Yeah totally !
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Meh, just do it properly and fit some CLsscotta wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:46 pm Lotus Failed MOT.
Brake imbalance on the front. Specialist is going to strip the brakes down tomorrow and see whats going on. Suspect a sticky calliper. Needs a set of pads soon as well but ill do those myself.
Tempted to switch from teh 1144's to Pagid Rs1-4. They are however double the price. Forum types say they are worth it though
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4 hours labour to remove the decat downpipe and refit the cat. Verdict: car is quieter, for sure, but seems no slower.
One Megane decat pipe for sale. Will suit someone who can do the work themselves and has a friendly local MOT place.
One Megane decat pipe for sale. Will suit someone who can do the work themselves and has a friendly local MOT place.
Left over crest; tightens.
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Its a tempting sales pitch Jon.
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Already got one that I can't be bothered to fit...JonMad wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:59 pm
Anyone want to buy a decat downpipe for a Megane 250/265. Dan?
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ok, cheers Dan. I might chance eBay or AndyBond's forum.dan wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:50 amAlready got one that I can't be bothered to fit...JonMad wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:59 pm
Anyone want to buy a decat downpipe for a Megane 250/265. Dan?
Left over crest; tightens.
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Yeah that seems to be the consensus on the loltus forum. Not much more expensive than the 1144's anyway so im going to order the CL5's.ste wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 2:26 amMeh, just do it properly and fit some CLsscotta wrote: ↑Thu Jul 05, 2018 9:46 pm Lotus Failed MOT.
Brake imbalance on the front. Specialist is going to strip the brakes down tomorrow and see whats going on. Suspect a sticky calliper. Needs a set of pads soon as well but ill do those myself.
Tempted to switch from teh 1144's to Pagid Rs1-4. They are however double the price. Forum types say they are worth it though
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Had braided hoses fitted recently - theres an invoice for them. its only done 7000 miles since then.Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:21 amClearly very similar cars (not), but when my E46 Compact failed on brake imbalance, new calipers, discs & pads did not solve it. New hoses did the trick in the end.
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CL RC5s are awesome. RC6 even more so.
I had a few callipers on mine, they seemed to get sticky and new ones went on to sort. But with good working callipers, EP alu-belled discs, CL pads, braided hoses and Superblue (that isn't blue anymore) the brakes were utterly fantastic.
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RBF 660 is a good value fluid, SRF if you want the best
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RC5's ordered. Its got Type 200 fluid in it. running Pagid discs atm. The EP bells look good to replace them next though.ste wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 12:10 pmCL RC5s are awesome. RC6 even more so.
I had a few callipers on mine, they seemed to get sticky and new ones went on to sort. But with good working callipers, EP alu-belled discs, CL pads, braided hoses and Superblue (that isn't blue anymore) the brakes were utterly fantastic.
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Took the Mondeo to KwikFit today on a whim, while I was local to it. Got the aircon checked and topped up, given that it wasn't working before, and if there was a ruddy big cheesegrater where the condenser should be - as there was on the Puma - then it'd be no charge to find out.
Of course, the aircon works perfectly - holds a vacuum, no problems found, just needed regassing. So evacuated and topped up.
Working air conditioning, in this weather, is a fucking revelation given that no car I've driven to any extensive degree has had working aircon.
Never going without AC again. Ever.
Of course, the aircon works perfectly - holds a vacuum, no problems found, just needed regassing. So evacuated and topped up.
Working air conditioning, in this weather, is a fucking revelation given that no car I've driven to any extensive degree has had working aircon.
Never going without AC again. Ever.
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I only really take the 968 for drives in the evening when there's hot weather.... In direct sunlight, the interior can get upto 40- 45c, when it's 25-30c outside.
Which is why the M3 had to have AC when I was looking for one.
Which is why the M3 had to have AC when I was looking for one.
Oui, je suis un motard.
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Yeah, I'd got used to global-opening the car from the office window before I headed downstairs, because otherwise, you open the door, get assaulted by hot air, then sit down and immediately regret most of you life choices.
Anyway, is now a bad time to mention that the 2.5 turbo Focos STs would be something I could look at?
Must...be....sensible....
Unlike whomever specced this 'ST-500'. Dear god:
Anyway, is now a bad time to mention that the 2.5 turbo Focos STs would be something I could look at?
Must...be....sensible....
Unlike whomever specced this 'ST-500'. Dear god:
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If that's what you want, and can afford it, go buy one.
This applies to all cars.
Also owning a Focus in your 30s is not exactly overstretching yourself.
This applies to all cars.
Also owning a Focus in your 30s is not exactly overstretching yourself.
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Nothing wrong with that
As for aircon, I agree. It never really used to bother me, but as I get older and fatter I find it harder to deal with the heat, it was one of several reasons why I decided bin the old compact and the new one had to have aircon.
As for aircon, I agree. It never really used to bother me, but as I get older and fatter I find it harder to deal with the heat, it was one of several reasons why I decided bin the old compact and the new one had to have aircon.
Cheers, Harry