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    Dumb brake disk Q. Are these on the correct way?

    Thanks for the replies guys!
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    Newbie from Cheshire/ Staffordshire (viewing 197 cup tomorrow)

    Just seen your avatar yep been looking at yours on eBay amazing car indeed! Above budget unfortunately :(
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    Dumb brake disk Q. Are these on the correct way?

    Cool thanks guys I remember this debate in the mk1 mx5 circles but I can't remember the conclusion! Andy
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    Newbie from Cheshire/ Staffordshire (viewing 197 cup tomorrow)

    Well i should really keep the 320d as my commute just went from 4 miles to 32 miles but I want some balls out fun for my last few months in the UK. I've owned the 320d for 5 years and feel like American offerings won't give the same experience as a French hot hatch. My budget is around £3.5 and...
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    Dumb brake disk Q. Are these on the correct way?

    Sorry for the basic question here but I thought the grooves should be spiralling towards the direction of travel for the pads to bite into? Are these on back to front?
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    Newbie from Cheshire/ Staffordshire (viewing 197 cup tomorrow)

    Ha i grew up north of the border! Double whammy eh? Anyway I clicked through and paid up. Can't get a pint for much under a fiver nowadays. Looks like I'll have to buy it now :D
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    Newbie from Cheshire/ Staffordshire (viewing 197 cup tomorrow)

    I Will! I have a huge vintage antler case I'm told it's roomy enough for am least 2 bodies :)
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    Newbie from Cheshire/ Staffordshire (viewing 197 cup tomorrow)

    Excellent! I'll see how tomorrow goes then put my hand in my pocket! Not easy for a yorkshireman :)
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    Newbie from Cheshire/ Staffordshire (viewing 197 cup tomorrow)

    Haha great I'm not alone! It'll only be for a few months fun I'm emigrating to Florida in the summer. The ultimate mid life crisis?? :P
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    Newbie from Cheshire/ Staffordshire (viewing 197 cup tomorrow)

    Sorry for the newbie question but I've spent ages looking through Q&A to no avail. How do i view adverts in the classifieds? Is it post count or moderator approval or paid members only? Thanks in advance Andy
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    Newbie from Cheshire/ Staffordshire (viewing 197 cup tomorrow)

    Thanks bud I'm looking forward to It!
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    Newbie from Cheshire/ Staffordshire (viewing 197 cup tomorrow)

    Yes I had the whole cam belt and dephaser thing when I owned my 182 race car... FWIW this is the advert. I spoke to the guy he's 50 and is now a supervisor mechanic at a garage. He checks out on the phone Thoughts guys? The car looks clean and is offered at £3250 or offers 2008 Renault Clio...
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    Newbie from Cheshire/ Staffordshire (viewing 197 cup tomorrow)

    Haha yep definate mid life crisis :P I've been having this for a few years now my last project was a 300bhp mk1 eunos Roadster. This should be more sedate... Good info on here I'm engrossed already Andy
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    Newbie from Cheshire/ Staffordshire (viewing 197 cup tomorrow)

    Hi all I'm new to the forum. Fast approaching 40 and a very long string of various cars later I find myself looking at a 197 cup tomorrow to replace my trusty 320d msport. My first car was a 1.2 Clio (I wrote it off somehow) and a couple of years ago I owned a tarmac prepped blueprinted 182 cup...