Big Rob

To keep my handbrake working properly I use it to stop the car if I'm rolling slowly up to traffic lights etc. This seems to remove corrosion and crud from the drum.

It could be the brake disc back plate rubbing on the brake disc.

2 inches of clutch pedal travel doesn't sound right. I reckon should be more like four or five inches with the bite further than half way up.

What HiFi magazine is very good, I'd recommend buying two or three issues before you start making your desicions.

Just the job, thanks Alex.

Yes, 5th and 6th. I can also get reverse without pushing down. Thats the problem really, I can't distinguish 6th from reverse.

I'm looking for a thread which I have read in the past re. the plate which aligns the gearstick so that gears are where you expect them to be. I think it was written by Coldel, he described how he re-aligned the selector plate after a clutch change. I had my clutch and flywheel replaced today and they've done a great job apart from this, I will be taking it back for them to do but I want to get clued-up first. Can anyone help? Thanks, Rob.

Hey don't forget Wanli, awesome.

I have never acheived an average as high as 21mpg, your car seems fairly economical!

Sweet!

Then there's the biting point sitting fairly high and also the throwout bearing I'm not sure what you're saying?

Mine does this too, it's worst when doing a hill start. Other than this though it's fine, I can drop a load of revs on it and the car takes off like a rocket. Strange. I figure I need a new clutch although it might be the flywheel at fault. Anyways I'll have to get both. On a positive note though mine's been like this for a few thousand miles now with no change so I guess yours will last a while yet.

Just realised I had Advan sports on my 200sx. Very good too, on that car.

I've got S001s on the rear of mine and they're fine, wet traction is good. I haven't had any other premium tyres on yet as I've only had the car 9 months and it came with cheapo tyres. You get what you pay for.

My steering does this although only when stationary or moving very slowly, I'm going to change the fluid first to see if that makes a difference. Also, the pulley bearing is noisey on mine but I doubt this has anything to do with the problem. If you change the pump calvin then let us know what difference it makes as i'd be interested to know.