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When I went to change my oil filter today I discovered a connector hanging down. On closer inspection it looks like it's come from a sensor just above and to the right of the oil filter. (Red and white wires if that helps). It looks like part of the housing has destroyed itself as there's no way...

Hate starting another Hankook thread, but can't find the answer... The only Hankook V12's available seem to have a load index of 87, doesn't this mean more road noise? Are the V12's preferable to the S1's?

I generally do all of my own servicing, but since it's been a while since I've had a professional eye look over the car I'm wondering about getting some kind of inspection from a garage to let me know the state of everything. What I'd ideally like is a list with a run down of the condition of...

I want to change all of mine before I suffer another sheared off bleed nipple that effectively wrecks a caliper. I can't remember the size - is it M6 or M8?

For the money which is the optimum track set up? I'm thinking that by the time you factor in the setup costs of coilovers, a set of Koni adjustables + Eibach springs might be a better option.

I'm pretty intrigued by the DIY rear strut brace guide... Leaving aside the argument on whether any rear strut brace makes a difference, I can't think why this solution wouldn't offer the exact same benefits as an OMP/Sparco at a fraction of the cost. Don't they all just bolt to the top of...

How much should it cost to get 4 tyres removed from their rims? No disposal, no refit, no balancing - just getting them removed... It's a 10 min job for someone in a lunchtime isn't it?

Camskill seem to be always out of stock, is there anywhere that you can actually purchase Hankook RS2s?

After my last track day the engine/emissions warning light has come on. I was expecting an O2 sensor problem, but when I plug the car into a diagnostic reader it's reporting a knock sensor error. Clearing the error appears to have no effect, on restarting the ignition the error returns...

Bl**dy hell... New discs & bearings about 6 months ago... Since my last trackday my car picked up a grinding noise (see earlier post). Last weekend I had a new wheel bearing fitted to the passenger side rear. I was shocked that it would have gone so quickly, I didn't think there was any play...

After my last trackday my car picked up a grinding noise from somewhere at the rear. It only occurs when going round corners, so first thought - wheel bearings... One was a tiny bit slack the other seemed find, but I replaced them anyway. Unfortunately the noise is still there and it's...

Following on from my post in the K-Tec Dealers section... Tonight I've taken out my battery and air filter. Looking at the mount I'm a bit confused about how you get it out and how you fit the bracket underneath... Undo the big bolt in the middle of the mount (OK obvious)... but the...

How big a press will I need to get a rear bearing out? We've got a 1.5 ton press at work, but I seem to remember reading somewhere you need more like 5 tons?

Anyone know where I can get some R888s fitted tomorrow (Saturday) within sensible distance of Cambridge? Do any of the mail order companies do Saturday delivery?

I'm going to respray my wheels in black, but I'm not sure what colour black to go for? I can't decide if gloss black with laquer will tool too 'glossy' or whether some kind of satin or metallic black might look nicer. Anyone got any pics to help me decide?

Still looking for some 15" alloys... Can anyone confirm the centre bore of aftermarket OZ F1s? (as opposed to the Ph1 renault versions). I assume they use spigot rings?

I've been after some 15" alloys for trackday use. Quite a few sets I see come with tyres with reasonable tread, but they are budgets... My initial intention was to replace immediately, but I'm wondering if it would be more cost effective to just take them and wreck them rather than throw away...

So this weekend I poly bushed my dogbone mount and removed, examined and refitted by top engine mount. It seems to have improved the feel, particularly the gear change. Annoying thing is, it hasn't removed the slight knock I get when releasing the accelerator when pulling away in 1st & 2nd...

I've got hold of a set of 15" alloys for trackdays. My immediate thought was to fit r888s but reading around I've seen suggestions that A) the grip outperforms the suspension (std cup) and so you keep hitting the bump stops B) the tyres exceed my driving ability on track (which they will)...

Just finished upgrading my dogbone mount to PowerFlex bushes. At the same time I took off the top engine mount as I was concerned it was also knackered (can't be bothered with passenger side mounts today ;)). Fortunately on inspection the top mount looks pretty good so I fitted it all back...

I've been looking to get some more track oriented tyres for my 172 cup. Due to the relative lack of track tyres in 16" (or the massive saving to be had shifting from 16"-15" for the track) I've been trying to get hold of a set of 15" alloys cheap on eBay for a while. However, today I've...

The powerflex dogbone kit comes with two washers. Anyone know which part of the mount are these used with?

Are there any track oriented tyres available in 16" sizes to fit standard cup Turinis? There seem to be loads of options in 15" but that would mean purchasing a new set of alloys. Any sizes of R888s or similar that fit?

Otherwise known as 'oh no, not another knocking thread...' OK - the problem is that sometime after changing cambelt & exhaust my car has developed a small knocking noise. It only occurs when pressing the clutch after pulling away in 1st gear or accelerating in 2nd gear, only seems to occur at...

OK, so last time I was cleaning the car it p1ssed it down with rain just as I was waxing. Couldn't be bothered to get wet, so I just left it. Trouble is, I now have a few areas on the car which have wax which has dried rock hard and not been buffed out. It seems pretty resistant to a...

Just got my k-tec stealth. Quick question about the hangers, they have a thread on them where they pass through the exhaust mounts? They aren't supposed to bolt onto the hangers are they? There are no bolts supplied to do this?

Is it possible to get hold of complete rebuild manuals for the 172 engine & gearbox? I'm quite tempted to get hold of a spare/scrap engine/gearbox and completely strip and rebuild them. No particular reason, other than to learn and see if I can do it.

Are sportlines likely to give a worthwhile improvement in handling over the standard 172 cup suspension?

After a few threads recently on 'which is the best petrol' I thought some people might not have seen this before... http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk/tuning/Fuel_Test_Results_Update.shtml

I'm keen to get a set of track specific tyres. Probably R888's although I'm open to suggestions. But the real question is what wheels to use and what size. I'm thinking that I can pick up a set of 15" steel wheels from the scrappy for v.little cash. And there appears to be a significant...