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    Leak which has confused hell out of me.

    Just pulled onto my driveway today and i have noticed the car is leaking a fluid from somewhere however i dont know what the hell it is. Its at the back of the block on the right hand side , if you imagine looking top down on the block its between the dissy cap and where the airbox would...
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    Engine pics needed

    Hi guys I need a pic of what should be on an EP91 glanza on one of the boost hoses near where you cahnge the solenoid and shit. I currently have a big gaffa tape golf ball holding my boost in and would prefer to replacve the bung that the gold ball is replacing. Help please?
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    Suspension woes

    Guys Recently lowered the Ep91 and all was good however in the last couple of days i have had a noise which has sounded like the board which goes over the spare wheel rattling. So... I padded this all pu and thought that would resolve the issue. This was not to be the case. I;ve...
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    Need a little guidance please.

    Just come home tonight on a 12 mile motorway journey. Usually the temp gauge reads warm after about 2 miles. Left it a mile or two more then just pulled over to check water levels and shit. All ok. Drove home about 70ish alone motorway and when i pulled onto drive after 15 min of driving car...
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    C pillar- worth it or worth shit?

    Just a feeler really. CAr is already strutted up front and rear and will be lowered in next week or so. Is a C pillar going to make much difference or am i paying for an aesthetically pleasing wardrobe rail in my back window? Anyone have these? Cheers
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    Talking to a man with experience ( suggestions needed )

    Guys I've finally decided after owning a standard EP91 for a year or so i should finally put some money into it. Engine has been well looked after and has done about 75k and never missed a beat. First question is it safe worth/ worth me putting any money into it? I do on average now 11k...
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    Changing rear shocks issue.

    DOnt know if I am being dumb. Cars at the fathers after an MOT fail and i need to change both rear shocks. He has had a look at it and said he has tried to do the upper bolt however it just seems to rotate without actually coming off. Fooked or are we missing something. I've not had time to...
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    What be this terrible squeaking.

    had this problemn for a week or so in my car now. When it has been cold or damp when i turn the car on all is good however when i begin to drive i get a terrible squeaking noise. It gets louder under acceleration however after a couple of minutes ( i'm assuming as things warm or dry a little...
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    Dumb questions

    Guys] CAn i ask two thick questions please. Firstly, how much of a job is it to remove an intercooler ( standard EP91 ). Is it a big chore or relatively easy to do. Secondly, is there any fluids flowing throught the intercooler or is it all just air piping ( yes i'm a moron lol )...
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    Wibbly steering column??

    Guys For a little while i have had a wobble in the steering column from about 60-60mph which would dissipate above or below these speeds. I assumed this was just wheels needing a balance and had held off for a while. I also have now when moving off in slow traffic a little bit of a judder...
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    Turbo related. ep91

    Hi guys. Bit of help if you may please. For a little while i have had a hissing sound similar to letting a car tyre down when coming on boost. i've tried to locate this by looking around the turbo, intercooler, intake etc and cannot find anything. As i'm technically retarded i've not...
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    FAO - I'm spamming - please move to photo arena.

    (Mods - wouldnt let me post this in the photo arena??? Can you check or advise please?) Well now that i think i may have finally cracked how to post process these from my RAW files i thought i would post my first attempt - inspiration is high now to get out again tomorrow night if weather is...
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    I think i am probably asking too much but... (EP91)

    Is it possible to pick up a cat back sysytem for less than £300. I fancy getting rid of my standard system but dont want to be paying out £500 on a blitz system or anythintg ridiculous about that - need to keep some money aside to feed my love for peperamis.... Cheers
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    Can i ft one in the boot of a glanza?

    Found out that come Jan time i'm looking to be a dad.... Just curious as to whether anyone has done the buggy in the back trick with these? Just dont wanna spend any money on the car if i'm gonna have to sell it come jan time? I have the 3 point strut in the boot too. Random question i...
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    Strange sound on boost

    his has just happened today and i'm a little concerned about it. When the car is on load and the turbo is spooling up not only do i have the normal whistling sound of spool up i also have a really sound of something that sounds like an air leak or someone letting down a car tyre. Really...
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    Dumb question

    How easy is is to change the headlights on a starlet. I've had a look and am i right in thinking i need to rip resonator box off?
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    Insurance help

    Just wondering where you guys get yours... I#m 27, full bonus, no accidents. Currently with my company for about £970 Flux have quoted me £900 Swinton were a no show. Norwich union was an indian Kamie who transferred me to another company who then bounced me on again. Any help...
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    Help!!!!!!! - Any Ideas......

    Guys Just a little advice please. Coming home from work tonight and i was a little pissed off so the car took the brunt of it. Anyway about 5 miles from home it popped the engine management light on. I crawled it the rest of the way home. Anyway i thought it may be the oil filter...
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    Most stupid place to stick a frigging filter

    Thought to myself today i would do a quick oil change on the car. OH HOW BLOODY WRONG I WAS. Kinda panned out like this. Thought i would look where the filter was put a filter remover on and bobs your uncle. Happily got all my tools, removed the splashguard from underneath to find...
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    Your FOrza 2 cars.

    Just thought it would be interesting to see what you guys are running on here. Here are some that i have made. Interested in buying any then let me know. My latest creation
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