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The R26 handles better than the 197, so buy one of those instead.

Vee's require no power upgrades. Fastest car ever. ;)

Gutted! Were all your mods declared and insured? Cooper S to a Lupo seems a big step down, hope you get a decent settlement.

Think it's more the lack of aircon, even when it's off it's a power drain.

Good point.

Used to be essential for resale on top end motors, but not any more. Think tomtom etc have killed the market off. One of the big boys will wise up and have integrated mounts in the car ready for tomtom, then they can sell a tomtom with every car and make more cash.

Epic. Total shock when I heard he died, bit like Diana/Senna, I'll never forget the moment. Fitting tribute.

Car looks very good, glad you got the H&R's sorted. MSN me next time your down this way, be interested to have a ride in a H&R'd car.

Can of worms, really not much in it. At Bedford I was catching the 197 R27, but I'm on AST coilovers and Toyo R888's so I'd be dissapointed if I wasn't a little bit quicker. The 197 owner refused to believe that an older car could be quicker, so I didn't go near that conversation! 197's far...

That car had been mapped for the higher octane fuel. So it would show an improvment. As said, to get any significant power out would require a remap, a pointless fuel unless you have the mapping for it. FFS if 105 octane has no significant effect, how is 102 going to be better?

At bedford the drive by is the one to worry about. The R400's were fine, so I can't see 99% of clios having a problem.

I very much doubt it.

EVO ran a fuel test few years ago. In the (turbo) golf gti, 105octane fuel gave 6 bhp more than BP ultimate, 4lbft less torque. In the M5 (NA 5l)it gave less power and torque than Ultimate/Optimax. You expected to feel a difference, so you felt one. Placebo effect. Unless of course the 197 has...

Won't have a significant effect, the 197's mapped for 98, so will run best on 98/99.

Dead easy, pair of pliers, yank.

TBH at most days I've done, they haven't even bothered testing me, just get the passed sticker. They tend to just let me through, as they can't even tell the Clio's on when it's parked next to a TVR/Caterham

Driving position is only 10mm lower, hardly noticeable. They are better, just not enough given the money.

PS don't lisen to AR Ewing, he's made billions from Texan oilfields, his brother Bobby doesn't rate the Recaro's IIRC.

As said, having had both, Trendlines are great seats, but the driving position is still woeful. Misano's are more comfortable, better driving position, about half the price. If the Recaro's were lower, they would still be less comfy than the Misano's.

Chris is small enough to get in the back without recliners.

Had both. The Recaro's are very comfy, but the driving position is too high. And they are an utter rip off at full price. Daytona's aren't as comfy, but the driving position is much better (lower), but they do look very cheap compared to the recaro's (and misano's). You can get a set of...

Pole positions are great, very comfy (sat in some when I was choosing mine), but no better worse than seats from cobra etc that are a lot cheaper.

Your car looks epic in the first pic

Need a good point and shoot camera, any recommendations.

Was wearing a collarless shirt yesterday.

Knows it.

Like it except the bonnet, looks out of place and cheap.

Why? I've been told by several people not to use a cage'd car on the road, normally the hard points in a car are covered (to lessen impact if your head smacks them in a crash).

Would you put cage above brakes, suspension, seats? I've got it down as one of the last things to do.

Rohypnol for you wee man