Recent content by JayA

Didn't want to fork out the extra for the m135...so booked in to Collins performance next week instead. Seemed a logical compromise!

Very good point, I'd seen some of the issues around that so was the first thing I checked, pretty much the same as the ST with a Warrington postcode surprisingly! Thanks for the comparison info.

Hi all, Long time lurker (ex 182 and 265 owner)...currently got a focus ST3 and seen an m135 that I'm potentially interested in. Following on from a thread that was well received by another focus ST owner (seller) recently, would anyone have any thoughts on the value of mine...63 plate, 73k...

Yeah exactly, spend many thousands on a 250hp car...seems silly not to spend a fraction more for another 30hp or so. Think it'll happen sometime this summer. Did fall out of love with it for a while whilst getting the niggles resolved, don't think it was particularly well looked after previously...

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Picked up an almost identical car in January, black 63 plate, surprised just how different it is to my old 265 - 5 doors were required here too. Tempted by the Collins performance stage 1 as they're local and get good reviews, and for £275 and no hardware change seems a no-brainer! Did have a...

I've used these guys in Rugby on my old 265 to redo my timing belt service after another garage botched it. Really helpful and seemed knowledgable. https://www.i-r-s.uk/

Intake valves are generally bigger than exhaust valves so whichever pocket is larger will likely be intake. However I too would be asking the company, not worth gambling!

The colours will relate to bearing grade and will set the running clearances.

If you've got a very fine and small sanding block I would use that but go at it with care! Pay particular attention to not damaging anywhere the gasket sealing bead will sit on. All in my opinion only of course!

If it doesn't affect the gasket and the top ring reversal point is lower than the damage (which it looks like it is from the discolouration on the bore) then I'd say its OK. It may need fettling or something to ensure there are no raised burrs/edges that would stand the cyl head fireface off...

My mistake... I owned VBO NOT VBU... same colour too.

I came from a z4 on run flats which was just horrific so wanted to try a comfy car. More than happy with the ride, but arch gaps are a little large! Mpg wise I can get 37mpg max on a mway journey... M6, lots of 50 limits and no right foot fun. And yeah town is bad, mid 20s. As others have said...

^ just realised that undersells the driving aspect of the 265...i do enjoy it, just not as raw as the 182 - although that had exhaust, map and suspension mods.

I've got a 265 and do a pretty much identical commute, get around 30mpg. I love it, doesn't have cup suspension and 19's though as I wanted a little more comfort. I had more fun (also keen on a Friday blast home) in my old 182 though as the speed in the 265 is a little more effortless, so you...