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Well, I shall be there, servicing an Escort Maxi, so feel free to pop over and say hello if you do head over!

Any details on the rally car? I will be servicing at the prom stages, are you going?

Excellent read, very enjoyable. The car looks excellent with the yellow wrap too. I think I would say that though. As you can tell from my avatar, I like yellow lol. I hope you have a better 2017 anyway. Will follow this with interest!

Oh I spent ages doing that too lol. You should get a reasonable mileage 250 for your budget. Worth keeping an eye on forums and the like. It's definitely something I would consider if I was in your position. They have a bit more equipment than the Clio as standard I would think, so would be a...

I'd probably just stump up the extra for an ST-3 myself. Prices are only going one way. With so many around, a bit of haggling would see you in one quite cheaply I imagine.

My bad, perhaps wasn't very clear. As you say, seems pretty easy to find plenty of ST-2 and ST-3s to choose from. I was referring to the Meganes. Took me bloody ages to find one with the right bits.

Yeah the engines seem to take the miles pretty well and, provided you keep on top of the suspension, there's no reason it shouldn't give you years of fun if you want it. Bit more power and a short shift is meant to do wonders for them too.

Yeah, ET65 as standard. You seem to be able to get away with as low as ET40 pretty much though, so plenty of wheel arch clearance, it's just the potential negatives on the way it drives. I have wondered what the Mazda RX-8 PZ wheels would look like on a Megane but never seen any pictures!

Megane 265 here. Yeah there are some bargains out there. The world seems to be your oyster if you have 4x100 as so many cars use it!

What wheels are they? I've been thinking about the options for my Meg. Some of the nicest ones are so expensive, can't justify that. Those look nice though.

That looks really great, especially given the mileage. You'd never think it had nearly 100k on it judging by the pictures! Great car for the money. There is a short shift mod you can do on some MK2 RS models, but I don't know if it can be done to the R26. Have a look on www.rsmegane.com, you...

It can be difficult to find one in the right spec/condition. Did I miss it, what sort of budget are you thinking?

Thanks for the info, useful to know. Seems to be a decent supply of these wheels in the Subaru/Evo rally world. I was always put off the Subaru ones due to the centre bore but not an expensive fix by the sounds of it.

I was about to ask about machining costs, but you have answered already! Is the £25 just to have the centre bore altered, or to skim the mounting face too? I have wondered about trying to get a set like this in 18" for my Megane. Think they would really suit it.

Something like these are surely another option...

Fiesta ST is a bit of a bargain I think. Their popularity has meant they can be had for very good money. I'd definitely consider one. Would have to be an ST-3 for me though. If it's a daily, I'd want maximum equipment.

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Yeah that's it. It's the European attitude through and through; make it cheap and people will come. In the UK, we price it high and hope people will come. They have passed legislation in the UK to make closing roads easier. There are potential events in the pipeline but the NIMBY's are...

Brilliant! I ordered mine online and the guy asked if it was a Clio too. I bet they sell loads of them to Clio owners!

Epic. The Europeans are so much better at rallying than us. I wish we could hold closed-road events like this. We spend far too much time listening to whinging locals who don't want the noise.

#becauseracecar I don't have to drive it to the shops so it's ok 😂 In my old-fashioned opinion, it appears like the "wheel scene" often focuses on fitting wheels that are fancy/big/wide, but whether they suit the lines of the car appears secondary. Not something that I can get my...

Nice pics. This is definitely on my bucket list. I went to Pistenklause for the first time this year. It's a cool place, but the food didn't rock my world. Love the stuff all over the walls though!

I do love a Sunflower!

It's the wheels that get me I think. I like the RS front end, even the ride height doesn't upset me too much, but the wheels are just screaming "LOOK!!!! I've got Porsche wheels, aren't I cool?!?!?!" The problem for me is, they don't actually suit the lines of the car. It doesn't matter what I...

I always liked the F355, right up until I sat in one. The interior is pretty shocking in my view.

That is hilarious 😂

I still associate dash cams with slightly beardy people who speak with a distinct adenoid-y tone. Maybe the Germans don't like that?

I like these. Would go for a MK2 myself, but I think both are great value. A lot of power for not a lot of cash and there seems to be plenty of bits out there to tinker with them. A car I'd like to own at some point I must say.

Racing Blue on a phase 1 is so cool, can't wait to see it painted

Nasty. There are some tricky roads around there and people seem to drive them like they're on a lap at times. Glad everyone is ok.