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  1. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Thanks lads!
  2. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Thanks very much for the comments! Like most things in life, the Eibachs are a compromise. I'll be honest and say in my opinion they are too stiff for the road. The standard cup suspension isn't exactly soft, but it is/was bareable, however with these springs fitted it tends towards the...
  3. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Thanks mate glad you enjoyed it!
  4. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    So guess what… a floppy-haired political buffoon is still yet to pilot an F1 car to victory, and equally as predictable is the fact I failed to deliver an update within the same week… nor even the same month... but God loves an optimist, right? Where were we anyway? As it turns out not far from...
  5. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Not a huge difference in the dry to be honest, if anything the Nankangs offered a bit more grip right at the limit (although I don't think I've tested the Yokos quite as hard yet). But in normal driving, spirited b-road blasts and any kind of non-perfect conditions the Yokos are leagues and...
  6. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    I must seriously apologise for my absence on this thread, I’m sure you have all been yearning for updates… no? Well you’re going to get them anyway. I’m not sure anything of any major note happened between my Brands track day and the next one at Rockingham a month later, so we will kick things...
  7. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Thanks for the comment Adam, happy you appreciate my efforts! Yes the Exige is a little bit special isn't it, he's entering it into a little all-Lotus race series this year which should be a lot of fun!
  8. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Thanks for the comments both, glad you are fans of my drivel! I most certainly will! Would be great having a local to guide us about rather than relying totally on my (often eratic) navigation skills!
  9. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    A reasonably brief update today, starting with a photo of a photo. I’ve been meaning to transfer some of my recent shots to print form for a while now. It’s all well and good taking lovely photographs on an expensive DSLR, playing with them on an expensive piece of editing software, and then...
  10. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    You should! It is!
  11. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Thanks all for the lovely comments! It is a quite phenomenal machine, its got some kind of uprated intake too which means the supercharger screams like a banshee, properly gave me chills listening to it echo around the mountains! I was only 18 back then and the Punto was my second car, oh...
  12. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Thanks @dann2707, glad you enjoyed it. I was on FiatForum yes, although I didn't post much, my main haunt during my Fiat ownership was PuntoSportsClub. My username on all forums has always been Godders though, or at least Godders with some numbers/letters following it if some selfish bugger had...
  13. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    So our festive frolic over to Wales happened, and I am pleased to report that nobody died. We met initially at a small services in Swindon, with the temperature gauge atop the Clio’s dashboard indicating a heady 1 degree centigrade. The previous day had also seen a not-insignificant amount of...
  14. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Thanks for the comment mate, glad you liked the 5 and are liking the Clio! I'm not sure this car will go quite as bonkers as the Mazda build though I'm afraid... That's more the Husky's territory! Thanks a lot Steve!
  15. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Thanks Daz, no major plans for the Clio now to be honest! I wouldn't mind a few subtle exterior upgrades but thats not a priority. In fact the next expenditure really needs to be a NSF hub as the bottom ball joint has started knocking :cry: Plans for the Husky (should I ever pull my finger out)...
  16. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Haha, the credit actually needs to go to my mate Frank. I only discovered them there following a night out on the lash, it was my turn to be designated driver and don't fret - I was on Pepsi only!
  17. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Perhaps I just need to chisel a bit off of my lead weighted right shoe then! :smile:
  18. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    That looks lovely! I have to disagree on the diff though, the Clio would REALLY benefit from one in my opinion, especially on track. It spins the inside wheel far too easily, which is very annoying for someone used to an LSD equipped rear driver. But at 1600odd royal bangers for a Quaife it's...
  19. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Thanks Ste, what meg are you piloting? I'm semi tempted by an RS250 after the Clio but need to take one out before that idea establishes roots!
  20. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Thanks guys, really appreciate the comments! Err... yeah... about that. I've barely touched it in the last couple of months. I have been severely lacking in motivation since discovering quite how rusty it was, which is very. Right on the verge of hitting it lightly with a hammer and sweeping...
  21. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Thanks for the comments guys, glad you enjoyed reading it! After all, that is kind of the point :smile: I shall try and update again soon!
  22. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    I thought it was about time I resurrected this thread, although I haven’t got a great deal to report to be honest, so maybe (just maybe) this will be a fairly concise one! First off, you may remember my tale of woe regarding the airbag clock spring, which had previously been butchered by a...
  23. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Not at all, this is primarily my workhorse that just so happens to be ticking the track day and lazy Sunday lane hunting boxes at the moment too. Most of the stupid stuff (à la MX5) will be happening to the Husky... If it ever gets that far! Thanks a lot, and I'll let you off for not reading...
  24. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Impossible, you've never actually seen the Clio!
  25. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    It was a custom map as opposed to a generic one and it was £250, which was pretty reasonable I thought!
  26. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    That's just what I like to hear! Great to have you on board. Good to hear mate, they did an awesome job on the trim and it was a real shame I didn't get on with it! I did fancy returning to the OEM wheel when I first got the car, but obviously that wasn't meant to be. I think I have made a...
  27. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Right where were we? I had bought myself a lovely little R27 and driven the nuts off of it around the Welsh Valleys for 3 days. All in all a great success. Unfortunately I then had to go back to work, which always puts a downer on proceedings. For the next few weeks I drove it alongside my...
  28. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    Thanks for reading and commenting guys! What MX5 do you have @Paul.M? I am still in contact with many of the 5 fraternity, I made a lot of very good friends through MX5Nutz!
  29. goddersR27

    Déjà-blue - The tale of R27 #375

    So I feel I should commence this thread with a bit of an introduction. Having only amounted a feeble post count thus far I would guess that most of you are totally oblivious to who I am. Forgive me if that sounds like I am some ego-spoilt celebrity, that certainly isn't the case, I just think...
  30. goddersR27

    Steering wheel clock spring help!

    Thanks Jay, they seem to have a host of different names, at work we are supposed to call them rotary couplings or couplers, but for some reason I have always known them as clock springs! I would edit the title for clarity but I don't seem to have the option to :(
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