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i was left with my mums mini last night to attack this morning...spent a good 5 - 6 hours on it, now its just sitting waiting for her to collect it this evening...
there is a few touches i would like to do, but its not my car...
enjoy / comments welcome
ps...the tractor's not mine
picked up the 172 today from caged...
self explanatory what its had done really....quality is second to none, the guys really know what they are doing...
will let the pictures do the talking
there is an up and coming group buy for these and can be found here...
seen here
cars -
http://www.fastcar.co.uk/04570735435662834033/frankfurt-motor-show.html
girls - http://www.fastcar.co.uk/04570735435383207396/frankfurt-motor-show-girls.html
enjoy
Induction test
Words: Ben Chandler
Photos: Micheal Whitestone
Is your stock air filter set-up strangling power? We find out when induction kits, performance panel filters and enclosed induction systems are all put to the test in this month’s eye-opening test.
///The test car///...
i am in the market for a new radiator..
i beleive the rad is
540mm wide
410mm high
28 - 36 deep
^not 100% sure on them
what i need to know is what else does the rads feature, are there sensors, plugs etc etc,
i need to get this sorted as the car is off the road this week and...
i am looking at going for new mounts,
are the K-tec uprated ones that much better for the extra £££ or is there not that much in it?
i am guessing its K-tec or standard
i need to know whether i have been sold the wrong thing, the pictures below show what i have got...
the old alternator on the left, the new on the right (supposed cup alternator)
the label on the new alternator
how it sits in the cup mounts, you can clearly see it sits squiff...
this was given to us standard bar an install late last year, we have turned it round very quickly in the past 2 weeks and produced this for Ultimate Street Car
it is in the style Murdered Out, something not very well known in the UK really...
i moved over the weekend, and because i have a stripped sh*tbox my mate said we could swap for the day, so i had his Seat caddy van for the day
it was a bit of a struggle down the lane but made the day very easy, i thought it was cool so i thought i'd share
excuse crap phone pick
first we featured william's euro clio from germany
now we have couzens clio, cliosport are doing well in fastcar, they also get a pretty good mention in this months test
were we test a range of air filters on a clio 172, quite an issue for the french sh*tboxes...
this issue is titled -...
so i needed to take my bike out today so perfect time to try it for the first time, all i can say is i am amazed at how easy the bike goes on and off, its spot on....
pics below...
i don't want to know how much it will cost etc, or what i SHOULd do with regards to management
i just want to know if i can run ok for a little while on catcam 428's with the standard management....???
got this yesterday...i assembled it in the office...lol, there was limited room and i annoyed a few people...
Thule Xperience 828
Thule Proride 591
Thule Rapid Fit Kit
perfect for carrying the mtb and all the sh*t that goes with it...happy days
which are the various ones?? ie engine and gearbox, top / bottom, how many etc etc?
where can i get various versions...ie renault / ktec
opinions on all would be great too.
i did put it in my other thread but as its not in the title i am not getting many replies.
looking at getting these shortly so need to know....
best cams to go for if i:
match the inlets and remap the car.
428's?
Spent the day at Powerstation in Tewksbury today, really nice location and the guys are awesome down there.
had a very good day and learnt alot, the car went on the rollers several times and i have lots of figures but i cannot post these yet, or tell you what they are for, this will come in...
well i am due my 72k service in 1990 miles time, so i want to prep for that.
My thoughts have been that because its a major service (and i believe) my timing belt service i thought i would get some engine work done to tune it up a bit.
i have had some ideas, and spoke to a few members and...
Mum got this today
well happy with it,
1 lady owner, 44k on clock, FSH, great condition, lots of extras
we were initially looking for a Grey one, but this came up and with the spec and condition is was stupid not too, Hyper Blue is also not as popular it would...
wanted to check the air flow through my direct air feed as wasn't sure if the performance was enhanced by it...
result - i am sure it has helped, but the air - flow meter told me nothing
Further to my 'build a car in one week' jibber jabber in the ***** House last week, I have some pictures...
Dropped on Rota RB wheels - 8x15-inch, et25, with 195/45x15 Hankooks sat at Greg Howells being stripped at 6pm on Wednesday...
In the booth...
Food... :cheers:
Painted...
thought i would start a thread to salute trick mods, now i am not meaning pics of whole cars and why they are cool, plenty of other appreciation threads for that.
this thread is looking at clever / different / intuitive mods.
I will start with what i feel mine are, and btw silvervisions...
cleaning the car up today, giving it its summer coating of wax, polish etc, whilst i was waiting for the polish to cure i decided to set about an idea i had just previous..
the other day i painted my rear badges as i broke them and thought i could age them a bit...
i finished these of...