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Just after a quick bit of advice from any engine builders out there. I'm just in the process of a full refresh of the engine in my R53 Mini cooper s. It's done about 110k and was leaking oil like a sieve so took the decision to take it off the road for a few months to give the whole car a...

Anyone interested in a dyno day at Dynotech in Ripley again? We've been a few times and it's always been a laugh.

Not the website of course, long may it live. I mean the use of the term 'Clio Sport' It's just wrong. Either call it a 172, 182, 197, 200 etc or use Renault Sport Clio. And yes, I realise Renault have released Clio Sport's before, but they aren't the same thing and not what they term 'Clio...

I'm breaking my S40, some bits for sale on eBay. I know this is primarily a Renault forum but I know a fair few are Volvo fans too. Engine has sold, but most other bits remain including some performance parts. Everything currently listed can be found here...

Right, I'm stuck in hospital at the minute, probably for another week. I've got a pair of Sennheiser HD201 on ear headphones, but they are getting a bit noisy so I could do with some new ones. Are there any 'budget' on ear headphones that offer noise cancelling that anyone can suggest? Cheers...

Had an email from ECP today, looks a good deal IMO...

Has anyone tried this product? I know Hydro2 gets good reviews, but I also need some new snowfoam. Is the combined product any good?

Would there be any interest in a dyno day? We've used Dynotech in Ripley a few times and it's over a year since the last one (I think?) Happy to go elsewhere if folk would prefer, I just like using them as that's the only place my car has been dyno'd so I trust the figures (well I trust the...

So if been trying to source the cause of a knocking sound coming from the front near side of my car (not a Clio) and have finally pinpointed it I think. My guess is that my newly fitted front shock should not make this noise or have play in the shaft....? I'll apologise in advance for the...

I've had a bit of an issue with my car where 2 of the 3 downpipe to turbo bolts had seized and snapped off resulting in me having to remove the turbo to get them drilled out and re-tapped. Now, these bolts had only been in for 1 week, so how they got so tight in there i've got no idea. I've...

So, i'm in need of some cloud storage, mainly to back up important docs, photos, wedding pics and videos etc. Would be good for something multi platform, Windows PC and iPhones mainly. 1TB should cover it, but happy to have more. I was going to put a couple of 2TB HDD in my current PC in...

Spotted this morning @ junction 28 of the M1 about 07:45. Talking on the phone on the approach to the roundabout from South Normanton - tut tut tut! Dissapeared off down the A38 towards Sutton-in-ashfield.

Hi Guys, It's been 6+ months since the last rolling road day at Dynotech, does anyone fancy another one? Chris

Hi all, A colleague has a 1.2 16v Clio on a 52 plate. The revs are hunting and it's generally running badly. I've just read the fault codes and get P0606 & P0440. I'm aware of the ECU wiring issues, and that's the first place i've looked. It looks like someone has looked at it before as the...

Morning all, Not on a Clio, but the car's not really relevent. I upgraded the front calipers, discs and pads on my car a few weeks ago. The calipers are from a Focus ST and are used but in perfect condition, and I bought a brand new set of 320mm discs and accompanying pads from Eurocarparts...

Morning all, I'm after some reccomendations for decent rubber in the above size for my new wheels. I'm currently looking at Bridgestone Potenza S001, Contisport 5's etc but cannot make up my mind. Any thing else I should be looking at (Hankooks maybe?) Cheers, Chris

Morning guys, I'm off to pick up a set of wheels tomorrow that have recently been refurned and powder coated. Currently they have no tyres so it's an ideal time to get the well sealed. I've never really done anything with wheels so have no idea what's best, can anyone give me a list of...

So today I put a new pc together, spec is as follows:- Intel i5 4570 3.2ghz Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD mb Corsair 8GB DDR3 2133MHz Vengeance Kingston 120GB SSDNow V300 2.5inch SSD Toshiba 2TB Internal Hard Drive so I put it together, initially just with the SSD in. Installed windows 7 x64, all windows...

Here's a Polo that I have up for sale via eBay. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=141299369177 Any questions please get in touch Chris

Spotted a 182 yesterday, on a 57 plate! Thing is, I ran the plate through mycarcheck app and it's showing as a 2009 car? were there any that late? I thought the latest of that shape was the campus? :S

Evening all, I've recently switched my Clio 197 F1 team to a Volvo S40 T5. Sounds like an odd choice I know, but when you look at the S40 in a bit more detail it makes sense for me. We are starting a family, so a 5 door saloon makes sense, and it's the 2.5 5 pot turbo lump that ford knocked...

Morning guys, I've just spotted my old car up for sale on Autotrader (dealers website link below) http://www.tanyardmotors.co.uk/used-...chester-490614 If you do go to look at it, be aware of the following things it needs: 3 wheels need a refurb There was a dent in the passenger rear...

Hi guys, ive got 2 meets organised over on 197.net. Sunday 27th october The Bubble Inn Hotel Derby Road, Stenson, Derby. DE73 7HL and 23rd November Nobel Motorsport (chesterfield) Dyno day. all welcome! Get in touch if interested chris

Does anyone know of any good sky tv offers at the minute? I'm just after a TV package, no BB or telephone. All entertainment channels but not interested in movies/sport. best I can see atm is £31.50 per month with a free 2tb box and £100 of m&s vouchers. Anything better out there?

Ok, so we should be moving home in the next couple of weeks. The living room will be getting completely overhauled, carpets, decorating etc. I think it's a prime time to lay some speaker cable for a future use (I don't currently have an AV receiver, speakers etc but will in the next few months...

My items for sale all on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/pugchris307/m.html?item=140994246183&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 ​happy to sell outside eBay if anyone is interested.

Ok, so I ordered the full set of tools to do the timing belt on my car this weekend, parcel just arrived and I'm missing the cam pulley locking tool. I have the extended cog needed but not the main tool. does anyone in the midlands have this tool available that I could borrow today or tomorrow...

Ok, so my insurance is up for renewal 2nd June. My renewal has come through from my current insurer and I'm pleasantly suprised by the price. I'm with E-Sure, last year I paid about £370 and this years renewal is £328.77. It breaks down as follows: Motor premium after deducting 7 years NCB =...

You turned off kings street towards the leisure centre, I was just coming up kings street and turned the opposite way into the high street. Possibly Harpham?

As above, does anyone local have an engine crane I could borrow in exchange for a few beer tokens? Long shot I know but I don't fancy paying £50 to hire one for 2 days as that seems very expensive to me when they can be bought for £150. I'm in South Normanton just off junction 28 of the M1...