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im not a big fan of these threads but......... had a good, fair race with a 106 GTi with hot cams and head work as well as the obligatory exhst. and induction bits, and it was very close but mine was very slightly quicker, when we stopped he said in amazment "is that standard? !) " i was...

Ben did you get my PM? i dont think the private messenger service is working, Ben, your tyres have arrived! e mail me for details Jimbo/BenR/Matt Brown have you recieved my PMs? sent yesterday and the day before, i might be wrong but i dont think its working right

Ben did you get my PM? i dont think the private messenger service is working, Ben, your tyres have arrived! e mail me for details Jimbo/BenR/Matt Brown have you recieved my PMs? sent yesterday and the day before, i might be wrong but i dont think its working right

if im doing the group N discs and pads is it really worth changing the lines for braided steel ones? they seem expensive for what they are (£40) maybe if i just use OE ones the will be as good. I will be using maxtorgue discs, mintex pads, and 4.1 fluid, Does this sound like the best steup?

I feel this site is not as good as i it used to be, in my opinion this site was best 6 mths or so ago when there was a very large technical content, there were arguments, but they were constructive arguments about differnt approaches and theories to engine tuning, I felt a sort of pecking...

I feel this site is not as good as i it used to be, in my opinion this site was best 6 mths or so ago when there was a very large technical content, there were arguments, but they were constructive arguments about differnt approaches and theories to engine tuning, I felt a sort of pecking...

the engine is in now and the car has been given a new lease of life, it is everything i was hoping/expecting, effortless low down power, pulls far better in the higher gears, it sounds alot differnt, alot of hissing and whooshing :oops: which i actually rather like, the car is now reaching the...

right, after reading the bit on fueling in this months CCC i was thinking of calculating the max BHP that the williams/16v injectors are capable of, to do this you need to know the figures for the injectors, does anyone know what they are? its amazing how similar the fueling system is to a...

does anyone one know what the place is near milton keynes that buys and sells (and maybe prepares) race engine and bits etc for renault and merc (maybe more) i believe its name is three letters or somthing like that, any part of the vauge info i have given might be wrong, but i was chatting to...

Right, My car is off the road for the next few days with the engine being swapped over (16v to williams) so to ease the wait can anyone who has driven both wet my appitite my with the possible performace gains i can look forward too, for what little differnce it makes, the 16v was running a...

right, 16vs/williams run off one large TB, base injected models run off small ones, how about (if you could form the manifolds) running four or a pair off TBs off a a base model car, the TBs could be cheaply sourced it would just be tricky getting the manifolds made but im sure somthing...

i have found a couple of circular yellow stickers with a date on the rear of the block and on the gearbox casing on my williams lump, they are dated mid 95, which im hoping means it was assembled then and must be from an M or N reg :):):):):) if otherwise then it would still like to know...

whilst the engine is out how difficult is it too take the ECU out? i need to take mine out so that i can get the hill power chip done, a few of you must have done this already, any advice?

who has replaced thier engine mounts on thier 16v or williams, i will be ordering a uprated dogbone mount but i want to know what i should be paying for the others, is there only two others? what did anyone else pay fpr them?

how much would a set of silicon hoses be for my 16v/williams? and is there any benefit other than looks?

i think it would be a good idea to wack a new williams clutuch in when the willy engine and box go in, so far i have had a price of £55+VAT for a LUK clutch, i was pleased with this as i paid that for my last 16v one (unless they are actually the same) any suggestions welcomed Also what else...

Captin or others who have racing experience etc, i do my own tracking adjustment in work, the manufacturers settings are for best tyre wear etc, and compromise grip, hence alot of scoobies and evos having camber adjustment, i cant accuratly adjust camber but i can easily adjust my...

Captin or others who have racing experience etc, i do my own tracking adjustment in work, the manufacturers settings are for best tyre wear etc, and compromise grip, hence alot of scoobies and evos having camber adjustment, i cant accuratly adjust camber but i can easily adjust my...

i have got the mid and high pitched sorted in my acr but i need to add to it to produce the lower freguancy sound, i have a very limiting factor that means i have to locate the speaker/sub under one of the front seats, so.... im looking for a small sub that works well in a small sealed...

right, soon i wil have a williams engine, in not sure weather to go the whole hog and make it look like a williams? i have always beieved less is more, and it takes something away from the "real" williams, its williams blue, i have got the engine and box (and gear knob) if i sourced an...

my rocker is slightly scratched, and apart from anything i want my new williams engine to look differnt and mint to the untrained eye, i was thinking of painting it, has anyone done this and kept the finish long term? i dont want bright colours, dark metalic grey would be good, is normal...

Further the the mammoth thread about internal tuning to the F7P, i have sourced the 2.0 F7R from a damaged Williams, at present it dont know much about the engine but i doudt its low milage, and im a little worried about damage from overheating e.g warped head because some of the plastic on...

i have been offered the bargain of the century, a williams engine and box and manifold for £350, im going to see it tonight but i need to know how to tell if its the real macoy, is there certain engine numbers for the williams? it is out of the cars and i need to definitly confirm its the real...

i have been offered the bargain of the century, a williams engine and box and manifold for £350, im going to see it tonight but i need to know how to tell if its the real macoy, is there certain engine numbers for the williams? it is out of the cars and i need to definitly confirm its the real...

i would like to have the height adjustable option that comes with leathers, and i could easily source some R19 leathers, but what chance have i got of making the rears fit, i know someone fitted the rears from a 172 in a 16v, by mounting the seat cushions and covers on the 16v meatls plates...

i would like to better my current system which is cirrently a pioneer headunit and alpine 3 way in the front doors, i would like to improve this but my problem is i cannot mount speakers in the boot or in the parcel shelf as alot of the time the back seats are folded flat and parcel shelf is...

whats is need to make the F7P (clio 16v lump) to 2ltrs/williams spec? so far i know you need - the willy/diesel crank - Willy pistons and rings - Williams (or similar large) sump what else?

http://www.directcarparts.co.uk/lighting1.htm i just stumbled across it, thought it might float someones boat?

joe, or anyone else who cares to comment, i light of the recent renault price cuts, im going to try pricing the bits needed to take the F7P to F7R spec, as we all know its the longer throw crank and willy pistons and rings, but what else would i need? im ringing them tomorrow...

joe, or anyone else who cares to comment, i light of the recent renault price cuts, im going to try pricing the bits needed to take the F7P to F7R spec, as we all know its the longer throw crank and willy pistons and rings, but what else would i need? im ringing them tomorrow...