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Supposedly a cheap hid bulb on ebay caused the ballast to overheat and the car caught fire. Pics in album. Anyone here? http://s121.photobucket.com/user/chapster5/library/HID%20Warning

Spotted cs tax holder on my way in to uni!

Just seen this on bbc news! How would you feel about your insurer asking for replica parts in the event you had a bash? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25102003

I've removed my rear wiper and sine fitted a cup spoiler - which i couldn't get the washer pipe to fit. As such, i made do with no rear wiper/washer. The pipe is left disconnected under the spoiler. Is it possible to disable the washer pump for it all together? Is it on a separate fuse to the...

I'm hoping to remake the H4->HB3/H7 split loom for my dual optics, I have managed to get myself some weatherproof HB3 plugs for the dipped holders, but they don't fit the holder for the main beam. The main beam is h7 and goes into a very similar looking holder, does anyone know what the...

Hi folks, starting to get a rather loud piercing squeal coming when I'm in 1st/2nd at low speeds, such as crawling into a carpark etc. It almost sounds like when you have squeeky brakes. I can't be 100% sure but it sounds like it's coming from the front of the car, not sure which side - what...

When I'm indicating to turn right, my rear fog lights up on the dash, i believe this is down to either a dodgy earth in the boot somewhere, corroded bulb holders or corroded pins on the light connector, it's so much of a problem, however the issue seems to have now spread. Occasionally when...

hi guys, recently got myself a cup spoiler, I was wondering if there is an easy way of checking the high-level light works before fitting it, as I imagine to replace the light you need to remove the spoiler from the car?

Hi guys: this is for anyone electrically minded! I'm hoping to re-wire my dual-optics with a relay on each for those of us who aren't graced with a fully populated UCH fuse panel. So I've bought myself some extra wire, a couple of relays, and I've got a /rough/ plan on how this ought to be...

Drove past you on my way home from work, you were parked up at the T13 skatepark place near Harland and Wolff, texting on your phone. Looked very very clean :) - FCZ reg maybe?

Hi folks - hoping to get a 172 interior at some point to put into my 5dr, obviously the rear door cards aren't going to fit, does anyone know if the actual card insert will with the alcantara or is it a different design?

In the Phase 1 dual optics, i've made a wiring conversion with female spaced that go onto the bulb holder terminals. While they are HB3 and H7 bulbs, do both bulb holders take those HB3 weatherproof clip things? I was going to get one of these, cut the extension bit off and make my wires with...

My n/s pillar switch for the courtesy lights seems to have broken off/fallen into the pillar. I've bought a new one to replace it - has anyone done this before? How easy/difficult is it to get the remnants of the switch out of the pillar base etc. ​any hints/tips/advice would be greatly...

Looking at getting some spacers for at least the front end, have read through various other threads but haven't really been able to come to a conclusion. I'm looking at getting some 25mm delta mics, they might be heavy but the extra weight isn't a big deal for me, and i understand that as long...

hi folks, i had bit ofa search but couldn't find what i was looking for. I apologise if i seem a bit dim and the answer is staring me in the face. I fitted Dual optics into my Mk2, and did the wiring change to let them work (albeit still havent managed to do the relay bit) my question is: Do...

Driving a mondial 172 cup, looked lovely, had a CS sticker below the brake light, you were a youngish guy, slightly older than me i think. I went past you in the rather noisy green Ph1 with the exhaust hanging out the arse of it. You smirked at my pitiful ride :p

Hi Folks,recently picked up one of M.A.D's battery covers, only to find out that the metal wall it screws into is slightly different to the Sport model - it has no threaded hole for the bolt!! I know this can be easily conquered so i can put my battery cover on - my question is, what would you...

Howdy folks, so the recent bout of good weather in NI gave me an itch to get the car all clean and nice looking (sure the day before i go to get the handwash stuff it pours down). I ended up taking it through a local carwash just to wash the crud build up off and in the sun - i noticed i have...

Spotted a beautiful LY parked up in the carpark at Northern Ireland Science Park, Belfast. Spied it from my office building but not sure if it's on here - anyone own it?

I know interior conversions are a popular choice for some, I was thinking recently, there has to be a plethora of dead phase 2s in scrapyards around me and thought i might get myself a phase 2 dash, and other assorted inside bits. My question is: how much of this is direct fitment? I've had a...

Hi folks, I've seen a few posts where people find connectors etc on their looms for features that are present in higher trim levels than their own, and some of these are plug-and-play if you get the missing parts. My question is: On my Ph1, which was an 'Alizé' trim level, and seems equatable...

Got a question guys, some little dickheads have sprayed over my girlfriends car bonnet and doors with red spray paint. Is there an easy way to remove this without damaging the original paint work? Suggested using a soft cloth soaked in a little petrol to try and lift the red paint off, and it...

Thinking of fitting a set of cheap buckets in the front to replace my dreary and aged front seats. Looking at just a universal set on eBay that have adjustable position and come on sliders. They're a cheap and cheerful 150ish - obviously no sparco or Recaro. With regards to fitting these, my...

A friend of mine thought he was being hilarious when he decided to grab my exhaust and shake it roughly from side to side (and this is someone who said cars are his life and nearly murdered me for dripping tea on his ek9?!) and he has as such, managed to damaged my underbody heat shield so it...

Hey guys, so i was reading through a thread here that discusses what the various letters, codes etc on the Drivers Door VIN stickers mean, supposedly - according to my sticker - My car has ABS. However i'm 99% sure when i turn the ignition, there's no ABS check light etc, and in all the times...

I'm trying to fit a K&N induction kit to my 1.4 16v clio, How do I get enough room to move the airbox away from the throttle body at the back of the engine and out to the right where the old set up was? It seems to get stuck part way and I can't see how it's meant to move out? Can anyone be of...

Am I right in thinking a front strut brace from a 172 will fit a non-sport as all the car shell is the same? Is there any difference between the Phase 1 and 2 in this respect either? Sorry if this is a ridiculous question.

Hi folks, noticed the other day when the car was up on the ramps, I was checking through the tyres for debris and noticed my rear O/S wheel is unbelievably stuff, i.e. it doesnt spin freely and actually takes a bit of effort into it moving. What's the best way to remedy this? Is it likely to be...

Hi folks, so my standard CAF has fallen apart like a slinky and a friend has some spare hosing etc that we were going to use to make an induction kit. We ran into a problem where on my engine, the TB is fitted at the back against the bulkhead and we couldn't see how if we removed the entire...

hi folks, I've wired in a set of the dual optic headlights on a mk2 ph1, I've no position for a fuse to keep both the dipped and mains on so i've bought a couple of relays to wire in to keep the lights right. Has anyone else done this before and would you have any pictures/diagrams or advice on...