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The dye is evil stuff if you get it on anything other than what you're trying to dye and it changes your skin colour for about a week so be careful :ROFLMAO:

Yes you'll need 2 of them and the reservoir is just a push fit - it is a bit of a t**t to get off, especially if you've got big hands so just persevere with it

The seals from the reservoir to the master cylinder are available separately, part number is 77 01 041 223. Bosch is the OEM for the 1*2 master cylinder You don't really want to think of the 197 master cylinder as an upgrade, more of something that will change the pedal feel as it's designed...

No, it's actually a used item from a breaker that was in half decent condition and I gave it a refresh with some of this stuff...

f**k you Richard! 🖕🤬😘 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/moog/11539719 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/moog/11539700 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/moog/7435252 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/moog/11539696 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/moog/11539591

Does anyone know the correct sizes for the steering rack boots on a 172 Cup? I've managed to find 7 different sizes that apparently all fit according to the various sites so it's as clear as mud 🙄 I'll be able to narrow it down a bit if anyone knows if they're supposed to be the the same size...

Go back & have a look at the holes in the hub where the ball joint goes into it, I had a similar issue, fired the parts cannon at it with no success but eventually found the problem. I had the passenger side of the car jacked up (noise was coming from there) & was underneath with a prybar and...

It's just an ordinary pattern part standard replacement, generic Euro car parts special

The Meerkats have been doing me proud for the past 6 years, latest policy on my 172 Cup is with Co-Op (I think) at £231 fully comp, 8,000 miles per year with 10 years protected no claims and only modification is the exhaust. Flux wanted £960, Greenlight were £680 and my renewal from Sainsbury's...

I've done a bit of tidying up in the engine bay getting it ready to drop the new engine in

Small update & start of the wiring job

I'm tempted to buy one purely because of the brand name of it :ROFLMAO:

They're legally obliged to continue supplying parts for 10 years after the last of a particular car is made, after that it's down to good luck & they're basically allowed to give you the middle finger

Aaahh gotcha! Yeah number 2 is what adjusts it, as for which way? I couldn't tell you as I haven't tried it yet. I was about to have a go at it trial & error style but ran into a problem of losing compression on cylinder 3 so been concentrating on fixing that & not bothered playing with the brakes

The spring & lever is supposed to be disconnected on a Cup, the braking effort to the rear is fixed which is the reason for the MOT bulletin thingy. You can adjust the braking effort by undoing the big lock nut on the bottom of the compensator then wind the threaded bit in or out with a 5 or...