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@dann2707 how long after they were last checked did they fail?

Was that a failure of extended bolts which had been seated correctly and recently torqued?

I run small ones (10mm) due to odd wheel offset, I use longer bolts to match and torque them at the start of the day, each time I check the tyre pressures and thereafter, whenever Im in the pits for a cool down or more fuel or whatever. Never had an issue.

I've never done a mini, but on any other car, I'd be happy to pull the head, replace the stem seals, lap the valves and refit it with a new cambelt in a weekend with decent beer/tea breaks. Perhaps over two weekends if its and MLS gasket and you want to skim it to clean the surface, or have it...

Oh definitely agree on the money thing, but for £15 I've found plates to be the biggest change to a tired car beyond a clean! Generally I buy the cheapest show plates on ebay as I like them plain (legally you need a makers name and address I believe) and the standard UK style (not a fan of...

How budget motoring should be done! Sort the yellowing headlights and fit some new numberplates without the extra writing/bolts and it'll look pretty good fo an old bus!

I've just got a dashcam stuck to the windscreen, but sometimes its nice having the image framed with the dash/pillars. That said, inside the car they seem more susceptible to light balance issues.

Designed? They copy the backplate from the OEM and stick some new compound to it. All credit on the R&D on the compound, but skipping the springs is just lazy. No, they dont 'need' them, because racecar, however they would be infinitely better for having them, reducing the knocking and squealing...

No chance. I had a brand new trailer tyre which split the bead at 40psi before it had ever gone anywhere and got told no :P

If they're like my RC5s the issue is that they dont fit the anti attle springs and worse still, the hump that houses the rivet isnt even on the backplate so you cant fetrofit them either.

Also depends on the car, mine was fairly bad when I got it, so by the time I'd cleaned, detarred and clayed it, touched in various bits of damage with primer, colour and clear and then done 3M fastcut, two grades of menzerna polish, a sealer and a wax on every panel, restored the headlight...

It depends if you enjoy it or not. I bought the kit, did mine once, hated it. I like the effect, just detest spending the time on it as there are always other things I'd rather be doing. If you can enjoy it as a hobby in its own right then buy the kit, otherwise find someone who does enjoy it...

Where did you get them from? Let us know if they fit ok, some seem to be better than others!

Sell BVH, source replacement standard head, stop letting the scope creep.

I dont see the link, the cage stiffens the shell a little and reduces flexing of less than a couple of mm. The ARB controls spring wheel movement of ~75mm Whether you need one is a personal preference, having fitted it I wouldnt be without mine, but it's not linked to having a cage in any way IMHO.

When I saw the update I assumed you had it fitted already! Finger out 😂

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Thanks guys. Carpro doesnt seem to do free postage anymore and its £6.95 where I live.

I'm looking to buy a bottle of each, but hidden postage charges anoy me. Best so far is Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00TQ3JUGW/?tag=cliospnet01-21 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008AV7V8K/?tag=cliospnet01-21 Where does everyone buy it? Cheers

@scotiamr2t Yeah I'll be there, 29th I think it is. Yeah, it is once you get it right, the first few laps are interesting however! Jock with the S4 gave me a heads up on Clarks. It's hard to judge the right entrance speed so you can get on the power without running too wide on the exit...

@scotiamr2t It'll get upgraded in time, but there is currently a lot more time to be gained from me than the car, so best spend the money on bookings and fuel! Chicane I was clipping the cone and using all the green kerb towards the end, but it took a while to build up to as the second apex is...

@scotiamr2t no, last night was the first time I've traid the track in reverse, the dates have conspired against me the past so all the rest have been in the normal direction. Aye, the white car goes ok, its a 126k mile standard engine and box and it's on cooksports and cup dampers so a fairly...

S5 looked nice @Shocker ! Shame the brakes didnt last, do you have plans to upgrade, or was it a one off in your road car?

@scotiamr2t Was it you I was speaking to with the Ph1 on ASTs? I didnt catch this before I left! There were a couple of RB 182s there and another guy in a silver 172 who was on track for the first time as well as a cup I think but it's easy to lose count!

I will be in a white 172

IIRC the volvo has parallel springs which are fine to chop as long as theyre long enough to stay in place with the damper fully extended. When it got bad was people cutting modern beehive springs which then didnt sit safely in the seats

Sorry to hear about your dad :( Lovely bike and definitely worth restoring and keeping, or displaying somewhere. Something nice to remember him by

I'm in Aberdeenshire, but it tends to be larger chains who have the kit and they'll be nationwide.

My aircon was last regassed in 2012 and its stopped being properly cold now so I need to get it regassed. I tried halfords, but they just do the DIY in a bottle affair and have no ability to detect or trace leaks etc. Who have people used recently that they would recommend? Thanks

Haha always nice to have a hassle free sale but I know the feeling once they're gone! NC500 is on my list too but no firm plans, unlikely to be in the Clio though. I don't have much tbh, I bought it pretty complete and most of what I've changed I've sold to cover costs.