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245 seems a bit too wide? As said usually 18's use 225/40/18.

Yogi, the tyres I have ordered are these; http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p111670/Uniroyal_Tyres_Car_Uniroyal_RainSport3_Uniroyal_Rain_Sport_3_-_225_40_R18_92Y_XL_FR_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_72dB I'm dropping the wheels off tomorrow so will hopefully have them back...

Nah, needs lowering a bit more! Looks good mate.

I've just ordered 4 new tyres myself and will be having my wheels refurbed

DV diaphrams seem to split for fun on these cars.

Can a mod move this into the "How to" section please?

Well they won't be overly bad I expect, they were replaced not that many miles ago by a mechanic pal of mine. Still, it's probably a good time to change them, especially as the cars re-mapped and I'm having an issue at WOT.

These are the plugs I've read about and are supposed to be very good re re-mapped cars. I think I'll invest in some as they're only cheap from eBay or Amazon. I don't actually know what plugs I've got in it at the moment!

Has he run a scan on it yet?

NGK? Have you got a part no.?

Just wondering what you guys with remapped 20V turbos are using? I'm trying to eliminate a long standing problem with the car holding back at WOT. I thought I'd fixed it when I cleaned out the breather system but although better, it's still there. I'm wondering if going to a colder spec plug might h...

That's a good right up, he's really gone to town and replaced everything. I did mine a couple of weeks ago and just replaced the plastic elbow that comes out of the block - that's all that needed replacing really. I cleaned everything else. You don't need to take the manifold off to do this job, I j...

toonmania wrote:I sprayed around mine with carb cleaner first just to get the worst off then a good wipe off with a clean cloth

I was thinking something like that.

I suppose it doesn't. I was just concerned about dirt getting inside the head/valve area. I guess I could give the seats a good clean first before removal. Might look into this job soon. Thanks guys.

Will the leak likely be caused by the inserts or seals? I'd rather not have to strip the manifold off and replace the inserts if I don't have to.

Cheers for the link.

Cheers Iain. Any idea how much they were? Did you replace all 8 seals?

It's appears mine are weeping a bit and I'm thinking about changing them. Has anybody done this job? If so where did you get the seals from and how much were they? http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w444/gtturbof1/4965B29A-E286-4148-B670-502F3FE09BC7.jpg http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w444/gtt...

From the graph it seems to be making full power quite early too, somewhere between 4500-500 rpm. What are the AFR's? If it's running rich that won't be helping things.

Can you post a graph up of your power run?

Some people like sprouts some people hate them - we're all different!

From what I hear the Fiesta ST is supposed to be a great driving fun little 'hot hatch'. I can see why people would like them. I can see why some don't.

It could be many things. Ultimately he'll know what he's been being with the car so he should have an idea? Other than that a fault scan will be the first port of call I would say.

To be honest Top Gear has been like this for years now. Not so much ABOUT cars as such, it's more about 3 middle aged men messing around IN cars!

Isn't gone 8 o'clock a little late for a 3 year old to be up?

I haven't done this job myself but imagine it will be a pig of a job, especially if you haven't got a ramp. The engine is longitudinal so you'll need to get right under the car to remove the box - which will be heavy. You will save quite a bit doing it yourself.

Gazwould wrote:Ebay is a good place .

Oem filters are Mann.

Is there a particular brand you are after , Quantum , Mobil , Castrol Edge ?

OEM filters are Mahle?, at least the one I got from VW was

I think as long as the oil meets the right specs it doesn't matter about the brand.

The engine code should be stamped on the cylinder head, at the front.

You'd think I'd remember that wouldn't you! Will keep an eye on it.