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pretty much yeah! all you need to do is plug the hole as its no longer required! when you put the acoustic valve back in eg. for selling, just unplug it and hook up a new pipe to the acoustic valve :D
iirc the breather pipe just allows the valve to adjust by analysing the air in the plenium therefore if there is no acoustic valve then the breather is not needed
the acoustic valve was only put in because reno have to meet the crappy emmisions laws! its only purpose it to restrict airflow with the butterfly valve by not fully opening at certain speeds
get rid of it it only slows you down :D
sony ericsson k800i 3.2megapixel cybershot camera, the quality build and features of the sony ericsson brand :)
i know so many people who have hd problems with the new nokias but i have always found sonys to be top notch
the cold air feed it available in black, try places like demon tweeks, or you could always spray a siler or red one?
strut tops are around 20 quid from hillpower
the strut brace does tighten up the front end a little but it is mainly for looks, they would need to be bolted or welded on to...
they need to be big to tame the power lol ;)
seriously tho, i rekon the older style twin silencer prospeed is actually better than the new single silencer one, going off the problems some people have had with the new one anyway :D
fuel rail is removed with an extended 10mm socket. the bolts are in the middle 2 holes
use as many grages of wet and dry as possible to get the best finish
start with 120 and work to 1500+
i used hammerite but you can also use plasticote or other heat resistent paints
i think this year will be more of a drive it hard year :D
i keep weighing up trophy rims but opt out when i see how well the standard wheels suit my car
thought i would join the long list of people posting pics of their cars :D
i have selected some of my favourite pics taken this year from meets, shows and at home :)
i have used some pics that others have taken so i hope they dont mind (rich, dave, hodgey, middo)
On the way to the...
its easier to do the inlet manifold/plenium when its off the car as its easier to get in the tricky places and it reduces the risk of getting metal flakes in the engine bay
you can get a metal polishers to do it for you for around 100 quid for manifold and fuel rail or you can have a go...