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I'm probably not the best person to answer that, as I don't have much experience. My understanding is that the Group N timing gives a bit of a jump in torque though? That would probably appeal to me I think. If you can get the car to feel a bit more sprightly in the mid-range, it would give you...

I would do the cams and see how you feel. It's not that much money to try it (compared to forced induction anyway!), and you might think, "That's enough". If you're still left wanting, you can then look at going further

So you did buy another old Volvo 😂 I'd love another T-5 at some point, loved my old one.

I would 100% stay normally aspirated personally. Like you have talked about, cams and some inlet tweaks and job done. If you can get it to around 200bhp, that will be more than enough. Once you go forced induction, I think you sort of lose the purpose of the car really. It stops being an R.S...

Yeah I guess you're right. I think the quality of the joints makes a big difference. Just a bit of a concern as I knew a guy in Denmark who broke a couple on an Escort like my old one. Hopefully yours will be alright. Yellow would look good. I'd probably stick to a flat colour, just so it's...

Those rose joints on the outer still worry me a bit. As for colour, maybe just white so it's clean for some vinyl? Yellow? I like yellow :ROFLMAO:

I find it a very interesting car in a way. It appears very divisive. It was regarded as being pretty average by the motoring press, but many owners seem to adore them. Now it's been replaced by a transverse AWD version, the motoring hacks mourn the passing of the old one.

I do love this car, but I think I would have to have a complete rear bumper.

I might be wrong, but I think Gaz might be able to service Leda stuff?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273743737328 😂

Do itttttt. Saw a 133 today, it looked great.

Welcome. Love the RA, would love one of them.

I know what you mean. Big cars don't really do much for me generally. I do quite like the 5-Series, and would probably have one as a "throw stuff in the back of" wagon, or as a tow car, but I think a Golf/Focus/1-Series car is about perfect for most stuff. Says the guy who drives a 197 😂

I went round the 'ring as a passenger in an M6. It was an absolute weapon. Modern cars hide their weight very well tbh.

They're white

he Speedlines now have new Asymmetric 5s on them. I put some wheel sealer on them this afternoon, so they're ready to go: Ordered new front dampers, top mounts and lower arms from RPD too, as they all look a bit rough. I think the battery is beginning to suffer from lockdown now, as had to...

Can't wait to see it painted. The exterior colour was a really odd choice.

Crop your images for god's sake man 😂

What's 21Ten? Is that the art thing?

Had a delivery this morning, new set of Asymmetric 5s to go on the R3 wheels: They had basically new AD08Rs on them, but I didn't really want to run those as a road tyres, so will sell them on. Need to fit the Speedlines onto the car, but debating new wheel bolts. Should probably buy...

I've seen these for as little as £10-12k in the past. Even if it's absolutely immaculate, it's still at least £10k too much in my view.

I know good X65s are getting rare, but you'd have to really want one to spend that. You could buy/build a lot of car for £30k

Great, ta

Is that in the rack? Who did those for you?

You could look at this in a couple of different ways really. Firstly, as you have said, that they are uprated, so should last longer or, alternatively, that they're something designed for race/competition cars, which would be subject to much more regular cleaning and maintenance. It will be...

There's a guide here that should help you with that: https://cliosport.net/threads/197-200-model-guide.764458/ The 200 Cup chassis is the pick of the bunch in terms of handling and regarded as one of the best hot hatches around, but all of the 197/200 variants handle well.

Can't say I've ever noticed that. Must be a Yorkshire thing.

In a straight line maybe, but round a track I would expect a 197/200 to be quicker. I have worked mine out a couple of times and I don't think the trip is that far out if I recall correctly.

What do people expect from a relatively highly tuned 2.0-litre normally aspirated engine though? It's not as good as a 1*2, but it's hardly terrible. I can't think of any 2.0-litre hot hatches that offer diesel running costs :ROFLMAO:

Or ignoring the horror stories on the internet :ROFLMAO: they have their issues, but so does every old hot hatch. Mine has been ok so far. I think you just have to go into it with your eyes open and buy one where the common stuff has been covered.