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Guys I cant take credit for this one as Al (Ken Hom) did this diy and asked me to post it up. Great work Al and keep the DIY's coming don’t know whether anyone may be able to make use of this thread hope it helps.... Shortly after purchasing "Mr Chow" from Andy (Monks) edit Monks no warranty...

I dont have much choice as the Mazda needs 98 ron or above and Ive been using tesco 99ron since ownership. In the accord I used both VPD and Total excelluim as the extra mpg made it near cost neutral as Dan has said. Also look into using a good semi syth or mineral 2 stroke oil JASO FS stuff...

Well it’s been three years since I’ve had my ATR calipers on the car. I refurbed them at the time but thought they could do with a freshen up and new seals are never a bad thing. Also it gave me the opportunity to spend some time with a local company which a lot of you already know…Bigg Red...

Well we tried what CJ suggested which was get some weight on front end and tighten suspension bolts, basically preloading the bushes beyong that of what the natural weight would. This dropped the car a bit around 5mm but I was not happy loading the bushes in such a way, when we undid them the...

This may help someone in the future, My car had MIL and went into limp home mode on Tuesday. I hooked up my code reader (thx Faddy & Elite) and came up with P1401. I took accoustic cover off and looked at EGR traced the vacum pipe back and it had popped off, reconnected and all fine. Nice easy...

Yep despite me keeping it alive for the last four year the cold weather has damaged the pump beyond reasonable repair. So Im back to the old skool hose pipe and no beloved snow foam for a while :blush: The hunt is on for a new model when I can afford it, thinking Nilfisk at the moment would...

People please check your tyre pressures if you have not done so recently. This recent cold snap will have seen your pressure drop considerably as the air in your tyre will contract. You really need to check your tyre pressures more often in the winter months. The shorter days, and less warming...

People we have had a few complaints recently from members about some of the language and words being used by some members. Please read your posts before you submit them and ask would anyone be offended by it. Remember alot of people will view posts at work or in a home with children present and...

Just before the HH meet I gave the car the whole Werkstat sealant treatment, special thanks goes to my friend CJ who pointed me in the direction of such a fantastic sealant system. This is a review of how I got on The tools Werkstat sealant kit...

Seeing as this question was asked recently I’ve posted a DIY I did a while ago. You will need a Philips screwdriver and more importantly some socket extensions and a deep 12mm socket piece. It doesn’t matter if you’re using ¼ or 3/8th drive as long as you have at least a 10inch extension and a...

I dont know why but I tend to use different detailing suppliers for different needs ie snow foam / washing and cloths ect..... I recently used http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/ as I needed some new foam and MF applicator pads. I also ordered some brushes and other bits and bobs like you do when you...

I have a rather large golden retriever who very much enjoys he’s weekend walks in the woods. You can imagine muddy puddles, bogs, ponds and long grass means he gets very messy. I therefore wanted a boot liner that didn’t just protect the floor but would cover all the carpeted areas in the boot...

Well I decided in the end not to sell my spare RX8 wheels but have them refurbished instead. I was not prepared to spend mega money and having spoken to a local guy with an EP3 he suggested http://www.citypowdercoaters.co.uk/ They are located in Digbeth Birmingham city centre which is within...

This DIY guide is for the removal and refit of the rear tailgate trim on the tourer (the plastic panel that the number plates fix on) I replaced the trim panel as I had some damage on the panel and some top coat issues having had a revive repair last year. The whole job took about an hour; I...

Last June I had some bumper and panel work undertaken by a Revive http://www.revive-uk.com/repairs/revive_smart_repairs/ I chose revive as they are very similar to normal smart repairs but you can opt to have a whole panel sprayed in the normal manor just at home. For the bumpers they can just...

I have been considering adding some footwell lights for a while now, so in the absence of any proper modding funds I decided to get the project done and dusted. Having looked at the options I decided on led strip lights preferably with adhesive backing to make life a little easier. I thought I...