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Yes Jon thank you. Parts on there way to OP as we speak.

Get what you can out the dealer and suck up the rest. I do not think that you have a case for rejection. Due to the age and mileage of the car it is quite normal for maintenance items to require attention. All the issues that you have mentioned do come into that category and are not difficult or expensive to fix. Principles can be costly and bad for your health. So to summarise: get what you can from the dealer, suck up the rest and then move on and enjoy your car.

If you are asking the question then absolutely YES, no doubt in my mind. My R35 does 0- 60 in 2.3secs and very little can match its pace on track. Super car performance at a fraction of the price of other marques.

Prices have been sent by PM.

I answered your PM and I told you 2 hours ago that I had all these parts in stock:

Great info from Tom_K I did not know this, so guess that, as I always say, every day is a school day.

Most just remove or secure with a weld or tying wire. However, they are there for a reason and if removed extra heat will hit the clutch slave hose on the N/S and the fuel lines on the O/S however these areas can be protected with some form of heat reflective shield.

Thanks Ewen, unfortunately only got early DE or HR.

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That will be the compression rod going by your mechanic's description.

The low warning metal clip should be fixed firmly to the pad, usually by rivets. The damage is done so just bend it out the way with a large screw driver. Never ever seen this before and I've changed thousands of sets of pads. Drive carefully on way back to garage and read the riot act once there. The pad with the warning device should also be on the inside pad. Shocking level of service.

Thank you ZEUS. OP: PM received and replied to. Plenty in stock, new and very clean pre owned. Alex.

Hi Sasho, thank you for the PM which hit my inbox at 13.19 hours. However I have been playing in my man cave all day and just opened your message when I got home. OP: PM received and now replied to. Colin, PM received thank you, and also replied to.

A leak down test is an option that some use, however it is quite time consuming. (Plenty vids on You Tube) I prefer just to carry out a normal compression test followed by a controlled wet compression test as it is quick, accurate and efficient.

A dry compression test as per the video will not provide the information that you require to establish if the piston oil rings are worn or broken. The compression test will only provide the condition of the compression rings or valves which have absolutely nothing to do with oil consumption.

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Definitely replace as you will have damaged the internal side wall. Not worth the risk. What price is a life ?

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The oil filter does not come with the washer, but it is available separately.