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These are old videos but very entertaining. The first one is running a turbo Volvo engine, the second is running a v6 ford engine, both from cars. Look at them go! There loads of videos on the traktor terror Volvo and it is now in a new evolution stage.

Aaaarrrrggghhhh they're breeding

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Speaking of fires, I think this one is worth a mention. Vauxhall Zafira manufactured with a faulty blower motor resistor. 71 fires in London alone! http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/zafira/93176/vauxhall-zafira-fires-used-cars-being-sold-without-recall-work I hate Zafiras. Driving one is a sign that you've given up on life.

I think some people are under the impression that if they press the button they automatically turn into Ken Block.

@treks I used the original master cylinder that was on the vehicle. 1, I know it works and 2, I didn't want to go through the faff of bleeding the system, especially when the fluid was just changed a week ago. Both master cylinders are the same although the one from scrap has a divertor block attached to a bracket below it so that says to me the one from scrap came from a non abs model whereas Gauravs has abs.

Tesla goes on fire. Firefighters are too scared to go near it due to high voltages. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/09/07/tesla_model_s_crash_electrical_hazard_fire_brigade_netherlands/

I'm sure most people will be aware that the new Focus RS has a 'drift mode' button. Here is what happens when a member of the general public uses it,

A dry sump system keeps the engine oil in a separate remote tank rather than in a sump below the engine. It has a few advantages, Because you don't have a huge sump below the engine, you can fit the engine lower in the car which gives you a lower centre of gravity, improving handling. Sometimes when you go around a corner fast, the oil sloshes to one side of a standard sump, possibly uncovering the oil pickup pipe and causing oil starvation and possible engine damage. The crankshaft never gets dipped in oil which could have an effect on horsepower. Basically, because racecar. Perhaps some of the 4x4/offroad guys on the forum could give you better information on lift kits than I can.

Sadly not the one in the picture but possibly they will start building the DMC 12 again. It was never a good car but always had a certain coolness about it. http://gloopa.co.uk/delorean-goes-back-to-the-past-to-restart-car-production/

2006 Quattroporte. Yes, parts are horrendously expensive. Even something like a simple oil change isn't simple due to the dry sump system.

Maserati ac service

It is a Sierra with a different badge but the Merkur came with a 2.3 turbocharged engine, the Sierra came with 2.8 and 2.9 N/A engines in XR4 form. Also check out the Sierra XR8. Very rare car. Came with a Mustang 302 engine.

@treks mine was a Mercedes M136. Got any photos of the Allison?

Which bush needs replaced? I'd be happy to take a look at it for you

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@Carnity so what is happening with this? You said it would be paid on the 31st. I still want you to make a payment on my behalf to the Emirates Down syndrome association. This is a cause very close to my heart. I had an aunt and an uncle who both died from complications relating to this syndrome so it is something close to my heart. In the past I've organised events and raised a lot of money for people with Down's syndrome in my home country. I understand that it is against the law here and I am more than happy for my money to go to emirati sufferers of Down's syndrome i would ask all other top posters to also donate their earnings to the cause. We can all live without a few dhs

Google maps needs an online connection. Maps.me works offline

I also recommend maps.me on App Store. I had no data on my phone and spent 2 months walking from the east side of Germany to France last summer with this as a map. One bit of advice I will give you, before you go somewhere, zoom in on the area you are travelling to when you are still at home with wifi and it will download the map so you can use it offline.

There's no big secret. A good machine polish with removal of all swirls and scratches and application of a high quality carnuba wax. Personally I recommend Meguiars products. If it's good enough for concours cars, it's good enough for anything I will drive. Poorboys also make some fantastic products. You should get a professional detail done on your car. Even just once. Once your car has been professionally cleaned, it will make it much easier for you to keep clean. That new VAG brown is a nice colour though and looks well when polished up. Makes a nice change from all the usual black or white VAG dross out there.

So does admin have a definitive answer on this? It would be cool to have somewhere to discuss things like this

Found a few more pics. BMW E36 M3 - Very fun car to drive on a wet road, huge slides at 70-80 MPH always put a smile on my face. Also had M3 Evo Individual, very special car. Can't find pics of it at the minute but they'll turn up sometime. This particular M3 in the pic though was a piece of shit. It was just hanging together but it was fast and went sideways, that's all I was interested in. Plus it was cheap! Mercedes C220 CDi - Nice torquey diesel engine and nice car on the motorway. Pretty reliable too. A set of injector seals was all it ever needed. Opel Ascona - This had a 2.3 8v engine, twin Weber 50 carbs, 4 branch manifold, straight through exhaust system with cherry bomb tailpipe. Loud and sideways. Peugeot 306 D-Turbo - Great chassis and very economical. 90 BHP standard but made 130 BHP with a couple of tweeks to the injector pump and turbo. Could never get the boost compensator set up properly so was a real smoke machine while the turbo was waiting to spool up. Ford Sierra XR4i - 2.8 V6 engine. Wasn't as fast as you would think but it made the most wonderful noise and would happily throw the tail out at road junctions. I would kill to have it parked in my garage now. Lexus IS200 - Quick enough but not so fast. Liked to drink petrol a lot considering it was only a 2.0. This was the sport model so came with LSD as standard and everyone knows LSD is codeword for DONUTS!

Answer, a baby Tesla

I saw this on Evo. AMG are working on an F1 engined hypercar. I think last time someone used an idea like this was the Ferrari F50. http://www.evo.co.uk/news/18211/mercedes-f1-team-confirms-f1-engined-hypercar