An audio install for a beautifully modified Land Rover Defender. A specialist vehicle enhancement company with over 40 years modifying Land Rovers came to us for quality sound without compromising space in this classic and iconic vehicle. We have opted for a 8" Rockford Fosgate Punch shallow sub woofer in a vented enclosure to maximise … Continue reading Land Rover Defender
It's August. It's Shelsley Walsh. And frankly it's a bit of a miracle the S12 made it to Retro Rides Gathering 2018! After a few late nights, a new ECU and lots of electrical tape we were hill climb ready. Sort of. The phantom misfire had pretty much been resolved and our old Nissan no … Continue reading Retro Rides Gathering 2018
Dilemma. What to get my Petrol Head Partner for his 30th birthday. Funds are limited as all money has been put into the drift machine. Hmmm. Dilemma. Our wannabe Landrover is absolutely hanging. It's well over half-way to the moon with 180,000 miles on the clock, it's been abused off-road, used as a skip and we're … Continue reading Just Enough Essential Parts
So, you think you like driving huh? Whether you own a Porsche or a Prius, driving on track is a fantastic experience and is actually pretty accessible. No you don't need to own a Caterham 7, donate your right arm to an insurance company or buy MSA approved flame-resistant underwear. You do need a full UK … Continue reading Thinking about doing a Track Day?
The mighty Nissan Silvia project needed some brake lines, so we gave our good friends at Hel Performance a call. Steel braided hoses can improve brake pedal feel, meaning when you put your foot on the pedal more of your effort goes into stopping, instead of bulging the brake hoses. That's the theory and the … Continue reading Hel of a stop
Having taken a break from rally driving for the sake of our bank balance, we hatched a plan to build something interesting and a bit different that we could also enter in some cheaper forms of motorsport. Candidates for our project included; VW caddy pickup, 4wd Lupo turbo, Mk2 Golf, BMW E30, Nissan 260Z, Toyota … Continue reading Every cloud has a Silvia lining
It’s been almost a year since we did any work on the old 205 so we thought we would drag it out again and try and make some progress. Other than being used as a parcel storage unit by the postman not much has changed since we got it running last year. To my surprise, … Continue reading Pug Life (Update)
We would never give up an opportunity to drive a car we've never driven before. Even if it is French. So when a friend sold his GT86 to buy a 2002 Renault Sport Clio 172 (and a farm in Wales) we were intrigued. Everyone loves a hot hatch. What's not to love about a … Continue reading Between the devil and the deep blue Clio
Research shows that car people have a few things in common, and no it's not just their dislike of the Prius. 1. Your neighbours ask if you're a mechanic. Nope. I just spend my time lying underneath my car in a puddle on my driveway because I love it. 2. Your garden looks like a … Continue reading Things every Petrol Head can relate to…
Rallying was back in the plan. I sold my Supra, sold my Impreza and spent hours researching what car to rally. Previously I’d had success in a Peugeot 205 1.4, but that specific rally class was dead and gone. The 1.6 GTi version is still a popular choice in the rally community, but parts are … Continue reading Less hot hatch, more like tepid trash.
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