Recent content by philip

I have and it's a reasonably easy job. The difficulty is in getting the wire through the bulkhead and I had that done at a garage. There are several older threads about where you can get a wire through the bulkhead into the engine bay. I my case they went somewhere under the glove box behind the...

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Im sure somebodys had to do the same thing: how far down can I push the front seat backrest (i.e near horizontal?) and if I fold the rear seats or remove the rear backbench, how much space do I have from inside the front passenger footwell to the back of the boot??? basically can I fit 2...

I agree, in anything but a very windy/narrow road with no long straights, the cup would have no chance. Its just that braking hard on a bend in a car weighing the wrong side of 1700Kg and placing the car correctly for the next bend is VERY difficult and requires twice the skill required to do it...

ask him to drive the RS4 fast down narrow twisting country lanes, check his speed, then repeat in your car and compare times to get from A to B under the same conditions (or ask him to follow you on the above road). You may be pleasantly surprised.

dont take it so hard, just a bit of fun on a Monday ;o) know what you mean about rattles but I bought the cup as a 2nd car for enjoyment and track use, so not too fussed. Surprisingly, mine has become rattle-free (everything has probably been g-forced into place) p.s I have no stickers on my...

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That engine also makes a lot of noise. You ought to replace it with a 1.2 and while youre at it change those noisy low profile tyres and fit proper 155/65/14s in there. The empty spare wheel well also acts as a resonant box: fill that up with bags of cement. Finally a bit of that expandable foam...

I suggest you book yourself on a cheap airfield trackday (£90-100) with no Armco barriers, only soft orange cones, and have a go at taking the car to the limit and beyond that to get a feel for its understeering, braking etc. Once you have spun it a couple of times, you will know what the cars...

get yourself £50k of sponsorship cash and you can get a place with one of the lower half teams. Get yourself £100k sponsorship and you can get a place on the top teams. Minor details will include getting a race license, being able to drive the car competitively without damaging it, and hopefully...

absolutely right brazo. I am in no hurry to sell and may well end up keeping it if I dont find the right buyer. haitch re next project, Im afraid a "slight" change in emphasis. I need an "industrial" 4x4 to carry ever increasing loads of scuba diving gear etc. Maybe a nice Defender 110 pick...

Hi haitch long time no speak! The list I put up on the "for sale" section spells out all the details on whats been done etc. I kept the description short on the general discussion forum. Its funny how most people immediately focus on power. The best improvements to the car were definitely...

Hi JJ, I dont need a quick sale. If I sell it, itll be to a like-minded individual whos done the maths and has already figured out his is the best, most economical way to seriously get into track days. On a cost/performance ratio, I dont think much else comes close. For that person, they can...

I think youre right evilowl, but so much work and pain has gone into setting up the car just right (JJ172 knows..), that I am reluctant to go back to standard. I guess Ill have to find somebody who wants my car as it is or I will just have to keep it! My best opportunity may be at my next...

The only OE parts I may no longer have are the springs and dampers (although Id have to ask my mechanic if hes kept them after a year or so, prob has) and I no longer have the OE exhaust. so OE parts are basically airbox and ancilliaries, front fogs ps. looked on Evo, nothing there. And...