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  1. Big Dave

    Braided brake hoses, recomendations needed.??

    Just thought ide ask the "masses" to see what you all recomend in the way of braided brake hoses. Im contemplating replacing the standard versions on my car... HEL, Goodridge. I know some come with stainless ends,,,, obviously better.... Any others.???? Cheers for now...
  2. Big Dave

    Raised gel letter plates - yes or no?

    My personal view is the same as Claude,s...NO,,, Not for me....
  3. Big Dave

    BMW X5 35D MSport 2008,* VERY high spec *

    Finally S O L D......
  4. Big Dave

    Trophy for sale

    Mikey. Nothing against your car, but it if my memory serves me correct, It wasnt fully original,, and it was 100K ++ A lot of folk seem to be after original cars with less than 100K+ miles, nowadays... Oh the joys of selling cars these days..Its just taken me aprox 5 months to sell my BMW X5...
  5. Big Dave

    Recommended Polish etc.

    What cracks me up is the names they give to these products. Anybody would think there using them on the space shuttle....... Its only polish and wax after all....And a bit of silicone thrown in...:grinning::grinning:
  6. Big Dave

    Edinburgh

    I was going to say Tim, not your usual stomping ground...:grinning:
  7. Big Dave

    Front Sachs strut decals.?

    Can anybody remember who it was that was making the decals for the front struts.?? I cant seem to find the thread. Thanks.
  8. Big Dave

    Other cars

    So on the ST, what extra do you get in the "Mountune" package.? Ive always wondered. Are they not more desirable / rarer.?? Is it just a chip change / badging excercise.?
  9. Big Dave

    Other cars

    Im curious to see how the T compares to the Fiesta ST, as that has more power, and is a bit newer...
  10. Big Dave

    119

    I think now you have new tyres fitted youl find there great cars. Dare I say better than your Williams,,,Tyres and tracking make such a difference, especially if they were old ones...
  11. Big Dave

    What would you rather?

    No im glad they did it in red, I wouldn't have bought a white one,, not that keen on white cars,,,,, or black ones.
  12. Big Dave

    What would you rather?

    I wouldnt mind having this on my drive / garage.... https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/renault/renaultsport-clio/2006-renault-clio-v6-255-phase-2--just-976-miles-liquid-yellow-concourse-condition/7216587
  13. Big Dave

    Where's everyone gone !!!??

    Im a BIG fan of the Pagid RS4-2,s. And the RS4-4,s...Ive used them on a Porsche 968CS I owned and ran on numerous track days. GREAT pad, but be wary of the cold bite, there wasn't much of one... The Whiteline bar. I couldn't get on with mine, so removed and sold it... Looks like a nice group of...
  14. Big Dave

    Clio Trophy Wanted

    Flippin heck, you didnt keep that long.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or was that the original plan.....
  15. Big Dave

    Clio Trophy Wanted

    So whats wrong with Ian G,s car, that's not a million miles from you is it.??
  16. Big Dave

    Where's everyone gone !!!??

    Ben, its looking sweeeettt. Looks like a suspension overhaul... Will you be doing the front lower wishbones aswell.? How easy was it to remove the front bearings and refit them. Im guessing you have a press. And did you dip/blast the hubs before paint.? I myself, has been somewhat pre-occupied...
  17. Big Dave

    FN55 RPV

    Anybody found anything out about this car.??
  18. Big Dave

    Washer Blanks

    Flippin heck Marc. Are you stock-pilling Trophy spares...:tonguewink:
  19. Big Dave

    RS Tuner.??

    Hi folks. For those of you that have had there T re-mapped using the RS tuner software.... Im contemplating getting this done to my T and have purchased a used RS tuner box thingy, along with the Clio 182 access bits. What ide like to know , is ,,,,,,, How easy is it to load the RS tuner map...
  20. Big Dave

    Steering Wheel Grips.

    Ive got one just like that, and its been on for a good 3 years. Still looks new...
  21. Big Dave

    Steering Wheel Grips.

    Ive found the best thing to do is to get the complete steering wheel refurbished, a chap called "snappy" on clio sport does a great job, failing him royal steering wheels...
  22. Big Dave

    Alloy wheel refurb time..

    Just looking at getting the turinis refurbed, and i seem to remember a conversation somewhere about the anthracite colour. The ones the powder coaters use isnt the correct colour.?? Or is it.?? Does anybody have the correct colour code for the wheels,, without me trawling through loads of...
  23. Big Dave

    Help!

    Yes i was hearing about it on Sunday. A few TVR mates went on the run, did you see a dark grey supercharged Chimaera. I know they were there.. I was otherwise engaged on Saturday...I bet it was warm in the cabin of the TVR on Saturday.?
  24. Big Dave

    Help!

    Hampy, Youl be used to that heat shielding with owning a TVR... Its all about reducing heat on those....
  25. Big Dave

    Jaine's Trophy

    Sounds great, bargain... You actually beat a mate of mine too it, as he was after it also...
  26. Big Dave

    Garage Car ramps & lifts...

    Ben. Yes it was fun. Luckily I have a car trailer so we dismantled it ,loaded it on the flat bed and drove home. It is heavy though ,very well made. I need help building it back up , but it's just the job now...
  27. Big Dave

    Garage Car ramps & lifts...

    I got one of these, Strongman 4 post lifts... http://sm-t.co.uk/product/glenfinnan-compact-4-post-lift/ I managed to get mine second hand, from a chap near Livingston. It was on Pistonheads for sale... But it had only been used for storing a lightweight morgan on it... Its invaluable...
  28. Big Dave

    Pollen filter,s.?

    Hi folks. Can somebody point me in the direction of the location of the pollen filter on our cars. Ive never replaced mine, so i think its about time i did. The air volume coming out of the vents seems weak.... Ta...
  29. Big Dave

    Clio Trophy 406/500 - £7795

    Looks tidy, apart from the torn carpet mat.... Yes im being picky....
  30. Big Dave

    Tyres.!!!

    Hi folks. This is aimed at those that have run, or are running the Yoko AD08R,s on there car. [205/45/16] How do you find them as an all round everyday tyre. Are they harsher ride quality.? Noisier etc etc... My car doent get used much in the winter so im not too bothered about wet grip, but...
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