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  1. BEEFTEC

    Changing springs - What else do I need?

    Impulse buy the other day - Set of new Eibach springs! Going to fit them over the weekend hopefully, so just checking what I need? I've got a range of tools for most jobs, and i've ordered a set of spring compressors and an offset 18mm spanner to access the top mount nut easier. Anything...
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    Which HID kit?

    If you got for a slim ballast kit, you can mount it to the headlight neatly like so: Then the little transformer boxes (or whatever they are) you can cable tie to the front crossmember. Either way you need to drill the headlight cap minimum.
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    Which HID kit?

    Another vote for HID's direct here. I went for one of the slim 35w kits. 6k is quite blue, so i went for 5k which is more like OEM fit xenons
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    Scorpion exhaust. Yes or No?

    I've got the resonated with a decat and love it. Glad I didn't go for the non res as mines plenty loud enough
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    Rear end rattle - Annoying!

    Thought i'd update this. The rattle got worse and worse and eventually started varying dependent on engine revs, so I realized it must of been the exhaust. Still not sure what happened to it but my scorpion exhaust must of moved slightly over time and began to hang at an angle. The Offside...
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    Rear end rattle - Annoying!

    Yeah this is what i'm going to try tomorrow, as if I knock against the trim it does make a bit of a metallic knock!
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    Rear end rattle - Annoying!

    It rattles with people sat in the back as well though, so don't think it could be that. Got a sprint spoiler which is bonded on so nothing to tighten there. Tried it with and without parcel shelf and its still there. It does sound like the bootlid to me but cannot figure out how it can...
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    Rear end rattle - Annoying!

    Hi guys, Had a rattle on the rear of my car for a while now, which I thought was just the bootlid. Its got gradually worse and is now at the point where its beyond annoying. So I took the plastic trim off and adjusted the catch nice and tight using trial and error. Went for a drive, rattle...
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    215/225? tyres on 8J wheels

    Got 225's on my ultraleggeras. Can sometimes get a fraction of rubbing at full lock coming down the slope off my drive but thats an extreme angle. My cars standard height though, so I think with coilovers you will be a bit of rub at full lock.
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    Felt under bonnet removal help

    Just get your fingers behind the felt either side of the rivet and pull straight out. Shouldn't damage the felt at all.
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    New wiper linkage - On a Sunday?!

    I think with the force that goes through the pivots of the linkage i'd just be asking for trouble if I tried a bodge. Weather looks like it'll be dry early next week so I think i'll just have to pray for no rain and maybe apply some rain X
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    New wiper linkage - On a Sunday?!

    Tried all my local motorfactors they're all shut. I'll try and find a breakers I guess!
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    New wiper linkage - On a Sunday?!

    So my wipers seized today without warning, then whilst stripping it down to clean and regrease the linkage - I sheared the linkage. To be honest it was so badly seized I probably needed a new one anyway. The problem i've got now is, my car is my daily drive and I need it for work on Monday...
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    Recommend an exhaust for a daily driven 197

    I've got the resondated system with decat, don't get loads of bangs but get the odd one now and then. Get them a lot more if the weathers really hot or from a really cold start. Sounds really good though, I wouldn't want it any louder, glad I went for the resonated version.
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    First trackday in my 197

    Alloys are OZ racing ultraleggeras - Just look a bit odd on some of the pics! Yeah its a great track, I like the change in levels. But yeah a couple of corners don't have the biggest run off areas - Which a guy in a Lotus Exige found out on the second lap out when he spun into a barrier...
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    First trackday in my 197

    He wasn't out on track that day, hes only just bought the car so not really ready for the track yet. He just came with me and sat in the passenger seat!
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    First trackday in my 197

    Had my first taste of track driving last week at a novice only trackday at Oulton Park. Absolutely loved it - Just a shame I can't afford to do them more often! Car performed brilliantly, couldn't believe the grip of the AD08's i've got on and the brakes were strong too. No sign of fade from...
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    Steves Megane conversion build - She's finally running (VIDEO inside)

    Loving this! So when will you be adding head porting/polishing to your list of services.... :-p
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    AD08 pressures - Daily + Track?

    Well I have them at 32F 30R for the road and i've read that pressure rises by 4-6psi on track so I guess i'll start at 28F 26R and see how they change!
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    AD08 pressures - Daily + Track?

    How will I know where the sweet spot is pressure wise? Or is it just a case of experimenting? Also how much do pressures increase between cold/hot? I'm doing my first trackday tomorrow on Ad08's