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I'm out Apparently tuition instantly turns you into Senna with your new "awesome trail braking skills dog" - and your standard clio will be flying past cup race cars LOL

Don't talk b****cks There isn't a single clio in the world that wears discs evenly - they will ALWAYS wear the inside of the disc first because they are a single piston. They will always generate heat more on the inside as that's where the piston is exerting its force - this gives less surface...

The whole trumpet length argument is quite a tricky one I know tuners who insist that the longer the trumpet length the lower down the torque will be - but I also now some very good mappers that say it makes no difference whatsoever - which I saw proven on a 350Z last month when we trialled...

No - not really I wouldn't swap to a 182 manifold for performance as at best you'll get an extra 3-4bhp but it takes 3-6hrs to do depending on your mechanical skill I only swapped because it allows me to easily switch between a cat and decat - plus my car was off the road so I didn't mind...

4-pots are lighter - reduction in unsprung mass will really help handling They use both sides of the discs - wear evenly - and last longer They are more progressive allowing you to apply more braking force before locking the wheels up 4-pots dissipate heat better preventing you from cooking your...

Ooooh interesting news that 295's fit under my wheels - think that might be a well needed upgrade when the cars back on the road

Anyone know what the "economy" hi-spec setup is? Does that use the standard discs?

I don't think 295 or 300mm setups would fit under 2118's

I've had the plastic ones go in the past too - but they've always been on 5 or 6 year old radiators I'm sure it will be fine - and to be honest at £2 for a bung I can replace it as a service item lol

It's easier with the inlet manifold off You can get a mate to hold a 10mm swan neck spanner onto the bolt in the engine bay side - then lay under the car with a 10mm socket on a really long extension and they come straight off :)

That is sooo cool!

Bimarco futuras I'm 5' 11" - but weight 17 stone - big shoulders etc.. I fit in perfectly They even do a wider version if you need it They're only £450 brand new for a pair

You can get the radiator sensors/switches from GSF mate - they're only about £8 - just ask for one for a 1995 Polo 1.4 They're pretty much all m22 x 1.5 I just didn't fancy having an unused connector stuck out the back of the rad lol - OCD fail

Hahaha "easily" springs to mind Entire dashboard came out on Sunday in 30minutes flat. Subframe off in 3hrs They literally fall apart!

Cheers mate :D I'm absolutely itching to get it back on track. I'm gutted that by the time the interior is painted and the cage back in and buckets fitted - it will be february and probably sat in 2ft of snow LOL As soon as the weather clears up I'll be heading back to Brands Hatch!

Yeah I do mate - I'll drop you a PM :D Stu? Bloody hell you're on every forum LOL I can't go anywhere until I get seats - hoping to pick them up week after Xmas First place I'll be heading is the social club so I can bin K-Tecs bracket for a Stu special ;)

Had an awesome weekend on the car Fitted my Polo radiator - tidied all the Omex loom up and *drum role* I cut all the old Renault engine loom out that I don't need now!!! Forgot to get a pic of the radiator with the front bumper off :( Fairly easy to fit though - just had to make 1 bracket...

Looking good mate but you REALLY need to ditch those short trumpets and put some 90mm ones on - will be restricting power loads Also the trumpet isn't lined up with the throttle body on your photo I've just fitted the polo rad - gives LOADS more room I'm dead pleased with it. I'll update my...

What the hell are people on?? The 172 manifold comes out the top - easy Take the top inlet manifold off - support the engine on a trolley jack - undo the drivers side engine mount and pull the engine forward slightly - the 172 manifold lifts straight out You have to obviously disconnect the...

You do what??? If someone had whacked the hell out of my top mounts I wouldn't pay the bill at all Also if the top mounts aren't both in the same mirror positions then you're running mis-matched camber & castor As for string - WTF. You can use string for toe in/out if you're properly old...

Yep - if I leave for work at 7.30am it takes 4 minutes - if I leave after 8am it takes 40minutes just to get down Skellingthorpe Road Hence why I don't use the clio daily lol

Yeah I'm gonna make a template from the current one in paper - modify it to fit perfectly and then get one machined up next year :)

Spoke to K-Tec - they've tried one against their own cars and they're wrong They've been waiting for ages for the brackets from a manufacturer and it turns out they've cut them wrong - OOPS They said I can either send it back and they'll send me another one out when they get a new batch (which...

I've sent K-Tec an email with a photo on it - hopefully I'll get a reply next week They said £25 + vat on the phone - but then charged me £38. I'm assuming £8 for postage - but I'm kinda not impressed that it doesn't even fit lol

Lame :( I might drop them an email 2 of the bolts fit though so it's not going anywhere..

Apologies for the god awful iPhone photos Bit more progress.. I have to say the novelty of standing in a freezing cold garage every night with a roll cage in my back (garage is too small LOL) is wearing off - think after this weekend I'll be leaving the car alone for a while.. but here goes...

Yeah it's loads lighter - couldn't believe how much gubbins is around the old fan. Engine bay looks empty now. Lots of room for a carbon air box on the bodies :D I'll do a run over to the local radiator place tomorrow lunch time and hope they have gone a brass bung or something

Right - my polo radiator turned up today Fits in the car easily enough - leaves loads of space if I angle the top forward slightly I need to make some brackets up at the weekend to fit it - but I have a question There's a hole in it for the fan switch - M22x1.5 Where can I get a bung or a bolt...

Hahha it has the worst road layouts I've ever seen in my life It only takes about 200 cars to make a permanent rolling road-block :(