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Would not have thought of going to Amazon to getting an injector, they are a good price so might end up getting a set of 4 so I can change mine next month when I take the inlet and that off to repaint and change spark plugs then that will be all fuel and ignition stuff changed for new...

Needs to be in good working order as it will be my daily car! So want all the mechanicals sorted and basically give it a good service and change all consumables.

Now that the exhaust is sorted, as it was undrivable with how much it banged was unbarable, plus the tracking being done it's made me really pottering about in it. Once the kncoking noise is sorted then I will be more than happy to use it more often as I don't know what it is and want to get...

You painted the heat shielding on the bulkhead, what did you use? I’ve got mine to do and gone off the idea of swapping it with that nimbus heat shield but it looks a bit naff as it is. Did yours come out ok?

I am the same, hence why mine is costing me more money at a faster rate than I planned! Two years worth of work planned and nearly done it all within 9months as it was annoying me having it not how I want. In the new year it will be suspension, interior and paint work left to do (paint can wait...

I thought my front arch gap was big!

I haven't no, just been careful about where I leave my key! I will have another search, I may have not been using the right terms to search. It was just a local guy with a van I was out in touch with buy this local company, not sure they would go out to you if you are not in the Gloucester area.

I reckon BMW could have made something very capable with the M140i, but detuned it/backed off so it wouldn't be as good as an M2/3. I never saw my M140i as a car to have fun in, it's always been the "work hose" for commuting and that - I even put my muddy bike in the boot. I enjoy driving it...

This is the reason I haven’t bought a house yet...I’ve “invested” it in cars instead Also waiting on an engine mount insert and a few other pieces. Will fit the engine stuff over Christmas and at the same time paint the inlet manifold and give the engine bay a spruce. Not going to get an...

Not sure if late to the party on this but I did something similar last year - I was technically a "Data Scientist" according to my job title but the closest I came to data science was the phrase in my e-mail signature. I was basically writting web apps and front end dev work. I wanted to either...

Have asked Renparts and they said this is now not available from Rebault. Can't find anything on GSF or ECP. It's the throttle body to inlet manifold gasket I am after. Are there any available or do I have to go old school and get creative with some gasket material? Knowing my luck I'll come...

Few more jobs ticked off the list. Rear brake discs and pads changed. Genuine discs and Brembo OEM pads along with new hub nuts and those little spacer things. Haven't got an after picture but yeah they look good! Used it a bit before I fitted the new wheel centre caps to make sure the hub...

Random parts bin from Renault - some had, some didn't. But wasn't it only Titanium colours that possibly had them from new? My old Ph1 which was a 2001 didn't but my new one which is 2000 does. Stick a magnet to it to test, although the aluminium ones are very light so you will notice straight...

I bought the Clio to restore in the meantime until my M140i goes back in 2 years time to use as a daily and so I didn't ruin my E34 with stupid things like ITB's however I keep looking at E39/E38's to daily instead and have two weekend cars with the Clio and E34. I keep telling myself no but...

That's not too bad a price really, even at full price. I might get some then this month will see closer to the end of the month but I am getting an exhaust for it in the coming days. Totally understand on the buy cheap buy twice principle. I've been doing the same with my E34 when I have been...

Were the genuine wish bones a decent price and are they a "direct swap" as in they don't need any bushes pressed into them? Only asking as these are on the parts list for mine and was going to get the front wheel bearings, track rods and ball joints replaced at the next MoT test next summer so...

Join the club in the hunt for Ph1 seats! I am in two minds about mine. My rears are ok (although I need to fit the seat belt clips to them as I purchased new ones as they had sanpped) but the fronts need new leather parts to them (yours do look in better condition to mine!). I am tempted to put...

I keep all receipts for parts and labour. And recently I have written a computer program that tracks my fuel usage, mainly as a show off to put on my CV at "look at what I can do" if I ever need it for job hunting. But that is more of a personal log and won't be transfered to any new owner. I...

Got some time on the Ph1 today. Standard wheels fitted and tracking done. No wonder it was awful to drive it had nearly 2deg toe out. So much better now and it actually driveable. Looks so much better too than the ones I took off. Just need to get some centre caps to finish it off, also might...

Got a link for the boot mat? I need one for mine as it didn’t come with one. I was eying up a rubber one.