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Update again - had the alignment done at Pro Grip a few weeks back and camber was so far out he had to use camber bolts....all sorted? No, I don't think so as I felt a wee slip the other day and now I just don't trust my car - I need someone who knows how to drive it, get the back end out and correct it so they can tell if it's ok or not...it's driving me mad! I don't enjoy driving the car now as I am scared it's gonna bite me! I am going to get some Eagle F1s on the back too now as I am not sure what else it could be. Without it being driven by someone who can feel if there is a problem I won't know and I am not wanting to push it on a corner again only to find it lets go and I wreck it! lol Any rally drivers here? heh (actually, Spaceman! You could have a go and see what you think?)

Only saw it on the web last night and also in Herald & Post which only arrived this morning but it's out on Thursdays anyway so would have been too late. My son would have LOVED this and he was in Edinburgh with mum and sister that day! Rubbish!

Great pic m8 - I think the car looks great - you LOVE the attention tho don't you I have to admit I loved people looking at the Black and White FTO I used to have.

cheers Neil - I have pm'ed him - lost his number from when I got the strut braces

Cheers - I called Extreme, I also was thru at Pro Grip this morning and kicking myself I never popped in to see Dunc! lol I'll call Gus thx m8

Anybody? Also - If I change the back box how does this affect the mapping?

You guys know any where - I need a section of pipe replaced as it's been squashed almost flat and I'm worried about the back pressure causing problems. Need it quite urgently. thx

I'll second Steve at SW Motorsport too.

Nobles in Penicuik? The owner is a Scooby nut too and knows the cars - other owners may help you out with advice.

Did it again this morning but I ended up spinning a 360 after hitting the kerb and ended up with the back end on the embankment I feared bad damage but seem to have been lucky - especially as it was on a slip road up to the dual carriageway in Livingston Luckily only the tip of the exhaust is bent in and the rear bumper has been pushed up a bit where the exhaust must have gone up the way and has a few deep scratches too - the car has a real rally slag look now tho with foliage all over it and mud up the bumpers, bits of tree in the wheel rims!

Cheers all. Maybe a wee bit much to pay just to check everything is ok - a good garage should be able to check pipes, solenoid etc for less than that I'd hope Nothing is wrong with my car but I do like to have piece of mind! Also nice to know it's running as smoothly/efficiently/powerfully as possible!

Sounds like fun was had by all Good figures tho - could do with a wee bit less noise myself now! lol My car was fettled by Andy before I owned it - does anyone know how much he'd charge to do a few runs in it to just check it's all running ok? Just the fact he spotted so many issues on the OP's car suggests he may be able to spot some issues. SW reckoned Andy would do it - just need to know if anyone here has done this. Also - can the license for the ECUTEK be transferred to me or is it just easy for Andy to confirm by the Serial No on the chip? I did call and email but no answer to those questions - I know he's a very busy bloke tho so no problem!

It's not mine - a guy on type R Scotland bought it. Good news tho - will get him to join and post up spec

He just bought a Bug STi - quoted as 470bhp - but it has a TMIC - I thought you needed an FMIC for anything over 350bhp? Hope it's genuine! It's been tuned down to 400 to save the gearbox Not sure if he has joined on here yet too

It's because the background in each of your pics is different and the camera sensor tries to compensate by evening out all the colours in the pic. One pic is inside and one is outside - so the natural light affects the sensor also the white balance is also different under natural light vs the fluorescent lighting inside your unit. Camera phones have small sensors too and are made to try to to get the best pic so it averages everything out. You'd notice the difference if you use a Point & Shoot a bit more and even more so with a DSLR and someone who takes into account all the ambient light.

TG is starting

doubt they'd afford a hawkeye

I am trying to get in touch with the guy who bought the 19" Mille Miglia T12 alloys that were on my car when I first bought it from Irish Al. They were bought for your wife's Scoob iirc and I remember seeing you at the BP garage at Livingston before we headed down to Lanark for the Colin McRae meet to Prodrive @ Banbury. Cheers

I always notice that about Steve's garage - very tidy! Has he still got that Lotus in for some mad engine upgrade?

Whiteline ARB is the only mod on the rear - the car has Tein springs too and Steve Whitson said altho they passed, the front shocks were needing replaced. Rears were leaking which is why I had him do them. Have had F1s on almost all my cars so not putting it down to them.

I am always checking tyre pressure, slightly obsessive about it heh I'll stick it in to CLCM or Hypertech to get alignment done. It was fine this morning in the dry and I know the 2 roundabouts are near lorry depots and a bus depot so I always assume they will have some oil, grease or even diesel...

Just been out with the dogs and the back end stepped out on 2 different roundabouts tonight! Both around 30mph. Just passed MOT and had 2 rear shocks fitted and 2 new front Goodyears F1s - rears have plenty tread and tracking is fine too. I corrected first one then it snapped back on me (really need to do some training at lotus first or KH!) but 2nd one I was expecting and it was a bit gentler but the back end just went too easily for my liking! Any ideas?

Very very nice m8 - The D60 is a great camera. I'm a Nikon man myself - got the D50 which is a few years old now but still a very capable camera! Nice start to your DSLR career

I am loading it up in HD as it's a bit stuttery just now so I have paused it so it can buffer! Such impressive marketing strategy tho...helps if you can drive like him tho! 3:18

MY03 Blobeye is a Newage m8 - did u mean she is going for a Hawkeye? Unless you have a bugeye? Confusing I know! lol