Recent content by ben_r1

Thinking of a 2k 182 and blowing the rest on an epic spec. But if my 10 years of experience has taught me anything it's that if you want a fast car buy a fast car. Too old and not enough patience anymore for teething issues and unreliability.

I went from a 197 to a 265, best decision I ever made. Such a capable, focused performer. Weapon on a car.

Can be had for 2k, rest of budget spent on upgrades will pitch it against all others on the list easily. MPS seems a good choice but as everyone says I don't think it's particularly exciting enough.

Problem with the megane is they're all getting on a bit now and have lots of common faults window regs, turbo coolant seal, swivel hubs, radiators, DMFs etc. and they'll only take a safe 260bhp before internals are needed. In comparison the Mazda 3 mps will easily see 320bhp on standard...

Afternoon everyone. havent shown my face for a while but I retune to pose a question to all the like minded enthusiasts. I'm currently in the process of selling my dream car, mint 400bhp Evo 9, the mrs has forced my hand in the matter in favour of a house. If you ask me her priorities are well...

Has anybody ever come across my old 197 during their travels? I used to keep in touch with the new owner but have since lost contact, he always said he'd join up to the forum. I'd love to know its whereabouts and how she's getting on, coming up to 3 years now since I sold it, crazy. So many new...

Sounds like a pug 106 Gti, uncanny

Similar thing happened to my mrs a few years back. Her insurance rocketed as did mine because she was a named driver, bad times.

No idea, only know what Matt at TDF told me as he built my kit.

They run a specific cross brace between the chassis legs, on the road car the slam panel, crash beam and subframe from the support. I do know Catcams do a valve lifter kit which will allow it to rev to 9000rpm! With supporting mods of course.

I regret never getting a video, unsure of it whereabouts now I always presumed it would find its way back onto the forum at some point?

Generally speaking there's very limited space between head and slam panel ( which is integral to structure so can't be removed like then mk2 clios ) to fit long trumpets so shorter versions must be fitted which do restrict torque. Going on from there you'll want to run some wild cams to make...

Not seen this build for a while, last time I was here I'm sure you had it for sale? Glad you stuck it out and making good progress.

I find it difficult to tell the ST3 and normal fiesta apart from a distance, they have such subtle styling for a sports car.

They never really had time for the customer based road cars, as anyone who tried to get booked in would tell you. By the end of it Matt was away in different countries every week testing race car setups etc. The last time I saw him he had actually won the contract to develop a new race platform...