what have you done to your car today ?

Nam-uk

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Still want to get mine remapped. New clutch is bedded in now but I still need to clean the intake manifold so I can get better airflow. Drove to the Peak District and back this past week and I can feel it choking at low revs (which made crawling round the M25 stressful). The thought of the clutch pedal snapping wormed its way into my head too, which gave me the fear.

Service seems to have done some good though - more than 60mpg on the way up and 57 on the way back - even with all the bank holiday traffic. Amazing fuel consumption, lower tax and insurance, polybushes in all the right places, rear ARB, now if only the power range were a bit more usable, I wouldn't want a Cupra R anymore...

Maybe...


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Car sounds blocked first impression yet mpg seems fine, i do get higher sometimes if a drive normal in 6th on motorway but that could be the map even the cat removed ..

the cat on yours might even be blocking up
 

Nam-uk

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Some top shelf filth for you fellow mk1 fans…
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Otto red and yellow.
1.43 neo black, silver, red, yellow.
1.24 scale yellow Cupra
And a SCX slot car.
Been busy in my loft. large slot car layout coming soon. Will keep you posted. :ROFLMAO:
If they are anything like the 1/18 norev Renault R5 GT i have the detail and working doors ect i would like one of them
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Nam-uk

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They don’t have opening doors etc but the Otto models are phenomenal in detail.
My only slight criticism with the Leon’s is the wheels look ever so slightly smaller in scale than 1.18. As if they’ve modelled 17” alloys.
Yea I looked, pitty but still look good..
Hard to get now and jumping in price like that 5 I have as it was a limited
 

BadBoy03

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Was never a fan of mods like that, I’m all for original looks
I do like both options, but sympathetic mods that add to the character & actually belong to the style work very well.
I have a mate that has a Focus ST, but he has dressed it as an RS, all stickers, spoiler, thrills & spills & to me that is a big 👎 You can't pretend it's an entirely different model, not to those who know anyway, so don't imo.
 
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Nam-uk

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I do like both options, but sympathetic mods that add to the character & actually belong to the style work very well.
I have a mate that has an Focus ST, but he has dressed it as an RS, all stickers, spoiler, thrills & spills & to me that is a big 👎 You can't pretend it's an entirely different model, not to those who know anyway, so don't imo.
Yea I did like the DIMMA kit and prima kit, but some just go mental..

yea it’s a bit embarrassing when they are all labelled up pretending then you beat them in reverse 🤣
 

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Yeah i got to admit you guys are right but I was part of the maxpower fastcar mod scene, I admit I liked it and the meets were cool not like today's meets, but it was just a dressed up 1.4cl seat Ibiza m reg which cost a fortune to do, the car was completely impractical but it was the scene then which what I enjoyed had no money for the pub plus side i suppose. But I much prefer my car now and much of today's cars which are oem plus looking
 

BadBoy03

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Yeah i got to admit you guys are right but I was part of the maxpower fastcar mod scene, I admit I liked it and the meets were cool not like today's meets, but it was just a dressed up 1.4cl seat Ibiza m reg which cost a fortune to do, the car was completely impractical but it was the scene then which what I enjoyed had no money for the pub plus side i suppose. But I much prefer my car now and much of today's cars which are oem plus looking
Made me think of this ...
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I loved this show & desperately wanted Westwood to knock on my door & take my ride. Now, however, I'd have a meltdown if they brought it back with diamante gear knob & matching accessories, white & red leather interior, games console in place of my stereo & personalised crap on everything. (Although I like Ali's touch.) 😎

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Dazzalcr

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Made me think of this ...
View attachment 50113 I loved this show & desperately wanted Westwood to knock on my door & take my ride. Now, however, I'd have a meltdown if they brought it back with diamante gear knob & matching accessories, white & red leather interior, games console in place of my stereo & personalised crap on everything. (Although I like Ali's touch.) 😎

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Same mate I'd be gutted if they Chaved up my car like that, I forgot about pimp my ride was a good show for the time, but ali gee was a funny film loved the tense 30 mph street race between west side and east side 😅. I honestly can't remember last time I seen a maxpower car.
 
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BadBoy03

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Same mate I'd be gutted if they Chaved up my car like that, I forgot about pimp my ride was a good show for the time, but ali gee was a funny film loved the tense 30 mph street race between west side and east side 😅. I honestly can't remember last time I seen a maxpower car.
Good times m8 😎
 
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but then there were some very nutty mods, I used to live round the corner from a guy who had a hilman imp fitted with a V8, It used to do wheelies and break the sump, but then I checked on the web and found he was not on his own.