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1.4RT had it Since last July, before i only hada 1.1 Fiesta (just passing test) so the 1.4RT i was like :D to be honest now... its still good fun to drive, car is so bloody light. i gotto admit tho the acceleration has bored me now, and every time i hit 100 it doesnt feel like its sticking to...

Burte.......... donno mate :cry:

so more or less the same tyre pressure i had on my 13s?

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Yea im lowering my rear torision bar next week 30mm, to see how it sits. then gonno decide on the front. Remeber tho mate 30mm is pretty much standard drop gets it bak to just under norma ride height no need to go too low, tho it will look the mutz nutz :D u will have probs when u have 4 ppl...

RHS mate? if you lower it then the rubbing will more than likly get worse. i know there more expesnive but if u want to be safe get 45s they more or less the same diameter of your old 13" steels.

Erm.... just bought some 15" alloys (195/45/15) other day, realised i ant got a clue what tyre pressure they should be at? Any ideas ppl? pref some whos coz same tyres and a RT

Springs and lower rear torsion bar. Depends how mechnically minded you are? if u are, then grab a haynes manaul and a guide to lowering the torision bar. and front srpings, then your sorted. You shouldnt have any probs? i hope not coz im planning on lowering mine next week, 30mm on same tyres.

Yea wot kinda increase are u looking at with just the SPI changed? i know it wont be much but are we looking at any increase?

Yea im on the same wave length, was just talking to me dad last nite about wot id have todo to swap my brake set up for a 16V set up. he thought maybe Ren5 Turbo brake Setup? But then i dont wanna be swaping sh*t around coz ya never know might wanna sell in 6 months time. better off just...

Have u tried a local garage? only other thought it u get a similar locking nut tool, even if it doesnt fit u can hammer it on (thats wot me mate did - tho in his case borrowed the locking nut tool off a mate and runied it lol )

now that is a kik in the balls

go pick up some secound hand cheapies from the scrappy. actually mate where abouts do u live? ive just stuck me alloys on my car that i got. im in southwest (Torquay) if your near u can borrow em for couple months. if not scrappy best bet, and the Cat either scrappy or search on the net for...

Nice one lads thans of the info, doubt i would ever get around to it but i like to know about these things :D Colin_S how much then would u say all the work cost u? including ECU

Lads i wanna learn more about this Straight swap for a 2ltr 8v single point injection laguna throttle body. is this true? how much £££ are we looking at here e.g. ECU plus SPI swap my dad used to be a mechanic so the swap we could do, the ECU tho? also noticed colin_S said he didnt notify...

Wot the f**k u cant get higher than 80? mate u should be able to get 80 in 5th without ur foot on the accelerator. Somthink must be up. MY top speed in RT was 115mph still pulling then i pussied out. i know the clock prob is accurate. how big are your wheels they can have a big...

ok 3100 at just over 70mph and 3500 at 80mph

Check it on parkers mate then stick £100 or £200 on. or best place to check it autotrader see what the average price for the clio is selling in that knick, even go to check a few out see if they as mint as yours.

Have a race in the sea against a petrol and see how wins before the cars conk out? ;) nout wrong with a Diesel, well ok there is. but the 306 1.9TD ant a bad car at all and will rip the piss outta most cars over taking them on hills. ok my lil 1.4rt could beat it 0-60 but its a 1.9Turbo...

Yea like timo said its a weekend job. the gearbox u can literally lift in manually (ok u might need a good hoist to help) the engine will come straight out. stick in your 1.4 engine and gear box and ur sorted. 5 speed and an extra 20/30bhp