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Hey peeps, Not to jinx myself by posting this (i hope) but just recently I've been seeing something I can't explain. Usually, I'd be lucky to see around 330-350 miles to a tank of petrol. Over the last month or so, I am now getting around 370-400 miles to a tank!!!! Another thing - I...

I brought a new car last Saturday (Civic TypeR - sorry guys) and hope someone will be able to help me on this forum as this is by far the best car forum I have been on (cheesy):p I will be painting my brake calipers red tomorrow with Hammerite Smooth and was hoping someone would be able to...

Can anyone recommend some decent plugs for my car which will hopefully be running ~400 bhp? Bill, what plugs do you run? Thanks Matt

Ok, the head is off my car at the moment as i the valve stem oil seals have gone along with some play in the guides. This is/has been sorted. Now along with this the rest of the engine has been checked and found wear in the bores. Topped up with diesel and left over 2 nights, on both...

Will 18" wheels go on my standard mk4 Ibiza. It lokks a bit plain and drab and am fancing some new rims can any body help? Also what good body kits are around i've seen one the abt site but i can't find it over here cheers for now!

Hi looking on ebay and seen this kit - sorry i bought this kit lol. MANIFOLD - STAINLESS 1.8L T3/T4 TURBO BRAND NEW IN THE BOX W/ WARRANTY TURBO T3/T4 FLANGE .70 HOT SUPER SPOOL WG 38mm RFL - GASKETS FLANGE FOR RFL FLANGE KIT FOR WG TURBO OIL LINES TURBO FITTINGS...

Spent the day making up one front wing for my rallycar took a while to do with welding and cutting plates plus grinding, filling and sanding and priming, still got the other three corners to do and looking forward to doing rear wings:) the car has already been repainted before in mazda yellow...

Yeeeeeaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!! Got my black magic FR 1.8 20vt on friday! Not stopped driving it yet, picked it up at 6 from David Cook in Chadderton, Oldham. Took 2 weeks from order to me picking it up, well impressed with the service and help I got there from Dave, and the other lads and would...

I Know a few of you got hacked off yesterday when Piper advertised in the wrong section , however after spending the morning there the guys are so helpful and I will upload some pics of the new exhaust development they are developing for The LCR. It's a real proffesional setup as you would...

:confused: Big Turbo - servicing and exhaust? A few queries: Here goes...I'm saving either for IanB's Awesome Stage III or JBS' IHI hybrid. First of all servicing - if I'm doing 10k a year with no track use couldn't I just change the oil, plugs and filter every year or is there more...

I just want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who has answered my questions and gave me help and advice :worship: I would have been out of pocket from endless garage visits and out of my mind with stress, But thanks to you lot all is good! I have managed to learn a bit and do a few jobs...

http://leemerrin.fotopic.net/c1262063.html :lol: a good day out by all :bleh:

http://idwmotorsport.fotopic.net/p13710599.html anyone know if you can buy one of these? big splitter at the bottom of the bumper, think it might look ok, but on the other hand.... ah one way to find out!

Had the car dyno'd today and was dismayed by the power output. 149bhp 152lb/ft The tester said the MAF was at fault and hes seen it before and I should get a new one asap. As soon as he got in the car and started the run he said something wasnt right.... Heres the thing, the car feels fine...

As requested by some people.. here is my new brake setup.. Its an AP Racing 6 pot 330mm setup. Ferodo DS2500 pads and two piece slotted discs. This setup came off a Mk5 GTi, only 6 months old, got it for a excellent price, so though.. why not :) Yes, they stop well. They have the same...

Wheely big dilemma Right, it was all your lots fault that I bought a Cupra in the first place, having sat and read all the stuff you guys wrote about them. Since then you have all helped me improve what is already a great car. Now the problem... I can't find any decent looking wheels that...

Can someone either take a close up pic of each side of the cd changer connecting plug in their boot or take a look and tell me which colours correspond with which number position in the plug itself. Reason being that the plug has been cut off the end of my changer lead and I want to connect...

not sure if this is in the right place: I would like to thank all @ seatcupra.net for all there time & help over the past couple of years. i have decided to move on, & have sold my seat cupra tdi 150, & moved on to a 5mth old ford focus st2, with only 540 mls on the clock. i would still...

Hello all, I was out driving on friday night and happened to go through a very large puddle. Im talking right across the road and about 5 inches deep. i drove through it relatively fast, out the other side and then started to loose power, naturally dapped the throttle to try to get the revs...

Right my future plans are gradually falling into place and i was going to get a new car but have decided that when my current turbo goes i will have saved up enough money to go for a bigger turbo. However out of my current mods what could handle the power of the big turbo and what would need...