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Thought i'd post about our MINI adventure after seeing some others here goes,
After getting rid of the 172 a while ago we strayed to dark side and purchased a Mini,
After the intention of just going for a test drive we bought a mint R56 Factory JCW at our local stealers. One owner, 15k...
Not sure if this is a double post but I've been following this on ScoobyNet, such a shame. Thoughts and prayers go out for Connor and his family.
http://bbs.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-general-1/947972-losing-my-son-please-help.html
Just thought i'd post about my windscreen experience, thought i'd get a chip repaired on our old car rather than replace the screen as it was free. How wrong was i.
Although they don't charge you for the repair when you next re-new your insurance they class it as a claim. So you have to...
Williams in Kings Lynn about 15:20 today, old looking dude with a silly hat.
Thought he was cool, hanging on our back bumper for a bit. Dream on fella.
Nearly sold this for £30 the other day, glad i put on ebay now.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270847968961?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649#ht_500wt_1287
I've just picked up some Cobra seats and subframes and i'm trying to put them together.
The runners have a small spacer to lift the seats off the subframe, but the runners (sliding) have no spacers. When i bolt them to the bottom of the seat there is no room between the seat and the handle you...
Just got some of these for my bucket seats, I'm ordering the bolts ect for them but was just wondering what else i may need for the harnesses ect?
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Performance/Harnesses/Harness_Eye_Bolts_Plates/1695
Cheers
Anyone know of a good painter in the Norfolk area?
Some c**t muscle key'd the bonnet and two doors a while back and i lost interest. Now i want to restore the paint work, but don't want to have to sell a lung to do so....... Help.
Decided to pull the old girl out of retirement but im sure the box is on its last legs as is the clutch (grinding while selecting 3rd ). TBH though 106,000 miles on the original box and clutch aint bad going IMO.
Thought about getting the Yanoo linkage and short shifter kit to see if things...
I'm about to change the pads on our car, but I've noticed a slight single scored line only on the drivers side disc. s**t thing is they haven't been on the car for long, I'm just sticking some better spec pads in.
Should I replace both discs, or fit the new pads and leave it? It's not very...
As title, I'm after a 2nd hand bonnet but some joker i've found wants 200 notes for it. He says...... "it's in original factory spec and condition"
Is it just me or does £200 seem a bit steep, It's only a Clio bonnet FFS.
Just a question about a turbo powered cars exhaust system.
Would like to give the Mini a bit more poke and have seen a decat pipe. I'm aware of MOT rules and the law ect but will this be better then an high flow cat?
The 1st benefit is that the CAT is 4 times more expensive, but im worried...
Check out this shitter,
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201114383826987/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/model/clio/make/renault/radius/1500/page/16/postcode/pe339lt?logcode=p
My Brother wants another 172, im trying to find him something honest and with all the relevant service history, Ie cambelt ect. Found this, just wondered if anyone on here knows the car or its owner...
Maybe getting hold of a set of cheap Cobra's, They're only base mounted though. Ive searched but only found info on side mounted seats.
Can i still fit these? And are the universal frames any good or do i have to fork out for the expensive made to measure one's?
Thanks for any help.
Changed gear (maybe a bit hard) on my last track day and the pin popped out of the gearbox. The round end held in by a white bit of plastic and a circlip, leaving me with no selection. Thought id shagged the box TBH, managed to pop it back in though.
Just wondering if anyone else has had this...
Just seen a 172 track prep'd cup in the forsale bit, you cant have 190hp with just these mods??? Why do people estimate. If thats the case with my mods ive got 250hp.
Engine
Standard block, cams, head and internals
Full samco blue hose set
Samco intake elbow
Exchange ECU supplied by Paul @ RS...
Ive done a few track days now on my FK Konigsports, and they've settled in nicely. Still think the spring rates are a bit soft though.
The car isnt silly low but ive noticed that inside the front wheel arch there are spots where the wheels seem to be rubbing the bodywork (bare metal), also...
Just found these on ebay,
DS2500 front, 118 deliv
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FERODO-RACING-DS2500-FRONT-BRAKE-PADS-RENAULT-CLIO-172-/310244817837?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483c083bad
Ktech want 141 deliv ;)