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I've got some spares for you John after Wigan if you need them:smile: only joking hope the drive home was ok, did you sort the radio out??

Very nice car with just the right amount mods keep it going , mine has just sold and kept the interior stock, sorry to see it go as it came up like a new pin, Used for sprinting fitted with a Gripper diff and lower FD CWP, all these cars need to be competitive. Regards Russ....

I garage mine and never leave the handbrake on or in gear, I use 2 small wedges at either end of the cars wheels, possibly a sticking calliper if it was hot after a long run when you last parked it up. Regards Russ..

Chris is the only person who I'll be leaving mine with he sorted it out when the Cup was on standard cams and he'll be doing the Piper 285's, top man and it's his main job, I'll be leaving mine with him for a few days to sort out all the cold start problems you can get, I'm on a standard inlet...

It'll be up for sale in Feb Col, and I'll be getting a Fiesta Mk6 150 ST, that'll be 2016. Regards Russ

Would I say that John, nice car enjoy Col. Regards Russ...

As long as you don't smoke your own product Pete, win win lol.

Try searching Bacci Romano I think that's the name they do Group N and group A gear kits for the JC5, I 've been searching but don't have the details to hand. Regards Russ...

is the strut gaiter/cover connected correctly

Epic car seen this from the start of the build, hope to see this at a few venues sprint/hill climbs when completed, there's a few cars being built for the Sport Libre class at the moment. Regards Russ....

True,he'd have to drain it then but as you said would be hard^^^^^^with fluid but would give an idea, I think there are enough threads asking the same question for him to make an informed decision, I wouldn't do it but would like the adjustable control, I like the 106 set up as well. Regards...

Easy, find a quiet private road with a very small gradient and let it free wheel out of gear with the engine off and ignition on to 1st click to stop steering lock, don't let it build to much speed this should give you an idea, you do this at your own risk. Regards Russ.......

If it sounds like a rumbling noise or grinding then it'll possibly be your front wheel bearing, mine did this on the near side front and it became worse as I turned in harder and faster, at 1st I thought it was the drive shaft, I had no movement on the wheel when jacked up but did have a damaged...

Great work ^^^^^ and a good thread by those that have done the leg work etc, could do with a mod trimming it down to get rid of the posts like this one I'm doing to keep it easier to follow:approve: Think I'll be going this route next season. Regards Russ..........

Type in VAG gearbox conversion in the search tool at the top. Regards Russ........