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I can't tell if that looks organic (sort of looks like lichen?!) or like some sort of nasty chemical. How does it feel under your finger? Is it smooth or rough, does any dust come off? I've scrubbed away at things before with no luck only to find a quick wipe with some Autoglym tar remover gets...

It'll need two clutches! I don't actually know how these Getrag boxes integrate the clutches, they obviously have two, but are they packaged within it is the question. It's pretty certain they're not cheap to fix if they go wrong, though.

I don't usually like white cars, but it wears it really well, especially with the black wheels. Going to be a pain to keep looking that lovely though! When I drove one the problem I found with the shift speed was it was just too slow even in "Sport" mode to not be frustrating. I didn't get to...

If the new gearbox changed as fast as that (http://youtu.be/jTIyTTJLQgA?t=2m33s) I'd have one!

A Yorkshire members' test drive meet at Harratt's could be good fun! Would probably be better than driving half a mile up and down the dual carriageway at Doncaster in a car with a tight, nun-like engine...

Had a go in one today. Looked absolutely stunning in Frozen White with the Style Pack. Driving wise, well the engine is pretty good for a 1.6T. Absolutely stunning amount of torque from what is essentially 1000rpm. Doesn't really seem to get much faster through the rev range, feels a little...

Went over there today, it's got 13 miles on the clock and is sat next to a Red Bull edition Meg. Had a chat with the lady there and basically they're not really wanting to do test drives in it because it's brand new and it's in the showroom :blink: Managed to twist her arm into letting me have a...

I suspect an MP200 kit to start with, probably consisting of the same parts as the Focus Zetec S MP200 kit (intercooler, airbox and remap). I hope they'll be able to do another "MP" kit on top of that at like 215bhp, and an "MR" kit with crazy power. 250bhp would be good - I'd like to see a...

The whole system is going to be called "ERS" (Energy Recovery System) and it's going to be made up of an MGU-H (Motor Generator Unit - Heat) and an MGU-K (Motor Generator Unit - Kinetic). The MGU-H is a motor/generator connected to the turbo, and the MGU-K is the motor/generator connected to the...

Love the painted interior bits. If you're stuck for something to do today (!) you might want to try swapping the Pioneer tweeters for the originals and seeing what that sounds like. When I installed my set of Pioneers the higher frequencies sounded terrible. I put the originals back in and it...

I'm at about £200 per month at the moment. I have taken a step back though and realised that this is not practical long term, though. I'm trying this month to get by on one tank (!) by walking to work and not going on random blasts. The trip computer reckons I'm doing 35mpg! I think the...

Only thing I don't understand with these is lack of cruise control - it's not even an option! They get it on the continent :thumb1: Still, going to go and have a blast in one and see if they're as good as everyone says they are. I had a go in a 208 GTi and it was pretty dull. The engine was...

I hate this sort of thing. I was saddened to learn that Thruxton can only actually run twelve days of motorsport a year. What a waste of a great circuit. SWMBO often tells of the people who moved in next to Paignton Zoo (near where she grew up) and complained about the peacocks making noise...

I think it's telling how they judge lap times in terms of average speeds... like 131mph :zomg: I must learn to ride at some point.

Great video. I would be interested to see the effect on an NA engine; like the guys said, the intake temps after the intercooler on the R34 were the same regardless of the intake under the bonnet. I like the fact that they did all their runs with the bonnet closed, too. In reality, I think with...

Have a look at one of these http://www.cat-lock.com/ although I do seem to recall hearing stories of them being stolen even with those in place. Acts as a deterrent to those just armed with a saw though.

Really? I asked when I bought a bulb as a stopgap and their system came up saying do not attempt! When I did mine I just undid the bumper, I think it took about an hour to do the job in total. It also meant being able to take the headlight units out and get the bulbs out and back in nice and...

I had a look mate and couldn't find any genuine ones any cheaper, clicked buy-it-now and emailed them my reg straight after. Arrived the next day, good service.

Thanks gentlemen, always nice to get a car clean and then just stand back and admire your day's work. It's got a few imperfections that need to be sorted before I'm totally happy with it. There's a few chips to the paint, should be able to fill them with a touch up stick, wet sand and then...

Thanks mate, it's usually the 1*2 guys on the "other" Clio forum that you see with it, but it was the first thing I did to mine! The other half doesn't like it though :thumb1: