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  1. Had Adrien's ex-5zigen fitted this week (loverly :bounce: ), so have the old std exhaust from the car if anyone wants it.

     

    The flange to the backbox has rusted off - simple job to weld a new one on (blokes at ATS who changed the exhaust for me said it wouldn't be a problem). First pic shows this - pipe itself is intact - just the flang weld itself that broke off. Everything else looks fine.

     

    So if you need a std exhaust, you're welcome to it. Make me an offer of a bit of beer money or a go on your wife/girlfriend/daughter, and it's yours.

     

    Collect only (Lichfield WS14) - I can't be arsed to post it!

  2. Well, I won't be entering if they don't have that 40 million cap. I wouldn't have enough money left to wipe my bum if I have to spend any more. I've told my close personal friend Max that I won't be spanking his chubby little arse anymore either if it doesn't go ahead.

     

    Ferrari or a damn good thrashing... you know which way he's going to go ;)

  3. Definitely worth shopping around. When we bought ours, we went to a bunch of twats in Coventry - didn't even get a test drive. Went to Polesworth, and got a set of keys and a friendly wave. Went back a week later and polesworth did the same thing.

     

    Spent 23K on a 2nd hand Z... guess who we didn't buy from :D

  4. We bought the 350 after comparing to the RX8, Boxster s, crossfire and Merc. Bang for buck it was the best all round, and I don't think that has changed with the 370 v Cayman.

     

    Would have been nice for it to have done another GTR on Porsche though ;)

  5. Yes, its been done before, but latest comparison in this months EVO. 370 faired well, but didn't blow them away. Porsche has better suspension and damping, easier and more relaxing to drive. 370 jittery over the uneven stuff (ie the UK!), hard work, but more fun.

  6. EU law has tightened up on many of the dealer warranty scams. Your warranty cannot be voided if you use oil of the proper spec. Similarly it can't be voided if you go to a properly trained independent rather than a main dealer.

     

    I'd fire of a letter to trading standards as a matter of principle and being British (ie having a moan!). Get names.

  7. Problem is that it could be down to the driver - driving with foot resting on the clutch pedal, excessive slipping, lots of burnouts etc. It's impossible to prove either way, and the dealership will hide behind that.

     

    You might get lucky if you can generate enough noise - local news (choose a slow day!), watchdog etc. Make it easier for them to change it 'as a goodwill' gesture...

  8. You really need dyno plots before and after these types of mods as the seatofthepantsometer is notoriously unreliable. 'I've put a new bit on my car so it must be better...'. I'm not sure that many people would really be able to tell 5-10BHP on top of 280, or similar torque changes.

  9. Bit late for this, but leverage is king in these situations. A tenner spent on a nice long breaker bar - like these: http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Tool-Shop/Breaker-Bars - will save you so much blood, sweat & knuckles.

     

    Not a fan of the Mallet Method myself - too much potential for smiting something else, or rounding the bolt when the spanner slips prior to smacking you in the head!

     

    I've also never found it necessary to open the brake fluid resevoir when changing pads.

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