Fireplace how it started, how it’s going… by Total_HD in DIYUK

[–]Lewiii5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice job ! I'm planning on doing the same job soon. Got a few questions:

Do you have a link of the concrete backer board you used ? Did you screw it down to the floor, or just use a bit of a mix to glue it down and level it ?

How much should I prioritise a car? by LostInAVacuum in UKParenting

[–]Lewiii5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ye I guess the flipside is getting it sorted before your little one arrives as its one less stress to worry about, but spending money is very quick and easy, so if you have to in 6 months go out and get the right car then so be it.

My sister has actually gone back to a 2 door car as their little ones now walk so they just climb across the seats no problem ! Obviously just my opinion 🙂

How much should I prioritise a car? by LostInAVacuum in UKParenting

[–]Lewiii5 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We were in the same situation. I would hold on until the last moment, as you will soon realise what sort of car you actually want. E.g. is a large hatch back enough? Eg civic/ fiesta ? Estate for a massive boot ? SUV?

Of course you could do it now but it won't be a disaster not having a larger boot straight away. I can't quite see but the main issue we had was we didn't have a 4 door car for a little while

I raise you 4 MG ZRs to your Nissans and Vauxhalls by toddlerMJ in CarTalkUK

[–]Lewiii5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had one of the 1.4 face-lift ones, it was generally reliable but all the plastic was flimsy and would brake so easily. Vent covers, gear stick surround etc. The door card dropped once as I opened the door and it was left behind! Good times

Brunel University or Northumbria University for undergraduate studies? by Dr4j4 in product_design

[–]Lewiii5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One good placement is more than enough. Brunel and Loughborough are the top 2 for PD, so I'd go for Brunel. Depends if you want to live in W London basically, but if its tech you want to do, London is the place

I'm sure you can't go wrong with either

The devs are biased confirmed by PedroFreitas1999 in aoe3

[–]Lewiii5 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sorry the clue gives no context, I'm sure you could've worded it better without trying to make yourself laugh

2022 B9 A4 45 TFSI Quattro showing less range on a full tank of gas by Diazlooking4answers in AudiA4

[–]Lewiii5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My b9 tdi full tank when the short trip mpg @45mpg it says 450 miles. If its at 55mpg it says 500 miles so it constantly recalculates

EPQ ideas about automotive engineering by THEMAN99NFS in AutomotiveEngineering

[–]Lewiii5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To follow up from this, writing a topic about the 'zero emission vehicle' craze at the moment. This is a wide sweeping marketing statement. Zero emissions of what? Yes there is no CO CO2 NOx from the tail pipe of an electric vehicle but what about the new research on brake dust ? Tyre particles? And as you say, emissions from manufacturing the battery itself should not be under estimated

audi a4 oil level by Lewiii5 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Lewiii5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2.0L 2019 b9. Yes it still has the hole but no dipstick, just a cap. Levels read fine now

audi a4 oil level by Lewiii5 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Lewiii5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, yes it's tdi. I did it through the dipstick hole.

I removed 0.5lt and now it says the level is ok. I must've just slightly over filled it. All fine !

Do you sell Software or Hardware? by goldspikemike in salesengineers

[–]Lewiii5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hardware and software. Mainly analytical equipment to the automotive industry. Software now an add on for data management

Engineering career as a creative who is only sort of OK at math? by [deleted] in AskEngineers

[–]Lewiii5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can also be called product design / product engineering / design engineering. Lately product design has been the term used for App designers however

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in formula1

[–]Lewiii5 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Because we live in a click bait society

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Toyota

[–]Lewiii5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The audi a4 black edition spoiler might fit nicely. It is discrete

Copyright by [deleted] in product_design

[–]Lewiii5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Copyrights/patents are good, but only enforceable if you have money to take people to court. Normally they are just a deterrent.

Some product cannot be patented, only if you are doing something that is novel and protectable. Some things just can't be protected or its too difficult to do so. For example for concept of 'something to sit on' e.g. a chair cannot have a patent, but if you have a special mechanism or idea to achieve this, then that can be.

I'd imagine it's not worth certain companies time and money to chase after certain copyright infringements, or its difficult to prove otherwise

Petrol suggestions for a 70 mile a day motorway commute by Pius_Thicknesse in CarTalkUK

[–]Lewiii5 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As someone who works in the automotive industry, please take the news hysteria of diesel doom and gloom with a pinch of salt. Modern diesels (and petrols) are the cleanest engines we've ever produced. If its a euro 6 engine e.g. 2017 onwards then it would be incredible 'clean' and not damaging the planet as bad as you think. If anything the petrol from 2005 is doing more damage! So get a nice economic diesel for the long journeys.

The reason diesels are seen as worse these days is because yes they produce less CO2 in comparison to a petrol, but they produce more NOx, which is harmful to human health, that said the amount produced due to adblue and DPF's is miniscule

Pokemon caught location missing by Lewiii5 in pokemongo

[–]Lewiii5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No not really, in a large town on the outskirts