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2nd that- people assume that its a bed of roses to find parts if the cars badge has a Nissan or a Toyota logo on it. I was recently appalled to find that it was impossible to locate simple suspension parts for my Nissan!

Civic ViRS 4.256 km's per liter in anger 26 km's per liter on other days

A Lancer 1300 hitting 12 in the city? hmm that would be tough even without the power steering and ac belts and 12 inch rims

I'd take personal safety over high speed internet any day

Regular use of car wash and no waxing can't be too good for the paint - even if you are using baby shampoo

After spending on an entire setup I'd not be too worried about dumping an extra 1.5k for a sub woofer enclosure- makes a mountain of a difference. You do need special wiring from the amp to the car battery- but not for the sub. The 3M variant sounds a bit over priced though. Anyway Glibert is known for using good quality installation materials @ high prices and places like Petc* & Advance are known for doing the job according to the owners budget

Depends.. what components are you looking for?

You only need to have a valid insurance policy on the day you renew the revenue license, as far as I know it does not matter when the insurance policy expires.

I prefer to follow the direction set by the Mods rather than get into 'big fights' with kids FYI. And frankly cant be bothered replying any further, I've said what I've said and will not change that opinion.

Mods these sort of forum topics are just ridiculous- I mean its fine having interesting 'life-style' type topics not related to automotive- but discussions on accountancy qualifications?? Its crazy to try and plan you're future out based on the opinions of people on an online forum and IMO is a sign of laziness in not wanting to do the analysis you're self.

Get a diagnostic scan done and check the exact rpm levels- sometimes the dashboard meter can be a little off.

Another thing with Hamilton incident with Button- anyone notice how close he came to slamming into wall where the pit boards were being held out? Now that could have really killed someone

I guess this will be a 'pro-environment'/ eco-friendly movement- look forward to seeing lots of social activities from this club, as fun drives and stuff may not be possible

