Recent content by weegie

I know i say that, but if i were to get a 1*2 now, i'd get used to it in about 6 months. i'd be looking for a faster car, or ways to make my car faster. If i gradually build it up to it, and set myself a limit, I dont have to spend either 4 grand finding the car, or 3 grand getting the...

Cheers for that Edde. I checked out Angelworks, and it looks like if I want anything done, its gonna cost £3000 for each bit i.e. throttle bodies and cams etc, think I'm gonna leave the big mods till I have a better job. Its pretty much been decided that Im gonna stick a new exhaust manifold on...

OK, strike the turbo idea for the moment, lets put it on the back burner. NASP seems to be the way to go if i want to keep my car. So what do I need to do? someone said cams, throttle bodies and forged pistons, but to me, thats all jibber jabber. So I think whats best to do is I get told what...

I know buying a new car would be a) easier and b) less stress but my point is, if i were to buy a 172/182, in about 6 months, i'd want to do exactly the same as what I want to do now. so i'd end up spending double. besides, I've been told if i do it right, i can get it >200 ponies, and thats all...

I have a Mk2 phase 1 clio Initiale 1.6 16v, and I love this car. Thing is, its getting a bit stale. So I've decided to do something about it. Talked with my mates who are a bit more knowledgable, and they gave me 3 options 1) Nasp, whatever that means. Apparently its cheaper than the other...

My clio broke down early last week. Was simply accelerating and it died on me. pulled over, and it wasnt the oil even though it was rather low. mechanics came and towed it away. Got a call a couple of days later saying that the 'top belt and pulley' had gone. that was their words :S been...