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  1. charltjr

    Can only get 1mb broadband - alternatives?

    A lot of suppliers seem to be going that way now, 40 down 2 up is getting common on the cheaper BT-based fibre services. Fine for streaming etc but if you use cloud storage or P2P services it blows. It saves them money and they can still advertise the high headline download speeds.
  2. charltjr

    favour needed/courier price

    If it's bulky stuff try Paisley Freight
  3. charltjr

    Soundbar setups...

    Nice, you'll not go far wrong with anything from Onkyo as a general rule :)
  4. charltjr

    these wishbones good??

    Given the tiny difference in price I'd go genuine, the saving isn't worth a punt on some random no-name parts IMO. It's hard to tell from the pictures but the ball joints don't appear to have the extra caster either.
  5. charltjr

    What have you done to your car today ???

    Nothing on the Clio, but washed and waxed the Alpina. First time waxing a car ever, I'm getting a bit worried about myself. I'll be buying snow foam and clay bars next.
  6. charltjr

    BG 182 track day toy

    It just didn't work at all, no reading whatsoever. The sender was OK so it was easier and cheaper just to replace the clocks than to try and get them repaired. Did Bedford yesterday, the CGLock worked really well and the new gear lever was brilliant. I was much, much quicker than last time out...
  7. charltjr

    What have you done to your car today ???

    Caned the living s**t out of it round Bedford, scrubbed two 888's to almost completely slick, grinned like a fool the whole time :)
  8. charltjr

    iPhone 6 thread.

    Have a look in the battery usage option in settings, you might find it's a particular app which doesn't play nice with 8.4.
  9. charltjr

    Question for Milltek owners (182)

    I like the exhaust very much, just found it too much with the decat on it too. Mine is a non-resonated system and some of the interior is stripped which didn't help with the noise. :)
  10. charltjr

    What have you done to your car today ???

    Got the car out of the garage for a pre-trackday check over. Pressures and levels all spot on. Loving the new ash/scenic gear shifter even more. Can't wait to get it out on track tomorrow.
  11. charltjr

    RS Tuner / CLIP / Misfire - Nightmare

    Yeah if you've been running 95 RON for a while on a 98 RON map...... compression test definitely a good idea.
  12. charltjr

    Question for Milltek owners (182)

    I think the current clamp will be fine - when my mechanic fitted mine he didn't charge me for a different clamp and said it bolted straight on. I had it taken off again a bit later though, the noise was just bloody irritating :)
  13. charltjr

    iPhone 6 thread.

    Yeah, I do prefer iOS. But then the Galaxy has a much better camera, screen and 32gb of storage vs 16. Hopefully the 6S/7 will match it.
  14. charltjr

    Help. Excessive crank pressure

    Just wondering if maybe the seal on the dipstick itself has failed, is it still quite stiff to pull out or does it slide out easily? (Ooh-er missus ;) )
  15. charltjr

    iPhone 6 thread.

    No, you're right. Apple Pay works just like any other contactless payment - you're just authorising the payment and authenticating the account. The phone doesn't need to do anything over the mobile network. Work are just about to upgrade our phones, it'll be a choice of Galaxy S6 or iPhone...
  16. charltjr

    What tyres for an upgrade on T1-R's?

    Pilot sport is a good shout. AD08R is noticeably grippier and is a good road tyre as long as you keep it out of standing water. T1-R was pretty good in it's day, but that was a bloody long time ago. ;)
  17. charltjr

    RS Tuner done car feels slower

    Any fault codes/warning lights on? Mine held back far more noticeably with RSTuner map on it with the EML lit compared to when the car wasn't mapped. My front lambda is intermittently refusing to give a sensible reading, it's obviously dying so could be the same issue you're having.
  18. charltjr

    Mintex front disks & pads for Clio 182 £48 on ebay - any good?

    Nothing wrong with Mintex, their normal range is a well respected OE alternative pretty much across the board. Just make sure the seller isn't some random HK/China/Shanghi importer because like with everything else these days fakes are out there.
  19. charltjr

    Winter Tyres in general - my Alpin A4's

    But my, reading my post back don't I come across like a total t**t? Apologies!
  20. charltjr

    Bedding in new brakes

    IIRC the Instructions that come with the pads say pretty much what Danny said - 20 to 30 good drops in speed with increasing brake pressure as you go through them
  21. charltjr

    Realistically, how many miles before my Clio dies?

    Wife's 1.2 16v made it to over 130k and the powertrain was still going strong. You want to get those injectors sorted though, misfiring won't do the engine any good at all long term. Does it really need all four? More likely it just needs one or two and a known good used one would suffice.
  22. charltjr

    Winter Tyres in general - my Alpin A4's

    I don't think I was very clear. I have used proper winters and I really rate them, but it's only in properly cold conditions where they are truly effective. That doesn't describe most of our winter. That's what I mean by OTT, not that fitting them is a bad idea, it's just that their performance...
  23. charltjr

    Winter Tyres in general - my Alpin A4's

    I've used winters on other cars with good results, but they're generally a big OTT for our climate. The latest generation of all-season tyres are looking really good, the Michelin CrossClimate is getting a lot of attention as being a really good fit for our winter climate...
  24. charltjr

    BG 182 track day toy

    Oh yes, it's easy to get carried away :smile: To be fair, if I look at my spend and exclude the second set of wheels and tyres which really are just a "nice to have" and the Snappy steering wheel and spacer which were purely down to impatience and were a mistake I should never have made then...
  25. charltjr

    Time scales - 3rd party making a claim against me.

    Years, unfortunately. Can't remember exactly how many, six comes to mind.
  26. charltjr

    Mechanical keyboard appreciation...

    Cost and noise is what killed off most mechanical keyboards. I bloody love them :)
  27. charltjr

    trophy rear shocks

    The Sachs are what make a Trophy a Trophy IMO so if that matters to you then keep them.
  28. charltjr

    I want this brake kit.. is it worth it/right fitment?

    Are your brakes just worn out or are you looking for an upgrade?
  29. charltjr

    Anyone used this Alternative to ktec boot mat?

    Might get one of those, would make the inside of the car quieter than the bare metal that's there at the moment :)
  30. charltjr

    Cool pack light + Los of power

    Sorry mate, if you were local I would have read the codes for you but I'm in Berkshire.
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