Recent content by charltjr

I have a problem with the climate control on my Mk4 RS 200. I think there’s likely a blend door issue because whatever I do with the controls I only get air to the footwells and the tiniest gasp out of the other vents. When I turn the ignition on I can hear a clicking which sounds like the...

I’ll stop complaining about my manky old Halfords 2t jack stands then 😂

I’m still using a pair of very cheap Halfords axle stands from about 20 years ago. They do the job, but they’re a bit crap, no rubber pads, quite a low weight rating, not exactly confidence inspiring when you’re under the car, etc. I’ve been toying with the idea of a kwik-lift or similar but...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/287273448809 is one. Part number is 161207645r I’d also contact https://renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/ as discounted new parts can sometimes be surprisingly competitive with used ones.

There’s a few on eBay if you search on the part number

That’s the VAG hierarchy for you. Audi get the 5-pot RS3 exclusive to them, VW have the 4WD golf R with the highest power version of the two litre four pot and the clever diff stuff from the RS3, Cupra get the Golf R engine but lag behind on the transmission side, Skoda get the GTi engine and a...

VW interior quality had gone down the shitter and they’re only just starting to bring it back. They usually use previous generation VW interior bits in Skodas which is probably why they feel cheap now.

What about the car though?

Two litre twin cam on carbs IIRC. Runs insanely rich at idle.

Probably because he actually releases content 😂

Yep, they’re all a compromise one way or another. Hard data is difficult to come by, and the same tyre in a different size can perform quite differently to a tested tyre of a certain size.

For UK road driving some of the high performance summer tyres are worse overall in metrics like wet braking than “touring” tyres. A Clio isn’t going to be testing the limits of tyre grip like a two tonne 400bhp+ car. I’m absolutely a tyre nerd but horses for courses. Don’t get kidded by the...

Yeah, new Micra is a R5 under the skin.

Maybe the builder can recommend somewhere? MoT work relies on volume and a lot of places don’t want to deal with anything out of the norm. To me, if the safety equipment is missing and the car is heavily modified for competition use then the warning lights for the missing systems should...

Section 13 of the introduction to the tester’s guide. 👍 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles