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2nd row down to to the left........i know there sh*te but i bought this car brand new and i dont think it deserves to be on this website
or does it ?
yawn - here we go again. Stripped the motor down last night and ive basically cooked the turbo and blown 2 pistons. The rings are cracked and so is the manifold :(. Ive ordered the pistons and rings and the new IHI turbo and manifold will be here tommorow. Ive also decided to fit strengthened...
there getting old now and expensive to repair - half the ones we get in for repairs are knackered and need hundreds spending on them to get em right. The clientel that own these cars ( young lads ) dont have the money to spend so they end up with half a job being done. This happening over a few...
Yank cars dont get the respect they deserve - they dominate the drag racing scene with 45 yr old cars doing 9 & 10 second quarters. The equipment levels are out of this world and theyve produced some of the most remembarable and cult classic cars ever built. They are dirt cheap to buy and parts...
fit aircon as well and a spare wheel and hey presto ......... a standard spec 172 clio. The whole idea of a cup is a simple light weight, on or off track car.
might upgrade the brakes later - your the man i will ring if i do - thanks for your concern - i know you would be gutted if your hero was hurt in an accident.
brakes are fine mate - im only using it on straight lines and the standard 172 brakes are very powerful. Ive got a racing seat with protecting frame built in but as for the harnesses ?? you look a bit of a tit driving around town with them on so the standard seat belts are fine. The top end will...
Ordered the IHI roller bearing turbo today with manifold and injectors - will produce 365 bhp when fitted. I will get it remapped before the French car show / RTOC at santa pod 16th july, so hopefully i will be getting low 12s // 11s which will give the club some good rep. I am now £2k less...