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Luck at last?! After my 6.5 weeks of waiting, my rack still didnt arrive so i phoned up the dealer to get my car back with the following result; basically, theyre getting a different rack (ie not the correct one for my car) for me, fitting it and replacing everything necessary in the process to...

Think the roof issue is mainly apparent on older, high millage models esp. if theyve been lowered. Hard to say like and would be interesting to know! However, if the williams did have the stiffer subframes then wed have been unlikely to have seen any 16v rally cars as the willy would be the...

True but the willy bodies ive seen seem as flimsy as valvers - esp noticable round sunroofs as the roof crumples a bit on both of them... Would be nice to know tho!

No but i wouldnt think it likely...the williams is essentially the same car (body wise) as the valver and is supposed to be slightly lighter so I cant see the subframe being double skinned. It might be true maybe on the later willys (2 or 3) and various other things were revised...maybe someone...

Tsk! Power m8....power....

mmm.....locktite!!

Apparently K-tec and Hillpower can do them but unsure of the prices. Prima do 2 kits - a normal conversion and a downdraft conversion (whatever that is) and youll be no more than 3k including fitting (that with a new EMS fully mapped)... Id suggest getting the most out of the car as-is before...

I think so m8 - basically it just more air going into the engine (throttle per cylinder as oppossed to one throttle for the 4) so id expect about 30-50% more torque over the entire rev range unlike a sudden spike youd get with a turbo.... Theyre cheaper and more reliable than the supercharger...

I know what you mean....ive always wanted a 5 Turbo but since now ive got a valver the next best thing would be turboing it but dont know if i can justify the cost on a k-reg clio!! I think K-Tec do a low pressure conversion (take the 16v to 200bhp or so) for about 2-3k but i feel itd be...

Havent ever heard of a valver being supercharged but i have seen a kit on some italian site so it must be possible. The most common route tends to be either turbocharging or throttle bodies - either of these option would give you the power youre after at probably a smaller cost.... Id take a...

If the battery light still stays on once youve pushed started it it must be dodgy connection. It could be the earth but seeing as youve whacked a new alternator on it must be something to do with that. Are you sure its connected correctly and the same model of alternator?

The Xsara would certain be the less nickable (status and security wise) but its also a big car. The clio is certainly the better bet for your needs.....Youre right in some ways...the williams aint that much quicker in a straight line but throw some junctions/bends at it and itll beat the valver...

James, i tried asking them to go to a local supplier which they can actually do but they said as id already had a rack off them which was faulty i had to wait for the replacement (ie no local parts for me). Its a really pain and dont know if this is correct...maybe theyre just feckin me about??

Ha! Tell me about it! Theyve had my 16v for 6.5 weeks now (the first rack was faulty and came off back order and i had an alternator bracket off back order)....absolute nightmere! Phoned this morning again....no sign and no arrival date so far....

smoothed clio theyre not another ecotek gimmick (paul1178 - cant help thinking youre getting confused between the two as ecoteks are sh*te and make no diff). As i said earlier, theyre only really of use where your timing/fueling has been altered by serious engine mods otherwise you wont notice...

Mate, ive had one on two cars now - a megane and my valver. Basically, yes theyll iron out flat spots but theyre only truely useful on engine with serious mods (ie headwork or cams - stuff that alters timing/fueling). If your doesnt have this and youre not planning to go that route then just get...

No m8 - mine is only down 35mm (enough for me!) ;)

If yourre having it remapped do you want a secong ecu to keep as a backup as i think they solder the chip unless theres piggyback socket installed? £50 to you....;)

Ive already got fast road cams (piper - k-tec stage 1) along with the chip and was tempted to go for something a bit more beefy but youre probably right about the power low down - it aint the best a the moment anyway. What would a modd head do anyway? Surely itd just be 2-3 bhp at best??

Ok, thinking of upgrading my valvers cams again for more power (and cos its mainly open road high-rev driving i do) and was wondering what to go for. I currently have a fast road setup but after looking at kentcams, there is a fair old range to chooce from! Can anyone advise me on the difference...

No - you wont have any adverse effects. Theyre suppossed to come near perfect setup from the factory (when compared to the standard regulator) so go for it. Either way its an improvement even if you dont get it setup.....

That happened to my L-reg R5! Me and my mates thought it was a dead bird at first :oops: cos it was feather kind of stuff blocking the entire pipe - car went like a rocket once we got it out....

Ah! Might be a few months yet then.... ;)

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lol! True, thinking that to make up it im going to try and get a laugh at their expense when i get it back...my mate said that when i come to pay for it, say i thought this would be a warranty repair....why else would i take my valver to you? A 10 year old car - the look on their faces would...

I was hoping that theyd just go locally (ie non Renault) in which case theyd have it within a few days....Im sure theyd have a customer needing a rack all too soon so they wouldnt loose out... Probably right tho about them not being able to do anything but theyve hardly been helpful or being...

I would be interested in the next meeting. Perhaps slightly further north (Dundee/Perth) would be better as well - id be coming from aberdeen and im sure theres people further north that would be interested if it wasnt so far.... ....also bear in mind that i have a valver so the shorter the...

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Already spoke to them...theyre still waiting on a rack to come off back order and cannot give me a definate date. This is actually the second rack to come off back order as the first one was faulty! I tried asking them to go local for parts which they can normally do but as this is a parts...

All, Thinking of fitting the Alien rear arches and bumper to my valver (mask the rust maybe!)...does anyone know roughly how much a bodyshop would take to fit and paint and how long? http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=359http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=359