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Project Clio has been paused following gear box issues. Realistically it will be about 18-24 months before I have the funds to sort this out as my mantra is "whatever comes out new or better goes in" so this means a nice rebuilt gear box, LSD, lightened flywheel and new clutch. And with an...

Definitely did the right order (regardless of what I said just then!), can’t remember what that was but I checked and double checked when I did it. I do use their ceramic sealant after washing as well, although I’ve probably washed the car about 3 times on the past 12 months as it’s barely been...

It’s Gtechniq CSL on top of EXO v3.

The E34 has a ceramic coating so any rain beads o. it really well. Downside is if the rain isn’t removed then it dries and leaves little dust spots all over the car. Saying that all my cars do this as they have various waxes and ceramic sealants on. Is this just the downside of having nice...

I thought the Sports had different ones to fit the bigger wings and bumper?

I’ll add that to the list of tasks while it’s off the road! Looks like one bolt and should pull out going by pictures online of the part?

Have noticed a spot of oil where the green circle is, it’s pooling in one of the rocker cover bolt recesses. The spark plug and coil pack are dry. The solenoid for the dephaser also looks dry but it’s the only thing near it that has the potential to leak. Take it that it’s a simple swap if...

This Clio in the paddock area at the BTCC. The livery is proper smart on it! And the rear wing doesn’t look bad in real life.

Mine needs paint and I always wonder if I should change it to odyssey blue. It’s my favourite colour for them. Had an option to buy one about 10 years ago, should have done it. Do like the gear gaiter on yours.

Just seen a Discovery Sport with a Ford ST sticker on the back of it.

I am probably going to park the Clio up for over year or so while I save up some funds to do the bodywork and that on it. It probably wont get driven in this time, might have to move it when the drive is being done but that is it. It has about half a tank of 99 fuel in. Anyone used any additives...

My search criteria on eBay and AutoTrader was sub £2000 sort nearest first....there was very slim pickings. This was the closest (5miles up the road) that was total crap and has 11months MoT test left. Only issues are front bumper is cracked and the air con isn't cold.

Bought a new car so the usual thing I do is give it a good clean. Its just a cheap run around for the time being, can't beat it for £1500. All it has too do is last me a year or more. Headlights were the first to be done, this is them before. Used the 3M kit and then Meguires Headlight...

Ph1 #1 bought in 2013 for £750 Ph1 #2 bought in 2020 for £1200 Both were never "show" cars and needed work doing - the second one needed more doing to recomission it. Second one is for sale but I am reluctant to sell it as I won't be able to afford another one when I come around to buying...

I can’t remember if we had to state what car we are taking but I’m selling my Ph1 so might have to bring either my Z3 or brave it in the E34. Do we have to notify anyone of this or just rock up with whatever on the day? (Providing it is road legal and not an EV).

This is the worse thread on the forum. I hate it. Makes me want to get my Ph1 in a showroom condition again and a full restoration work on it. Or buy another one and do what I said I would do with my current one and make it standard with a few nice extras and restored until I lost the plot and...

Little success on this. Fuel pipe sorted so now I am not losing fuel at an alarming rate! Might need a more permanent fix but the hose I have kicking about home did go over the original hose but I might need to use actual brass joining fittings. It’s holding and that is all that matters. Gear...

Stop. Just stop :ROFLMAO: I’m not in a position to buy anything fancy at the moment which is annoying. Otherwise yes I would be interested…

Fuel leak sorted 👍🏻 need to keep an eye on it just in case. Next up is me giving myself a reason to get an LSD which is summed up by this picture I’ll explain why…this is now on daily duties after going from 4 cars down to this is the only “working one” (holding off taxing the E34 but that...

Actually this won’t work. Just checked exactly where the split is and it’s so close to the connector into the filter my hose won’t go over the old hose and barbs on the fitting Need to source the right hose and fittings

@mintno1 is the outside diameter pipe at the fuel filter the same as at the fuel rail? I have found some left over fuel hose from my ITB conversion but the inside diameter is bigger than the inside diameter of standard hose. But standard hose does fit inside the hose I have and I’m thinking of...

You can see it spraying out from that bend when the car is on so I’m confident it’s there it’s leaking from. What is annoying the car had half a tank in it yesterday. I started it and walked off and left it running like I usually do every few weeks, could smell fumes but we had just a heating...

Next problem….massive fuel leak from this pipe Not sure how as it was fine after Anglesey. I hope a mouse or anything hasn’t chewed it.

Sure does. I still need to investigate mine which is next weekend’s plan

Quick screen grabs from the photos on the day. Probably a little low resolution but I’ll download the album when I’m on my laptop next as I want to get one printed out to go next to my big picture of me at the Nurburgring in my E34.

I hope that Avantime is a V6. Also what’s rarer…the Clio or the Avantime?!

Track day at Angelsey today. Was good...was bad. First track day since fitting the ITBs and oh my it is amazing. Car drives a lot better, a lot smoother acceleration, bit more grunt and it sounds epic. Weather was great. Got "set up" in the paddock....aka took the stuff out of the boot. Turned...

People probably know but for those that don’t - if you are planning on using a GoPro on your car make sure it is tethered/fixed to the car. I’ve just been told to remove my suction mount on the inside of my windscreen by one of the marshals at Angelsey as “it isn’t secure enough”. The up side of...

That E34 looks tidy. I’ve seen many 520i but never another 535i driving. Hate seeing them in the road as it makes me feel bad for not using mine as much I probably should.

I had the Vibratechnics on my old Ph1, that was pretty good. Did add some extra vibrations and "harshness" to the ride but that was a track car so I was never really bothered. Easy to fit and looked good. In my new Ph1 I have the original mount with a Powerflex insert and that does the job - I...