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  1. BenW

    Slight unstable feeling from rear over bumps

    I've had a strange feeling from the back of my car for a few weeks, seemed to start suddenly one day. When going around corners and hitting a bump mid corner the rear feels like it's stepping sideways a tiny bit regardless or speed, never used to feel like this. Also, over the last few days...
  2. BenW

    Trackday brakes

    I've got standard discs and DS2500 at the moment but every time I go on track the DS2500 overheat and put uneven deposits on my discs which I just can't deal with! I'm happy with this set up on the road though so am thinking about getting some race pads which I can swap out for trackdays...
  3. BenW

    Can the clio be replaced?

    Some of you will know, I've been thinking about selling up and moving on. Real motivation is that the 197 isn't an ideal everyday car, I'm a bit tired of it on the commute and I really fancy some more power. I was pretty much set on an e46 M3 as they're great cars, had a good test drive...
  4. BenW

    BMW M3 e46

    Does anyone have experience of these? I've just come back from a test drive in one and wow, what a car! The way it really pushes you back in your seat even at relatively low revs is great after the lack of torque in the 197, the way it rides over bumps in the road is so well controlled...
  5. BenW

    Worn tie rod?

    Went to get the 197 tracked on friday at AMD Essex as it was feeling a bit wobbly over bumps and wandering a little. AMD told me they couldn't do the tracking as the passenger side tie rod was knackered. But, I know with the perfo-hub that there is another drop link style connection between...
  6. BenW

    Black 200 - M25 near Dartford Easter Monday

    Spotted at about 6:30pm yesterday, you went past me in the average cameras and followed you until dartford. Black 200 with club sticker in the rear window and few other stickers on it!
  7. BenW

    Nimbus 197 - Delphi Diesel Systems in Gillingham?

    Anyone from here? Was in the car park early this morning and was still there at lunchtime.
  8. BenW

    Nissan 350z

    Anyone have any experience of these? Looking at the later 313bhp cars they can be had for ~10k on low ish miles, pretty much same mpg as the clio but more powerful, rear wheel drive, comfortable, reliable..... just wondering what the handlings like?
  9. BenW

    White 200 on M25 near dartford

    Spotted at about 9:45 this morning, think the numberplate was V3RRY?
  10. BenW

    What's this clio race car?

    Whatever it is, it looks awesome and seems to handle like it's on rails http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id3EISu6AGw
  11. BenW

    Jaguar F-Type

    Just wow, stunning car! Sounds like a proper sports car too, would love to have one of these http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=26406&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=html&utm_campaign=2012-9-27
  12. BenW

    Golf R32

    Anyone have any experience of the mk5 R32s? They seem like a logical step from the clio which to be honest is a little harsh for most of the driving I do. These are reasonably priced now (~£12k for a reasonable one), servicing doesn't sound too bad, insurance isn't too bad (£970 compared to...
  13. BenW

    Deposits on 2-piece discs & DS2500 pads

    After my trackday at bedford yesterday my 2-piece KTEC discs (made by hi-spec) have uneven deposits and now vibrate when braking. I know the reason is probably due to not cooling them enough before coming into the pits after using them very heavily. The DS2500 pads were smoking in the pits...
  14. BenW

    Raider (CL10 RRS)

    Spotted on Monday afternoon in Halsted I think, or could have been Sudbury, cant remember! Anyway, looked absolutely fantastic!
  15. BenW

    White 197 somewhere north of cambridge

    Can't remember where I was, somewhere around Histon I think? Spotted at about 3pm on Sunday, white 197 with CUP numberplate, carbon bonnet I think!
  16. BenW

    Albi 197 - Strood, Kent

    Spotted at about 5:45 this evening just over the bridge into strood from rochester.
  17. BenW

    A few in medway

    Red 56 reg 197 in rochester, King St. car park. Looked like a FF with anthracite alloys Red 06 reg 197 FF in rochester near the station with a woman driving Grey 08 reg 197 in wigmore parked up
  18. BenW

    Black 200 - Harlow

    Spotted at about 9pm yesterday night, heading towards asda
  19. BenW

    White 197 09 reg - Bury st Edmunds

    Spotted near the town centre early afternoon. Had sunroof, cup spoiler and parking sensors
  20. BenW

    White 197 Cup - M25 clockwise ~9:30pm Saturday

    Going towards Southend junction, had a bit of a play!