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I prefer having a hoon in the 197 than the Fiesta ST, as Rich said it is about the delivery. With boost your power is always there which soon gets boring.

There should be some play.

My R27 rides better than the missus's new Fiesta ST2

Are the recaros supposed to have some clips? Mine just have the plastic strip which folds around and tucks under the shell of the seat.

Just a note for others, you should always disconnect the battery before unplugging any air bag. A small static discharge in the connector is enough to set the airbag off. (For reference, I work with airbags)

Generally not, unless the dealer does some data logging.

There have been plenty of people getting engines replaced even though they were mapped. But if the map has caused the engine to pop, you got the wrong map

Most people don't have any issues with maps during the warranty period. If you are concerned, get a map which you load your self (Bluefin style), loads of top companies offer these now. It means you can take the map off before you hand it in for a service or any warranty work. Most of the time...

Saw a white Cup on Sunday think it was a 58 plate, ended in ttx or similar. I was in the other half's Fiesta ST though.

I downgraded my 3 piece springs at the weekend too!

What determines the F4R as 'rubbish' though? 100bhp/litre and a 7.5k redline are pretty good. Sure you can buy a Honda engine which has a bit more power as standard and there are cheaper upgrades but there are more markets which can develop the Honda engine. How many F4R tuners are there in...

The public have fallen in love with modern turbo engines, which are very easy to drive and easy to drive quickly. I like the fact you have to wait to 5k till you hit the main power band, it means you have to think about when you use the power. You can't just squirt it at any given time, that...

It is fairly loud, but it is only on the take up of drive mainly in 1st and 2nd gear. Grinding a small amount of material away should be alright, just make sure you put some paint over the bare metal.

I changed for a Toyo manifold last week. Mine does knock on the subframe, I have replaced the lower torque mount (with a OEM item) as mine was in a bad condition and done the trick as stated above but it is still knocking, so I will get my hands on a Powerflex upper torque mount. There is no...

Thanks for that tip, will give it a try!

I should be changing my dog bone/lower torque link later today, I will post some pics up along with my findings

Also, mine gives off some beeps when you open the door quickly

I wouldn't assume all 197/200s have an alarm. The security requirements for UK cars are much higher than most areas, even compared to Europe. Things to try to set it off, lock it with the windows down and stick your hand in or pop the bonnet and then lock it.