So I have been tinkering with Android coding for the last few weeks - finally a good use for the java that I learned 15 years ago and never used much. I received an "LG Watch R" last christmas and while the stock watch faces were nice, I thought I would create my own....I went for a GT-R carbon fiber theme with bright red tick marks inspired by the GT-R tail lights.
Then added in 2 useful pieces of information. Month, Day & Date and Battery %. Job Done.
In Ambient Mode, the second hand disappears and everything gets slighted toned to the darker side to save on battery. No extra options for now, maybe next version, if I get the time. The watch face can be downloaded from the Play Store here
The Nisan GT-R is the first car I ever owned that came with Nitrogen filled tires from the factory. There are a lot of myths and urban legend about benefits nitrogen filled tires. This is also a very confusing topic for many car owners.
So what is the main reason for my N2 setup - CONSISTENCY! and the second benefit I have found over the years is simply CONVENIENCE!
The typical advertised benefits of Nitrogen or N2 are often stated by greedy dealerships that will charge $6-8 per tire in an effort to turn N2 into a profit as: better mpg, doesn't leak, no low pressure warnings, longer tire life, etc. For everyday use all these are simply complete Bull$hit! Yes, in extreme cases each of these condition would apply true for using Nitrogen (e.g. better mpg because the tire pressure were correctly set with Nitrogen), but for the every day tire use, these are all false compared to just simply using air provided the proper pressure are maintained at all times. So why do I use N2 not only in my GT-R, but all cars and even bother? Read on....
One of the features that constantly gave me new GT-R model envy was the continually upgraded AV NAV System and Screen. Back in 2008 when the GT-R was released the following were standard:
A non high-definition screen ,30 pin iPod connector in glove box if the ipod interface kit was purchased, Bluetooth V2 for phone calls only (no phonebook or music), No reverse Camera for US Models, Compact Flash Card Reader, No AUX Video Input or US models, No DVD Player for US Models, 20GB Music Box.
Using Legertas Upgrade Kit, my Gt-R can now enjoy the new technology from a 2014,complete with Bluetooth streaming Audio, Phonebook transfer, and updated maps, while keeping my custom front and rear camera kit.
