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No need to lacquer them, you don't want them to be shiny do you?

Hammerite smooth blue is very close to RB iirc. If you want an exact match take it to a bodyshop, they won't charge that much to paint the calipers and they won't even need the car for long either. I got mine done flame red, look awesome and they aren't affected by brake dust...so far.

They are both operated off the same sensor afaik. Anyone explain what the black circle thing is under the rear bench?

Would love to get one of these but they cost a bomb, kudos for getting one op! In theory this would reduce understeer too no?

Ride height has nothing to do with an MOT.

Very nice, bet you can't wait.

Got it booked in with Westgate Tyres in Morecambe on Friday. (Powerflow dealers) :D The guy said it would be £70 if it has one lambda sensor and £90 if it has two. Anyone confirm that as I'm not sure how many it has? Looking forward to it.

You won't add value to a car with modifications, especially the type you seem to be thinking of.

Likin the yellow mk 1, not seen one in that colour before.

Awesome, no negative effects I hope? I had a look underneath and it basically looks the same as in the image on that link so it should be ight. Still not sure where to go though. :S

Different family of engines entirely but thanks for the effort, I hope the weather is dry tomorrow as I'll have to stick my head right under to be sure I think.

Found this image so I guess the cat is seperate from the manifold, I'll have to take a closer look in the morning. http://www.cats-direct-shop.co.uk/exhaust-systems.php?recordID=2406

Is there anyone on here who's actually done this on a K4J as I'm being told it actually reduces power due to a lack of back pressure so could do with someone who knows for sure? Also the cat isn't built in with the manifold is it?

How many rattle cans did you need to do them and how much it set you back?

Nice pics.

It gets harder because it's under more pressure maybe? I usually jack it up on the sill then place axle stands under that rail type thing that's been mentioned then remove the jack and place the wheel there.

Whats their excuse for not dropping the price after a proper alarm system has been fitted?

Whats the deal with the key fob though? Do you get a new fob with the original key fitted to it or do you just get an extra fob which you have to press aswell as the standard one?

Yeah get some lacquer over the top, looks better now.

That's a possibility, may consider it if I can't get anything closer, thanks. That thread has no relevance whatsoever, jog on. Almost forgot to mention she passed the MOT with flying colours so this is a definite now. :) Also for anyone with a 3/4 plate I have one of these and before the...

Did they do it there and then, how long did it take?

Got the car booked in for it's MOT tomorrow morning 9am so providing she flies through I'll be lookin at gettin a custom decat either the coming week or the one after so just wondering if those in the know could recommend any particular centre that will make one for me in the north west area...

If you get hubcentrics you'll be fine, I've got 20mm all round on mine and I still think they could do with coming out a bit more but it would probably scrub a lot tbh as it already scrubs when cornering hard, saying that though mine is a non sport so I guess 172's have a different track width...

National Tyres quote £82.18 and Blackcircles quote £79.95 for Contisports. Not interested in T1R's as I hear they are fast wearing and I already have two Contisports so I'd like to maintain the same pattern all round.

There are two different homehubs afaik, the first being poor and the second being really good, perhaps you have the first?

Mine do it now, just had new pads and discs fitted, only under light braking and the pads are Ferodo's so I assume it's either because they are new or because they are performance pads. I guess if yours are standard they must be new?

Got a quote for 2 Continental Contisport Contacts fully fitted for £56.20+vat each. What do we think yay or nay? Also I believe these are the best to get excluding fast wearing soft tyres and track tyres am I right? Forgot to mention dimensions are 195/45/R16 80V

Very nice! Is that the standard zorst? Looks like something a kid has bolted on.

Depends what sort of theme your after, personally I prefer less is more/subtle mods so I would say CC it but if you wanna go for the euro look then do the smoothing, entirely up to you at the end of the day.

Looks like you threw out the rear numberplate whilst you were at it! Good job binnin em, much better.