Recent content by i2cater

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    Newbie from South Wales

    Hi, Penarth, just outside Cardiff, will keep you in mind, I am unsure at this stage if I will go full blown track car of not, at the moment its a joy to drive. But will be getting my SLK55 out of mothballs if this weather keeps up!! That puts hairs on your chest! Cheers for the info though
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    Newbie from South Wales

    Dannycowley, I had a friend who runs an MX5 specialist garage in Barry, South Wales, but he does diversify when needed, my fault, but he had to dismantle everything, and then put it all back together as the Manifold had to be ordered when he realised the cracks were beyond welding! and he needed...
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    Newbie from South Wales

    Update on Clio, well...what a palaver, exhaust came down with a cracked manifold, front subframe totally eaten with rust, to the point it wouldn't have gone back up in one piece, how this car passed an MOT was beyond me! But now have Toyo manifold, new subframe, new poly bushes top and bottom...
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    Newbie from South Wales

    Thank you guys, interesting about Longlife, I’ve heard of them, and only 25mins away from Caerphilly, will give them a call! Appreciate the welcome
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    Newbie from South Wales

    That sounds simple enough, but i don't want a track focussed Clio, more of a quick nimble shopping cart for the other half! Will the lower mounting suffice to prevent any further flexi issues, or do I need to look at top mountings as well? looking for advise here! For the seat of the pants...
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    Newbie from South Wales

    Thanks for the welcome guys, still deciding which option to take! I know a good welder, so thinking of new flexies, ordered new lower poly bush mounting bushes already! Do I need any others?
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    Newbie from South Wales

    Saying Hello, looking forward to support and mainly advise about keeping my 58 plate 197 on the road, she's a gem to drive, clear of all the usual issues, synchro is excellent, lowish miles at 80k with full service history. But!! Exhaust manifold is the only issue, but I knew when I purchased...