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All booked for 16th. New gearbox in and ready to go ...... anyone else going .?

I think my 197 gearbox is dead , crunches into 2nd and 3rd up and down the box and on a recent track day it whines real bad in these two gears , It's a 2006 , 80k miles What the best thing , rebuild price by local specialist was £250 to remove and install plus between £550 and £850 for rebuild...

Forgot , if you're lowered 225 May scrape the arches

I'm running 215 45 17 federal 595RSR my tyre guys advised not going wider on standard rims as they said the wider ones would roll on the rims , 225 will go on so your call really , If ya do it let us know how you get on

It's already parked in their yard , must be something loose , it was fine before it went there ...

Yes all done when they fitted new bits , I can move wheel 1/4 turn before wheels actually move ??

can anyone throw some light on this Car in for mot , they advised in steering rack tie rods worn so I asked them to replace them along with the outer ball joints , just got the car back and the steering is really bad , wanders all over the place and feels as if steering wheel is not attached...

Yes put some up in morning ,

Love it so far , fitted a spoiler today , just finishes it off nicely ...

Chalk and cheese , this is far more responsive and feels more planted than the 172

The 172 has gone to new pastures , bless it , today welcomed home the new 197 ....

what wheels you guys using on track ? Want a spare set for track and keep the 17s for the road

Brilliant, let us know how you get on ,

Well decision made and order placed , Federal 595 RS - R What a mine field it is deciding on what tyres so many different options and so many opinions , after spending hours trawling the site and talking to people these are the ones I have gone for , Fair price from my tyres online at £63.50...

Thanks , have worked out just as you say ,the bearing had come apart and half remained on stub shaft

Can any one tell me why I have a normal roller bearing in the rear driver side and a taper roller bearing in the passenger side on my 172 All the discs with bearings I look at seem to have normal bearings , can the taper one be changed for a normal roller bearing ?? Any help appreciated

Ok update Stripping axle and found knackered shock on passenger side , doesn't help with the damage but explains the crash !!! Only the French could use bolts to hold on an axle 1.5 inches longer than needed, threads full of crap and rust so air gun them off I think ... Does any one know if...

Perfect and reasonable price ,thanks

Ok thanks , just need to get these 16" tyres up , car repaired and get some 15" later on ..

Nice vid , sounds horrible ... Can't have done your tyres much good .

Would these fit on my wheels ?? No easy finding decent tyres for these bloody 16 inch wheels !! Is the 50 profile to high 4x Federal 595 RS-R 205/50 R16 87W

No worries ...

Yes have have spacers fitted on all 4 wheels , think they are 20mm , will these need to come off ?

Not very well explained, I mean width wise as they currently have 195 45 16 on my wheels

Anyone using or have experience of these 4x Nankang NS-2R 205/45 R16 87W (MEDIUM) Will they fit on 16" 182 wheels ??

Ok chaps it was probably shite tyres which done this so what are your recommendations on a reasonably priced track only tyre ?? I have read through all the threads on tyres and am struggling... Can't afford to spend £600 on a set with the repairs I have ... Budget around £300 for a set ....

Anyone know of any one handy with a hammer to straighten this out ?? Not worried about paint just need dents out ...... Cars in North Walsham ...

Sure is a small world , who's your dad ?

That sounds like a plan ,

That's great , backs stripped out so should be ok , does the fuel tank need to come off ??