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  1. I would guess that may the reason stated if questioned. In reality I imagine that cost and profit margins were much more of a consideration.

     

    Just about gotten mine all polished up now although there are still some areas which will need some more work to remove some of the rust staining from where the crap brackets were clamped.

  2. Cheers. One of those little jobs I've been meaning to get round to for ages but only takes 10 minutes when you get down to it.

     

    I really can't understand why Cobra don't supply a properly welded box though. Its the reason I didn't buy one of their systems for my previous Z and wouldn't have one now if it hadn't come on the car.

     

    The very least they could do is supply it with discreet stainless brackets like these instead of the ugly cheap things they come actually come with.

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  3. My car had a new LUK duel mass flywheel and a cheap Tehniclutch Carbon Kevlar fitted at 87500 miles by the previous owner. Why he would pay for a new supercharger to be fitted but then put a cheap ass clutch in at the same time I will never know! Unsurprisingly this gave up the ghost after 3500 miles and a particularly exuberant launch attempt up a private road. I have since fitted a JWT kit with a new flywheel.

     

    On removal it was obvious that the clutch plate was dead - it was really smooth and shiny - but the flywheel looks to be like new. I thought I may be able to make a little bit of money back from it from someone looking a cheap replacement but just wanted to make sure that I will not be selling anyone something unusable. Can anyone advise on the pics below?

     

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  4. Looks like they've invested plenty time in that. Obviously not short of cash given their other albums too! Seem like it could be a good find.

     

    As others have said, its rust that is really all you have to worry about them, everything else is cheap and freely available.

     

    I miss mine, even though I didnt have it long.

     

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  5. Does anyone have part number for the original fixings between the front wings and the bumper? I beleive they a plastic grommet of some type pused into the wing and a self tapping screw. Mine have been replaced at some point in the past with nuts and bolts and they are really annoying to get in and out.

  6. Going to be there tomorrow evening! Drove down to Cochem today so know roughly where we are going. Aiming to get down there early afternoon for a look around the area prior to my drive. Such excitement, just wish I was here with my Zed! So many cool cars about and getting no respect in my DS3 hire mobile! :D

  7. I narrowed my choices down to these two options as well. In the end I decided on the JWT because many more people had fitted them and posted positive reviews - especially from across the pond. Everything I could find on the Xtreme was good but there just wasn't so much out there, it was mostly on this forum or just sales stuff.

     

    Sure whichever you opt for will be fine though.

  8. Hi there. I am actually going over on the 5th May for a late 40th birthday trip.

     

    I have booked 4 laps rental in an E36 compact with instruction through Need for Ring on the evening of the 9th. They seemed to get good reviews and prices were good too. I dont intend to go for any lap records but just looking forward to actually being able to drive it. I am in equal parts excited and scared. Need to stay away from the crash compliation videos on youtube and keep putting the laps in on Forza for the next couple of weeks!

     

    Any tips you can offer a Ring virgin much appreciated?

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