ridiculous).

 

[Kobota]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: zimu
holy crap thats one of the worst quality rips i've seen in my life.

deleting it, downloading the 700mb one now. i think i'm moving to the larger ones from now unless a damn good smaller version rip is out.

will update here when new one is up.

Was yours vertically stretched? I spent hours downloading the 367MB BT version, only to find it unwatchable - I had to go back and get the 700MB one. It appeared they had taken a 4x3 signal letterboxed for a 16x9 screen and stretched it vertically into a 4x3 signal (with perhaps one more level of vertical stretching going on - it was just ridiculous).

i opened the 367MB video with VLC and changed the aspect ratio to 4:3 and it worked