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US head units dont use iso connectors generally

The reason that they would crack is down to how the holes are formed. Drilling the discs after casting and machining creates stress concentrations around the hole. The best drilled discs are not drilled at all but have the holes cast into them. This difference is like the difference in...

I would always keep my old topped up to max, and also change it every 3 months, not that i have noticed using any oil. Good regular oil changes and respect for what your engine uses it for is an easy way to increase engine life. When cornering the oil in the sump is under the same forces as...

They need to give a free retest, however there are certain areas/problems that will not count if the car has left the test centre. Nasty places will fail you on something like this to ensure that you stay and pay them to do the work. I failed on a lower ball joint, i checked it when i got home...

The effect described by BenR in a way that is easy to relate to is that experienced when driving a city runaround hard. In which the roll stiffness of the front to rear can be made change in a way similar to uprating the front springs. Going into a corner too fast leads, turning in induces the...

Well of course bolt on would be the most convienient but with machining costs at around 15 per hour you can hardly justify not making your own ( with a little careful planning that is ). Surely as the piston area is irrelavant as long as an appropriate master cyliner is also sourced. The...

Me again, if you were me this is what i would do. Take head off, rebuild it fully, avoid performance machine shops for this and look for the guys who do it for the trade, dont waste there time go in knowing what you want. a skim should be 30 ish however dont just go to the cheapest ( see if...

If you decide to change your cam shaft its probably worth doing some other head work while you are at it. eg, changing the valve guides and getting it skimmed, also porting the head, and matching it to both the inlet and exhaust manifolds, which may be done diy with a little care, there are...

You can make an arch flaring tool yourself from an old scissor jack and a little work. (mounting plate to mount to hub, nylon roller, a little welding and bashing, hey presto) You may well still need to get the wings repainted, (watched a friend do it on a mk2 golf, so a little sealant and put...

I own a 19 16v Phase 2 which I believe has the same hubs as the Phase 1 Clio 16v. I was wondering if there are any cheap big brake conversions available for the diy mechanic. Is any one aware if any other renaults with bigger brakes and calipers can be made fit, even if new mounting bells need...