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I had this once before Dan, it was a dodgy airflow sensor or something in the throttle body that feeds into the plenum thing. As the ECU can't detect any readings it hunts around at 2k rpm trying to find something. Got mine done under warranty by Mike luckily. Gutting, hope you get it...

I run a set on my wife's Focus. On the odd occasion that I've driven it without both her and the child seat, they seem to behave well enough when throwing it about. Good tyres in my opinion, especially considering the price.

A well driven Valver is pretty much on par with and often quicker than a 172/182 through tighter corners but gives that all back when in a straight line. Around Brands Indy the main straight is the only place I can make any ground on one. After that it's all I can do to keep in touch.

Is the VGA really that much better than component? I just splashed out on a longer component lead now I've got an HDTV - but it's also got VGA input too. Should I go get a VGA cable?

Is that you in your dada's arms?

"she's got a tatoo on her FACE!" "trick or treat, just cash, no sweets"

He wasn't racing, just playing. He bought it off ebay from someone who won it in a competition...got it for pennies apparently. Right stripped out it was too...he trailered it there, only had the one seat, bare metal interior. They only weigh something like 900kgs standard with full interior...

Boring predictable comment I know, but most of the time, it's my eyes that actually save me from having a crash.

Yup, you will.

The only track pads I've ever tried that needed heat to bite were Tarox - and they were s***. Wore them out in 1,500 miles. DS2500 and Pagid Blues especially, have more than enough bite.

Ooh, dragged back up again. Just to add, since that first problem I had with them not biting, the Pagid Blues been fine ever since. 20,000 miles and 6 trackdays later and there's still about 6mm left on them as well. Will these new fangled Carbone Lorraine ones last as long?

Just whack 'em on and give 'em a go. At the price it's rude not to really.

Mine resonates at 3k very noticeably, and less so at 2k and 4k - I quite like it :approve: Any higher than that and I'm normally full throttle so it's rasping away anyway.

Excellent. I'm having some of these before long.

I'd say your clutch gets far more abuse when pulling away, holding the car on an incline, or particularly when crawling in traffic. Slow moving traffic, 1st gear only, my wife sliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiips the clutch to get moving then immediately brakes to a halt behind the car in front; typical...

Normal Cup springs/dampers fitted? No other suspension changes? If that's the case, around corners like you've described it shouldn't be cocking a wheel.

Agree 100% - the brake pedal is the enemy of good mpg...but don't forget the forward planning though. Like when you're coming up on a roundabout, plan your approach so that by the time you get there, the gap you saw developing on the other side is ready for you and you can drive straight on...

Rentech. You'll get good service and excellent work done by an honest bloke who cares, at a good price.

I couldn't agree more. When I drove the standard 197 at Brands last year, I got out unmoved, and a little disappointed. When I drove the R27 at Brands a few weeks back, I got out and hunted down Jeremy Townsend and talked at him for 10 minutes non-stop about how good I thought it felt. The...

My Cup has covered a 60 mile round trip commute like you're now having to do, every working day since new...and it's never missed a beat. I regularly see early to mid 40's mpg, and at almost 86k miles now, it is running sweeter than it ever has done. Still barely needs a splash of oil...

Re-read what you wrote now with a clearer head. Makes sense. Recommendations?

Sorry Roy, that was just noise to me. In English?

Always welcome. No chick flicks though, all films must have either special effects or automatic weapons, none of this Four Weddings Notting Hill malarky. Bugger. Can anyone recommenrd a reasonably priced home theatre kit with two optical inputs? Failing that, a decent AV receiver and speakers?

Nice one Neil, looks good. LMFAO at that Fiesta/Saxo/306 abomination. How the f*** could you ever let yourself be seen driving that?

Just about to order new TV, Sky HD, and DVD theatre package. Already got an Xbox360. What do I need the DVD theatre thingy to have to be able to handle 5.1 digital from both the 360 and SkyHD? 2 optical inputs? What other connection options are there? Thanks Mark

Sticky track tyres is where it's at.

How the hell did he thread his way through that lot? Love the overtaking round the outside at the top of the mountain, obviously he's raced there before LOL

Ha ha ha, even I don't shuffle on track LOL Good video to hang on to though, if I ever take my wee Clio out there that is...I've heard it's a bit too F1 for a clio?

Great pics. I just watched the first 30 seconds from the first video, looking good...the rest I'll have to watch at home tonight. Can't wait :approve:

He he he, I love having someone right up my a***, the closer the better, makes me focus as the slightest mistake will give away a 1/10th here and there. That Megane was insane/mental/nuts. Wish I'd seen him out earlier as I'd have hunted him down to blag a ride.