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There are very very few people who can tell the difference between a £10 Iranian hand car wash and a ££££ that a detailer charges. Getting new customers is very difficult. I ran a valeting business from a very tiny unit and my overheads were £350 a week. Not including my wages or tax bill...

Could have been run low on oil, could have lost oil pressure, could have been driven through a flood (that's how I killed a 306 diesel, engine knocked so loud my neighbours thought I was banging saucepans out in the garage! Lol ) In reality, it could have been a few things really. But I'm...

His engine is fucked. He needs a new one.

They've probably painted it, not happy, painted it, not happy.... It happens!

I could send the kids to my parents, (they'd enjoy it more for starters!) but if anything happened to Jo and I'm 4 hours away, pissed, I'd never forgive myself. Sam is asking Mrs Sam today, but it's looking like they're on holiday ('Murica) for it. I'll update later on.

I can't make it. :-( Wife is in hospital on the Friday so I'm daddy day care all weekend. Gutted.

I actually like the car. It's very noble! That exhaust however is gash.

Yes. Keep your standard plastic elbow, buy the alloy pipe and a filter plus some jubilee clips and bask in induction noise.

I'm excited.... That is f**king epic. As much as I'd like to own one, I'd never drive it. You'd look like a right c**t. I look forward to progress pictures!!

If you're just painting panels (off the car) and are a bit handy with tools, you'll be ok if you have a big enough compressor and a decent gun. Just don't be expecting a showroom finish. Personally, I'd not bother. Just take the panels to a body shop and let them do them. Will be a better job...

Get a big bar through the wishbone and under the subframe. With one hand put all of your weight on it until the holes line up. Whack the bottom bolt in, then a bit of wiggling and you'll get the top bolt in. Wallop.

90% of what I buy is autosmart. If you want any opinions just holla!

Yes, every day! It's no good on wheels like iron X, and it doesn't turn purple, but it does work. Our new cars are covered in fall out. If they're on the top deck of a boat that's chugging out crap, we'll have to clean the whole car with it.

Rentech or SJM. Either way you'll be in safe hands and won't get ripped off.

You have no class.

I had a 1600i mk1 that I rolled, A 1400 equippe minter A white 1600i mk2 E plate And then that red one above. They get under your skin, I love them.

My old one, sold it 18 months ago as I lost my storage. :-(

Hi. It's been painted, we're putting it back together very slowly... Wheels need to be redurbed and then it's done. I will do an advert when it's finished. It won't be cheap...

I've had b14's and as said, if you love a Sunday morning blast and the occasional track day, they're superb. Ride quality is fantastic. A bit too soft for hard core track day goers though IMO.

It will disappear. Leave the car out in the sun.

@Ben- is it worth the risk?? £20 on some new wheel cleaner or £150 per wheel to have them re-faced...

Not sure mate, maybe @gally can advise?

Anything with no acid in it. We use Autosmart alkaline wheel cleaner on the Porsche's and it's perfect. We also use IronX on them if they're really bad. Acid based cleaners will f**k them as soon as it hits them.

Shame it's a wankamatic.

I really wish I'd kept photographs of my old cars. Such a t**t.

Sell the exhaust, keep the 182 manifold. The 172 manifold is a s**t design and makes working on the exhaust a monumental ball ache.

@Schweppy I loved that car!

Not in London mate, I'm way over in Bristol! @midge @Budgie may be able to offer an idea?