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So I did the Forge Action day on the weekend. It's been 2 years since I was last on track so was a little nervous. I am a "sensible" track driver as I back off for corners and let quite a few people past to calm the nerves. It was a really good day! Have missed abusing cars on the track. Went...

Yep, the car is tucked away on my Dad's drive So will I get a reminder in a year to SORN or tax it? But hopefully it will be back on the road in 6 months, I just didnt want to wast emoney on the tax when it is not on the road

I have just SORN'd my Clio, and I haven't done it before. It is SORN'd until I tax it or sell it isn't it? And I have paid of 6 months tax, about 4 months left on it, how will I get my refund? Is it a cheque int he post or is it a bank transfer/refund thing? I was paying the 6month Direct...

Was there any pictures taken? Or anyone know of any websites to find any? I want to see my questionable lines through Quary! I got it right once after copying someone the following lap when no one was in front or behind me! Good day out though, going to miss it for the winter as the car is now...

Someone was actually black flagged at Combe?! In all the times I have been I have never seen a black flag and some people have deserved it. The number of time I have seen cars drift every corner lap after lap in normal sessions and not be flagged. And people nipping past through the chicanes up...

Yeah wipers have to come off to remove the scuttle. All I could find was a little gromet under the heater thing about the size of a 2p which has a flap on it. I took it out and have it a clean and the rest of that bit of body work for leaves etc. it's just that flap is easily opened if you pour...

Did you pour water down the scuttle? Or have you removed it and checked? As I had the same issue last month and it turned out to be a blocked drain plug under the wiper scuttle. But when I took it out I found that if you pour water into it the force would open the little flap up even though...

I had a similar problem with my rad last year deciding not to hold any water....the small plastic blanking plug ont he side was fubar. But this seemed very hard to find at short notice! I did find a Ph1 Exclusive at the local scrappy and that didnt have a rad with a blanking plug on! So I found...

I also like the fact you can hide your car-boreness behind saying you own a "Clio". Like my friend owns an Imprezza (the wrong one) and owning that being a young guy IMO attracts the "boy racer yob" label to anyone who isn't interested in cars. He also doesn't help his case by acting like one...

I used my phone for music, used the ash tray as like a mini amplifier/holder.

Had a bit of injector fail and running on 3 cylinders last week after I left it for a week in the rain. Somehow sorted it self out but the EML stayed on, so got the codes read. There were two faults: "Injector Circuit Open Cylinder 1" and "Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire". But a bit of a...

If they are being made in limited numbers, would it be a good investment like the 182 Trophy?

The red and gold colours suite each other really well

I've just removed a handful of crud from the little bung/hole thing under the wiper scuttle on the drivers side. Hope this solves my issue!

Cool, I'll have a look at the connections tomorrow, think it just got wet in the rain last week. I was quoted £45 each for Bosch ones, so I may look into it over the winter.

Is it worth replacing even though it is fine now? And which is cylinder 1? Are they in order left/right or is it the firing sequence that determines what number it is?

Got in the car this morning and the EML had turned itself off, winning! But decided to read the codes anyway when I got to my parents. They were: "Injector circuit open cylinder 1" And "random/multiple misfire". Going to clear them and see if it does it again when it rains. Car seems fine now...

Seems like a simple fix! But isnt there a dimple in the wrap where the aerial used to be if the carbon fibre is glued from under neath? Or is it flush?

I will remove mine then. What are you doing to replace the dash? A simple driver's c**k pit/binicle only?? If you are hand painting then and sand the glue off, just go over it with a finer grade? I would personally leave the wires in, have to weigh up the weigtht saving and potentially cocking...

You don't hang around in getting that dash out! Was the lower dash easy to do? I want to remove mine and make it black / flock it, top dash seems easy to remove. I will acquire a heat gun then! Have you tried alcohol? Or if you are painting the interior just sand it off??

I'm in Tadley every day.....didn't see this though. How are you going about removing the sound deadening? Like those stuck on bits "randomly" placed around the car? I would like to remove mine before I paint the interior. Also what coulour interior you going? While the engine is out I would...

Don't need a new wheel. All you need to do is the simple resistor trick (3.3ohm if i remember correctly) in the connections where the air bag went. As long as the light is off it doesn't matter if you don't have an air bag iirc. Had numerous cars over the years with a race style wheel and they...

The EML has stopped flashing and now constant. I have just driven some fair way (probs too much for a dicky car) and it has been fine, full performance and no hesitation. Damn if it is an injector, one has gone in the past. I'm thinking not being used for a week and getting wet hasn't helped...

Full flocking 😂 it is one job I want to do on mine. Ahh Newbury, I didn't see you were that close. Well mine is going back to my parents at the end of next month so it can sit on their drive for the winter for tinkering.

Looking nice, dash especially. Doing the exact same as me - I have just bought a cheaper Clio as a runabout so I can go full yob on the 172. Although I have a feeling yours is going to prgress at a greater rate than mine!

I've got a twin exit that sits below the bumper. Not sure what it is though, was on the car when I bought it.

The reader I have managed to give the right code for a fauty injector, doesn't work so well on mum's Mini. So I am hopeful it will give me something. Ahh ok, just seems that there was loads being bought and sold in the for sale section so I thought they were good.

I have a code reader but that is at my parents......90mins away! (I don't live at home). I think i will change it. It seems to be fine now after a quick run up the road. I have also lost my ICV breather filter, no where to be seen in the engine bay! Don't think that is the problem though...

Didn't use my car this weekend as I was away. It rained, foot well full of water (again) - now think this is a blocked drain plug in the wiper scutter as first thought I left my winder open. Then the car sounded like it was on 3 cylinders and then struggled and the engine management light was...

went to the car now and......full of water, a good 2" deep in the driver's foot well. Not want I want to be doing today. Think the mats have had it. Lucky I have no carpets and electronics under the seat as that would have been ruined. How easy is it to remove the scuttle? And how does the...