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Have you tried disconnecting the battery and leaving it for 30 mins then ? This is what it said i had to do in the instructions for the apollo , which i ignored, lol . Even the AA couldn't get me going again and had to tow me home . So i rang k+n and spoke to the bloke on research and...

Fcuk me . I was panicking then for a minute then . I really did think that i ran the risk of getting dirt in my engine . Turns out i'm ok now , as everything is always clean before and after i do an oil change . Phewwwww ;)

Well i dont have any mechanics hanging around at home at moment , usually there are at least 2 or 3 but they seem to have buggered off , lol . So seeing that you suggested you get dirt in the engine when doing an oil change i'm asking you .

I have a k+n cone filter inside a home made aluminium enclosure , it definitely pulls hard right through the rev range and the 5k kick is still there .Don't know if it makes any difference , but the k+n has a larger surface area than the standard panel filter also .

How are you going to get dirt in the engine ? I use a clean funnel to pour the oil in so there's absolutely no risk of any dirt getting in the engine ;)

I used to use comma in my 172 all the time . I used to change it every 6k . http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b79s114p1404 It doesn't matter what oil you put in . The more miles the engine as done the more old oil / sediment will be left in the sump so when you put in new oil...

There are 2 air feeds . One goes down to the acoustic valve ,down towards the wheel arch , the second air feed is alot shorter and just clips into the bracket next to the battery .It turns and locks in place . Try disconnecting your battery for 30 mins , then see if this makes a difference ...

They might replace it under the warranty , having a different exhaust linked to it " might " cause a problem , depends on the dealership though , some are more helpful than others . Just be civil with them until they tell you what they will do . If they do kick up a fuss about your...

Nice one Dan . Looks like you've done a good job there mate . Alot cheaper than paying to have em refurbed eh ;) Did you use the metallic filler i mentioned , the Upol D Metallic Filler ?

I always thought if you didn't have rear seats you didn't need the seat belts as its pretty obvious nobody is going to be sat in the back . If thats the case . Why didn't they tell you this before they started to do the MOT . Are they blind , if you got no rear seats they should have said it...

I wouldn't bother with a remap if your only running a different cold air feed .You'd be better off getting the inlets matched and a decat before splashing out on a remap . But tbh mate i wouldn't expect any difference if you do run a different cold air feed .

Lookin' good Chris . Badges look really good .

Yeah , take it back . It will be covered with your warranty .

They patch in on the inside .The only time when a tyre can't usually be repaired is when its in the sidewall as this would be dangerous .Any reputable tyre place will repair it or tell you it can't be repaired . But most of the time if its on the tread part of the tyre its a straight forward...

The megs lambswool mitts have a mesh on one side for removing bugs . Not all lambswool mitts are the same , some are just double sided lambswool with no mesh .Tbh though once its cleaned and waxed the bugs should come off with just washing using a lambswool mitt .

^^^ Yeah , i remember seeing it on ebay before , he's obviously struggling to sell it .

It'll cost about £8 to get repaired .

^^^^ Like Alan says . Get it waxed n sealed . Next time the dried on bugs will come off easy . You need to soak and rehydrate thedried on bugs to shift them . If they are really bad make a strongish mix of shampoo and water and spray the bugs and leave them to soak .It should make it easier...

Use 2 buckets to wash , using a lambswool washmitt . One with shampoo in and one bucket with clean water to rinse the dirty water off the washmitt . Then dry with a waffle weave towel . I use autoglym super resin polish , then follow it with autoglym extra gloss protection . Then something...

^^^ Nice one . Thanks for that Ben :)

Looks as good as any black car i've seen that Al . Really good job there mate :)

Have you got a link to the primo hydro ben ? I can't find it on serious performance .

Yeah the collinite is very good stuff . But tbh you sound like a right lazy b*****d when it comes to cleaning your car , lol, no offence mate ;) If i was you i'd get my arse down to Halfords tomorrow ( this is the bit where i get slagged off , lol ) and get some of the Turtle wax , wax it...

Lookin good mate .

The seats look good , but thats about as passionate as i can get about the 197 .

^^^ Flux will want proof of a better quote . I just gave them the reference number privilege issued me with so they could check it was real . Plus privilege's excess was lower so Flux matched that also .

^^^^ Same here for me . I always pay it in one lump . But i always get a renewal quote off Adrain Flux that i have to ring up and confirm if i want to renew or not . Plus i always send any kind of document by recorded delivery so i have proof that they have received it . Try...

You can use it on your ring piece mate if thats your thing ;)

If your in Manchester like Fred said . I'd get down to Powerflow in Burnley . I paid £270 for a stainless catback stealth for my old 172 .They did a top job and i know a few other people on here have used them and rate their work as very good . TOP GEAR Northwest Ltd 1 CAROLINE COURT...

Free :bump: for you alex . Good stuff this Collinite 845 Insulator Wax , i like to alternate what wax i use and this is one i like using ,very easy on and off and lasts quite a while too :)