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Might be..... Although to be fair, there's not a great deal more I can do in the engine department as it will surely cost a small fortune. So I'm left with the exterior now. Spacers are on at last, wheels refurbed, bodykit purchased, just need to get it painted. There's a few more things I'd like to get done, although I doubt I'll have any spare cash left.

Ah well there's a surprise coming round the corner, all will be revealed at Wales. And before you ask no it's not copious amounts of NOS.

I like the black style you have, but I'd avoid the camber you have going on there, serious tyre wear!!!!!!!

Next alternative is to drape wet towels on affected area for about two hours. This could prove difficult as the paint is on the underside but if you can find a way to make the area wet/damp the emulsion will be easier to get off. I detailed a mates focus which was covered in emulsion spots, took me 4 hours to clay off. It was a bitch. Like you say if changing the skirts, that'll be the easy solution

Starting to look smart in there. Hoses are on my list but can't afford them after my resent £2k expenditure!

Clay will get the emulsion off.

Knowing where to start would help

I can't solder, knit, paint, draw or anything to do with my hands. So I'll use the three aids in the box. I didn't actually get round to fitting the HUD and detailed the car instead. Clayed, polished, engine bay clean the lot. So it will be next weekend that I'll fit it.

I think I'll go for it. As I have a few internal panels already off whilst sorting my fuses out. Just out of curiosity what are the best connectors to use for joining the wires to those in the car. I used to use scotch blocks or what ever they were called.

Suzie

Well it turns out you can remove the fuse box from the rack using a precision flat screwdriver to press the retainer clip and place a large screwdriver behind the box and fixing plate to lift away from the plate. After all that bother there are no feet stuck in the fuse box as these type of fuses don't have feet So I'm now sending the other half out to get me the right fuse!!

Oh - is it advisable to disconnect battery? I'm sure it is but I'm lazy!!

Mental-chicken-oriental!! Cheers Alex. I noticed the two bolts although wasn't sure if they were relative? It looks as though it just slips onto 4 feet but wasn't sure. Thanks Alex out comes the socket set!! I just hope I can remove these broken feet from the fuse box. Cheers Ian

I have a fuse in the footwell box where the feet have somehow snapped and I have no room by the pedals in which to tweezer the feet back out. So I'm thinking of removing the box to a position so that I may be able to see inside where the fuse sits. So, does anyone know how to remove/dislodge the fuse box?

No worries although the offer is there if you get no joy?

Sarah Happy Birthday

I have a 06+ lower collector and upper plenum but no spare bolts?

I'll have one available in April or will that be too late?

I've got one of those sat upstairs. Couldn't be bothered to fit it. It's exactly the same model so I may have a bash at fitting. So there's no internal off switch for the unit? How strange.

It would save getting your hands dirty, save heaps of money from modding and ultimately pleasing to the ear. I want one

Don't crash!

First car was an Escort MkII. purchased for £450 but actually worth Zero. How did I find out? Well after modifying it to the nines I got stopped by the police. Policeman very nice chap radio'd to his controller asking about the history of the car. After checking the relevant VIN numbers he proceeded to say that my car is actually 3 cars which he smirked and said the middle part is the piece which I purchased. Luckily I was able to drive home but proceeded to rip the car apart to remove modified parts and took it to the junk yard for the scrap man!! Then after that I had 2 Opel Manta's. Both of which were written off. Neither were the fault of mine. So 3 cars out of 3 turned out real bad. Now that I have the Zed I'm now pennyless!!

Well after talking to Abbey today over the phone whilst being guided to the tensions they believe my belts are fine. Yet it doesn't quite add up. Strange thing is it didn't make the groaning sound tonight so I'm a tad perplexed. Basically the thinest lower down belt must be able to twist 90 degrees. The thicker belt should twist no more than 5mm. Test and see what happens?

I had everything on Sky apart from line rental, speeds were half a meg. Since changing my line rental to sky I get about 1 meg still terrible but don't need hyper fast net. Just shows BT are crap.

Interesting I've got exactly the same thing after having mine changed at Abbey at the weekend. Strangely enough it only happens when the engine is warm. Mine is like a belt groan when pulling away from stationary. I've pm'd Mark last night to find out what needs to be done? When I get a response I'll post up to provide a solution.