I have been toying with the idea of tuning my Astra 2.0DTI. I was considering either the superchip or a Bromleys plug-in uning unit. My insurance company is happy with this as long as I pay a not unreasonable extra premium, so no worries there. It's out of warranty due to high mileage so no problem there either. I know that ECU modifications are normally safe provided proper servicing has been...

However, Ferrari got more than they bargained for at the crew's first practice session. Not only were the Scousers Pit Crew able to change the tyres in under 6 seconds, but within 12 seconds they had re-sprayed, rebadged and sold the vehicle over to the MacLaren Team for four bottles of Stella, a gram of speed and a quick shifty at Coulthard's bird in the shower. LOL!

anyone confirm exactly what gearbox i need for a 2l 16v XE engine(late model blacktop not ecotec) and red top engines investigating this lump further as its easy enough to get my hands on one and much cheaper than a decent BMW 6 cylinder lump and prolly less hassle to fit the bugger lol --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

"Douglas Payne" wrote in message ... "Nom" wrote in message ... "SteveH" wrote in message ... I'm off soon to test a Punto Sporting. New shape. OK, so it'll be...

"Conor" wrote in message ... In article , says... You need to Learn to talk properly, and perhaps be more courteous, A bar a soap wouldn't go a miss See that key next to the ","? It's called a full stop and goes at the

Righto, got the new stereo in the car (only 4x50W) but as it's a Ka, the music is nearly as loud outside the car as inside. I'm a cheap *******, so solutions of the "go and get x, y and z" from B&Q are better than "Spend all your money on dynamat". I've read of roof flashing being handy for sticking on the insides of doors etc. Do you do the whole thing or just stick a bit on? The speakers are in...

Sir, have you tried driving one? (c: I had a loan of (for a week) an old shape (R reg) Punto sporting and it was good fun. Nimble, nippy, quick steering, revtasticly good fun. It really didn't matter that it wasn't mega quick, it was just fun. Remember fun, grandad? :cp Ever caned the nuts off a buzzy little go-kart like car on a twisty B road for fun? I did that in my mate's...

That would be Powerhouse the electrical retailers, not some tuning shop, wouldn't it? -- The poster formerly known as Skodapilot. http://www.bouncing-czechs.com

in a shed we have an alfasud cloverleaf, not a bit of rust in site (no joke). one of the pepper pot wheels (original wheels) are missing which I might find and the engine is in bits. What I really wanted to know is how much would it be worth with the rebuilt engine and all the wheels. (its the engine with the 2 twin choke Webber downdraughts on it)?

i was in powerhouse c.p both friday and saturday evening for over an hour. gollum didnt show up. indeed noone showed up. it seems gollum was too scared. chasman

Hey peeps, just returned from a 1800 mile round trip to France. And guess what... the 205 made it all the way there and back without a single problem. Surprised? I almost passed out when we got back today!!! And french roads are great - no speed cameras, no traffic police, no worries!!! And the country lanes are fantastic fun and even very nice to look at. And another thing - for those who...

open invite 2 come down POWERHOUSE and see exactly what my 350bhp rs is going 2 do your 405, xl125, saab turdo..............whatever! goll POWERHOUSE BOYZ RULE! Go bang and throw smoke through my windows/helmet?

In article , spouted forth into uk.rec.cars.modifications... Alfa 147 GTa Say no more. You mean, it's crap, it's brutal, it's dangerous, and it is actually slower.

"={ Advocated }=" wrote in message ... no, thats the weird thing, when i first drove and saw the compact i thought they were lovely, i loved the handling etc etc, but then when i tried this other one it was ****e.. god knows why it was so different, maybe because it was newer/tuned, could be a number of reasons to...

Anyone got ant idea where I might be able to find a decent set of heads for my Ford 302? Plenty about in the US but haven't found many places in the UK. Cheers, Dan

"Chet" wrote in message ... And in other news Jack White is quoted as saying: I'm looking to fit 17" or 18" alloys to a 1995 3 dr Honda Civic lowered 60mm. Can anyone tell me what kind of arch work that I should be expecting to do, and roughly how much it should cost? Also...

"Jack White" wrote in message ... I'm looking to fit 17" or 18" alloys to a 1995 3 dr Honda Civic lowered 60mm. Can anyone tell me what kind of arch work that I should be expecting to do, and roughly how much it should cost? Also any advice on ideal tyre size and wheel offset etc would be great.

I'm looking to fit 17" or 18" alloys to a 1995 3 dr Honda Civic lowered 60mm. Can anyone tell me what kind of arch work that I should be expecting to do, and roughly how much it should cost? Also any advice on ideal tyre size and wheel offset etc would be great. TIA...

"SteveH" wrote in message ... Alfa 147 GTa Say no more. I'd rather have Jodie Kidd...

http://www.bouncing-czechs.com/imagery/starsandstripes/ I just wish I had gotten some photos of the outside of the blue 34 opentop. -- Carl Robson (The poster formerly known as Skodapilot) http://www.bouncing-czechs.com