SamKidney Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Standard exhaust manifold fitted. Feels and sounds much happier! More ground clearance and the pick up from low to midrange has improved noticeably. Much more subtle tone as against a deep Subaru like throb which makes it far easier to drive quietly. Well worth it, and for only £15.00 it's a bargain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Out of interest what's the difference, is the standard a different pipe layout? Didn't you say the old one was 4-1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 The standard mani is a 4-2-1, my old stainless item being 4-1. The 4-1 I had was awful. Hung far too low, as a result the lower runners were flattened from meeting the floor and there were cracks everywhere. Porting was awful. Generally a shit bit of kit. The difference in going to the standard mani is quite shocking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I have keys that work. Bwarrrp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Well its been many a year and many cars since i last posted to T-F. This is one of the current cars, if anyone has any parts from back in day sitting in the back of their garage/shed, let me know! Renault 5 1.1 Campus, nearly rustless, cut springs, loud, low and fun car. The car is an original midlands car, bought locally and kept locally. 60k on the clocks. (very soon)PLANS! Lupo/polo 6n2 coilovers (mk1 fits but i had these spare) they just need the bottom hole reaming out and some washers to fit BBS mahle 13x6 (reamed out centres to fit the silly french sizing) New drivers door New front plate Yellow headlight tints Fix exhaust, its been key banged and blew a hole in the zorst, but sounds so f**king cool, i might straight pipe it. Longer term plans ovloV b18f maybe t maybe not, mated to the standard 4 speed box respray if i can be bothered Doubt anyone cares but ill keep posting pics as i go P.S anyone with a VW UP and wants some coilys, i have a set going cheap as f**k. Edited April 25, 2016 by TROYston edit the infos 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Epic! Gotta love old skool Euro stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 That's awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 What are the meets like out Burton way? I work there but wasn't aware of much of a scene 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 2 hours ago, CurtisRider said: What are the meets like out Burton way? I work there but wasn't aware of much of a scene There is a fairly big car scene in burton and the surrounding shit holes, me mainly drive to Derby for the pride Park 'local car meets' meet and Derby dubs, which is just bring any car. The LCM Meet has a pretty damn good turnout! Where abouts do you work chief? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I work at one of the schools in Stapenhill, I live in Nottingham though so shifting myself over to Derby wouldn't be an issue. Is it mainly modern stuff at the meets or are old things acceptable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 I need some advice on european breakdown cover. Have got another years contract so plan is drive the car from aberdeen to italy in june and have a mini euro road trip with the misus on the way over. Will be getting the car serviced and mot to give it a clean bill of health but im still not 100 percent sure shell make it haha. With looking to get some good track time done over here also anything could go wrong. Is anyone able to recommend good cover that worst case scenario engine or anything major goes i could get the car recovered back my adress in the uk? And carry on my journey with the misus or if it broke down here i could also ask for it to be taken back to uk also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Don't quote me on this but I think a lot of euro cover give you a rental in the event of a major breakdown and your car is returned at a later date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 That's how I've been covered whenever I got abroad. Generally my insurers have covered me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) All you need is a bag of zip ties, a basic tool kit and spare fluids, you'll be fine In interstellar mileage reliability news, our camper with its 101 niggles just went straight through its 6 monthly MOT equivalent with no advisories ! Edited April 28, 2016 by Jolfa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I changed my Astras fuel filter the other day, on the way back from work I noticed a diesel smell and it turns out rather a lot of diesel was coming out of the housing. The o ring supplied with the filter was thinner than the previous one and therefore wasn't sealing. Quick swap back to the old one and it is all good. Has anybody had any experience with those cheap (often £15-20) bluetooth headunits on eBay? I want to minimise the wires on my dash and I like the idea of not having to plug anything in however I'm reluctant to spend much as it doesn't bother me enough to pay £100 for a branded one. My current one also keeps telling me i'm a 'failure' and flashes it on the screen repeatedly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 A mate had one from Aldi years ago, was actually really decent, assume it'd be similar no-name quality kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 May have bought some MeisterR Zeta Rs for the civic... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 FFS, had a close look at my rear bumper again today because more paint has been coming off after every drive. Now the bumper has a bloody crack in it and I still don't know what's causing it.. Probably someone kicking it in the garage when the walk past.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Probably a poor paint job more then anything. Paint doesn't just fall off unless poorly prepped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 I'm itching to go play in the civic Been away four days and I have sooooo many ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Shifter, Linkage bushes, solenoid cap and bay bolts bought. Bargain price at £65.00 for the lot. May be collecting some Skunk2 Adjustable cam pulleys too for a side project in the making.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 The Lake District was fun in Boris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 You best have done kirkstone, hardknott and wrynose, if not then get driving back over there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Nah this was just a weekend away with the girlfriend! We've got a road trip planned in August though hitting all of the lakes, then going down through wales, Evo triangle etc etc! Cannot wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Went up to Coed-y-Brenin this weekend for 4 nights in a log cabin, mountain biking with some mates. Also, because I still felt rough with the chest infection I managed to get out and about in the car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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