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...Well guys I've not had the heart to do this until now so apologies it is late. As the majority of members here know i was very active on here, setting up meets, getting involved etc. Now i have not been on this forum for quite a while as i kept trying to put what happened behind me and...

Hey guys, It's time to change the tyres once again (I clearly do to many miles) anyways I currently have on Falken Ze914 and they are a decent ish tyre just not what I'm looking for so asking for help again. I need a tyre that is ultra grippy in the dry and decent enough in the wet with again...

Hi guys So as most of you know I had bremtech discs and ferodo ds2500 pads fitted all round in December 2012. After driving for approx 25000/30000 miles in a very fast road use kind of way (go for drives in the country side twice or three times a week) I need to replace. Now you might be...

Hi all, Just took the car for an MOT and it passed but with three advisories. Was hoping someone can shed light on either better aftermarket or stick oem and ideas on cost for parts and labour. 1) Nearside (outer bush) front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing 2) Same as...

...hello chap's, finally got all the parts bur just got thinking about an issue. Previous service I pretty much used the cheapest oil I could find and since had it tipped up by honda. Goes without saying that I'm sure the oil is more than rubbish and all mixed etc which isn't ideal but needs...

Hi all So that car is running all smooth thank god and is due a service and MOT at the end of the month and I have a few questions for you guys. Before I start my mate is looking to buy an accord like mine it has 91000 miles bu mainly motorway. Question is in the service book what should it...

...Hello people :) Time has come to change my tyres as the front two are shot and the rear two are okay but will leave them in the garage for spares with my spare type s alloy B)! So i want 4 brand new tyres (dont trust part worns) and have the lovely tyre size of 225/45/17, very common! Now...

Right guys I have my car all together and working fine it drives lovely and changes smoothly but I have yet another problem! The speed sensor that connects to the front of the gearbox, the small black thing with 3 pins in it has now broken, twice! The complete head (silver bit) has been...

...I swear I will end up in jail! Car is now running and as stated before gearbox is fine :) no problems at all! However my mechanic has called me down to another small problem. The previous idiotic mechanic has broken the speed sensor that goes at the front of the gearbox when taking it...

Guys/Girls I have found the issue with the car! As most of you know i had problems with crunching etc etc and shifting along with power delivery had been an issue. On Sunday after going for a spirited drive my clutch finally gave up! Slipping like crazy even gentle throttle. But then went away...

Hello all, hope everyone had a great Christmas and going to have a great new year :)! 2 things I need help on please. 1) I did a car meet at the ace cafe last year in January and was a great turnout and got to put faces to names etc, was wondering if the interest would be decent again? I...

Not sure which section this goes under so mods if you wish to move then be by guest :) Anyways, I am looking to possibly sell my baby but as this is my first car I don't actually know what its worth. So if anyone can help me and shed some light that would be great, something in the format as...

Hi all I just had my battery and alternator changed (see previous thread) and I don't know how to get the damn key to work! I have the printout and it says about sticking the key in the ignition then turning off pressing button etc but I can't seem do achieve this! Anyone got any ideas...

Hi all My car is playing some games with me and I tried telling it to fix itself up but that clearly hasn't registered! A few weeks ago I went for a normal service, spark plugs, filters, oil etc etc and car was purring like a kitten :)! Lovely! Then I took it for a car wash so the exterior...

................kerbed a wheel!!!! :( just had them all done! It is literally 1/4 of the wheel and it gets worse....................... My wheels are black!!!! :(

Just a quick thread on a noise I have been hearing recently when starting the car when it's cold. It started a few weeks back and I haven't really took it seriously but now I am. When the car is cold like last night I turn it on and as it is turning on a choking kind of noise is coming from the...

Hi all We always seem to ramble on about terrible service and stupid prices but we rarely appreciate it when a garage gets it right! As most of you know I had a very bad issue with my car that had to be resolved as soon as. Going over 60 mph resulted in shaking from the steering wheel and also...

Hi all My alignment seems to be overdue by about 2 years so I just need to ask if anyone knows of any good places to get it done in and around London? Also would I need 4 wheel alignment or just the front two? I recently had the tyres changed and I think the balancing was bad too as the...

Well it has been a while since this first started but my car just seems to love going to the left. So if I am on a straight road and take my hands off the wheel (just to see how bad it is I don't drive with no hands lol) it just goes to the left! And when braking the car also goes left! I...

Some idiot has drove into my car while it was parked. Obviously no details left for me and just my wallet needing to pay for the damages! Does anybody know of a good place to go to in the north London area? Got some light and also some bad scratches on it! :( the thing is I don't even know how...