Speakers are obviously very important, but I'd think about a better sound card first, if you're really serious about wanting quality. Sound Blaster cards are good for games but not clarity (yes, even the Audigy series).
I run a M-Audio FastTrack USB. It's a budget model, but sounds amazing.
An eagle-eyed reader sent us these pictures of an RB4 mule on the streets of South City. This is believed to be the much anticipated image-changing facelift for the underperforming sports model.
While the bodywork changes are fairly subtle, a hi-po powerplant is rumoured to sitting under the bonnet. The four-wheel drive's two-litre turbo engine has met with mixed reviews, forcing the manufacturer to upgrade the turbo and exhaust systems.
Turn smoothly, use the whole width of the track, brake early and accelerate late.
When I was first teaching myself the FZR, I would spin on the exit of every corner until I realised that I was only thinking about getting power to the wheels rather than taking the car through the corner. Try counting to three when you'd normally accelerate, then put the power on slowly.
Here's the map of the road I educated myself on/ It's in Kuringai Chase National Park in Sydney, it runs a loop down to a marina (with cafe ) and back uphill, all the while offering about a one-foot margin of error either side of the road.
With the bumps and occasional high-speed sections it can feel like the Nurburgring (if you're imaginative), but you're only maxing out at about 80-100 km/h (50-60 mph) - a good thing for safety and your license's sake (limit is 60 km/h).
I came close to hitting a kangaroo there a while back and have since been taking it a little slower. Hmm... animals in the next LFS update?
That is some spectaculary stupid driving. Only two things save it: The accent we all enjoyed in Trainspotting, and the Clubman (LX4) crash at 3:30 - shows how realistic LFS is, because it's easy to do in-game.
I always thought I'd go to a track day to get away from idiots in other cars... illepall