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Hi all - for all who have had a new engine put in their car.. What did they do afterwards?.. What im trying to ask are things like : What to do with the dials? - When do you service(at 12k on new engine or carry on as if old engine was still in) - DVLA informed? - insurance informed? - First oil...

Dont get excited lads - im reffering to my wheels nuts :) Anyway, just a quick one... Im giving my nuts a touch up (oh the damn puns!).... making them silver again as they are looking a bit black and manky.. When i took them off i couldnt hold them for more than a few seconds due to being far...

Right its the Eve of my visit to Charlie tomorrow... Yes im know im a bit of a spastic going on FA cup final day but hey... Any one got any good directions to avoid the traffic or queues or advice really??.. Ill be travelling from London along the M4, have to be there for 1:30pm so any ideas...

Hi all, I realise i shouldnt post this problem on here as its not for a clio but i didnt know where to put it and thought one of you helpful chaps could help :) Anyway, my Gfriend has a V reg 206 XS and yesterday it started indicating RIGHT for no reason... it will only STOP indicating right...

(Sorry, bit long!) Hi all - Some probably aware my cars been in to reno for the past 3 weeks with problems with its clutch, vibration, gear box and oil leak... Well, after letchworth reno lied and did NO work on it what so ever (after having it for 2 weeks) it was taken to Harpenden for the work...

Hi all - right, should have my car back tomorrowish and have booked it in with charlie at prospeed for Sat may 21st @ 1:30pm.. It will take me about 3hrs to get there.. but charlie warned me just to check if there are any sporting events going on in cardiff to leave early as it would be chaos...

Hi all - right - car into Reno today... Car needs Head gasket doing so its left in there.. BUT ive a problem getting my car in gear - CANNOT get it into reverse without crunching and tough to generally change gear.. You nice chaps on here suggested the other day that it could be Either: Gear...

Hi all, After my 172 cup was in renault last week for some new pads i now have problems with selecting gears. the problems are: I cant put it into reverse without it crunching.. no matter how slow or fast i do it... i also cant change up gears when driving quite fast without it crunching i.e...

Hi all - got car booked in next week for new custom exhaust by these guys.. Just wondering if anyone has any news about them, good, bad.. if terrible i could still back out.. Ive heard good stuff so far... their webby is http://www.predatormotorsport.co.ukwww.predatormotorsport.co.uk.. and they...

Hi All, My exhaust is hanging. Ive had it on the ramps and I definately need 1 MAYBE 2 rubbers for it. The center one is most important as half of it has snapped. Problem is i took it to an exhaust place and they said i need them from reno as they are specific parts!... called two reno...

hi all, Just a couple of quick Questions im looking for answers too if anyone can help. Firstly, extended car warranties.. If you extend a cars standard 3 year warranty and FAIL an MOT are there any parts of a failed MOT that could be repaired under the extended warranty?? Mine is due its...

Hi all - Just had an e-mail from a mate at work.. can anyone help plz... here it is pasted in - many thanks - oh, and around the St albans area plz if poss: "do you know of any alloy fixing companies ? white van man just tried to have a head on with me and I had to kerb it to avoid him...

hi all... this maybe drawn out a bit but really want someones advice if poss.. here goes.. When i was a silly youngster i managed to get 2 bans.. here is the info on them both: 1) SP50 - OFFENCE DATE : 13/06/01 - 56 day ban - no points 2) SP50 - OFFENCE DATE : 15/12/01 - 7 day ban a few...

Hi All, Wanting a custom system for my Cup - Predator Exhausts (http://www.predatormotorsport.co.ukwww.predatormotorsport.co.uk) are on my door step. Has anyone any experience of these?.. theres also a Powerflow too but heard really mixed results.. Im in stevenage.. work in St albans.. so...

Howdy, quick question - When polishing / Waxing your car are you all VERY careful to not get it on the black parts of the car i.e: water door seals, black bumper bits etc... Because my cup splitter has these white bits all over it now.. whats the best way to remove these?? - i dont know...

Hi all. posted this last night but due to server issues it has gone, so am re-posting a shorter to the point version. I have a load of water leaked into my passenger footwell... after investigation i have found a 10p sized hole under the carpet under my passenger seat.... The hole is meant to...

Hi - I posted quite a long new thread yesterday with a problem im having at the moment with my car... I posted it to get some help but this morning it has gone!.. its no where on this site!.. it was definately there all last night as i had around 40ish viewings?!... Whats going on? I was...

Hi all, I have an oil leak - It seems to be coming out of the TOP BACK of the engine and dripping on the manifold then burning off into horrible smell and steamy white smoke... Thing is, in my years of driving i havent really had oil leaks so dont know if this is a "Serious" or "not bad"...

Right, now need to sort the tweeter part of my install out... i have a few options: - stop the facory tweeter from working, removal / screw driver through it whatever and place new one somewhere - or, replace with the new tweeter in same place... Thing is, ive read on here and most people...

hi ya... im almost finsihed with my install.. well almost... got wires all through car.. amp installed, sub installed, now replace the front standard speakers with components with cross overs.. things is.. how do i get the speaker wire that ive fed from the amp in the boot through and into the...

hi yall.. Just got car back from reno yesterday (woo!) everything great - but i was doing something with the mats when i was in driving seat and for some reason looked at the pedal area - its all bare just above the pedals, i can see where the pedals connect, a few wires, and part of the...

Howdy yall.. this sounds stupid, but whats the best way to wash/polish/wax your car?? - im kinda needing specifics here.. I wash it fine with good ol water+shpoo then dry it all.. but then its a world of mystery for me after that!! - id normally bung some "polish" on it and get it all shiney...

hi all... if the car is lowered 30mm and taken to reno to fix f**ked power steering will they refuse to do it via the warranty due to it being lowered? Thanks everyone

Hi all, Anyone know the weight of a Cup(Turini) wheel? - Are there any other wheels out there which are considerably lighter but look very similar and same size? I think each wheel is about 6.8Kgs anyway so they are already lightweight, so the lightest possible wheel i would find would be...

howdy, cheers all for helping with my issues regarding choosing decent parts for my install... and bambam, thx, got your PM too... appreciated... so what ive gone for is this, picking up tomorrow.. Components: Alpine SPX137A (250/300 quid - but getting them from a special place :) ) AMP: DEI...

hi all - im asking questions all the time about what im getting for the motor, sorry if im being a pain in the @rse!. Anyway, i posted a thread the other day and came to the conclusion (thanks Bambam) of getting: Focal Polyglass OR Infinity Kappa Components / Genesis Profile 4 sub / and a 10"...

"hey ya" - Is it best to go for: a) 4channel amp to power everything - front components and 1 sub? OR b) 2 channel amp for the comps AND a "1 channel" amp for the sub? Or doesnt it matter?? Nice

Howdy, sorted almost for which system im having in car - last thing is which size sub to get!! - i think its between a 10 or a 12.. defo not a 15!!!..thats silly!... I would like a 10" to be honest as want to save space and weight... Ive even read some threads in here saying get a couple of...

Hi all.. Whilst my head unit (p8400mp) is being repaired im trying to sort out a decent system for the car... I dont want any "phat-rude-dark-barryboy" bass or anything, but just something similar to what i get at home from my system there, as loud as i want it to go, always clear, and with...

Howdy everyone - Just picked up my "new" cup yesterday and now am officially a Cliosport driver :) yayyy - just got to send that damn membership form off now :)... Being a noob just wanted to say hi all, and thx slugger, the car is just simply fantastic!!! - wow... wow.. wow... Was out last...