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hi all - have had a new engine for a while now but never got round to informing DVLA of the new number... oops... Spose id better do it... What things do i have to do? - Do i ONLY need the old engine number and the new engine number and thats it?... the VIN would remain unchanged wouldnt it...

Hi everyone... if anyone can help me here then your a star!!!!!... silly time scale i know, but need this done by midday wednesday (oct 4th!!) :( I know its a silly time frame but nothing i can do about it... if worst comes to the worst then ill just add more dodgy games like the "Elite...

Hi ya - I think I need a belt looking at.. I think it’s the Aux belt. It’s on the drivers side of the engine and it’s the thick belt you can see going round when the engines running. I noticed it looked like a part of it is fraying slightly… When it gets like that is it advisable to change...

Hi all.. getting in a right tangle at the moment.. im with NTL and have always been connected via USB to the modem.. i need to change to ethernet due to adding a router between the modem and PC... Got a few numerous problems, and think they are all linked... youll need to bear with me...

hi ya.. just bout an XBOX(1) not 360... asked store for a 12 month subscription to xbox live too.. they gave me an orangey coloured DVD case with a scratch card inside... but it seems to me that its all indicating its for use on a 360 and not an XBOX1!,.. i dont want to scratch off the panel as...

Hi chaps... For some reason ive had a bee in my bonnet for the past week with wanting to play SF2 online.. I always bloody do this, go out and pay ridiculous money for stuff I "want" then regret it very shortly afterwards... I don't really WANT a 360 for anything other than xbox live...

Hi everyone.. im starting to learn Maya 7.x and would like peoples advice on the best way to do it.... I.e: any evening, part time courses (around london / Hertfordshire)... Or any books / videos / DVDs etc that help.. Bear in mind i AM an absolute beginner but do understand the logic behind...

just out of interest, anyone play Unreal Tournament 2004 here on PC?

'Ello all - simple question really... My car wee'd the other week on my mates driveway... Powersteering fluid to be precise... Its a new house and everything is pristine apart from a huge blob of PAS fluid and he isnt too happy... :) - any ideas anyone? i want to do a number on it tomorrow...

Just pondering... as a reliable 197/200brake is good couple of grand to get out of a 172, what would happen if you came accross a written off 197. Would the engine go straight into a 172?... obviously would need to be done on the cheap as anything over £2.5k for engine+labour wouldnt be worth...

Hi all Noticed a bit of a power steering puddle when moving away earlier.. got it checked over and it turned out that the HIGH PRESSURE pipe that runs AWAY from the power steering pump has a slight fracture in it... Couple of questions: My cars a 52 172 cup with no AC 1) Would ANY clio...

Hi Peeps - bit of a story :) Right, since being ickle and on Deluxe paint 3 on the Amiga :) I've always wanted to get into animation and all that malarky. Was interested in going to Bournemouth to do their specialised 3D animation course but became a bit of a wildchild during Alevels and...

Hi all, If i bought the complete stick and linkages from a MK2 PH1 1.2 16v clio would it fit my 172 cup? thanks all Floodie

Hi chaps, I have my 60gig ipod wired into my new Apine 9850ri car headunit, but have an annoyance which i want to try and sort out. The problem is this : I can see all the display of the ipod ON the screen of the Headunit and its UBER good. But if i wanted to put on say The Progidy i have...

Hi chaps.. Got bought a 30gig iPod Vid for bday but in a bit of a pickle about something. Can people suggest whats best to do in the follow situation, ta: ON my PC I have only a handful of albums.. the rest are all individual tunes downloaded over the years, roughly 800 ranging from Old...

hi chaps.. Dont know if this should be in this bit, if not then just move it you mod people.. thx Anyway, how much typically do places charge to change a tyre?.. ive got the 4 tyres just need to go to a local place and get them put on and dont wanna get ripped by a dodgy kwik fit

On M25 last thursday afternoon and went past a **53 cup which seemed to have broken down in the fast lane but had managed to pull over to the right so only a bit of the car was left in the fast lane... hope all got sorted.. what a place to be stuck!! id have sh!t myself... :)

Obviously its all about weight saving in the cup so wanted to get her a bit lighter... AND get this... was actually MADE by me.. PM me if you want one ;)

Just sheared my (B&M) gear stick off.... Took the gaiter off and looked underneath and there is just about a 3" bit of the "stick" left.... i can change gear and everything still as the snapped off bit(bit connected to the nob (ha)) slots over the 3" stub.. BUT i cannot lift to put into...

hi all... re-do'ing my suspension as i feel after 60ish'k miles the standard stuff might be a bit fragile now... So.. i have around £400 to spend... after some research the same couple of dampers keep coming up.. Eibach pro dampers and koni adjustables... but with either Apex springs, or i...

Hi all... Have a cup and its all about the weight... but i also love my music and have pretty good quality components and a single good diamond audio sub.... obviously mindful that the sub+box weighs a bit.. but its caused me no probs on the roads what so ever! they actually weigh about 11kg's...

Hi Fellas... My cups on 60k now but with about an 8k Engine / Gearbox / Clutch.... Just concerned about things such as the Suspension and various other car bush things... Im not very technically minded but just seems that my cars "body" is at that age where these things should need replacing...

Whats the closest suspension set up i can get for my 172 cup to have it as close as poss to the trophy's? thx peeps ta

hi all, the last couple of weeks ive been hearing a funny noise at certain revs.. Sounds just like a part of the exhaust on its way out... Well, kinda been living with it as its not too bad.... Today put some more oil in her and leant on a bit of the engine at the front of the bay and it...

Howdy all - oh no, gotta get the 172 cup booked in as its her 3rd Bday soon... Firstly, anyone know any decent places in Herts (Stevenage) that have a good rep... Also, wonder if its worth everyone else with their Cups reporting how they get on with their MOTs, see if there are any common...

Howdy - friend just bought a Golf GTI 1.8 turbo... now.. he and someone else is saying that it ISNT the V5 because the V5 is a 2.3L engine or something.. now thats completely new to me!.. i always thought the engine range for golfs (and many others) were: 1.8 v5/20v Turbo 2L GTI (Non turbo)...

A1, came off into stevenage with me - had a little play ;) - nice motor mate Floodie

Sorry this thread similar to another one today but i feel if i asked this on that then no one would read it... Im asking as i THINK i have one... but its about 7 days to go down!?!

Haha oh no, tarnished again - any one see it??. Tailgating that police car and getting mad,... hehe Anyone on here?? :)

Hi all... Basically - If you are driving along a dual carriage way, 40mph speed limit but doing over it AND in clear view of a copper at side of the road holding a radar gun DO you need to be pulled over there and then for anything to happen? Now the background - young 19 year old lad at work...