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I was at Brands Hatch on Tuesday (17th April) was a cracking day for it, on slicks and car didn't miss a beat. I bet this guy was a bit annoyed that he couldn't get away from me!

Hi All, Been away from the forum for a while, as with most things, family work etc all get in the way! I've got a project thread on here too that needs updating (will be done over the next couple of days while I get the pics together!). But thought I'd shove a spec list up and some latest...

Hey All, Took the car out for a spin and was fine whilst driving but when I left it on my drive to idle, the coolant started boiling over and the fans didn't kick in. The temp gauge in the car remained in the middle too, which I can't get my head around!! Checked under the car and no leaks (as...

Parked up outside my office with owner inside - looking very clean!

Hey all, My car is with Dan @ 519 Automotive, it's been there 3 months and this is the 5th week I've not managed to contact him, so getting anxious as my tax and MOT are up in August, so wont be able to get the car home if its not sorted soon! I'm in Kent so a good 2 hrs away, plus weekends...

Does anybody know where dan is? I've tried all last week and now today, each time not rining and going straight to voicemail. Left messages even tried Facebook. just getting a bit concerned as he's had my car a while now too Any help appreciated!

Hey guys, have an issue with my new alternator, it's the 110amp air con alternator but the air con pipe now fouls on it?! So I'm assuming that it's the wrong model?! its a Lucas part, can anyone shed some light or has anyone else come across this ? The only other one I can find is the 80amp one...

I did a few bits to my cup today so thought I'd share some pics and vids I fitted an oil cooler, boost, oil temp and oil pressure gauges. Plus rigged up some dash switches! My flame red daily sneaks in to some if the pics too.... And some little vids too...

I'm having issues finding companies that can help me out with mapping my gen90. I've spoken to James @ S&MWM who have been very helpful so far, but just wondering if there are any others around the southeast?

I've been having issues with my turbo build, boost spikes and its shuts off like over boost. I've just noticed there's a 1cm or so gap where my exhaust bolts onto the turbo down pipe. Would this affect boost? After a quick google it seems it can affect back pressure and therefore cause boost...

First time I've driven my cup turbo in 3 weeks....some 17 year old bell end does this...

I'll be fitting a boost gauge to my cup turbo shortly, there's a vacuum hose that goes runs from pretty much the TB to the fuel pressure reg, can I for the T there to the gauge? Pic shown below, blue vacuum hose

On the turbo down pipe? Or is that just for an EGT sensor?

Just done an engine swap and I've got a rogue plug and have no idea where is goes to, any ideas?? it's on the same part of the loom as the fans, then a load that go to the fuse box. It isn't the bonnet alarm switch either.

I've got 2 172's that I'll be swapping the engines over this weekend, the rough plan is Remove Blue 172 engine and put into Red 172 shell Remove Red 172 engine and put into Blue 172 shell. I'll be swapping the ECU's over as well. My question is, will the original keys still work with the...

Thought it was about time I did a proper build thread. I don't often come on here but thought it'd be a good place to document my journey into big boost turbo 172 track car ownership with all the trials and tribulations in one place for people to see! I'm in no way expecting an easy ride with...

I had 428's fitted about 3 years ago as I was going to go down the ITB's route, I've had a change of heart and now thinking on a turbo. Are the 428's worse than standard cams for a turbo'd F4R? Or will it make no difference at all?

I thought I'd show some up to date pics of my cup before it goes undercover for the winter! Im slowly getting into to detailing, this is the first proper clean I've given it, the car was covered is CL brake dust and after the F1 a while back it needed at good old clean! It's by no means...

I've got a stripped out cup, and recently after a drive in the rain it sounds like there is a shed load of water sploshing around under where the rear bench would go. I thought it was the fuel tank first of all, but then after a drive i hit the brakes hard and the water came rushing forward and...

I’ve been busy the last 6 months or so, over the winter the car doesn’t move much, just a few trips to keep it ticking over. But now we’re moving into spring/summer work can commence for the coming track day season! The cars come along way over the 9 years I’ve owned it (me buying this brand new...

The last track day I did was my first outing on slicks, soooo much more grip and loved it. However, I now think my suspension isn't up to it. I'm currently running 400lb front and 450lb rear spring rates, this seemed to work really well with R888s and track tyres, but I'm sure the slicks were...

Does anyone know of a flocking company in Kent? I know of the usual, get flocked, banbury etc, but ideally would like a local firm so I don't have to post.

Few pics and vids of my day at Brands Hatch on Saturday, we had quite a good turn out. About 10 cars from just my lot, good range too, from Xsara VTS, a couple of M3s, Merc 190 cosworth, saph cos, and another 172, all sorts! Was a great day, very slippery in the morning but dried up just...

I've been looking at some replacement track tyres as my R888s have only got a few days left in them, and as the price has gone up a fair bit, I started to look at others. I’ve tried to find as many reviews as possible from lots of different sources, all mixed, as everything normally is on...

Nice little drive down the a249! We came off the M2 together, anyone on here?

This morning on my way to work, gave the classic thumbs up!

Spotted yesterday around 4pm I think. Spotted the plate first!

Anyone on here at Brands last night? I was there, but gutted i wasn't not on track.

Not sure if this is the right place... I did a track day at brands yesterday and i downloaded a GPS lap timer, didn't really know how good it was going to be ok but thought i'd give it a go! Turns out it is a pretty decent bit of kit! After getting used to the setting it's a great app...

Can anyone provide these for me please? Cheers all!