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I need to read lots first :P

While we are on the subject, have you used Auto tune at all? When I get around to it, I was hoping to get the majority of it mapped with autotune before taking it to someone willing to talk me through what they are doing when mapping it properly. No idea if autotune is that capable though. Not...

When I get around to doing the MS thing, I was planning on using a kit, although I'd like to think I was competent enough to do a decent job. Of course, having a few rolls of good old lead based solder helps, too :P

What does professionally built bring to the table? What is the issue with home build ones? Just inexperienced solderers or is it something deeper?

Mine won't be used on the road, but I have no plans to ditch uch etc. It seems like a lot of hassle and seeing as power upgrades are the bottom of my list, I can't see me wanting an ECU for a good while!

I think as a starting point, I'd be happy with <1ton with the cage. I guess with the remaining interior and pas/Aircon gone, that should be achievable? I've been given some never used cobra buckets. They should be in date for another couple of years, too!

Could you share your list please, Martin?

Did you make a list of individual weights?

NVH?

2kg IIRC.

I'd love to do that at some point - I still have a craving to play with Megasquirt! That's way off at the moment, though. Electrical stuff is one of the things I'm good at, being half of my trade. I think it'd likely be one of the things I enjoy the most - however arduous. I think I'd want to...

Any tips on where to start looking for that? Or is that working on the basis that everything but lights can be ditched?

How much redundant wiring is there?

I'm after free performance with as much weight saving as possible without spending a lot of money. I think I was more interested in what savings were available with the obvious removables.

I don't want to spend a lot, if I'm honest. My Clio Christmas list is far too long already :P

I'm not sure I'm committed enough to lose the front windows just yet - at least not until I've found a trailer! Polycarbs are an obvious answer I guess. Expensive, though :(

So, I'm looking to put the Clio on a diet. I weighed it a year or so ago with rear seats out at 1080kg with rear seats out. That was with Oz F1s which seemed quite heavy - I now have TD 1s which are a bit lighter I think, but 1080 should be close enough. I've noted over the years that many...

Probably. If it leaks, you need to fix it. You'll soon find out if that stops the water in the foot wells. Fwiw, I have a 1.2 Clio with Sunroof I bought to sell on. That had water in both front foot wells from the sunroof.

£150 for a clip off eBay, I'd imagine.

I'd get a cheap ELM327 USB or Bluetooth adapter. Then you can read fault codes on your laptop or android smart phone. There are Wifi ones that'll work with certain iPhone apps, but I have no experience of them.

It tracks down the A-pillars. Usually, you need to pull the sunroof unit out (16 bolts you can access under the headlining by removing the interior light unit and seal around headlining under sunroof) clean up the area between sunroof and bodywork and seal it back up on replacement with a bead...

If hitting doesn't work, take some MTFU pills and hit it harder (or with a bigger hammer) :P

I shall keep my eye out for an engine. Its probably a good idea to do engine, diff, epas etc all at the same time. I guess its about time to start collecting bits.

That's the thing. Driven normally, oil lasts quite well. I did around 250 miles around Brands on Friday and got through over a litre including the ~100 miles each way to get there and back. I haven't noticed any blue smoke, though. At this stage in its life, I generally consider the engine a...

My car seems to get through a fair amount of oil. At 165k, I've no doubt the rings and valve stem seals have seen better days. However, I can't help but notice the amount of oil around the engine bay. I found loads on the rocker cover, particularly in the plug socket nearest the vvt solenoid...

If PMS are working on strut tops then the job gets a lot easier. I've only ever done ARC welding on big gates - I'd never want to attempt anything on the thin panels of my car, but I have friends that are pretty handy who I could just drop it off to and pay £100 a day for. That would...

Bit of a weird one. My starter motor has failed - given that the motor rattles, I suspect that the brushes have fallen apart. When removing it, I discovered that the connector was snapped. I'm just wondering if anyone has seen this before and whether it coincided with a starter failure...

Custom turrets would rock!

Thanks. Looks like I may need to find some new tyres anyway. Having a closer look at the fronts, I've lipped all the tread on the outsides. I guess -2.5° isn't enough camber on the front. Any recommendations on where to pick up dz03s?

You haven't managed to solve the arch scrubbing then? I have +3.5 degrees caster and get a rub on hard corners. I bent the bumper bracket which got rid of the worst of it. Interesting that they didn't run any more caster - why offset the bushes, then?