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It's at around 3k for all the parts and labour including mapping

That was my initial thought but the exhaust builders said there was no need to go up to 2.5 and they seem to know their stuff. These can happily make more torque with 300lb-ft being about the limit for the standard gearbox. Power wise though it's in the sweet spot. If I wanted more it's an...

Sorry I posted then decided to edit! I could have been clearer in my first post too!

Really? Did you see the graph? Won't get much more without going forged. And I'm well aware that 200s are far better drivers cars. I find the SS brakes cope reasonably well when they're nice and warm and they performed fine for me at the 'ring last year (of course with less power). I will be...

No they've got one of those pretend electronic ones which did an ok job with standard SS power. I haven't tested it properly with the extra power yet!

I was having a nose at it while I was there. That'll be some machine when (if ever haha) it's done. Used to have one of those when they first came out and loved every second of it.

They were standard SS white before but I recently had them done in red to compliment the mirrors and stripes. The front tyres are Falkens which are ok but don't have long left on them. It's managing to put most of it down without too much hassle when the road's dry. I reckon it'll be no problem...

I've arranged it @MarkMchugh with our Abarth Facebook group

They'll take 1.6 bar but not for long lol. Mine's at 1.4 You're getting into big money upwards of 250bhp.

Had my Abarth 500 SS for 18 months now but only recently started fiddling. Had the wheels sprayed red and then got a TD04 turbo, 200 cell cat, 2.25 inch stainless exhaust with a middle silencer, Forge Induction Kit, Airtec FMIC, uprated injectors and Assetto Corse boost/MAP sensors Work and...

Hi guys, long time! Having another day at EFI a week on Sunday if anyone's interested. 10am Usual £30, tea, coffee, biscuits etc. Pay on the day. EFI parts Unit 16 Dewar Court Astmoor Ind Est RUNCORN WA7 1PT

Good turnout today and some lovely cars! Great to catch up with some familiar faces. Chuffed with the Abarth, 164hp and 216lb-ft. I was not expecting 200+ torques!

Still places left for this?

Are those drums on the back?

CS sticker in rear window. Saw you pulling out of the carpark after qualy, me and the missus were struggling up the hill! Looked tidy ;)

Looks nice and I agree the 'bolt' on the door strips looks better in black. Have you thought about painting the blade on the lower grille and also the rear diffuser to carry on the theme?

Dare I say ring Mitchell's Renault, price should still be around the £300 mark which isn't too bad for a main dealer. Most reputable garages in the area will be cheaper and shouldn't have too much of a problem though...

Clio Expression, what engine is in that, Liam? ​Far cheaper for non-RS, Mick?

Good stuff, always loved these!

I know the guy who owns/drives it. Maybe it's his missus' but I mostly see him in it. Used to have a nice sounding custom exhaust on it. Maybe she got tired of the noise! Much like Inferno, once the sun hits PB, it's gorgeous IMO

I had V12s on my old Bean and I have to echo what Mick said. It's true about the sidewalls being quite soft but for spirited road driving, I couldn't fault them. ​As for wet driving, well, even with the best wet road tyre in the world, I'd still be exercising the same caution as I did on V12s...

I'll say! I ended up getting called 'the cat' because of the amount of time I spent under the bean resealing the fcuker! ​Lost patience and had it welded! Otherwise, I got on rather well with the RS192 :) Got to say, RB and silver Turinis is a winner for me ;)

I agree! And all the cost cutting is nonsense too. These new engines have cost teams a fortune! Something else which is funny is at the moment each driver can use no more than 8 engines in a season. This is going down to 5!

Yeah I think they had to can it due to funding

Supposed to have been a new company building engines but they're not now iirc. Honda are building them from 2015 for McLaren afaik...

Of course, and we're obviously not going to get totally accurate idea until they're in the cars and doing laps of a track. I'm just highly intrigued!

I think it's that time we'll start seeing and hearing more about these new "Power Units". Some of you will have heard the clip of Renault's effort recently, (on a test bench) which they claim they weren't giving it beans. Below is a dyno sound clip of Merc's with a mock up of the Monza...

Looking great mate! I'll have to keep my eyes extra peeled for this now that mine's gone! At least a piece of him lives in yours now!

I believe they discontinued it