In other news- looks like Hamiliton maybe on his way to RedBull in 2013 Hamilton in fresh R*D B*LL link By Jonathan Noble Monday, June 13th 2011, 09:22 GMT McLaren looks set to have a fight on its hands to keep Lewis Hamilton on board for the long term after the British driver sounded out R*D B*LL Racing about future plans in Canada last weekend, AUTOSPORT has learned. During an ultimately difficult event for Hamilton, who had gone into the Montreal grand prix as favourite for victory but suffered a troubled qualifying and an early exit from the race, fresh speculation emerged about what he intends to do after his current contract ends in 2012. AUTOSPORT can reveal that Hamilton met for private talks with Red Bull Racing chief Christian Horner at the team's office buildings on Saturday evening - where the two spent at least 15 minutes together chatting in private. Although it is not known exactly what they talked about, as one Red Bull source cheekily dismissed the get-together as nothing more than a 'social visit', it would be unlikely that the pair did not discuss future intentions. There is no suggestion that it was anything more than a preliminary chat, or that the talks will definitely develop into something in the future, but Hamilton's actions are of intrigue amid signs of growing frustration at the competitiveness of McLaren at a time when Hamilton is in the prime of his career. His crashes in Monaco and Canada, which have led to criticism of his mindset, are borne of the fact that he has to push so hard to try and beat R*D B*LL Racing. Hamilton had started the season as Sebastian Vettel's main threat for title glory, and his challenge for the championship had looked strong when he grabbed victory in the Chinese Grand Prix. However, since then McLaren has not made the progress that it had hoped with its car and Hamilton's difficulties in Monaco and Montreal – two races he had been expected to win – have left him 76 points adrift of Vettel in the standings. The performance in Canada last weekend was much more of a disappointment because he had gone into the weekend as clear favourite for the victory – only for McLaren to have made an error with the drag levels it needed to take the fight to R*D B*LL Racing and Ferrari in qualifying. Longer term, Hamilton and his new management team of Simon Fuller's XIX Entertainment are widely known to be weighing up future intentions for when his current contract ends after 2012, and there must be some thought being given to the fact that McLaren has not been a pacesetter in F1 since his title season in 2008. Hamilton's only real options for the future, in terms of giving him the best chance of having a frontrunning car, are either to remain at McLaren, or make the switch to Ferrari or R*D B*LL Racing. Ferrari appears to be a closed door, however, with Fernando Alonso having signed a long-term deal and the Spaniard likely to be resistant to renewing a team partnership that turned so sour when he and Hamilton were together at McLaren in 2007. And although R*D B*LL Racing would appear to be an unlikely destination, with the team currently so focused on Vettel, the capture of a top-line driver like Hamilton for 2013 could be viewed as a huge coup for R*D B*LL chief Dietrich Mateschitz. McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has played down talk of Hamilton's frustrations, however, and thinks there are no worries about his driver's mindset at the moment. "I think he has had an unfortunate run," said Whitmarsh when asked by AUTOSPORT about Hamilton's current difficulties. "But I think he has to be the racer he is, and I am sure he will be. I am sure he is disappointed, but he is enjoying the win for the team." Hamilton's latest links with R*D B*LL Racing are nothing new and earlier this season, on the back of McLaren's troubled pre-season testing programme, there was already speculation suggesting that the driver and team could get together from 2013. At the time, however, Hamilton insisted that his focus remained wholly on McLaren – although he did not rule out a potential switch in the future. "Of course, I'm going to be in Formula 1 for some time, and you never know which way the wind will take you," he said in March. "As I said, for now, I'm committed to trying to make this team the most successful it can be, and I feel we can do that." R*D B*LL Racing also moved at the time to play down the prospects of partnering Vettel and Hamilton – although the idea was not totally dismissed. "It's difficult to see how you could have two drivers of Lewis and Sebastian's calibre under one roof," said Horner, during a media briefing at Silverstone. "There tends to be fireworks, as we saw with Fernando Alonso and Lewis. So we're very happy with the line-up that we have and we'll see how things evolve." Despite the difficulties Hamilton is facing in his current situation, those who know the former world champion well have moved quickly to suggest he will lift himself out of the troubles he is facing. Mercedes-Benz motorsport boss Norbert Haug, who has helped guide Hamilton's career for many years, thinks that the Briton is simply going through the kind of difficult phases that all drivers experience in their careers. "I understand Lewis perfectly and I will defend him," Haug told AUTOSPORT. "He is a good driver, he is a friend and I do not share the criticism that is on him. "We will support him and he is a great driver. There are phases that you have to go through. There are difficult times but he will deliver okay and he is one of the great guys in the field. Of course he gets a lot of criticism, but this will make him only stronger."

She gave Lewis a big hug and offered sympathy for the wrecked car during a visit to the Mclaren garage- she blended well with the crowd with her dark sun glasses, red hair, glass of white wine and half trench coat

Not personally- but I've head enough of horror stories about them from reliable friends. You get the usual Mag-shit*y service level

I'm really surprised to hear bad reviews about SprayM*ch. I've done several jobs with them and never had an issue. Only thing is that they are hella crowded- so what I did was to go well before hand make an appointment, then I'd check the day prior if all is ok before dropping the car off. Also its a good idea not to rush a paint job- even if they are behind schedule. Mr. Paint? Waste of time IMO and crap work-owned by MagCity as well

Dont think there is any hose that runs from the compressor to the air box. The hoses that go from the compressor usually carry the refrigeration gases. You are probably thinking referring to the engine breather hose that connects to the air box. This being removed should not cause a significant problem other than dirtying up the internals of you're intake and reducing the life of you're oil. Since you've done the oil change and the 'EFI clean up' (assuming you mean tune up) you should not have any issue. For peace of mind there is a 3M intake cleaner product that maybe useful

F1 technology Dude. Thankfully they got banned

So are you blaming the flat panel or the cone filter?

catalytic diesel particulate filter? does it look anything like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_particulate_filter

There were certain changes done to the rules in regard to the minimum weights allowed in certain categories

Maybe a modified Allen/Hex key

Get you're cars alternator & alternator belt checked. They may need to be changed or serviced. Also it wont hurt to get the car's earth cables looked into as well. But before all of this I'd start with checking the battery's voltage output at a battery shop.