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    Tarmac Rally Car

    Yes will have see how I get on with the shafts , will probably have problems with the outer CV joints if anything so will deal with it if needed
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    Tarmac Rally Car

    Not a screamer as far as revs go , it's producing it at 7k revs , but should go well , it is very competitive with a standard engine fitted , will fly with an extra 75hp ! I'm doing pembrey on Sunday which is the last rally with the standard engine , can't wait to see what it goes like with...
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    Tarmac Rally Car

    I have just had my new engine dynoed and it produced 242hp , can't wait to try it in the car :D
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    seat retrim in south wales ??

    Need the bolster retrimmed on my drivers recaro , anyone know of somewhere in south wales that can do it ? Cheers Ian
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    recaro repairs ??

    apparently I don't have access to that page !
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    recaro repairs ??

    Hi I have searched for about 15 mins on here but cannot find the answer , who does the repairs on the Recaro's ? Both mine are worn through and would like to get them fixed Cheers Ian
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    Kid + M3 + Speed ...

    So your judging every M3 driver by his low standards ? driving an M3 doesn't make you a bellend , I have one , driving like a bellend makes you a bellend !
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    197: I'v found the best way to irritate a BMW driver :)

    lol i'm a normal one :proud: But I also have 2 clio's so is that ok lol My 172 rally car my 197 track fun car And my BM ;) I do agree there are some dicks out there , it makes me laugh when you see 320's full of M Power badges lol
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    Clio 200 on Throttle bodies

    Just spoke to Jamsport and they haven't finalised it yet as they have been so busy , they are hoping to have it listed by the end of the month , ball park figures are £4000 to buy it in kit form or £5500 drive in drive out.
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    why do my hazard lights keep coming on ?

    No nothing makes a noise , no alarm going off , was doing it more and more this morning and read somewhere online about the alarm doing it , have unplugged it and it seems to have stopped , been ok for about half hour now so will see how it goes
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    why do my hazard lights keep coming on ?

    My hazard lights have started switching themselves on when the car is parked up and locked , pressing the hazard button will switch them off , lock the car , leave it 10 mins and they come back on again Anyone have the same thing ? if so what fixed it Cheers Ian
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    running issue's , is it normal ??

    I use tesco 99 on all my cars , this included , and its still doing it , going to order an RStuner box and see how that helps I drove it earlier and it seems very sensitive coming off the throttle , do they have issues with the fly by wire throttles , as if you come off the throttle a small...
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    running issue's , is it normal ??

    Anymore feedback ? would an RStuner sort this running issue out Cheers Ian
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    running issue's , is it normal ??

    Loving the 197 I bought recently , but am not totally happy with the way it drives so looking for some advise , and hopefully a remap will sort it out. It get a bit jerky driving it on times , I can put up with it when its cold as even my 08 plate M3 is a bit temperamental when its warming up ...
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    No brakes....!!!!!

    If the pedal stayed hard it's not fluid , it's a poor performing pad so would need a pad change
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    No brakes....!!!!!

    how did they feel when they faded ? If your pedal drops its the fluid at fault , if the pedal stayed hard it will be the pads fading , bleeding the brakes with a good spec fluid , or changing to a better compound pad would make the world of difference to the braking ability
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    KTR 330mm Brakes...worth it?

    I agree the standard brakes are very good , I haven't long had my 197 and i'm very impressed with the brakes , the previous owner fitted new pads which he told me were ' brembo ' pads , haven't checked to see exactly what they are but they do stop very well. I did the cliosport trackday...
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    Federal 595 RSR problem

    I was doing 90 on the motorway and it was raining hard and it was fine , I was very impressed as I was expecting them to be poor in the wet
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    Federal 595 RSR problem

    I have just fitted 888's to my car , I had to go pick up my engine block which was a 20 mile motorway journey , and it was bucketing it down , lots of standing water and I was impressed how well they work in the rain , didn't think they would e that good , so far a very good all-round tyres with...
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    4 New Tyres soon....

    I was looking at the 595's last week but couldn't find any feedback on them , so I bought toyo 888's , I had them fitted last week and although I haven't driven it much since , when I have they have impressed me , I am yet to see what they are like in the rain , but so far so good. I bought...