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Manufacturers love colour editions like this. They're cheap to produce and people buy them. Look how many of the two tone Fiestas you see.

I can't remember the exact wording in the blue book but I am sure they are making arrangements so that cages with existing FIA homologation can have the new tubes retrofitted. As you say, the new build clause usually protects existing cars but, with the MSA moving cars to the new passport system...

Understand the reasoning. My thought was that the MSA are mandating A-pillar reinforcement tubes for new build stage rally cars from 2019 and I can see them extending that to all disciplines (knowing the MSA!) so it future proofs a bit, should it ever become a competition car. That and it looks...

Not particularly up on the BTCC. Does a bloke just cut a random shape out of a bit of ply and guess where approximately to nail it on? Just because the material is cheap (chosen for good reasons no doubt), doesn't mean the whole approach is guesswork. The aero on NGTC seems to be quite...

How is what I said stupid? Of course you're right; a well designed splitter does make a difference, I never disputed that. But what are the chances that this has ever seen a wind tunnel, basic CFD analysis or even a genuinely experienced eye looking over it? At £140 a go, slim I would guess. I...

Thanks mate. I do love the colour combination. Most pre-facelifts seem to be black, white or grey, so was nice to find one in a slightly different colour. I know what you mean. I had a Golf R before this which, in many ways, was a better daily, but this is so much more fun and engaging to...

That's the critical statement; when done right. I understand the benefits of aero (I have an engineering degree and worked in the motorsport business), but I would be amazed if any genuine R&D has gone into this. If it had, I suspect it would be much more than 140 quid.

Noice, though I may have added the A-pillar reinforcement tubes myself. Looks lovely though.

Mine is a pre-facelift 265 in Capsicum Red: I spent quite a long time finding one with plenty of options, so I have 19s, Cup chassis, leather Recaro, R.S. Monitor, black roof, Xenon's, even the R.S. gear knob lol. Currently standard apart from the mid box chop, GT Performance...

Oooh, interesting. How much are you after?

Every time I see a Clio with this sort of thing fitted, I have a little laugh to be honest. I would bet that, if you back-to-back tested this with and without, it would make precisely zero difference. If any science has gone into the design, I would be amazed. This may upset their fans, but I...

Yeah climate was s must for me, along with Cup chassis. It does look great. The mid box chop isn't really loud at all to be honest. Still sounds very OEM, but just a few more pops and bangs and less like a vacuum cleaner lol. I'd recommend going in one if you can. As I say, best £50 I've ever...

Like it, looks well. Didn't like the facelift when it first came out, but it's grown on me lately. Love that colour too. What spec is it? If it's got the standard exhaust, get the centre silencer removed, it unleashes the pops and bangs and gives a slightly more aggressive exhaust note. Best...

What offset were they? Did we get that far before?

Glad to hear it's up and running. When's the first outing?

That looks great, really like the colour combo

Sure I've said this before, but f**k me you must spend some money on changing car tax and insurance 😂

I've not been before, but was gutted I didn't last year, so will try to make it this year. God knows what car I will bring, but will hopefully do some track time in one of the fleet!

I don't actually mind the interior that much... The seat colour doesn't upset me, but the beige plastics do. Change those to the standard 172 stuff, modify the door cards so they use the leather in the standard grey/blue plastic and I think it would look quite cool...

I notice this too. Go over to RSMegane.com and the PS3 is considered to be dogshite. There are so many mixed messages out there about tyres. One person's trash is another man's treasure. When I was at the 'ring last year, some guys came over to talk to us and one of them noticed that a car in...

Not wasting any time! Looking forward to seeing this back together. Love it in the green, looks great. What made you go for the R8? Didn't you have one before?

Where did you get those valve caps from?!

I'm surprised more people haven't commented on this, given Mark's experience. I'd certainly like to know the results of the testing too. An awful lot of BS around when it comes to springs and dampers, so would be nice to see some data as it's an area that people often overlook. I can't comment...

My Clio had a Ramair cone on it and it was fine. The Megane has one too. Seem fine to me.

It's all relative. £35k is nothing to a lot of people. Plenty of ways to get into motorsport for semi sensible money. I always thought the ktec championship looked a bit expensive. One make series which use control parts always risk being like that though. The production class in the Tricolor...

It doesn't have a lower case 'i' in front of it.

Apple have always been about clever marketing and pushing people into expensive upgrades. This is just another example of that. It amazes me that they're as popular as they are to be honest. Just demonstrates the power of marketing. I doubt this story will have much impact on them.

Seats look much better!

I bought one in the group buy and had no problems. Ended up selling it on though, as my plans changed. It's not the cheapest thing in the world but, given the fact it's made in relatively small numbers, it's no great surprise.

Only done a few miles so far but it doesn't seem to have made a difference. I have heard of people having problems on VXRs but there are a few Meganes running like this and they seem to be ok. I'll see how it goes though.